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MW: Gold slides as dollar gains pace
  17 Dec 20:48
 
By Laura Mandaro
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures turned lower Friday as the dollar furthered its climb, with the currency gleaning some advantage against the euro after Moody\'s downgraded Ireland\'s credit rating and a U...
 
BS: Gold Rises as Drop to Two-Week Low Spurs Buyers; Silver Gains
  17 Dec 20:39
 
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BS: Oil Fluctuates as Dollar Gains Against Euro on Ireland Rate Cut
  17 Dec 20:38
 
By Margot Habiby
Dec...
 
MW: Dollar edges up, Treasurys hold gains after LEI
  17 Dec 20:36
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar added to slight gains and Treasury prices stayed higher on Friday after the Conference Board said its U...
 
FRX: TREASURIES-U.S. debt prices trade near unchanged
  17 Dec 20:30
 
* Resistance for 10-year yield at 3...
 
MW: November leading economic indicators up 1.1%
  17 Dec 20:30
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A \"mild pickup\" could be in store the economy following a slow winter, the Conference Board said Friday as it reported that its leading economic index rose 1...
 
MM: Pundits bullish on gold
  17 Dec 20:27
 
\"I think that we are going to see at least $1, 800/oz,\" Florida-based Weiss Research analyst Sean Brodrick said in an interview...
 
SH: Europe afternoon: Ratings downgrades send banks lower
  17 Dec 20:24
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Europe extended its losses over the midday mark, led lower again by the banking sector as euro area concerns continue to hit the headlines...
 
WSJ: Euro Flat After Strong German Data
  17 Dec 20:22
 
By Andrew J...
 
COM: MCX Natural gas on slippery ground
  17 Dec 20:21
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): Natural gas MCX Dec contract settled at 185...
 
PT: Russia, China seek oil, gas projects in third countries
  17 Dec 20:20
 
Russia and China are discussing possible joint projects to develop hydrocarbon reserves in third countries, Russia\'s energy minister Sergei Shmatko said Friday...
 
BS: Natural Gas Falls for Fourth Day as Cold Weather to Moderate
  17 Dec 20:19
 
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WSJ: OIL FUTURES: Crude Slips In Thin Volume On Year-End Selling
  17 Dec 20:14
 
By Dan Strumpf
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Oil prices crept lower in thin trading Friday, as market participants sold positions ahead of the year-end holiday season...
 
PG: Global Crude Oil Production to Increase to 78275.9 thousand Barrels Per Day in 2020
  17 Dec 20:13
 
PRLog (Press Release) – Dec 17, 2010 – The report “Global Oil and Gas Supply Demand Outlook to 2020” available at http://www...
 
ABC: Oil rises above $88 as US dollar weakens
  17 Dec 20:13
 
SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices rose above $88 a barrel Friday in Asia as a weaker U...
 
RTRS: Euro turns negative vs US dollar, hits session lows
  17 Dec 20:12
 
Dec 17 (Reuters) - The euro turned negative against the U...
 
WH: Gas Prices Remain Around Three-Dollar Mark
  17 Dec 20:12
 
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC News) - Gas prices continue to hover around the three-dollar mark along the Lakeshore...
 
IBT: Gold firms a touch as dollar retreats
  17 Dec 20:10
 
Gold firmed a touch in Europe on Friday, supported by a retreat in the dollar versus the euro and by concerns over sovereign debt levels in the euro zone after Moody\'s cut Ireland\'s credit rating...
 
RTTN: Sentiment Guarded Despite Positive Data
  17 Dec 20:09
 
The major U...
 
BZ: Stocks at New 2-Year Closing Price Highs
  17 Dec 20:06
 
Consumer Discretionary Bullish, Over Weight...
 
NS: Oil Prices Near $92
  17 Dec 20:05
 
(Newsroom America) -- The price of a barrel of oil rose to nearly $92 on early trading Friday, as the U...
 
WSJ: Treasurys Extend Rally
  17 Dec 20:04
 
By MIN ZENG

NEW YORK—Treasury prices rose slightly, as buyers were attracted by a sharp rise in yields in recent sessions...
 
