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BS: Dollar Drops as Gain in Stocks Spurs Demand for Riskier Assets
  24 Jan 22:06
 
By Catarina Saraiva
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AFP: Asia stocks mixed on weaker yen, China fears
  24 Jan 22:05
 
HONG KONG — Asian stocks were mixed on Monday, with Japanese exporters helped by a weaker yen and gains in New York, but worries about China\'s inflation hurting Shanghai and Hong Kong...
 
CD: Dollar sinks to latest 2-month low against euro as traders believe European crisis is easing
  24 Jan 22:04
 
NEW YORK (AP) - The dollar slid to a two-month low against the euro in morning trading Monday in New York amid a perception that the European debt crisis is easing and the European Central Bank could lift interest rates...
 
RTRS: U.S. crude futures extend losses more than $1
  24 Jan 22:04
 
Jan 24 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Treasurys slip ahead of Fed buyback, busy week
  24 Jan 19:00
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell modestly early Monday, pushing yields up, with the only event on the day\'s calendar being the Federal Reserve\'s first of four buybacks this week...
 
FRX: Copper up and tin at record on supply concerns
  24 Jan 18:59
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 5)
* Tin strikes record at $27,800 a tonne

* Copper to average $9,663 a tonne this year - Reuters poll

* Investors keep eye on lead dominant position

(Updates with official prices, adds detail)

By Rebekah Curtis

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose on Monday as concerns about Chinese demand abated, and tin prices hit a record high with supply constraints supporting the outlook for both metals...
 
SF: Oil Drops for a Fifth Day as Saudi Arabia Signals More Supply
  24 Jan 18:58
 
Jan...
 
DY: Dollar Broadly Higher Vs. Rivals As Euro Rally Loses Momentum
  24 Jan 18:56
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
MW: Irish turmoil puts modest pressure on bonds
  24 Jan 18:54
 
Euro-zone economic growth accelerates in January


By William L...
 
SF: Dollar Rises From Two-Month Low Versus Euro on Growth Outlook
  24 Jan 18:53
 
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MW: Dollar up; euro falters on Ireland woes
  24 Jan 18:52
 
By William L...
 
RTTN: Crude Slips Near $88
  24 Jan 18:51
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil moved down near $88 Monday morning amid a firm U...
 
RS: Crude Oil Advances as U.S., Europe Economies Boost
  24 Jan 18:51
 
Bloomberg reports that Crude oil climbed for the first time in five days in New York as the improving economic outlook in the U...
 
AJC: Gas prices rise slightly, expected to stabilize
  24 Jan 18:49
 
The average price of regular gas in metro Atlanta rose 2 cents to $3...
 
RTTN: Dollar Pauses Ahead Of Fed Meeting
  24 Jan 18:49
 
(RTTNews) - The dollar steadied Monday morning after significant losses in the previous week against the euro, as traders shrugged off another round of encouraging euro zone economic data...
 
LIV: Rupee weakens tracking euro; shares limit fall
  24 Jan 18:26
 
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee weakened on Monday, weighed by losses in the euro versus the dollar but gains in domestic shares helped limit further downside...
 
WSJ: Gold Gains a Respite
  24 Jan 18:24
 
By RHIANNON HOYLE

LONDON—The spot price of gold rose, but industry participants said the market\'s correction from record levels above $1,400 may be far from over...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc Gains Versus Euro as Weak Equities Spur Safety Bid
  24 Jan 18:24
 
The franc appreciated for the first day in three against the euro as weak European equity markets drove investors to the perceived safety of the Swiss currency...
 
IBT: Gold bought as price lured, to fight inflation; global cues supportive too
  24 Jan 18:22
 
Gold prices rose from 2-month lows on Monday on value buying while the status of a \'reliable inflation-hedge\' continued to help the yellow metal...
 
RTTN: Indian Rupee Declines Against US Dollar
  24 Jan 18:22
 
(RTTNews) - Monday, the Indian rupee showed weakness against its US counterpart despite a rally in domestic stocks as traders are cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India\'s policy meeting on Tuesday and the FOMC meeting on Wednesday...
 
IBT: The dollar dominates the scene with the start of the judgment week!
  24 Jan 18:20
 
A new hectic week is unfolding and the dollar is putting its foot down from the start, assuring that the US dominance is to be of the essence with class \"A\" fundamentals on the queue...
 
