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BLBG: Treasuries Decline as U.S. Unemployment Claims Decrease More Than Forecast
  03 Feb 19:58
 
Treasuries declined as U...
 
WSJ: Euro Falls Across The Board After Trichet Less Hawkish
  03 Feb 19:57
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The euro slumped across the board Thursday after European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet disappointed those looking for comments that indicated an interest rate rise could come soon...
 
BS: Euro Declines as ECB’s Trichet Says Inflation Risks ‘Balanced’
  03 Feb 19:57
 
Feb...
 
IMK: Euro-Dollar Rally Fades; Aussie Buoyed Despite Woes
  03 Feb 19:55
 
LONDON, Feb 3 (MNI) - A moribund Asian session due to the start of the Chinese New Year was followed by an attempt at a euro-dollar rally in Europe, triggering some further selling through crosses and leaving sterling the major beneficiary...
 
BR: Copper rockets to record $10,000 per tonne
  03 Feb 19:54
 
Copper hit a record price of $10,000 per tonne on Thursday on the back of growing worldwide economic optimism and concerns about the impact of an Australian cyclone on stretched global supplies...
 
UPI: India finds way to buy Iranian crude
  03 Feb 19:53
 
NEW DELHI, Feb...
 
WSJ: Euro Slide Accelerates As Trichet Tones Down Hawkish Rhetoric
  03 Feb 19:53
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The euro\'s decline against the dollar accelerated Thursday after European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet sounded much less hawkish about the central bank\'s interest-rate intentions than he has in recent weeks...
 
BLBG: Productivity in U.S. Unexpectedly Accelerates, Labor Costs Fall
  03 Feb 19:52
 
The productivity of U...
 
TH: Gold Prices Stuck in Neutral
  03 Feb 19:52
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold\'s tug-of-war left prices flat lining Thursday, along with silver and copper, as investor interest waned...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures down after earnings, data
  03 Feb 19:51
 
Investors digest reports on jobless claims, productivity


By Polya Lesova and Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U...
 
MW: U.S. productivity rises 2.6% in fourth quarter
  03 Feb 19:08
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The productivity of American businesses climbed a seasonally adjusted 2...
 
RTTN: Dollar Up Ahead Of U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims, Q4 Non-farm Productivity Data
  03 Feb 19:07
 
(RTTNews) - The US Labor Department will release its customary jobless claims report for the week ended January 29th at 8:30 a...
 
BLBG: Productivity in U.S. Unexpectedly Accelerates, Labor Costs Fall
  03 Feb 19:07
 
The productivity of U...
 
MW: Dollar edges up, Treasury down after jobless data
  03 Feb 19:06
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar gained ground and Treasury prices came under a little more pressure after the Labor Department said U...
 
MD: World Good Prices at Record High
  03 Feb 18:22
 
World food prices rose to a record high in January, according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)...
 
MN: ECB hold rates but to warn about resurgent inflation
  03 Feb 18:20
 
Frankfurt - The European Central Bank left interest rates at an historic low of 1 per cent Thursday but is expected to step up its warning about the threat posed by resurgent inflation...
 
BLBG: Copper Rises to $10,000 on Speculation Recovery Will Spur Demand
  03 Feb 18:19
 
Copper rose to records in London and New York, reaching $10,000 a metric ton for the first time on speculation recovering economies will spur demand...
 
MW: ECB holds rates; eyes on Trichet
  03 Feb 18:19
 
ECB chief expected to maintain anti-inflation tone


By William L...
 
MW: European Central Bank leaves key rate at 1%
  03 Feb 18:18
 
By William L...
 
RTRS: Euro hovers below 12-week high ahead of ECB
  03 Feb 12:46
 
* Euro could gain if ECB remains hawkish, Fed dovish

* Some say risk of more profit-taking in euro

* Breakdown in yen-US yields link hints changing money flows

By Hideyuki Sano

TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The euro paused below a 12-week peak on Thursday, though hawkish comments from the European Central Bank later in the day could give it fresh impetus to test resistance around $1...
 
CT: Egyptian crisis turns violent, oil price rises again
  03 Feb 12:43
 
The Egyptian crisis turned violent overnight as five people died in clashes between pro and anti Mubarak protestors...
 
