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MW: Dollar recovers from earlier dip vs. yen after BOJ
  17 Mar 15:41
 
By MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) - The dollar was higher against the yen in Asian trading Wednesday, recouping earlier losses it made against the Japanese currency after the Bank of Japan kept its key interest rate steady...
 
ECP: Euro zone construction output declines
  17 Mar 15:39
 
Euro zone construction output for January at -2...
 
BS: Spot gold climbs to highest in more than a week
 
 
Spot gold hit its highest in more than a week today as the dollar slipped after the US Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero for an “extended period”...
 
MW: Inditex profit climbs 17% as sales jump at start of fiscal year
  17 Mar 15:38
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Spanish retailing giant Inditex on Wednesday posted a 17% rise in fourth-quarter profit on a 13% rise in revenue as it saw strong growth in its international markets and opened its fiscal year with rapid sales growth...
 
RTRS: India gold demand retreats; prices up on festival buying
  17 Mar 15:38
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India gold demand retreated on Wednesday afternoon as prices touched a one-week high on the back of festival-related buying, traders said...
 
BLBG: Commodity Prices Rise on Fed Pledge, BOJ Lending
  17 Mar 15:37
 
By Darren Boey and Shani Raja

March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks advanced, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index to a two-month high, as the U...
 
TH: Silver futures extend gains
  17 Mar 15:36
 
NEW DELHI: Silver futures extended gains for the second straight day by adding Rs 77 to Rs 27,314 per kg on Wednesday on sustained buying in tandem with a firming global trend...
 
BLBG: U.K. Jobless Claims Fall at Fastest Pace Since 1997 (Update2)
  17 Mar 15:36
 
By Jennifer Ryan

March 17 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
WSJ: European Stocks Gain Ground
  17 Mar 15:35
 
By ISHAQ SIDDIQI

European stocks rose Wednesday, helped by S&P\'s remarks that it no longer considers a downgrade of Greece\'s credit rating to be imminent...
 
TH: Gold futures rise
  17 Mar 15:34
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by Rs 36 to Rs 16,835 per ten grams in the futures market on Wednesday on steady buying amid a firming global trend...
 
COM: Oil extends gains, explorers get a boost
  17 Mar 11:10
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): After the crude oil prices extended gains on Wednesday on the reports showing steady improvement in demand from US market, oil explorers on the Indian bourses jumped with renewed buying interests...
 
ST: Dollar pushes higher
  17 Mar 11:10
 
The New Zealand dollar pushed on higher today, particularly against the Australian dollar...
 
ABC: Oil Above $82 as Traders Eye US Supplies, OPEC
  17 Mar 11:09
 
Oil rises above $82 in Asia as US crude supply report suggests demand may be improving

Oil prices rose above $82 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed U...
 
MW: Japan shares up; banks advance on Wall Street gain
  17 Mar 11:09
 
By Myra P...
 
SIF: Rupee seen higher on Asian shares
  17 Mar 11:07
 
The rupee should gain on Wednesday on the back of the dollar\'s decline versus major currencies overseas and tracking gains in regional sharemarkets...
 
RTRS: Indian bond yields ease but supply worries weigh
  17 Mar 11:00
 
* Traders eye cbank plan for FY11 government borrowing

* India could see double-digit inflation in March - fin min

* Cbank to auction $1...
 
ENM: Rupee strengthens on dollar fall, share gains
  17 Mar 10:58
 
MUMBAI: The rupee rose on Wednesday boosted by a fall in the dollar versus major currencies post the Federal Reserve meet and a higher start to the local sharemarket, which may prompt foreign fund inflows...
 
ENM: Rupee up tracking dollar weakness; shares rise
  17 Mar 10:58
 
MUMBAI: The rupee strengthened on Wednesday tracking the dollar\'s fall against major currencies overseas and buoyed by gains in the domestic

sharemarket, which may bring in some more foreign fund inflows...
 
BLBG: Gold May Decline as Fed, Rising Equities Cool Investor Demand
  17 Mar 10:54
 
By Glenys Sim

March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed in Asia, may fall for the first time in three days as rising equities and a firmer dollar reduce investor demand for commodities as alternative assets...
 
FX: Gold reaches fresh one-week high
  17 Mar 10:52
 
FXstreet...
 