FRX: Economies moment of truth lay ahead this week
  24 Jan 18:18
 

A better picture for the global recovery will be provided this week, as growth data from the U...
 
MW: Euro-zone composite PMI rises to six-month high
  24 Jan 18:17
 
By William L...
 
WSJ: WORLD FOREX: Euro Lower, Awaits Fresh Impetus
  24 Jan 18:13
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The euro declined in European trading hours Monday after hitting two-month highs against the dollar and the Japanese yen overnight, reflecting a lack of conviction in the common currency\'s sparkling two-week rally...
 
SMH: Banks, miners buoy stocks
  24 Jan 11:42
 
Australian shares posted solid gains led by financial firms and miners...
 
ED: Crude palm oil futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher on expectations of strong export data
  24 Jan 11:40
 
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CNBC: Gold Rises After Two-Day Decline; ETF Holdings Up
  24 Jan 11:36
 
Spot gold prices firmed on Monday, regaining some lost ground after falling for two consecutive days, while holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust rose for the first time in two weeks, as investors entered the market to bargain-hunt...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Decline Before Reports on Durable-Goods Orders, Economic Growth
  24 Jan 11:35
 
Treasuries fell, helping push an index of global bonds lower this month, on speculation U...
 
ECM: Rupee inches up 6 paise against US dollar
  24 Jan 11:34
 

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee strengthened by 6 paise to Rs 45...
 
RTRS: METALS-LME copper extends rise, fading China monetary fears support
  24 Jan 11:34
 
By Nick Trevethan
SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - London copper prices rose half
a percent on Monday, extending a near one-percent gain in the
previous session, underpinned by fading fears of China
tightening monetary policy...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Gains as U.S., Europe Economies Boost Outlook for Fuel Demand
  24 Jan 11:33
 
Crude oil climbed for the first time in five days in New York as the improving economic outlook in the U...
 
BLBG: Japanese Stocks Rise on Confidence in Earnings; Honda Leads Carmaker Gains
  24 Jan 11:32
 
Japanese stocks rose for the first time in three days, led by automakers, after Nomura Holdings Inc...
 
MW: Indian markets poised for a rate hike
  24 Jan 11:32
 
It’s perhaps time for a second green revolution as India grapples with high food prices



By John Satish Kumar
MUMBAI (MarketWatch) — All eyes are on India’s central bank, which meets Tuesday to decide on policy rates...
 
BLBG: Euro Near Two-Month High Before Industrial Orders Report; Aussie Declines
  24 Jan 11:31
 
The euro traded near a two-month high against the dollar and the yen before a report that economists said will show new industrial orders in the 17-nation region quickened in November...
 
TH: Australian dollar, stocks rise as banks gain
  24 Jan 11:30
 
THE Australian sharemarket closed firmly in the black after gains in the financial sector countered weakness in retail stocks...
 
BS: Bullish Gold Bets by Funds Slump on Worst Price Slide Since 1997
  24 Jan 11:29
 
Jan...
 
MW: Commodities investors favor mutual funds over ETFs
  24 Jan 11:28
 
Buyers say actively run funds offer better coverage of complex sector


By Sam Mamudi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — For all the talk about the runaway success of exchange-traded funds, there’s at least one sector where traditional mutual funds maintain their supremacy: commodities...
 
HD: Banks drive Australian stock market higher
  24 Jan 11:28
 
THE Australian share market closed firmly in the black today after gains in the financial sector countered weakness in retail stocks...
 
DY: Crude Oil Remains Near Two-Year Highs, Gold Tries to Regain its Footing
  24 Jan 11:26
 
Commentary: Crude oil is up modestly to kick off the new week, with WTI just above $89 and Brent sitting near 27-month highs at $98...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls a Fourth Day in New York on U.S. Supplies, Chinese Rate Outlook
  22 Jan 13:22
 
Crude oil fell in New York for a fourth day, the longest losing stretch in nine weeks, on rising U...
 
TMS: Natural gas story needed opposing view
  22 Jan 13:21
 
Celebrity activists, while experts in the world of make believe, aren\'t always the best sources for facts regarding their particular causes...
 
BLBG: Gold May Advance Next Week as Investors Go `Bargain Hunting,' Survey Shows
  22 Jan 13:21
 
Gold may rise next week after prices dropped, making the precious metal more attractive to investors, according to a Bloomberg News survey...
 