COM: India sugar trades up on extended buying
  03 Feb 12:42
 
Sugar futures on Indian exchanges traded on a positive note in early trade of Wednesday on extended buying interest...
 
BLBG: Pound Rallies to 3-Month High as Construction Data Boosts Rate-Rise Bets
  03 Feb 12:40
 
The pound rallied to a three-month high against the dollar after a report showed the U...
 
BLBG: Canada's Dollar Rises to Two-Week High, Outperforms Exporters' Currencies
  03 Feb 12:38
 
Canada’s dollar gained to the strongest level in two weeks versus its U...
 
BS: Japanese Stocks Fall on Earnings, Unrest in Egypt; Oil Climbs
  03 Feb 12:37
 
By Nicolas Johnson and Norie Kuboyama
Feb...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Drop for a Third Day on Supply, Prospects for Employment Growth
  03 Feb 12:36
 
Treasuries fell for a third day as the government said it will sell $72 billion of notes and bonds next week and a private report indicated the economy is poised to add jobs for a second straight month...
 
RTRS: Oil jumps on deadly Egypt clashes, inflation
  03 Feb 12:34
 
(Reuters) - Oil prices surged past $103 on Thursday as pro-democracy protests in Egypt turned violent, while commodities markets raced even higher, adding to worries of mounting inflationary pressures could threaten the global economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Copper Futures Climb to Records in London, New York
  03 Feb 12:28
 
Copper advanced to records in London and New York as manufacturing improved from China to the U...
 
BLBG: Cotton Rises to Record as Adverse Weather Cuts World Supply
  03 Feb 12:27
 
Cotton futures surged to a record on mounting supply concerns after flooding in Pakistan and Australia slashed crops...
 
FRX: Yen Mixed Against Major Currencies
  03 Feb 12:26
 
The yen completed yesterday\'s trading session with mixed results versus the other major currencies...
 
BLBG: N.Y. Crude Oil Extends Decline, Falls 0.6% to $90.25 a Barrel
  03 Feb 12:25
 
Crude oil futures extended declines in New York, falling as much as 0...
 
FRX: Dollar Falls against Majors after U.S. Manufacturing Data
  03 Feb 12:24
 
The US dollar slid on Tuesday against other major currencies, hitting a three-month low against the euro, as surprisingly strong US manufacturing data encouraged risk-taking...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Edges Higher as Egypt Unrest Bolsters Supply Concern
  03 Feb 12:23
 
Crude edged up in New York and Brent oil climbed to a 28-month high amid concern that protests in Egypt may threaten exports from the Middle East...
 
SMH: Copper prices pulls miners, Aust stocks up
  03 Feb 12:22
 
The Australian stock market closed in the black following gains in the mining sector on the back of record copper prices overnight...
 
BLBG: Sugar Jumps to 30-Year High on Australia, India Supply Concerns
  03 Feb 12:21
 

Sugar futures surged to a 30-year high on mounting concern that global supplies will trail demand following crop damage in Australia and India, two of the world’s leading producers...
 
RTRS: India copper seen at contract high; gold down
  03 Feb 12:19
 
Feb 3 (Reuters) - India copper futures are likely to extend the previous session\'s gains on Thursday morning to hit a fresh contract high following gains in the London market, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Dollar Advances on Signs of Accelerating Economic Growth, Gunfire in Cairo
  03 Feb 12:10
 
The dollar gained against most of its major peers before U...
 
SH: Commodities: Egypt clashes nudge crude higher
  03 Feb 12:08
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday as President Hosni Mubarak’s televised speech faced widespread protests in Egypt...
 
FRX: Crude Oil Inventories Data to Drive Oil Trading Today
  03 Feb 12:07
 
Crude oil price slipped on Tuesday as fears over oil supply disruptions at the Suez Canal eased, but attention remained fixed on events in Egypt, where massive antigovernment protests continued for another day...
 
BLBG: Australia Dollar Gains as Permits, Trade Data Show Resilience; Kiwi Drops
  03 Feb 12:04
 
Australia’s dollar rose against most of its major counterparts as data on building permits and trade added to signs of resilience in the economy...
 
UPI: Gold prices drop slightly
  03 Feb 12:04
 
NEW YORK, Feb...
 
BS: U.S. 30-Year Yield Near Nine-Month High as Global Bonds Decline
  03 Feb 12:03
 
By Wes Goodman
Feb...
 