FRS: Pound gains against dollar after UK's retail sales grew
  17 Dec 20:03
 
The pound rose for the first day in three against the dollar as a report showed U...
 
SF: Euro Gains as EU Reaches Accord, German Business Sentiment Rises
  17 Dec 20:02
 
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VN: Platinum, precious metals flagged as stars of 2011
  17 Dec 20:01
 
Gold also set to build on gains this year

LONDON - Gold is set to build on this year\'s hefty gains in 2011 as uncertainty over the stability of the global financial system boosts its safe-haven allure, but other precious metals may offer investors a higher return...
 
BLBG: Canada's Dollar Drops for Second Day Versus Greenback as Crude Oil Falls
  17 Dec 19:48
 
Canada’s dollar dropped against its U...
 
BLBG: Sugar Rises to 5-Week High in New York as Brazil's Crop May Be Over Soon
  17 Dec 19:42
 
Sugar rose to a five-week high in New York as reduced production from Brazil, the world’s largest grower, may signal its largest harvest is nearing an end...
 
MW: Natural gas falls below $4 amid ample supplies
  17 Dec 19:41
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Natural-gas futures on Friday fell 1...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude choppy, dips amid euro zone worries
  17 Dec 19:40
 
NEW YORK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Gold pares gains as dollar recovers
  17 Dec 19:39
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures came off the highest levels of the day on Friday as the dollar recovered from earlier losses against the euro while traders increasingly expect a meeting of European leaders to yield disappointing results...
 
MW: Bond funds see outflows; company debt sales dry up
  17 Dec 19:21
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- High-grade mutual funds saw the biggest outflow of funds in the latest week, the fourth time so far this year that the asset class has seen outflows, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts said...
 
BS: Crude Oil Trades Near Two-Week Low as Equities Dull Optimism
  17 Dec 19:20
 
By Grant Smith
Dec...
 
MW: Dollar loses ground, euro extends gains on Ifo
  17 Dec 19:19
 
By William L...
 
RTTN: Crude Eases Near $87
  17 Dec 19:18
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was lingering around its 2-week low Friday morning despite a recent batch of positive economic data from the U...
 
CN: Canadian dollar lower against U.S. currency on European debt worries
  17 Dec 19:18
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar declined against the U...
 
TH: Gold Prices Curb Losses
  17 Dec 19:17
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold prices were stemming losses Friday but the worst might not be over...
 
RS: Currencies, Bonds Worries to Support Gold into 2011
  17 Dec 19:16
 
Gold\'s recent correction continued yesterday but it has risen today as the dollar has fallen...
 
MW: Treasurys gain on European worries
  17 Dec 19:15
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices rose Friday, pushing yields down from near seven-month highs, as traders increasingly expect a meeting of European leaders to be disappointing, leaving risk revolving around sovereign debt around to spook investors in the new year...
 
MW: Natural gas futures fall below $4; oil down
  17 Dec 19:15
 
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Natural gas futures on Friday fell 1...
 
BLBG: U.K. Consumer Confidence Declines to 20-Month Low as Budget Squeeze Looms
  17 Dec 17:55
 
U...
 
BLBG: European Leaders Say Will `Do Whatever Required' for Euro-Area Stability
  17 Dec 17:55
 
European Union leaders said they will do “whatever is required” for the stability of the euro area...
 
BLBG: Leading Index Probably Rose in November in Sign U.S. Economy Will Pick Up
  17 Dec 17:54
 
The index of U...
 
BLBG: Hedging Gas Tumbles to 30% of Production as Prices Slump: Energy Markets
  17 Dec 17:51
 
Natural gas companies are slashing their hedging of future output as prices tumble, raising the prospect of declines in drilling and production...
 
IND: Refined Soya Oil Ends Down More Than One Percent
  17 Dec 17:50
 
Refined soya oil futures prices declined sharply after speculators booked profits at higher levels amid fall in demand in the spot market...
 
BLBG: Copper May Advance Next Week With Inventories Lower on Year, Survey Shows
  17 Dec 17:48
 
Copper may rise with inventories heading for the first annual decline in six years, a survey showed...
 