BLBG: Cotton Surges Near Record as China Growth Fuels Demand Amid Tight Supplies
  22 Jan 13:20
 
Cotton jumped to the highest price since reaching a record last month on signs that global output will fail to keep pace with rising demand in China, the world’s biggest buyer...
 
SP: Global sawlog prices almost back up to pre-crisis levels
  22 Jan 13:19
 
a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC

Global sawlog prices in the 3Q 2010 were almost back up to pre-crisis levels, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

Sawlog costs for many sawmills around the world went up during 2010, and the Global Sawlog Price Index reached the highest level in over two years in the 3Q/10, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly...
 
RS: Oil Falls a Fourth Day in New York on U.S. Supplies
  22 Jan 13:18
 
Bloomberg reports that Crude oil fell in New York for a fourth day on rising U...
 
BLBG: Canada's Dollar Falls for First Time in Five Weeks on Interest Rate View
  22 Jan 13:18
 
Canada’s dollar retreated against its U...
 
LIV: Brent oil price ends week firm at $97 on weaker US dollar
  22 Jan 13:17
 
Brent oil futures ended Friday’s trading session firm over $97 a barrel as a weaker US dollar helped Brent oil sustain levels close to the $100 mark, last seen for the first time on the oil futures market in October 2008...
 
CP: Gas Prices Continue Climb Above $3.00 a Gallon
  22 Jan 13:16
 
At a time when gas prices traditionally retreat, we continue to see the atypical trend of gas prices above $3...
 
ZW: Oil, gold prices drop amid China rate-hike fears
  22 Jan 13:16
 
LONDON, Jan 21, 2011 (AFP) - Oil and gold prices slid this week, in part due to worries that China could soon raise interest rates to tame its high inflation -- fears that also weighed on copper after it struck a record high...
 
BLBG: Euro Gains Amid Optimism Leaders Will Act to Ease the Region's Debt Crisis
  22 Jan 13:15
 

The euro rose against all its major counterparts as speculation increased that European policy makers will craft a long-term approach to handle the region’s sovereign-debt crisis...
 
FRX: Gold hits two-month low as haven appeal wanes
  21 Jan 17:03
 
MARKETS-PRECIOUS (UPDATE 3)
* Growing optimism over growth, stability hurt gold * Silver tracks gold prices down to two-month lows * Gold: silver ratio reaches lowest since end Nov

(Updates throughout, previous SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Gold touched a two-month low in Europe on Friday, pressured by a firmer appetite for assets seen as higher risk on expectations the economic recovery was gaining traction, but a retreat in the dollar prevented a steeper drop...
 
BLBG: Pound Extends Weekly Decline Against Euro as Retail Sales Slump
  21 Jan 17:00
 
The pound weakened against the euro for a fourth day, extending a weekly decline, after a report showed U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Advance as TIPS Show Traders Reduce Inflation Bets
  21 Jan 16:58
 
Treasuries advanced, trimming a loss this month, as traders reduced bets on inflation in the U...
 
BLBG: Crude Rebounds From Two-Week Low as Confidence in Economic Recovery Grows
  21 Jan 16:57
 
Oil rebounded from its lowest in almost two weeks as growing confidence in the economic recovery made yesterday’s price slump appear excessive...
 
BLBG: Corn Futures Decline as Price Near 30-Month High Deters Buyers; Soy Falls
  21 Jan 16:56
 
Corn futures decreased on concern that prices near their highest level in 30 months may deter buyers...
 
WSJ: BASE METALS: Shanghai Base Metals Fall On Weak Sentiment
  21 Jan 16:55
 
SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)--Base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell Friday, tracking overnight action on the London Metal Exchange due to fears over further monetary tightening by Beijing...
 
BLBG: Euro Advances to Eight-Week High as German Confidence Surpasses Estimates
  21 Jan 16:55
 
The euro rose against the dollar, reaching the strongest level in almost two months, as a report showed business confidence in Germany surpassed analysts’ forecasts and rose to a record high in January...
 
FU: Gold hits two-month low as haven appeal wanes
  21 Jan 16:54
 
* Growing optimism over growth, stability hurt gold * Silver tracks gold prices down to two-month lows * Gold: silver ratio reaches lowest since end Nov
(Updates throughout, previous SINGAPORE)
By Jan Harvey
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Gold touched a two-month low in Europe on Friday, pressured by a firmer appetite for assets seen as higher risk on expectations the economic recovery was gaining traction, but a retreat in the dollar prevented a steeper drop...
 
