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ENM: Bond yields up on debt supplies this week
  04 Jan 17:09
 
MUMBAI: Government bond yields rose on Monday ahead of fresh debt supplies this week with sentiment further dampened as the central bank did not announce issuance of a floating rate bond as part of Friday\'s bond sale...
 
RTRS: Indian rupee extends gains; NDF arbitrage seen
  04 Jan 17:08
 
MUMBAI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee extended its rise and continued to trade at its highest level in a month on Monday afternoon on the back of the dollar\'s fall against major currencies and tracking gains in the domestic sharemarket...
 
OT: Canada to face U.S. for world junior gold
  04 Jan 17:08
 
SASKATOON — They played a thriller on New Year’s Eve and now Canada and the United States have a rematch with junior hockey supremacy on the line...
 
BLBG: Commodities Rise on China as Pimco Stance Hurts Bonds
  04 Jan 17:07
 
By David Merritt

Jan...
 
DY: Euro, British Pound Pare Overnight Decline Following a Rise in Risk Appetite
  04 Jan 17:06
 
The Euro pared the overnight decline against the greenback, fueled by a rise in risk appetite, and the single-currency may continue to retrace the sell-off from the previous month as the economic docket reinforces an improved outlook for future growth...
 
MSN: PRECIOUS-Gold rises 1.6 pct as dollar weakens
  04 Jan 17:06
 
* Positive economic data benefits euro, lifting gold

* Crude oil, base metals prices also rise * Palladium hits highest since July 2008, platinum rises

(Updates throughout, previous TOKYO)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose 1...
 
BLBG: Commodities Back as Gurus Eschew Financial Assets (Update1)
  04 Jan 16:01
 
By Claudia Carpenter, Anna Stablum and Yi Tian

Jan...
 
LIV: Gold traders continue picking up bargains
  04 Jan 16:00
 
Traders said gold sales rebounded in December as easing prices prompted buyers to stock up for wedding demand

Mumbai: India gold traders continued to pick up bargains on Monday as a firm rupee made the dollar-quoted yellow metal cheaper, and prices stayed below the keenly-watched Rs17,000 mark, dealers said...
 
MW: U.K. manufacturing PMI hits 25-month high
  04 Jan 15:58
 
By William L...
 
MW: Goldman reportedly reviewing London operations
  04 Jan 15:39
 
By Simon Kennedy

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Goldman Sachs (GS 168...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises a Third Day in London as Weaker Dollar Spurs Buying
  04 Jan 15:38
 
By Nicholas Larkin and Kim Kyoungwha

Jan...
 
WSJ: Banks, Commodities Firms Lead European Stocks Higher
  04 Jan 15:37
 
By ANDREA TRYPHONIDES

European stocks were higher on the first trading day of 2010, with banks and commodities firms leading gainers, following a more buoyant session for Asian equities and after crude oil managed to hit the $80 per barrel mark...
 
CF: Oil Poised to Advance, Metals Threatened on US ISM Data
  04 Jan 15:36
 
Oil to Extend Gains on US ISM, Cold Weather, Belarus Disruption
Crude Oil (WTI) $80...
 
MW: Banks, miners lift London on 2010 debut
  04 Jan 15:36
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall Before ISM Report, Add to Worst Year Since 1978
  04 Jan 15:35
 
By Matthew Brown and Theresa Barraclough

Jan...
 
FX: Gold tracks dollar, PGMs open in firm tone
  04 Jan 15:35
 
London, 04 January 2010 - Markets closed out 2009 in an upbeat mood as equities and commodities continued to benefit from the improving macro-economic outlook...
 
RTRS: India gold traders continue picking up bargains
  04 Jan 15:32
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India gold traders continued to pick up bargains on Monday as a firm rupee made the dollar-quoted yellow metal cheaper, and prices stayed below the keenly-watched 17,000-rupees mark, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Dollar Gains Versus Euro, Pound as Recovery Spurs Risk Demand
  04 Jan 11:00
 
By Yasuhiko Seki and Ron Harui

Jan...
 
