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MW: Hong Kong rebounds on resource, banking shares
  05 Mar 11:29
 
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SC: Commodities prices decline on stronger dollar
  05 Mar 11:28
 
DENVER -- Grain prices led a broad pullback in commodities Thursday as investors reacted to a rising dollar by pulling money out of futures...
 
MSN: Oil, gold and silver fall
  05 Mar 11:28
 
Oil prices fell as the US dollar increased against other major currencies...
 
ST: Natural gas trade trumps gold's comeback
  05 Mar 11:27
 
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BLBG: Stocks Climb, Yen Drops, Default Costs Ease on U.S. Jobs, Japan
  05 Mar 11:27
 
By James Poole and Shani Raja

March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Asia stocks advanced, heading for their second weekly gain, and the yen dropped as U...
 
MW: India shares advance on banks, energy producers
  05 Mar 11:26
 
By V...
 
FX: Gold to end week on a high
  05 Mar 11:26
 
FXstreet...
 
RTRS: Dollar pares gains vs yen after pending homes data
  04 Mar 21:00
 
NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - The dollar pared gains versus the yen on Thursday after a report showed contracts for pending sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly fell in January...
 
CN: Oil steady near 7-week highs as economy recovers
  04 Mar 20:58
 
Oil was steady on Thursday, trading near seven-week highs around $81, as U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Gain on Lower Jobless Claims, Higher Productivity
  04 Mar 20:57
 
By Craig Trudell

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
MT: TSX opens higher amid solid results from TD Bank; economic data lifts N.Y.
  04 Mar 20:55
 
TORONTO - The overall Toronto stock market was little changed Thursday as investors reacted enthusiastically to major dealmaking in Canada\'s financial sector and strong earnings results from TD Bank (TSX:TD)...
 
MW: U.S. factory orders rise 1.7% in January
  04 Mar 20:55
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Boosted by demand for new airplanes, orders for U...
 
BS: Gold Declines in New York as Stronger Dollar Reduces Demand
  04 Mar 20:54
 
By Nicholas Larkin
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Gold declined for the first time in three days in New York as the dollar strengthened and investors sold the metal to lock in recent gains...
 
BLBG: Productivity in U.S. Climbed 6.9% in Fourth Quarter (Update1)
  04 Mar 20:54
 
By Bob Willis

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- The productivity of U...
 
MW: Energy stocks tap into optimism in broad market
  04 Mar 20:53
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose Thursday with the broad market, despite a dip in oil prices...
 
MW: Oil, gold extend losses after factory, home data
  04 Mar 20:52
 
By Laura Mandaro
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures modestly extended losses Thursday after a real-estate trade group said its index of pending home sales fell a seasonally adjusted 7...
 
MW: Pending home sales fall 7.6% in January
  04 Mar 20:30
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - A forward-looking gauge of home buying declined sharply in January, dropping to the lowest seasonally adjusted level since last April, an industry trade group reported Thursday...
 
IST: Dollar Falls vs. EUR on Positive ISM Data
  04 Mar 19:33
 
The U...
 
FB: Jobless claims drop after rising for 2 weeks
  04 Mar 19:20
 
WASHINGTON -- New claims for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that layoffs may be easing as the economy slowly recovers...
 
FT: Oil prices dip while sugar struggles
  04 Mar 19:19
 
US crude oil dipped on Thursday after pushing above the $81 a barrel level in the previous session, while base metals made further gains as risk appetite strengthened...
 
FX: Dollar holds gains vs euro after U.S. jobless claims
  04 Mar 19:18
 
MARKETS-FOREX/DOLLAR (URGENT)
NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains versus the euro on Thursday, after a government report showed first-time filings for unemployment benefits fell as expected last week...
 
RTTN: Crude Pauses After 2-day Rally
  04 Mar 19:17
 
(RTTNews) - After two days of upsurges, the price of crude oil was little changed Thursday morning as the greenback was showing some signs of recovery versus the euro...
 
UPI: Crude oil prices back under $81
  04 Mar 19:16
 
NEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices remained elevated Thursday morning after the previous run up above $81 per barrel despite rising U...
 