ECM: Rupee recovers from 7-week lows on broad dollar fall
  21 Jan 16:54
 
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee recovered from its lowest level in 7 weeks on Friday afternoon tracking sharp losses in the dollar versus major currencies but choppy domestic shares continued to weigh...
 
BLBG: Copper May Rise as German Confidence Unexpectedly Gains, Stockpiles Shrink
  21 Jan 16:53
 
Copper may rise in London, reducing this week’s drop, after German business confidence unexpectedly climbed to a record and inventories of metal in Shanghai shrank...
 
RTRS: Indian shares gain for week; Wipro falls most in yr
  21 Jan 16:52
 
* BSE Sensex posts first weekly gain in three weeks
* Cbank policy on Tue awaited for more cues
* Wipro ends 4...
 
ST: Oil cost has us over a barrel
  21 Jan 16:48
 
Filling up your car, taking a trip, even buying groceries could get considerably more expensive as oil continues its climb toward $100 US a barrel...
 
TH: Gold, silver prices fall on weak global cues
  21 Jan 16:48
 
Both precious metals, gold and silver, witnessed major losses on Friday, falling by Rs...
 
MW: British December retail sales fall 0.8%
  21 Jan 16:47
 
By William L...
 
BLBG: Gold May Fall as U.S., EU Recovery Signs Curb Demand for Haven Investment
  21 Jan 16:46
 
Gold may fall in London as signs of economic recovery in the U...
 
RUP: RBI to keep away from fraud tackling moves of banks
  21 Jan 12:39
 
Banking and monetary regulator, Reserve Bank of India has informed banks that it does not want to involve itself in the fraud monitoring mechanisms adopted by them...
 
COM: Copper weakens on strong US dollar
  21 Jan 12:38
 
Copper collapsed in its biggest one-day loss since mid-November as a stronger dollar added to early pressure from fears of monetary tightening in China, the world\'s biggest consumer of the metal...
 
FRX: US Growth Creates Volatility for USD and Crude Oil
  21 Jan 12:37
 
The U...
 
SH: Commodities: China and dollar cause slump
  21 Jan 12:36
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Oil prices tumbled Thursday to their worst levels in nearly two weeks on fears China will soon begin to tighten monetary policy...
 
COM: Crude oil declines on global cues
  21 Jan 12:35
 
Oil fell, heading for its third weekly decline in a month, after China’s inflation fanned speculation the world’s biggest energy consumer will take steps to cool its economy and U...
 
RS: Commodities Continued to Sizzle in 2010
  21 Jan 12:35
 
If 2009 was a recovery year for commodities, 2010 was the year they regained their crown...
 
TH: Australian sharemarket falls, dollar down on China policy fears
  21 Jan 12:32
 
THE Australian dollar slipped on fears of monetary moves in China, and the sharemarket fell as mining losses offset banking gains today...
 
MW: OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Euro But US Stocks, China Weigh
  21 Jan 12:31
 
By Max Lin
SINGAPORE (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures bounced back after an overnight slide on the back of a strengthening euro, but gains were capped by concerns over high U...
 
NT: High gas prices will not lead to a green revolution
  21 Jan 12:30
 
First the good news: The cost of oil won\'t be skyrocketing any time soon...
 
BLBG: China Swaps Climb to 2-Year High on Rate-Rise Prospects
  21 Jan 12:28
 
China’s one-year interest-rate swaps climbed to the highest level since July 2008 as faster-than- forecast economic growth fueled speculation the central bank will raise borrowing costs in coming weeks...
 
SH: FX round-up: Dollar helped by data
  21 Jan 12:24
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Better than expected economic data out of the States pushed the dollar higher against the major currencies, though hopes Europe has its debt crisis under control limited gains against the single currency...
 
BS: China to stockpile 73m barrels of imported oil in 2011
  21 Jan 12:23
 
BEIJING - China will pump about 10 million tonnes or 73 million barrels of imported oil into its storage facilities in 2011, according to research by top Chinese oil and gas producer China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC)...
 