AC: Gas prices jump 8 cents in Georgia
  04 Jan 10:59
 
TAMPA, Fla...
 
MW: natural-gas ETF burned investors in 2009
  04 Jan 10:58
 
Fueling a losing bet

By John Spence, MarketWatch
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- United States Natural Gas Fund lost almost 60% in 2009, but its difficulties went beyond falling prices for natural gas due to the poor economy and oversupply issues...
 
RTRS: India copper at contract high on demand view, equities
  04 Jan 10:57
 
MUMBAI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - India\'s copper futures extended gains on Monday to hit a contract high helped by firm demand outlook and strong Asian equities, analysts said...
 
BLBG: India’s Rupee Rises as Faster Growth May Lure Funds to Stocks
  04 Jan 10:53
 
By Anoop Agrawal

Jan...
 
PT: Rupee gains 7 paise against dollar in early trade
  04 Jan 10:52
 
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) The Indian rupee today gained 7 paise against the US currency in early trade on increased capital inflows into stock markets in line with firming global cues...
 
TS: Oil Touches $80 On US Economy, Demand Optimism
  04 Jan 10:51
 
ALEX KENNEDY

SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices touched $80 a barrel Monday in Asia on optimism a gradual U...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises on Optimism About U.S. Economic Growth, Cold Weather
  04 Jan 10:50
 
By Ben Sharples and Yee Kai Pin

Jan...
 
BLBG: Copper Gains for Sixth Day to 16-Month High on Recovery Outlook
  04 Jan 10:49
 
By Glenys Sim

Jan...
 
BS: Singapore Economy Shrinks as Manufacturing Falters (Update3)
  04 Jan 10:48
 
By Shamim Adam
Jan...
 
MW: Chinese manufacturing indexes add to signs of expansion
  04 Jan 10:48
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- China\'s manufacturing activity accelerated in December at its fastest pace in several years, according to data compiled by two competing industrial surveys...
 
BLBG: Pimco Cuts U.S., U.K. Bonds as Borrowing Increases (Update3)
  04 Jan 10:47
 
By Wes Goodman

Jan...
 
BLBG: Chinese Manufacturing Grows by Most Since April 2004 (Update2)
  04 Jan 10:46
 
By Bloomberg News

Jan...
 
BLBG: Gold Fluctuates as Dollar Advances, December Drop Lures Buyers
  04 Jan 10:46
 
By Kim Kyoungwha

Jan...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks, Dollar Climb as Bonds Fall; Oil Rises on Cold Snap
  04 Jan 10:46
 
By Patrick Chu and Masaki Kondo

Jan...
 
MW: Commodities will surprise to the upside
  04 Jan 10:45
 
Commentary: Bull market for gold is set to resume

By Michael Kahn
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Last month, I wrote that the dollar was due for a rebound...
 
MW: China PMI hits 20-month high: reports
  02 Jan 11:31
 
By MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A key measure of Chinese manufacturing reached a 20-month high in December, according to media reports Friday...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Drop as Crisis Causes S&P 500’s First Decade Loss
  02 Jan 11:31
 
By Nikolaj Gammeltoft

Jan...
 
FT: Commodities on a high as 2009 closes
  02 Jan 11:28
 
By Chris Flood
Published: January 2 2010 03:38 | Last updated: January 2 2010 03:38
Commodity markets ended 2009 on a high with US crude oil touching the $80 a barrel mark in the final trading session while white sugar extended its record-breaking run and copper, lead and zinc all enjoying price gains of more than 100 per cent over the year...
 
MW: Gold rises as dollar weakens, making ninth yearly gain
  02 Jan 11:27
 
Metals punctuate a year of big increases, especially for copper, palladium
By Moming Zhou, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose Thursday, ending 2009 with their ninth consecutive yearly gain as a weaker U...
 
BLBG: Goldman Sachs Helps YRC Avert Bankruptcy Following Hoffa’s Plea
  02 Jan 11:27
 
By Pierre Paulden and John Detrixhe

Jan...
 