TH: Gold rises as Fed keeps rates on hold
  17 Mar 10:51
 
Gold rose further on Wednesday after having gained more than 1 per cent the previous day as a US Federal Reserve decision to hold interest rates unchanged burnished the metal\'s investment appeal...
 
MY: PRECIOUS-Gold extends gains on weak dollar, near 1-wk high
  17 Mar 10:50
 
* Gold extends gains on firm euro

* Worries about China\'s attempt to quel inflation linger

* Coming Up: U...
 
BLBG: BOJ Doubles Lending Program to Combat Deflation (Update1)
  17 Mar 10:49
 
By Mayumi Otsuma

March 17 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan expanded a bank- loan program aimed at shoring up liquidity in the deflation- plagued economy, a boost that offsets the impact of separate credit measures expiring this month...
 
CNBC: Gold Extends Gains on Weak Dollar
  17 Mar 10:49
 
Gold rose further on Wednesday after having gained more than 1 percent the previous day as a U...
 
RTRS: Asian shares climb, dollar at one-month lows
  17 Mar 10:48
 
(Reuters) - Technology plays led Asian shares higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve maintained its pledge to hold interest rates near zero, which kept the dollar near one-month lows against major currencies...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks, Copper Rise on Fed’s Pledge, Korean Retail Sales
  17 Mar 10:46
 
By Darren Boey and Shani Raja

March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index to an eight-week high, and copper gained as a Federal Reserve pledge to keep interest rates low and higher sales at South Korean department stores boosted confidence in the economic recovery...
 
MW: Text of FOMC statement
  16 Mar 23:47
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The FOMC released the following statement on Tuesday following a closed-door meeting...
 
FED KEEPS RATES UNCHANGED at 0.25%
  16 Mar 23:47
 
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MW: Text of FOMC statement
  16 Mar 23:44
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The FOMC released the following statement on Tuesday following a closed-door meeting...
 
MW: Fed stands pat on rates, policy wording
  16 Mar 23:43
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low level Tuesday and made no changes to the key \"extended period\" policy pledge...
 
MW: Gold gets lift from dollar weakness
  16 Mar 21:05
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose nearly 2% on Tuesday, receiving a lift from the dollar, which weakened on further European support for Greece and ahead of the Federal Reserve\'s decision on interest rates...
 
BLBG: Euro Advances Versus Dollar on European Plan to Support Greece
  16 Mar 21:05
 
By Ben Levisohn

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- The euro gained against most major currencies after European finance ministers worked out a strategy for emergency loans to Greece should the nation’s plan to reduce the region’s biggest budget deficit fail...
 
RTRS; U.S. crude futures jump $2 on dollar ahead of Fed
  16 Mar 21:04
 
NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Energy stocks move up as investors eye Fed
  16 Mar 21:04
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose Tuesday, as oil prices broke through the $82-a-barrel mark, Royal Dutch Shell issued a bullish production outlook and investors kept a close eye out for what the Federal Reserve\'s latest comments on interest rates might say...
 
RTTN: Manufacturing Data, Commodities Push TSX Higher Tuesday Morning
  16 Mar 21:03
 
(RTTNews) - Bay Street stocks were in the green in mid-morning deals Tuesday as commodity prices rose on a weaker greenback, and on encouraging economic data released today...
 
MW: Crude rallies 2.5% after S&P affirms Greece rating
  16 Mar 21:02
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures rallied in late morning trade Tuesday after Standard & Poor\'s affirmed Greece\'s sovereign ratings, sparking a rally in the euro and putting further pressure on the dollar...
 
FX: Dollar easier ahead of FOMC
  16 Mar 20:17
 
It’s a down day for the dollar ahead of the Fed this afternoon...
 
MW: Gold gets lift from dollar weakness
  16 Mar 20:17
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose nearly 2% on Tuesday, receiving a lift from the dollar, which weakened on further European support for Greece and ahead of the Federal Reserve\'s decision on interest rates...
 
FT: Oil and gold up ahead of US Fed meeting
  16 Mar 20:14
 
By Chris Flood
Published: March 16 2010 14:00 | Last updated: March 16 2010 14:00
Crude oil rose while gold was firmer, bolstered by renewed dollar weakness ahead of the latest meeting of the US Federal Reserve on Tuesday...
 