RTTN: U.S. Dollar Declines Versus Euro And Franc Amid Economic Reports
  04 Mar 19:15
 
(RTTNews) - The U...
 
ENM: Pound starts to relinquish losses on exchange rate markets
  04 Mar 19:14
 
The decision on interest rates and quantitative easing from the Bank of England has come and gone...
 
INV: Futures Flat Ahead Of Economic Data
  04 Mar 19:12
 
8:15 a...
 
CL: Oil slips from seven-week highs as dollar rises
  04 Mar 19:10
 
LONDON -- Oil slid toward US$80 on Thursday as the dollar strengthened, dragging fuel prices off seven-week highs after news of another build in U...
 
BLBG: ECB Keeps Key Rate at 1% as It Weighs Greek Crisis (Update1)
  04 Mar 19:10
 
By Gabi Thesing

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate at a record low as policy makers weigh the risks of withdrawing emergency lending measures amid Greece’s fiscal crisis...
 
MW: U.S. initial jobless claims fall 29,000 to 469,000
  04 Mar 19:09
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of people filing for initial unemployment benefits declined by 29,000 in the week ending Feb...
 
FX: METALS-Copper slides as Chile quake impact overdone
  04 Mar 19:09
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 4)
* Euro-dollar movements offer base metals direction

* European sovereign debt worries linger

* Coming up: US pending home sales data at 1500 GMT

(Recasts lead, adds detail, updates official prices)

By Michael Taylor

LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Copper fell almost 2 percent on Thursday, as analysts said supply worries after the earthquake in top producer Chile had been overdone, while sovereign debt concerns supported the dollar...
 
MW: Productivity revised higher in 2nd half of 2009
  04 Mar 19:08
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell 29,000 Last Week to 469,000
  04 Mar 19:07
 
By Timothy R...
 
UTV: Market Insight: Bulls still hold sway
  04 Mar 19:07
 
MUMBAI: The Indian markets took a breather after three consecutive sessions of gains as modest profit booking at higher levels and weak global cues weighed on the bourses...
 
MW: Productivity revised higher in 2nd half of 2009
  04 Mar 19:03
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
MW: U.S. initial jobless claims fall 29,000 to 469,000
  04 Mar 19:03
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of people filing for initial unemployment benefits declined by 29,000 in the week ending Feb...
 
KN: Oil falls toward $80 after 2-day jump
  04 Mar 18:57
 
A stronger dollar pushed oil prices down toward $80 a barrel Thursday after a two-day jump fueled by growing investor optimism that global crude demand is recovering...
 
FX: Crude Oil Daily Technical Outlook
  04 Mar 16:42
 
Nymex Crude Oil (CL)

Crude oil edges higher to 81...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls for First Day in Three on Dollar, Rising Inventories
  04 Mar 16:40
 
By Grant Smith and Christian Schmollinger

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Crude fell for the first time in three days as the dollar strengthened and a report showed U...
 
FX: Gold highest in nearly seven weeks
  04 Mar 16:39
 
On Wednesday crude ended higher as promising U...
 
BLBG: Euro Declines on Speculation ECB to Delay Stimulus Exit Today
  04 Mar 16:38
 
By Paul Dobson and Yasuhiko Seki

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell from a two-week high against the dollar on speculation the European Central Bank will delay withdrawing stimulus measures today as Greece’s struggle to reduce its budget deficit hampers the region’s recovery...
 
MY: Copper futures prices dip
  04 Mar 16:36
 
Copper futures prices fell as traders booked profits after yesterday`s gains amid weak trend at the London Metal Exchange...
 
TH: Asian shares fall on Greece, global outlook
  04 Mar 16:34
 
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares failed to hold on to their early gains on Thursday, slipping into negative territory as worries about Greece and the outlook for the global economy made investors cautious...
 
IST: Dollar at lower 88 yen in Tokyo
  04 Mar 16:30
 
TOKYO, Mar...
 