BLBG: Oil Set for Biggest Annual Gain in Decade on Inventories, Iran
  31 Dec 19:55
 
By Grant Smith

Dec...
 
FX: UPDATE 1-U.S. jobless claims hit 17-month low
  31 Dec 19:29
 
(Adds details on 4-week average, continuing claims, market reaction)
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The number of U...
 
RTTN: Dollar Soars To Fresh 3-month High Against Yen
  31 Dec 19:29
 
(RTTNews) - The US dollar edged sharply higher against the yen in early New York trading on Thursday following the US Labor Department data showed that initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell for the week...
 
MW: Initial jobless claims decline 22,000 to 432,000
  31 Dec 19:10
 
By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people filing initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 432,000 in the week ended Dec...
 
MW: Treasurys extend decline after jobless claims
  31 Dec 19:04
 
By Deborah Levine
UST10Y

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices extended losses on Thursday, pushing 10-year yields towards the biggest annual increase in a decade, after the Labor Department said the number of Americans claiming first-time unemployment benefits fell 22,000 to 432,000 in the latest week, though analysts noted holiday and weather tend to cause big swings this time of year...
 
BLBG: Copper Rises to 16-Month High in London on Concern About Supply
  31 Dec 19:03
 
By Anna Stablum

Dec...
 
RTTN: Dollar Mixed Ahead Of US Weekly Jobless Claims Report
  31 Dec 19:03
 
(RTTNews) - The US Labor Department is due to release its customary weekly jobless claims report for the week ended December 26th at 8:30 AM ET...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in the U.S. Fall to Lowest Level Since July 2008
  31 Dec 19:01
 
By Courtney Schlisserman

Dec...
 
MW: Crude nears $80 a barrel in best year in decade
  31 Dec 19:01
 
By Moming Zhou
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures edged higher Thursday, heading for their best year in 10 years as economic recovery hopes and a weaker dollar boosted oil prices...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. May Show Firings Abated at Year’s End
  31 Dec 19:01
 
By Courtney Schlisserman

Dec...
 
MW: Weekly unemployment claims drop 22,000 to 432,000
  31 Dec 19:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people filing initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 432,000 in the week ended Dec...
 
SK: Gold: What a Difference a Month Makes
  31 Dec 18:59
 
Gold: What a Difference a Month Makes
Less than one month ago today, the price of gold was trading above $1,200 per ounce, and hitting record highs what seemed like every day...
 
MW: Gold rises 1% as dollar weakens
  31 Dec 18:51
 
By Moming Zhou
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose more than 1% Thursday, heading for their ninth yearly gain as the dollar dropped against its major rivals, boosting gold\'s investment appeal...
 
NY: Commodities on Course For Strongest Year Since 1973
  31 Dec 18:49
 
SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - Commodity markets were on course for their strongest year since 1973, lifted by oil\'s biggest annual gains in a decade and a more than doubling in copper and sugar prices...
 
CN: US Mint Weekly Sales: 2009 Bullion Gold Eagles Take Lead
  31 Dec 18:31
 
If the United States Mint was hoping for strong Christmas week sales from Santa, unfortunately, they were disappointed...
 
BS: Euro falls against dollar to $1.4337
  31 Dec 18:31
 
BERLIN

The euro fell against the dollar in light year-end trading in Europe on Wednesday, after reports showed slight improvement in U...
 
BLBG: Soybeans Rise on Chinese Demand, Poised for Rebound This Year
  31 Dec 18:26
 
By Sungwoo Park and Alistair Holloway

Dec...
 
EP: The euro and pound incline at the end of 2009
  31 Dec 18:26
 
The 16-nation currency and sterling pound bounced on the last day this year amid random moves due to the absence of economic data...
 
FR: The Dollar Weakens in Year-End Trade
  31 Dec 18:24
 
The U...
 
MW: Dollar slips on year-end pressure
  31 Dec 18:24
 
By William L...
 
TG: Gold climbs as weak dollar boosts demand
  31 Dec 18:20
 
Bullion set to clock 25-per-cent gain for the year

Gold rose 1 per cent to above $1,100 an ounce in Europe on Thursday as the dollar slipped against the euro, boosting interest in the precious metal as an alternative asset...
 