UTV: Commodity Watch Gold, oil get a leg up
  16 Mar 20:12
 
MUMBAI: Today’s trading session on the commodity bourses was witness to a mixed trend...
 
JU: Weak U.S. Housing Starts; Stocks Struggle
  16 Mar 20:09
 
U...
 
MW: Energy stocks mixed as investors eye Fed
  16 Mar 20:09
 
Royal Dutch Shell rises on robust production view

By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks traded mixed Tuesday, as oil prices found their footing near the $81-a-barrel mark and as investors kept a close eye out for what the Federal Reserve\'s latest comments on interest rates might say...
 
RTRS: TSX boosted by data, higher commodity prices
  16 Mar 20:08
 
* TSX up 39...
 
BS: Gold Rises Most in a Month on Speculation Dollar Will Weaken
  16 Mar 19:55
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Gold prices in New York climbed the most in a month after the dollar weakened, boosting the appeal of the metal as an alternative asset...
 
FX: Dollar Trading Mixed ahead of FOMC Meeting
  16 Mar 19:52
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Obama Aides See Jobless Rate Elevated for ‘Extended Period’
  16 Mar 19:48
 
By Rebecca Christie and Mike Dorning

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
IND: Petrol prices 'heading for record high'
  16 Mar 19:47
 
Petrol prices will reach record levels this year, according to research by the AA...
 
TH: Morning Futures Roundup
  16 Mar 19:46
 
Crude Oil futures are weaker ahead of tomorrow\'s OPEC meeting, which is widely expected to be a non-event...
 
AG: Crude Prices Stagnate Amid Doubts About Global Demand
  16 Mar 19:44
 
Crude oil prices tread water for the week as uncertainty about demand continued to weigh on the market...
 
MW: Housing starts drop 5.9% to 575,000 rate
  16 Mar 19:44
 
Number of homes under construction falls to new low

By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Import Prices Decreased More Than Anticipated (Update2)
  16 Mar 19:43
 
By Courtney Schlisserman

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Prices of goods imported into the U...
 
OFC: Higher Dollar Undercuts Grain Futures
  16 Mar 19:30
 
(EUNewsNet...
 
BS: Copper Gains in New York as Weaker Dollar Spurs Metal Demand
  16 Mar 19:29
 
By Anna Stablum
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Copper gained in New York and London as a weaker dollar spurred demand for commodities denominated in the currency and inventories monitored by the London Metal Exchange shrank...
 
RTRS: Oil rises towards $81 ahead of OPEC, Fed meetings
  16 Mar 19:29
 
(Reuters) - Oil rose toward $81 a barrel on Tuesday as equities rallied but gains were capped by caution ahead of an OPEC meeting and expected monetary policy moves from the world\'s top two oil consumers, the United States and China...
 
BLBG: Housing Starts in U.S. Declined 5.9% in February (Update2)
  16 Mar 19:26
 
By Shobhana Chandra

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Housing starts in the U...
 
GD: Gold Price Surges to $1,123 Ahead of Fed Meeting
  16 Mar 19:24
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS - The gold price rallied $20 to $1,123 per ounce, moving higher ahead of today’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting...
 
BLBG: Oil Gains as Dollar Weakens, OPEC Indicates Quotas Won’t Change
  16 Mar 19:24
 
By Margot Habiby

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for the first time in three days as the dollar weakened, buoying demand for most commodities as an alternative investment, and as OPEC ministers indicated they would refrain from increasing production...
 
WS: Dollar slips before Fed decision on interest rates
  16 Mar 19:24
 
NEW YORK -- The dollar slipped Tuesday against key currencies before the Federal Reserve\'s expected mid-afternoon announcement on U...
 
MW: Treasurys under pressure ahead of Fed meeting
  16 Mar 19:23
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices were under pressure on Tuesday, pushing long-term yields up towards their highest level in at least three weeks, before the Federal Reserve ends its policy meeting...
 
MW: Crude oil rises as dollar slumps ahead of Fed
  16 Mar 19:22
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures advanced on Tuesday, following a 1...
 
BLBG: Copper Gains in New York as Weaker Dollar Spurs Metal Demand
  16 Mar 19:21
 
By Anna Stablum

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Copper gained in New York and London as a weaker dollar spurred demand for commodities denominated in the currency and inventories monitored by the London Metal Exchange shrank...
 