BLBG: Treasury 10-Year Yield Near Three-Week Low as Stocks Decline
  04 Mar 16:29
 
By Lukanyo Mnyanda and Wes Goodman

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury 10-year yields were within 4 basis points of a three-week low as declines in equities and demonstrations against budget cuts in the Greek capital increased demand for the relative safety of U...
 
BS: Oil Falls for First Day in Three on Dollar, Rising Inventories
  04 Mar 16:27
 
By Grant Smith and Christian Schmollinger
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Crude fell for the first time in three days as the dollar strengthened and a report showed U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures steady before weekly jobless claims
  04 Mar 16:26
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The lull in markets continued on Thursday in the run-up to the monthly jobs report as U...
 
MW: Greek government plans 10-year bond issue, hires banks
  04 Mar 16:24
 
Announcement comes a day after Greece announced new austerity measures

By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Greece said on Thursday it plans to issue a new 10-year euro-denominated bond in the near future, with the announcement coming a day after the nation decided to take additional austerity measures to lower its excessive fiscal deficit...
 
RTRS: Gold edges lower as dollar firms ahead of ECB
  04 Mar 16:00
 
* Euro retreats as fears linger over PIIGS * Coming up: ECB meeting concludes at 1245 GMT * Platinum, palladium target chart resistance

(Updates, adds comment, changes dateline from SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Gold retreated on Thursday from the 6-1/2 week high it hit in the previous session as the euro edged lower versus the dollar, but trading was subdued ahead of a European Central Bank announcement on interest rates later...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Decline on China Lending Concern; Euro Pares Gains
  04 Mar 15:59
 
By Clyde Russell

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell as China’s Industrial Bank Co...
 
RTTN: Euro Mixed Against Majors Amid Euro-zone GDP
  04 Mar 15:58
 
(RTTNews) - Amid the release of the revised fourth quarter GDP report from the Euro-zone at 5:00 am ET Thursday, the euro showed mixed trading against other major currencies...
 
MN: Gold slips from 6 and a half week high as investors took profits
  04 Mar 13:57
 
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) -
Gold slipped on Thursday as investors booked profits after the metal rallied to a 6-½ week high the previous day, but an increase in ETF holdings highlighted bullion\'s growing safe haven appeal...
 
FX: Crude Oil Trading: Look Outside the Crude Oil Inventories Report
  04 Mar 13:56
 
After 3 consecutive weeks of higher crude oil inventory data, traders may want to be looking elsewhere for their bullish signals...
 
RTRS: Oil falls from 7-week highs on stronger dollar
  04 Mar 13:55
 
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil slid toward $80 on Thursday as the dollar strengthened, pushing the fuel off seven-week highs struck a day earlier as U...
 
FS: Gas prices on the rise
  04 Mar 13:55
 
DOVER—After state gas prices held fairly steady over the past month, motorists saw a 2...
 
BLBG: Gold in Euros to Continue Hitting New Peaks: Technical Analysis
  04 Mar 13:54
 
By Glenys Sim

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Gold priced in euros will continue setting records, Fortis Nederland said, citing trading patterns...
 
UTV: Commodity Watch Oil at $80.24/bbl
  04 Mar 13:53
 
Laxmikant Khanvilkar, Bloomberg UTV

MUMBAI: Commodity counters have been sliding lower since morning as bailout plan failed to enthuse markets...
 
RTRS: India gold buying stays weak for 3rd day
  04 Mar 13:50
 
* Spot gold down at $1,135...
 
AF: JSE boosted by metals
  04 Mar 13:48
 
The JSE closed firmly in the black on Wednesday amid buoyant metals counters while a positive opening on Wall Street contributed to the gains...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls as Dollar’s Gain Reduces Demand for Commodities
  04 Mar 12:53
 
By Christian Schmollinger

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell in New York after the dollar gained as investors sought safer assets amid concern that Greece won’t receive financial backing from other European nations to ease its economic crisis...
 
BLBG: Euro Drops From Two-Week High on Speculation ECB to Delay Exit
  04 Mar 12:53
 
By Yasuhiko Seki and Ron Harui

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell from a two-week high against the dollar on speculation the European Central Bank will delay withdrawing its stimulus measures amid lingering concern over Greece, damping demand for the region’s assets...
 