MSN: UPDATE 2-Oil near $80, eyes biggest annual gain in decade
  31 Dec 16:43
 
* U...
 
WSJ: Dollar Suffers Year-End Selloff
  31 Dec 16:38
 
By GARY STRIDE

LONDON--The dollar is sharply lower in Europe Thursday, suffering from an end of year selloff that has caught many market participants off guard...
 
WSJ: ITC rules against China in steel-tube dumping case
  31 Dec 16:38
 
By MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The International Trade Commission sided with a handful of U...
 
AP: World markets tweak out further gains as 2009 ends
  31 Dec 16:36
 
LONDON (AP) — World stocks tweaked out further modest gains Thursday as they headed for the long New Year weekend in upbeat mood following a nine-month bull run that has seen many markets advance over 50 percent...
 
BLBG: Stocks Set for Biggest Annual Gain Since 2003; Oil, Copper Rise
  31 Dec 16:34
 
By Sandy Hendry and Will Kennedy

Dec...
 
MW: Europe steady as region wraps strongest rise in decade
  31 Dec 16:33
 
Immoeast tops Stoxx 600 performers, Volkswagen at bottom of the pile

By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares held broadly steady Thursday in a shortened final trading session of 2009 as the region prepared to wrap up its best trading year in a decade...
 
BLBG: Palm Oil Has Best Annual Advance in 12 Years on Demand Outlook
  31 Dec 16:17
 
By Claire Leow and Pratik Parija

Dec...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises, Heading for Ninth Annual Advance as Dollar Declines
  31 Dec 16:16
 
By Claudia Carpenter and Kim Kyoungwha

Dec...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls Against Euro, Yen on Speculation Rally Overdone
  31 Dec 16:14
 
By Ron Harui


Dec...
 
MSN: PRECIOUS-Gold climbs 1 percent, sliding dollar lifts buying
  31 Dec 16:14
 
* Sliding dollar boosts year-end interest in gold * Bullion set to clock 25 pct gain for the year * Palladium above $400/oz for first time since July 2008

(Updates, adds comment, changes dateline from SYDNEY)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Gold rose 1 percent to above $1,100 an ounce in Europe on Thursday as the dollar slipped against the euro, boosting interest in the precious metal as an alternative asset...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Head for Worst Performance Among G-7 on Supply Woes
  31 Dec 16:13
 
By Theresa Barraclough

Dec...
 
MW: BOE: Banks more willing to lend in fourth quarter
  31 Dec 16:13
 
By William L...
 
BLBG: Palm Oil Gains for Second Day on Higher Demand From India
  31 Dec 12:25
 
By Pratik Parija

Dec...
 
BLBG: Gold May Rise as New Index Weighting Spurs Demand, Survey Shows
  31 Dec 12:24
 
By Claudia Carpenter

Dec...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises a Seventh Day, Set for Biggest Annual Gain in Decade
  31 Dec 12:23
 
By James Paton and Yee Kai Pin


Dec...
 
COM: Major currencies vs dollar
  31 Dec 12:23
 
Euro

EurUsd is currently trading at 1...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Head for Worst Performance Among G-7 on Supply Woes
  31 Dec 12:21
 
By Theresa Barraclough

Dec...
 
BLBG: Indian Bonds Set for Worst Year in Decade as Rates May Rise
  31 Dec 12:20
 
By V...
 
BLBG: Dollar Heads for Annual Gain Versus Yen on U.S. Recovery Signs
  31 Dec 12:19
 
By Ron Harui

Dec...
 
SMH: Australian dollar closes firmer
  31 Dec 12:19
 
AAP

The Australian dollar closed firmer on Thursday, as recent moves on bulk commodities markets lifted the currency towards 90 US cents in quiet trading...
 