RTTN: Yen Recovers Slightly From Early Lows Against Some Majors
  21 Jan 12:22
 
(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen rebounded slightly from its early Asian session\'s lows against the currencies of Europe, U...
 
MW: China may hike interest rates next month: report
  21 Jan 12:22
 
By Chris Oliver
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- China could lift interest rates around the Lunar New Year holiday, which gets underway next month, if the inflation outlook indicates an acceleration in consumer prices, according to a front page editorial Friday in the state-run China Securities Journal...
 
PH: Dollar Lower After Positive US Data
  21 Jan 12:21
 
THE Australian dollar was weaker today after positive US data saw investors cosy up to the US dollar...
 
BS: Asia stocks set for biggest weekly fall in 2 months
  21 Jan 12:20
 
HONG KONG, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were set to post their worst weekly performance in nearly two months as rising inflation within the region increased the risks of aggressive policy action and hurt growth in the world\'s engines such as China and India...
 
MW: Dollar weakens versus major rivals
  21 Jan 12:17
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
IBT: Commodities Slump Despite Strong US Data
  21 Jan 12:16
 
Commodities were mostly down yesterday as strong Chinese macroeconomic data spurred tightening speculations and robust US data strengthened the US dollar...
 
BS: Gold edges up; investors interest weakens
  21 Jan 12:15
 
The price of gold is trading at $1 348,25 in early trade on Friday, boosted by physical buying interest...
 
MW: Existing-home sales jump 12%
  20 Jan 21:13
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Sales of existing U...
 
MW: Dollar, Treasury yields rise more after data
  20 Jan 21:13
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar extended gains and Treasury prices fell more on Thursday, after a report showed sales of existing homes jumped last month by more than economists predicted...
 
MW: Gold drops, oil trims losses after data
  20 Jan 21:12
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures trimmed losses Thursday after reports on industrial activity in the Philadelphia area and on existing housing...
 
BLBG: Philadelphia Fed Factory Index Decreased to 19.3 in January
  20 Jan 21:12
 
Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded in January for a fourth straight month as orders grew the most since September 2004 and employment picked up...
 
MW: Natural gas adds to gains after inventories report
  20 Jan 21:11
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures added to gains Thursday after a government report showed a larger-than-expected decline in the nation\'s supplies of the product for the week ended Jan...
 
BLBG: December Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Jump to 7-Month High
  20 Jan 21:10
 
Sales of U...
 
BLBG: Copper Falls for Second Day on Concern China May Move Again to Curb Growth
  20 Jan 19:35
 
Copper fell for a second day in New York on concern that China, the world’s biggest consumer of the metal, may take more steps to restrain the economy after growth sped up...
 
CM: Copper Rallies on Growing Supply Concerns
  20 Jan 19:18
 
Copper futures rallied on mounting concerns that demand will out-pace global supplies by as much as 600,000 tonnes in 2011...
 
MW: Crude oil futures lower after jobless claims
  20 Jan 19:18
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures fell early Thursday, after news U...
 
MW: Treasurys turn down after jobless claims fall
  20 Jan 19:10
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices gave up earlier gains on Thursday, pushing yields higher, after the U...
 
TOP: Commodity Outlook for Pepper by Kedia Commodity
  20 Jan 19:10
 
Pepper February delivery gained Rs 235 and settled at Rs 23115/quintal on lower supplies and depleting stocks in the country, lower availability of the produce with most pepper producing countries also supported prices...
 
MW: Gold falls 1.5% as dollar strengthens after data
  20 Jan 19:08
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar improved and gold futures extended losses on Thursday after the U...
 
MW: Dollar weakens as euro resumes climb
  20 Jan 18:52
 
By William L...
 
RTRS: EURO GOVT-Bunds fall, periphery outperforms on EFSF hopes
  20 Jan 18:51
 
Jan 20 (Reuters) - The premium investors demand to hold Portuguese and other lower-rated euro zone bonds rather than German debt fell on Wednesday on hopes that reforms to the region\'s rescue fund could allow states to buy back their bonds...
 
SMH: Commodity price rises no concern
  20 Jan 18:50
 
INVESTORS should welcome, not fear, climbing commodity prices, says a leading economist...
 
WSJ: Oil Prices Fall Ahead of Inventories Data
  20 Jan 18:49
 
By BRIAN BASKIN

LONDON—Crude-oil futures sank ahead of U...
 
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