TH: Gold extends losses on economic hopes
  03 Feb 12:02
 
Gold fell further today on economic optimism in the United States and Europe, but rising oil prices could offer support, while physical demand was expected to pick up again after the Lunar New Year celebration...
 
MW: EIA reports smaller-than-expected supply increase
  02 Feb 21:14
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude futures pared some of their gains Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration reported oil inventories rose 2...
 
BS: Oil Surges Near 28-Month High as Egypt Riots Add ‘Risk Premium’
  02 Feb 21:11
 
By Mark Shenk
Feb...
 
BK: Copper production rise- price retreats, but $10,000 still in sight
  02 Feb 21:10
 
Copper rushed towards a record high on Wednesday, nearing $10,000 a tonne before losing momentum, but solid manufacturing data that pointed to higher demand for the industrial metal suggested gains further ahead...
 
CNBC: Euro Zone Uncertainty Hits Euro; Dollar Still Weak
  02 Feb 21:09
 
The euro retreated from a 2-1/2-month high against the dollar on Wednesday as signs of dissension over a euro zone rescue plan and unrest in Egypt caused some investors to take profits on its recent rise...
 
FRX: EUR/USD softens on concerns over euro rescue fund
  02 Feb 21:09
 
Forex Pros – The euro softened against the U...
 
PT: US natural gas production growth to cap at 5% in 2011: Bentek
  02 Feb 21:07
 
The recent \"torrid pace of growth\" of US natural gas production will slow as storage and pipeline capacity limits are tested, leading to a 5% cap on growth in 2011, according to a report released Wednesday by Bentek Energy...
 
MW: Gold pares losses after ADP’s jobs update
  02 Feb 21:06
 
By Deborah Levine and Myra P...
 
TMS: Economy strong, govt will take care of rising crude prices: Pranab
  02 Feb 21:04
 
NEW DELHI: Asserting that economic fundamentals are strong, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said the government will \"take care\" of the impact of rising global crude oil prices, which are hovering around two- year high due to crisis in Egypt and other Arab countries...
 
COM: Natural gas likely to rise on bargain buying
  02 Feb 21:02
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): Natural gas MCX Feb contract opened upside flat at 200...
 
BLBG: Treasuries, Crude Oil Climb as U.S. Stocks Decline; Spanish Bonds Rally
  02 Feb 21:00
 
Treasuries and crude oil rose and stocks fell in the U...
 
BS: Canada’s Dollar Rises to 2-Week High on Crude Oil, Job Gains
  02 Feb 20:59
 
By Catarina Saraiva
Feb...
 
INV: U.S. Stocks Slip In Early Trade
  02 Feb 20:58
 
Stocks cut losses after opening modestly lower Wednesday...
 
RTTN: Australian Dollar Slips To 2-day Low Against Canadian Dollar
  02 Feb 20:58
 
(RTTNews) - The Australian dollar fell to a 2-day low of 0...
 
IST: US Employment Numbers And Crude Oil Inventories Due Up
  02 Feb 20:57
 
With an abnormal number of news events coming from the Europe, United States and New Zealand today, forex traders have been in frenzy to place their bets before the trading day gets underway...
 
BLBG: U.S. Gasoline at the Pump May Rise to $3.50 a Gallon by May
  02 Feb 20:49
 
U...
 
RTRS: Miners, banks spur FTSE gains on recovery hopes
  02 Feb 19:45
 
(Reuters) - Mining stocks and banks helped drive Britain\'s top share index higher Wednesday, as doubts about the recovery story were dispelled by strong economic data and easing fears over Egypt...
 
GD: Gold Price Targets $1,340 Level
  02 Feb 19:43
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price held firm Wednesday morning, trading near unchanged at $1,337 per ounce...
 
MW: Oil futures rise ahead of U.S. supplies data
  02 Feb 19:27
 
March contract reclaims $91 a barrel; traders keep eyes on Egypt


By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures turned higher Wednesday, reversing off an earlier bout of mild weakness, as investors awaited the latest weekly figures on U...
 
IST: Petroleum prices come under pressure
  02 Feb 19:26
 
NEW DELHI,BUSINESS

With the international crude oil prices breaching the $100-a barrel mark in the oil futures market, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has come under increasing pressure from oil marketing companies (OMCs) for a ‘sharp revision\' in the prices of petroleum products, including diesel, domestic LPG and kerosene...
 