FX: Asian equities are higher going into year end, as the US dollar weakens
  31 Dec 12:18
 
ECONOMIC DATA
- (AU) AUSTRALIA NOV PRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT M/M: 0...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Set for Biggest Gain Since 2003; Oil, Copper Climb
  31 Dec 12:16
 
By Sandy Hendry and Shani Raja

Dec...
 
AJC: Oil rises in Asia after US crude stockpiles fall
  31 Dec 12:15
 
BANGKOK — Oil prices headed toward $80 a barrel Thursday in Asia, the final day of trading for 2009, after U...
 
BLBG: Gold Drops as Dollar Gains on Signs of U.S. Economic Recovery
  31 Dec 12:15
 
By Claudia Carpenter and Pham-Duy Nguyen

Dec...
 
RTRS: Silver Eagle refinery in Utah to restart crude unit
  31 Dec 12:14
 
HOUSTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Silver Eagle Refining is planning to restart a crude unit Jan...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Set for Worst Year Since 1978 as U.S. Steps Up Sales
  31 Dec 12:14
 
By Daniel Kruger and Anchalee Worrachate

Dec...
 
WSJ: Asian Shares End Year Up
  31 Dec 12:13
 
By COLIN NG

SINGAPORE -- Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday, but investors were finishing the year with more of a whimper than a bang, as activity was thin with many markets shut or on shortened trading sessions...
 
ENM: Gold falls as dollar rises
  31 Dec 12:13
 
NEW YORK: Gold futures fell in New York on speculation US economic growth will curb demand for the precious metal as an alternative to the US

dollar...
 
RS: Gold slips as US dollar gains
  31 Dec 12:13
 
GOLD and most of the other precious metals finished lower in light holiday trading in New York today, pressured by a slightly stronger US dollar and book squaring by traders exiting positions in which they previously bought metals...
 
BLBG: Dollar Gains as Gold, Equities Retreat on Stimulus Speculation
  31 Dec 12:12
 
By Rita Nazareth and Stuart Wallace

Dec...
 
MW: ITC rules against China in steel-tube dumping case
  31 Dec 12:11
 
By MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The International Trade Commission sided with a handful of U...
 
FX: Dollar strengthening again
  30 Dec 21:32
 
Market Summary
In what remains a light week for FX trading activity, the dollar is strengthening again...
 
FX: Dollar Hits Three-Month High Versus Japanese Yen
  30 Dec 21:31
 
The USD JPY surged to the upside overnight, taking out the late October high at 92...
 
FX: Chicago PMI surprise can't change snoozing bond market
  30 Dec 21:30
 
There is very little to trade off today...
 
MN: Copper still the favourite base metal - RBS
  30 Dec 21:28
 
While, changes in demand rates will vary across the base metals sector during 2010 and thereafter, the metals with the highest increases in consumption are not necessarily those with the best price outlook

LONDON -
The RBS view is that the commodities markets will have a number of headwinds to face in 2010 (Bearish on gold, silver, lead and nickel, but palladium and oil to rise in 2010), but it believes that, of the base metals, copper is the most likely to hit a new record high and that it should therefore be \"well ahead of the pack\"...
 
NY: Crude and Gas Supplies Fall Less Than Expected
  30 Dec 21:28
 
Filed at 10:40 a...
 
BLBG: Lead, Copper Top 2009 Year-To-Date Commodity Gains
  30 Dec 21:27
 
By Patrick McKiernan

Dec...
 
BLBG: Steel Prices in U.S. Declined 1.6%, Purchasing Says (Update1)
  30 Dec 21:27
 
By Steven Frank and Rob Delaney

Dec...
 
TG: Crude and gas supplies fall as demand for gasoline picks up
  30 Dec 21:24
 
Crude and gas supplies fall less than expected


NEW YORK — Crude and gasoline supplies fell last week, the government said Wednesday...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Declines in Metals Offset ISM-Chicago
  30 Dec 21:24
 
By Rita Nazareth

Dec...
 
MW: Crude slightly higher after EIA petroleum data
  30 Dec 21:09
 
By Moming Zhou
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude futures remained slightly higher Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration reported a decline in last week\'s crude inventories that\'s largely in line with analysts\' expectations...
 
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