WSJ: Euro Shrugs Off Irish Downgrade
  17 Dec 17:47
 
The euro was moderately higher across the board in European trading hours Friday as data showed German business confidence climbing to a record high, offsetting the negative impact of a five-notch downgrade of Ireland’s credit rating...
 
LE: CURRENT GOLD SILVER PLATINUM COPPER PRICE PER OUNCE CONTRACT NOTES
  17 Dec 17:46
 
Index trending in the market was green across the board as of yesterday’s close of the U...
 
MY: Palladium, platinum may outshine gold
  17 Dec 17:44
 
Gold is set to build on this year\'s hefty gains in 2011 as uncertainty over the stability of the global financial system boosts its safe-haven allure, but other precious metals may offer investors a higher return...
 
RTRS: Oil firm on weaker dollar, eurozone lacks impact
  17 Dec 17:43
 
(Reuters) - Oil hovered around $88 on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar and unseasonably cold northern hemisphere weather as investors shrugged off fresh concerns about high levels of debt in the eurozone...
 
RS: Copper Off Record for Now – More Upside on the Way in Early 2011
  17 Dec 17:41
 
New York copper dropped the most in three weeks on Wednesday, following a number of consecutive record closings and after gaining some 10% since the beginning of December...
 
SMH: High prices help miners weather exchange pain
  17 Dec 17:39
 
THE strength in the dollar is a pain for the resources industry...
 
RTRS: World stocks firm; euro shrugs off Irish rating cut
  17 Dec 17:38
 
By Dominic Lau

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks advanced on Friday, partly lifted by firmer commodities as the dollar fell, while Irish and Portuguese bond yields rose after Moody\'s Investors Service cut Ireland\'s rating by five notches...
 
BLBG: Crude Trades Near Two-Week Low as Equities Slip, Dulling Demand Optimism
  17 Dec 17:37
 
Oil traded near its lowest in two weeks as retreating equity indexes countered signs that the economic recovery is eroding surplus fuel inventories...
 
MSN: Eurozone trade surplus doubles in October
  17 Dec 17:36
 
The eurozone doubled its monthly trade surplus with the rest of the world in October, reaching 5...
 
BLBG: U.S. Futures Are Little Changed; Oracle, RIM, International Coal Advance
  17 Dec 17:36
 
U...
 
FS: Base metals rise across the board as correction falters, solid euro supports
  17 Dec 17:34
 
London 17/12/2010 - Base metals continued to punch higher during Friday morning LME business, arresting the correction of recent days and helped higher by a firmer euro...
 
BS: Oil Trades Near Two-Week Low as Equities Dull Demand Optimism
  17 Dec 17:32
 
Dec...
 
RTRS: Gold rises above $1,375 as dollar retreats
  17 Dec 17:30
 
(Reuters) - Gold prices firmed in Europe on Friday, supported by a retreat in the dollar versus the euro, and by persistent concerns over sovereign debt levels in the euro zone after Moody\'s cut Ireland\'s credit rating...
 
SH: Government ends ‘gold-plating’ of European Regulations
  17 Dec 17:29
 
The Government will use a series of new principles when introducing European measures into UK law, which will end so-called \'gold-plating\' so that British businesses are not put at a disadvantage relative to their European competitors...
 
FRX: Dollar loses its Swagger
  17 Dec 17:26
 
What a little love between friends can achieve, a EUR that’s a damn sight stronger this morning...
 
ENM: Gold loses sheen on global cues; silver recovers
  17 Dec 17:23
 
NEW DELHI: Gold continued its weak streak for the third straight day with prices falling by another Rs 80 to Rs 20,690 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday on increased selling by stockists largely in tandem with a weak trend trend in global market...
 
TB: Gas in Tampa flirting with $3
  17 Dec 16:46
 
TAMPA - Just in time to pinch our holiday budgets, gas prices are hovering near – and in some cases surpassing – the $3 mark...
 
FRX: Copper marches up, looks to China for direction
  17 Dec 16:45
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 3)
* Market focus on China restocking next year

* Eyes on copper, lead stocks

(Recasts, adds comment/details, pvs Singapore)

By Pratima Desai

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Copper prices marched up on Friday as the market focused on strong fundamentals and expectations of strong demand from top consumer China and as the dollar eased against the euro...
 