INV: Crude oil breaks USD $ 100 barrel barrier
  02 Feb 19:26
 
The political unrest in Egypt has driven up the price of oil...
 
MW: Treasurys gain after ADP
  02 Feb 19:23
 
Rising tensions in Egypt raise safe-haven interest


By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices rose on Wednesday, pushing yields down, which traders attributed to news reports of growing tensions in Egypt, trumping U...
 
SF: Copper Extends Gains to Record in London Trading: LME Preview
  02 Feb 19:22
 
Feb...
 
TH: TSX heads for flat open amid falling commodities
  02 Feb 19:20
 
The Toronto stock market was likely headed for a flat open Wednesday as investors digest two days of strong gains amid hopes that the political standoff in Egypt will be contained and resolved peacefully...
 
NS: Oil price worries if Mideast unrest spreads
  02 Feb 19:19
 
QUICK READThe prices of gas and heating fuel could spiral, if the unrest in Egypt spreads to major oil-producing countries in the Gulf region, interfering with their production, or if the Suez Canal or a pipeline that runs parallel to it were closed, petroleum experts say...
 
CM: Gold bullion extends lower over Europe
  02 Feb 19:18
 
FXstreet...
 
BS: Spain Bonds Rise, Debt Risk Falls on Bailout; U.S. Futures Drop
  02 Feb 19:17
 
By Stephen Kirkland
Feb...
 
COM: India govt to promote textile industry growth: FM
  02 Feb 19:16
 
NEW DELHI (Commodity Online): The India government is sensitive to the needs of textile industry and will continue to provide the textile industry a conducive policy environment to facilitate its growth, augment R&D efforts, and encourage innovation with a view to enhance productivity, said Pranab Mukherjee India’s Finance Minister...
 
RTRS: Gold priced in sterling slips to 4-month low
  02 Feb 19:16
 
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Sterling-priced gold hit its lowest since late September on Wednesday as the pound hit a three-month low versus the dollar and spot prices were pressured by growing optimism over the outlook for the global recovery...
 
MW: Dollar pares gains, Treasurys stay up after ADP
  02 Feb 19:15
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar pared gains and long-term Treasury prices briefly gave up an advance on Wednesday after a private report showed U...
 
MW: Gold pares losses after ADP’s jobs update
  02 Feb 19:15
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures retraced most of the earlier losses on Wednesday after a report showed U...
 
FRX: Pound Trading Higher Prior to US Payrolls
  02 Feb 17:44
 
In a quiet European trading session the pound rose versus the major currencies as traders await US private payroll numbers later today...
 
BLBG: Pound Extends Advance Against Dollar After U.K. Construction Sector Grows
  02 Feb 17:43
 
The pound strengthened, extending its third day of gains versus the dollar, after a report showed the U...
 
RTTN: Indian Market Snaps 5-day Losing Streak; Ends Off Day's High
  02 Feb 17:42
 
(RTTNews) - India\'s benchmark indexes Sensex and the Nifty rebounded from their five-month lows on Wednesday, as strong global cues amid some encouraging earnings reports and signs of growth in the U...
 
RTRS: Euro falls to session low vs dlr after German comment
  02 Feb 17:41
 
Feb 2 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a session low against the dollar on Wednesday after a German government source said they were against the EFSF rescue fund buying bonds from euro zone countries...
 
FIN: Economic recovery drives world stocks higher
  02 Feb 17:40
 
LONDON — World stocks punched fresh 29-month highs on Wednesday, lifted by strong data pointing to sustained global economic recovery, continuing positive corporate earnings and easing concerns about Egypt...
 
BLBG: Palm Oil Reaches 35-Month High Amid Forecast La Nina to Persist
  02 Feb 17:36
 
Palm oil gained to the highest level in 35 months on concern that a La Nina weather event that caused flooding in Asia and drought in South America may persist for a further four months...
 
FT: Sterling stronger as traders bet on rate rise
  02 Feb 17:35
 
Please respect FT...
 
BLBG: Ruble Climbs to Nine-Month High Versus Dollar as Brent Trades Over $100
  02 Feb 17:29
 
The ruble climbed to its strongest since May against the dollar as Brent crude oil traded above $100 a barrel for a third day, luring investors to the world’s largest energy exporter...
 