MW: Energy stocks mixed in early action
  16 Mar 19:21
 
By Steve Gelsi

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks traded mixed in early action on Tuesday, as oil prices held just below $81-a-barrel...
 
BS: Oil Gains as Dollar Weakens, OPEC Indicates Quotas Won’t Change
  16 Mar 19:20
 
By Margot Habiby
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for the first time in three days as the dollar weakened, buoying demand for most commodities as an alternative investment, and as OPEC ministers indicated they would refrain from increasing production...
 
BLBG: Housing Starts in U.S. Declined 5.9% in February (Update2)
  16 Mar 19:19
 
By Shobhana Chandra

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Housing starts in the U...
 
MW: Crude oil rises as dollar slumps ahead of Fed
  16 Mar 19:18
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures advanced on Tuesday, following a 1...
 
INV: Futures Retain Gains After Econ Reports
  16 Mar 19:18
 
By JONAH KERI, INVESTOR\'S BUSINESS DAILY
Posted 09:16 AM ET

The major indexes continued to trade slightly higher ahead of Tuesday\'s opening bell, as the Street took in economic reports...
 
MW: Gold futures rise as U.S. dollar falls vs. rivals
  16 Mar 19:17
 
By Polya Lesova
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose on Tuesday, as the U...
 
BLBG: Commodities Gain, Dollar Weakens Before Fed Statement
  16 Mar 19:16
 
By Rita Nazareth and David Merritt

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks and commodities rose amid dwindling concern U...
 
BLBG: Housing Starts in U.S. Declined 5.9% in February; Permits Fell
  16 Mar 18:08
 
By Shobhana Chandra

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Housing starts in the U...
 
MW: Housing starts drop 5.9% to 575,000 rate
  16 Mar 18:07
 
Number of homes under construction falls to new low

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
MW: Treasurys, dollar under pressure on housing starts
  16 Mar 18:07
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices and the dollar remained under pressure early Tuesday after a report showed housing starts fell 5...
 
MW: U.S. housing starts drop 5.9% to 575,000 rate
  16 Mar 18:01
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
BLBG: Asia Currencies: Ringgit Slips on U.S. Rate Outlook; Won Gains
  16 Mar 17:02
 
By David Yong and Yumi Teso

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s ringgit weakened, leading declines in Asian currencies, on speculation the U...
 
BLBG: Copper Gains in London as Weaker Dollar Spurs Demand for Metals
  16 Mar 17:02
 
By Anna Stablum

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Copper gained in London after reaching a two-week low as a weaker dollar spurred demand for commodities denominated in the currency and inventories monitored by the London Metal Exchange shrank...
 
LU: The Yen Strengthens its Position
  16 Mar 17:01
 
The yen moved upwards [JPY = X] after amid speculation that Japanese exporters have taken advantage of the five weeks low against the euro...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES Crude Inches Higher;Fed Meet Keeps Tone Cautious
  16 Mar 17:00
 
By Reza Amanat
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude futures are drifting higher Tuesday, with Nymex light, sweet crude edging above $80 a barrel, but prices continue to move in a tight range as the market adopts a cautious tone ahead of the U...
 
BLBG: Soybeans, Wheat, Corn Advance as Weaker Dollar Attracts Buyers
  16 Mar 17:00
 
By Luzi Ann Javier

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Soybean, wheat and corn futures gained in Chicago as the dollar weakened, making U...
 
BS: Platinum-Gold Ratio Climbs to Highest Since Lehman Bankruptcy
  16 Mar 16:59
 
By Glenys Sim
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Platinum’s ratio to gold climbed to the highest level since Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc...
 
BLBG: Stocks Rally as Greece Concern Eases; Swiss Franc Strengthens
  16 Mar 16:59
 
By David Merritt

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose, led by mining companies, as metals rallied and plans for an emergency European loan package eased concern that Greece might default...
 
ENM: Gold loses shine, silver steals the show
  16 Mar 16:58
 
rose sharply by Rs 200 to Rs 27,050 per kg on high industrial demand in the bullion market here on Tuesday...
 
RTTN: NZ Dollar Eases From 6-day High Against Greenback
  16 Mar 14:24
 
(RTTNews) - The New Zealand dollar that jumped to a 6-day high of 0...
 