TH: Euro higher in Asia on Greek debt action
  04 Mar 12:51
 
TOKYO: The euro rose in Asian trade Thursday, a day after crisis-hit Greece announced sweeping new measures to slash its massive public debt, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Pound Drop May Cement BOE Pause as Stimulus Aids U.K. Recovery
  04 Mar 12:51
 
By Jennifer Ryan and Svenja O’Donnell

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of England officials may keep their bond-purchase plan on hold today as the pound’s worst losing streak since October 2008 adds wind to the sails of Britain’s economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Rise as Asian Stock Losses Increase Demand for Debt
  04 Mar 12:50
 
By Wes Goodman

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose, sending yields toward a three-week low, as declines in Asian stocks increased demand for the relative safety of U...
 
DU: Wall Street session ends mixed
  04 Mar 12:49
 
NEW YORK - Early gains in stocks unraveled Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled that the economic recovery will be slow...
 
FX: US Dollar Mixed, Euro Lower Ahead of ECB Meeting
  04 Mar 12:47
 
SINGAPORE, March 4 (MNI) - The U...
 
PT: Rupee gains 5p against US dollar in early trade
  04 Mar 12:46
 
Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) The rupee appreciated by five paise to 45...
 
BLBG: Australian, N.Z. Dollars Weaken on Concern Over Slower Growth
  04 Mar 12:46
 
By Candice Zachariahs

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and New Zealand dollars declined as concern over slowing growth in Europe damped demand for higher-yielding currencies...
 
UTV: Indian Rupee Appreciates In Early Trades
  04 Mar 12:45
 
Rupee for the front month contract on NSE continues to appreciate on Thursdayregistering the fourth consecutive day of gains after rising to a six week high yesterdaywith positive equities and a weakening dollar supporting the domestic currency gain...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Decline on China Lending Concern; Euro Pares Gains
  04 Mar 12:45
 
By Clyde Russell

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell as China’s Industrial Bank Co...
 
BS: Gold Drops for First Day in Six as Dollar Rebound Cuts Appeal
  04 Mar 12:41
 
By Glenys Sim
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Gold dropped for the first time in six days as the dollar rebounded and investors sold the metal to lock in gains after the longest rally in five months...
 
MW; Oil futures close above $80 on economic prospects
  04 Mar 12:41
 
Jobs data, dollar drop take upper hand; gasoline, natural gas futures also gain

By Laura Mandaro & Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures gained more than 1% to close above $80 a barrel Wednesday, taking direction from a dropping U...
 
SMH: Dollar slips as gold declines
  04 Mar 12:40
 
The Australian dollar slipped after the resource-sensitive currency came under pressure from declining commodity prices...
 
BS: Asian Stocks Fall on China Bank Lending Concern, Yen Strength
  04 Mar 12:39
 
By Shani Raja
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for the first time in five days as China’s Industrial Bank Co...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Decline on China Lending Concern; Euro Pares Gains
  04 Mar 12:38
 
By Clyde Russell

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell as China’s Industrial Bank Co...
 
MW: Australian shares move higher on miners' strength
  04 Mar 12:38
 
By Michael Kitchen

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Sydney-listed shares moved higher in early Thursday action but were off their highs in the opening minutes, with the market buying mining shares on firmer commodities prices but selling down insurance stocks...
 
MW: Asian shares lower, but resource stocks hold gains
  04 Mar 12:38
 
By Myra P...
 
PR: Gold import soars 19-fold in January
  04 Mar 12:37
 
Gold imports rose nearly 19-fold to 34 tonne in January, against a paltry 1...
 
TH: Gold Prices Firm
  03 Mar 21:09
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices were tiptoeing higher Wednesday as risk appetite for commodities improved...
 
AX: Gold, Silver prices rebound
  03 Mar 21:05
 
(AXcess News) New York - Precious metal prices rebound Tuesday with gold rising 1...
 