BS: Gold dips on data, earnings; Egypt underpins
  02 Feb 17:24
 
Gold is trading at $1 337,25 in midday trade on Wednesday after good US economic data...
 
FRX: Copper eyes $10,000 on big demand, short supply
  02 Feb 17:23
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 3)
* Data shows accelerating growth in manufacturing sector

* Copper leads gains across metals complex

* Dollar falls to 12-week lows

(Adds comment/details, changes dateline from SINGAPORE)

By Susan Thomas

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Copper rose to a record high on Wednesday, less than $12 short of the key $10,000 a tonne level spurred by solid manufacturing data that pointed to higher demand for the industrial metal, and a weaker dollar...
 
MW: Japan’s leaders need a team-building lesson
  02 Feb 17:19
 
Commentary: Soccer champions, but sovereign losers


By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — A group of headstrong individuals overcame their differences, learned to work together as a team and helped Japan emerge triumphant in the Asia-Pacific region...
 
MW: Tokyo, Hong Kong rally to lead Asia markets
  02 Feb 17:18
 
By V...
 
BLBG: Oil Trades Near 28-Month High as Egypt Riots Add ‘Risk Premium’
  02 Feb 17:17
 
Oil traded near its highest price in more than two years as concern that protests in Egypt may endanger Middle Eastern exports countered signs of rising supplies in the U...
 
HD: North Sea oil near 28-month high, all eyes on Egypt
  02 Feb 17:15
 
Oil rose on Wednesday with North Sea Brent crude futures near a 28-month high on concerns unrest in Egypt would trigger regime change across the Middle East and North Africa, source of more than a third of the world\'s oil...
 
MW: U.S. futures rise, with earnings in focus
  02 Feb 17:14
 
Earnings reports are due from Marathon, Mattel


By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — U...
 
BLBG: Gold Pares Gains, Trades at $1,338.20 an Ounce; Silver Drops
  02 Feb 12:54
 
Gold pared gains in Asian trading after rising as much as 0...
 
BLBG: Corn, Soybeans Advance to 30-Month Highs on Argentine Strike; Wheat Climbs
  02 Feb 12:53
 
Corn and soybean futures advanced to 30-month highs as vessels carrying both crops from Argentina are blocked because of a strike by port workers at the nation’s main terminals, disrupting global trade...
 
BLBG: Australian Dollar Near One-Month High on Global Growth Prospects
  02 Feb 12:53
 
Australia’s dollar traded near its highest level in a month against the U...
 
BS: Japan’s Topix Gains Most in Two Months on U.S. Production Data
  02 Feb 12:52
 
Feb...
 
BLBG: Oil Extends Decline as U.S. Supplies Rise, Egypt Risk Subsides
  02 Feb 12:52
 
Oil dropped a second day in New York as crude stockpiles in the U...
 
BLBG: Yen Weakens on Stock Gains, Global Growth Signs; Asian Currencies Advance
  02 Feb 12:51
 
The yen fell against all its major counterparts as a gain in Asian stocks and signs global growth is accelerating cut demand for the safety of Japan’s currency...
 
RTTN: European Stocks Set To Extend Gains
  02 Feb 12:50
 
(RTTNews) - After a sharp rally in the previous session, European stocks are poised for further upside on Wednesday, with a firm trend in the Asian markets and data showing stronger recovery in the United States underpinning sentiment...
 
IBN: Asia shares rise on strong US earnings, indicators
  02 Feb 12:49
 
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stocks marched higher Wednesday amid Lunar New Year holidays that have closed several major markets, boosted by strong U...
 
BS: Asian Stocks Advance to Two-Week High; Cotton Rises to Record
  02 Feb 12:48
 
Feb...
 
MW: Hong Kong shares edge up in half-day session
  02 Feb 12:48
 
By V...
 
WA: Gold steadies ahead of US data
  02 Feb 12:47
 
Gold barely moved today as rising equities and hopes for further economic recovery in the United States prompted some investors to shift to riskier assets, but lower prices could spur bargain hunting from jewellers...
 
RTRS: European shares set to extend gains
  02 Feb 12:46
 
(Reuters) - European shares were set to rise on Wednesday, tracking advances on Wall Street and in Japan and extending gains from the previous session, as worries about Egypt eased and data suggested a strong economic recovery...
 
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