MK: The Currency Markets and the Gold Price
  16 Mar 14:23
 
Dear Reader, Over the past few months there has been a growing amount of interest in the currency markets especially the pound, the euro and the dollar...
 
COM: Base Metals trade lower on weak equity, rising dollar
  16 Mar 14:22
 
The base metal complex traded considerable lower for the entire day as the global factors turned down the table...
 
AG: soybeans lead crops higher again
  16 Mar 14:22
 
Soybeans were again the pick of the bunch in early deals on Tuesday, as the dollar turned tailwind and investors reconsidered just how real the threat of the South American harvest really is...
 
RTRS: Asian shares pare gains, dollar softer before Fed
  16 Mar 14:21
 
(Reuters) - Asian shares struggled to keep modest gains on Tuesday and the dollar gave ground as investors trimmed long positions ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting expected to repeat a pledge to keep rates low for a long time...
 
BLBG: Copper Rises in Asia as Dollar Decline Boosts Investment Appeal
  16 Mar 14:20
 
By Bloomberg News

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Copper advanced in Asian trading after reaching a two-week low yesterday, as a slide in the dollar increased the appeal of raw materials as an alternative investment...
 
BS: JSE gain on metals
  16 Mar 14:20
 
The JSE opened in positive territory on Tuesday, supported by firmer metals prices and stronger Dow futures...
 
MW: RBS reportedly may buy back $15 billion of debt
  16 Mar 14:19
 
By Simon Kennedy

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Royal Bank of Scotland (UK:RBS 43...
 
MW: Europe stocks open up ahead of data, Fed decision
  16 Mar 14:18
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer

MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Europe stocks opened higher with markets awaiting euro zone inflation and the German ZEW survey of investor confidence, along with a decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve later...
 
DY: U.S. Dollar Dips versus Yen/Euro
  16 Mar 13:53
 
By: Barbara Zigah
Ahead of the policy meeting for the U...
 
EG: Gold rises on lingering Greece debt woes
  16 Mar 13:52
 
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Monday as investors continued to worry about seeking a concrete solution for debt-laden Greece...
 
MY: Sensex hovers around 17200; oil & gas, metals, pharma up
  16 Mar 13:49
 
At 13:09 hours IST, the benchmark Sensex strengthened a bit...
 
MW:Silver rises 200 rupee on strong global cues
  16 Mar 13:47
 
Silver prices rose by Rs 206 to Rs 27,235 per kg in futures market on Tuesday on emergence of buying influenced by firming global trend...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks Rise on Speculation BOJ Will Raise Aid; Yen Gains
  16 Mar 13:45
 
By Clyde Russell and Akiko Ikeda

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for the third day in four, led by finance companies, while the yen gained versus all of its 16 major counterparts on concern a rescue plan for Greece won’t provide loans large enough to resolve its deficit...
 
Commodity Watch Gold rises, crude falls
  16 Mar 13:45
 
MUMBAI: Today is a news-heavy day for commodities...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper edges up; China policy impact reassessed
  16 Mar 13:17
 
* China policy fears ease a little
* Quake off Chile coast too small, deep to impact mines
* Coming up: FOMC statement on rate policy (1815 GMT)
By Nick Trevethan
SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose in
London and Shanghai on Tuesday, reversing losses in previous
sessions as fears about the impact of Chinese monetary
tightening on demand faded a little...
 
BLBG: Yen Gains on Exporter Buying; Aussie Falls on Rates Outlook
  16 Mar 13:15
 
By Candice Zachariahs and Ron Harui

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose on speculation Japanese exporters took advantage of its decline to a five-week low against the euro to purchase the currency...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Trades Below $80 on Concern Demand Isn’t Keeping Up
  16 Mar 13:15
 
By Ben Sharples and Yee Kai Pin

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded below $80 a barrel in New York on concern demand in the U...
 
SH: Commodities Oil down for second day
  16 Mar 13:14
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Oil prices fell for the second day running to below $80 a barrel amid fears that China will take further measures to cool the country\'s growth...
 
BLBG: Copper Rises in Asia as Dollar Decline Boosts Investment Appeal
  16 Mar 13:14
 
By Bloomberg News

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Copper advanced in Asian trading after reaching a two-week low yesterday, as a slide in the dollar increased the appeal of raw materials as an alternative investment...
 
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