BLBG: Global Rubber Demand To Advance 15.3% This Year, Rubber Study Group Says
  17 Dec 16:45
 
Global demand for natural and synthetic rubber is forecast to increase by 15...
 
AT: Merlin expands into Australia and NZ
  17 Dec 16:44
 
UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group has acquired the tourism and attractions arm of Australia-based Village Roadshow (VRL) in a deal worth AU$115m (US$114m, £73m, €85m)...
 
BLBG: Corporate Bond Issuance Rises From Year Ago as U.S. Recovery Strengthens
  17 Dec 16:43
 
Occidental Petroleum Corp...
 
RTTN: Euro Advances Against Majors
  17 Dec 16:43
 
(RTTNews) - The European common currency traded higher against major currencies in European trading on Friday...
 
BLBG: Gold Climbs, Paring Weekly Decline, as Drop to Two-Week Low Prompts Buying
  17 Dec 16:41
 
Gold climbed for the first time in three days in London as a weaker U...
 
BLBG: Copper Gains on EU Debt Accord, Rise in German Business-Confidence Gauge
  17 Dec 16:40
 
Copper climbed in London, headed for a third straight weekly gain, as European Union leaders agreed on a plan to contain future debt shocks and German business confidence unexpectedly rose...
 
MW: Total, Suncor agree oil sands alliance
  17 Dec 16:40
 
By Simon Kennedy
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- French oil company Total (FR:FP 40...
 
BLBG: Euro Advances as EU Leaders Reach Accord, ECB Boosts Capital
  17 Dec 16:40
 
The euro rose against the dollar for a second day after European Union leaders agreed to create a mechanism to contain future debt shocks and German business confidence unexpectedly climbed...
 
AS: Asia stocks mixed on Europe worries, US cheer
  17 Dec 16:38
 
HONG KONG - Asian stock markets trod water on Friday, with solid economic data from the United States providing support, but traders taking a wait-and-see attitude to Europe\'s stabilisation efforts...
 
MSN: PRECIOUS-Gold rises above $1,375/oz as dollar retreats
  17 Dec 16:38
 
* Euro firms but remains vulnerable after Ireland downgrade * Charts show price dip opens prospect of further move lower * SPDR gold ETF sees further outflow; Indian demand soft

(Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Gold prices firmed in Europe on Friday, supported by a retreat in the dollar versus the euro, and by persistent concerns over sovereign debt levels in the euro zone after Moody\'s cut Ireland\'s credit rating...
 
MW: Europe holds firm as banking stocks decline
  17 Dec 16:37
 
AstraZeneca drops; SAP rises on back of Oracle results


By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stock markets held steady Friday, shrugging off a downgrade for Ireland as gains for miners and some technology stocks offset heavy losses for pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca PLC...
 
RTRS: Euro rises to near 1-month high vs sterling
  17 Dec 15:47
 
Dec 17 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a near one-month high versus sterling on Friday as the pound came under pressure after weak UK consumer confidence data and as sovereign demand boosted the single currency...
 
HM: Good Currency News For US Dollar
  17 Dec 15:47
 
Good news for the US Dolllar and the Obama administraion with the US Dollar now strengthening in response to its own internal data signalling economic growth...
 
BLBG: Yuan Strengthens for First Time in Three Days on EU Agreement
  17 Dec 15:46
 
China’s yuan strengthened for the first time in three days after European Union leaders agreed to create a mechanism to contain future debt shocks, helping stem demand for dollars...
 
PR: Precious metal market overview
  17 Dec 15:45
 
The market of precious metals keeps seeing corrections...
 
IOL: Mining firms in emerging markets ripe for takeovers
  17 Dec 15:41
 
Mining takeovers, heading for the second-best year on record, are shifting to the emerging markets of Africa and Asia as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Xstrata look to seal cheaper deals in less explored areas...
 
RTTN: Pound Slides Against Most Majors
  17 Dec 15:40
 
(RTTNews) - The British pound edged down against major rivals in European deals on Friday...
 
BLBG: Weber Says Euro-Area Bonds Wouldn’t Improve Confidence
  17 Dec 15:40
 
European Central Bank Governing Council member Axel Weber said euro bonds wouldn’t improve confidence in euro-region member states’ finances...
 