MW: Treasurys extend loss after ISM advances
  03 Mar 21:05
 
Fed\'s Beige Book on tap

By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys extended losses on Wednesday, pushing yields to the highest in a week, after the Institute for Supply Management said its non-manufacturing index rose last month more than analysts had anticipated, adding to hopes about the economic rebound and further dulling the appeal of government debt...
 
RTRS: NYMEX Crude up ahead of EIA data as euro stronger
  03 Mar 21:00
 
* Euro strengthens on Greece austerity plan
* API data showed crude stocks up, distillates down
* Coming Up: EIA inventory report 10:30 a...
 
FX: Dollar holds losses vs euro after ISM service data
  03 Mar 20:53
 
MARKETS-FOREX/EURO (URGENT)
NEW YORK, March 3 (Reuters) - The dollar remained lower against the euro on Wednesday after data showed the U...
 
BZ: Chinese Yuan v The U.S. Dollar: In The Case of Global Reserve Currency
  03 Mar 20:48
 
is that the U...
 
MW: Oil futures rise above $80-barrel ahead of inventory data
  03 Mar 20:46
 
By Laura Mandaro & Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures rose above $80 a barrel Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and data showing the smallest contraction in U...
 
MW: Energy stocks up for fifth day in a row
  03 Mar 20:44
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose Wednesday ahead of weekly U...
 
VN: TSX up on positive bank results
  03 Mar 20:40
 
Canadian markets opened higher Wednesday as global markets reacted to Greece\'s announced measures to rein in its deficit...
 
RTTN: U.S. Dollar Weakens Against Most Majors Ahead Of ISM Non-manufacturing Index Report
  03 Mar 20:38
 
(RTTNews) - At 10:00 am ET Wednesday, the U...
 
ECP: The pound and euro gain on upbeat news
  03 Mar 20:36
 
The pound and euro advance today as U...
 
FX: Commodities Oil ticks up ahead of EIA stocks data
  03 Mar 20:35
 
FXstreet...
 
MW: Treasurys fall, dollar stays down after ISM rises
  03 Mar 20:34
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys turned down and the dollar remained lower versus the euro on Wednesday after ISM\'s index on the services sectors rose to 53 last month, higher than economists had expected...
 
BS: Oil Rises as Dollar Weakens, Distillate Fuel Supplies Tumble
  03 Mar 20:30
 
By Mark Shenk
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil advanced as the dollar declined and after an industry report showed that U...
 
MW: Europe advances as Greece takes new measures
  03 Mar 20:29
 
Europe advances as Greece takes new measures

By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares moved higher on Wednesday as Greece took a step toward getting its debt-ravaged finances in order and on data showing the U...
 
BLBG: Greek Bonds Extend Rally on Deficit-Cutting Plans; Pound Climbs
  03 Mar 20:25
 
By Mark Gilbert

March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Greek bonds rallied for a fourth day after Prime Minister George Papandreou announced plans to reduce Europe’s biggest deficit...
 
MW: Energy stocks up for fourth straight day
  03 Mar 20:24
 
By Steve Gelsi

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose for the fourth straight day on Wednesday...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock Futures Rebound After ADP Says Employment to Increase
  03 Mar 19:53
 
By Michael P...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises After ADP Reports Smaller Job Loss
  03 Mar 19:51
 
By Brian Baskin
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Crude futures rose Wednesday after ADP reported fewer-than-expected job losses in February, shoring up investor confidence in the economic recovery...
 
BS: Copper Advances on Weaker Dollar, Increased Warehouse Bookings
  03 Mar 19:47
 
By Anna Stablum
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Copper rose in New York and London as a weaker dollar boosted the appeal of metals as an alternative investment and bookings increased to remove metal from warehouses...
 
RTRS: Gold hits 6-1/2 week high as dollar weakens
  03 Mar 19:47
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Gold rose to 6-1/2 week highs at $1,141...
 
 
 
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MW: Gold nears new high for 2010 as dollar falls vs. euro
  03 Mar 19:16
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose Wednesday but came off earlier highs, playing off the euro\'s gains against the dollar that made the precious metal more attractive as an investment alternative...
 
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