CM: Gold ascend as the dollar fall
  17 Dec 15:39
 
Gold traded higher for the first time in three days as investors sought safety, along with the depreciation of the dollar against majors as seen on the US dollar index; which tracks the performance of the dollar against the pound, the yen, the euro and other three major currencies...
 
COM: Base metals ends down on US jobless data
  17 Dec 15:38
 
After trading lower for most part of the day, base metal prices pared some of there losses as investors took respite from increasing housing starts, declining current account deficit and jobless claims...
 
MN: NioGold Increases Offering to $7.5 Million
  17 Dec 15:37
 
Vancouver, BC - December 16, 2010 - NioGold Mining Corporation (TSX-V: NOX)...
 
DY: The US Dollar Threads A Needle
  17 Dec 15:36
 
Pre-holiday cheer is certainly evident in the financial markets...
 
COM: Silver plunges on US economic data
  17 Dec 15:35
 
Silver at MCX slipped yesterday on positive US economic data and less physical buying in Asia...
 
MW: Total, Suncor agree oil sands alliance
  17 Dec 15:35
 
By Simon Kennedy

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- French oil company Total (FR:FP 40...
 
COM: Gold declines on Euro zone debt crisis
  17 Dec 15:28
 
Gold fell as a recovery in the dollar pushed the metal to support levels, although losses were limited by persistent concern over the euro zone debt crisis...
 
WSJ: GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Mixed; Focus On Summit
  17 Dec 15:22
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--European stocks were mixed as news that European Union leaders have reached agreement on the treaty changes required to establish a \'permanent crisis mechanism\' in 2013, and a rise in the euro, were offset by persistent concerns about European sovereign debt...
 
IBT: Gold ascend as the dollar fall
  17 Dec 15:19
 
Gold traded higher for the first time in three days as investors sought safety, along with the depreciation of the dollar against majors as seen on the US dollar index; which tracks the performance of the dollar against the pound, the yen, the euro and other three major currencies...
 
PR: Copper Fox Metals completes $4.0million private placement financing
  17 Dec 15:19
 
Copper Fox Metals (TSX-V: CUU) announced Thursday that it has completed its non-brokered private placement financing of C$4...
 
BLBG: Euro Advances as EU Leaders Reach Accord, ECB Boosts Capital
  17 Dec 15:18
 
`The euro rose against the dollar for a second day after European Union leaders agreed to create a mechanism to contain future debt shocks and the European Central Bank armed itself with more capital...
 
BS: Euro regains ground
  17 Dec 15:18
 
The euro stabilised against the dollar on Thursday after losing ground on positive US manufacturing and jobs data, as traders focused on an EU summit to shield the eurozone from financial turbulence...
 
MW: European stock markets post early gains
  17 Dec 15:17
 
By Simon Kennedy
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares edged higher in early trading Friday as banks, miners and telecoms stocks all contributed to the modest rise...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises From Two-Week Low as U.S. Economic Data Improves Demand Outlook
  17 Dec 12:39
 
Crude rose from the lowest in two weeks after an unexpected decline in U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Head for Third Weekly Decline Before Leading-Indicators Report
  17 Dec 12:39
 
Treasuries headed for a third weekly decline before a Conference Board report today forecast to show a gauge of the economic outlook rose the most in eight months, adding to signs the recovery is gaining pace...
 
BLBG: Corn Heads for Fourth Weekly Advance on Ethanol Demand, Chinese Imports
  17 Dec 12:25
 
Corn climbed, heading for a fourth weekly advance, the longest winning streak since Sept...
 
JK: Dollar General helps Circle of Ten reduce waiting list
  17 Dec 12:24
 
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded The Process of Collaboration-A Circle of Ten, Inc...
 
BLBG: RBA to Help Australian Banks Meet Basel Rules With New Liquidity Facility
  17 Dec 12:23
 
Australia’s central bank will offer contingency loans to lenders in a plan to help them meet global liquidity rules aimed at averting a repeat of the credit crisis...
 
BS: Copper Gains from London to Shanghai as U.S. Data Buoys Outlook
  17 Dec 12:22
 
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