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MW: Financials, commodity stocks weigh in Europe
  12 Mar 20:02
 
Aviva, Santander shares decline; investors still fret about economy


European shares gave back some of this week\'s gains on Thursday, with financials and commodity stocks under some selling pressure as investors continue to fret about the global economic backdrop...
 
MW: Shares dip on drop in MGIC, E-Trade sell rating
  12 Mar 19:58
 
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RTRS: CANADA STOCKS-Gold, oil may help TSX open higher; sentiment weak
  12 Mar 19:57
 
Toronto\'s main stock index could open higher on Thursday, after shooting up for two straight sessions, supported by firmness in the price of oil and gold...
 
RTTN: Dollar stable against majors ahead of US business inventories report
  12 Mar 19:41
 
The US Commerce Department is scheduled to release its business inventories report for January at 10:00 AM ET...
 
RTRS: Wall Street little changed as sales offset jobs
  12 Mar 19:40
 
Stocks opened little changed on Thursday as a government report pointing to some stabilization in consumer spending overshadowed more bleak news on the labor market...
 
MW: U.S. dollar gains; Swiss franc tumbles
  12 Mar 19:37
 
The U...
 
MW: Energy stocks retreat with broad market
  12 Mar 19:36
 
Energy shares fell Thursday despite higher oil prices, as the sector succumbed to selling pressure in the broad market...
 
RTTN: Gold Prices Edge Higher Again
  12 Mar 19:35
 
The price of gold continued to edge higher on Thursday, adding to gains from the previous session...
 
MW: Gold extends gains to above $920 as stocks fall
  12 Mar 19:30
 
Gold futures rose Thursday for a second session, trading above $920 an ounce as lower stock markets increased the metal\'s investment appeal...
 
NS: Gold Investments Market Update
  12 Mar 18:22
 
Gold and silver rallied over 1% and 2% yesterday as stock markets barely made gains in the US...
 
RTRS: Dollar trims losses vs yen after U.S. retail sales data
  12 Mar 18:22
 
The dollar trimmed losses against the yen on Thursday after U...
 
MW: Dollar firms after U.S. retail sales data
  12 Mar 18:20
 
The dollar firmed against major counterparts early Thursday, after economic reports showed February retail sales were stronger than expected...
 
RTRS: Asian shares turn lower after global rally
  12 Mar 18:15
 
S&P 500 stock index futures briefly turned positive as a government report on February U...
 
AFX: USD mixed against Europe, falls sharply against JPY
  12 Mar 18:14
 
Equity markets fall and the USD and JPY trade higher supported by the return of risk aversion
World Bank forecasts global growth to contract by 1...
 
BLBG: February Retail Sales in U.S. Decreased Less Than Forecast
  12 Mar 18:13
 
Sales at U...
 
AFX: Australian and New Zealand dollars pared gains against the U.S. dollar
  12 Mar 18:13
 
Yesterday, the U...
 
MW: Stock futures trim losses after retail sales, jobs data
  12 Mar 18:11
 
U...
 
MW: Treasurys flat after retail sales, jobless claims data
  12 Mar 18:10
 
Treasurys gave up earlier gains Thursday after a pair of reports showed U...
 
MW: gold holdings hit new record near 1040 tons
  12 Mar 18:09
 
Holdings in the SPDR Gold Shares, the largest exchange-traded fund backed by gold, hit a new record near 1,040 tons Wednesday, according to latest data by the fund...
 
BLBG: February Retail Sales in U.S. Decreased Less Than Forecast
  12 Mar 18:09
 
Sales at U...
 
MW: Retail sales inch lower in February
  12 Mar 18:00
 
Big upward revision to January shows sales much better than expected

U...
 
MW: U.S. weekly initial jobless claims rise 9,000 to 654,000
  12 Mar 18:00
 
Signaling persistent labor market weakness, the number of workers filing initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 654,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday...
 
MW: Retail sales stronger than expected in 1st 2 months of year
  12 Mar 18:00
 
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RTRS: India's Feb gold up 33 pct on year
  12 Mar 17:54
 
India\'s gold collection under exchange-traded funds rose 32...
 
AFX: European Markets turn down; Euro and Pound, lower
  12 Mar 17:53
 
FXstreet...
 
PF: Economic gloom hits world stocks
  12 Mar 17:53
 
Economic gloom returned to financial markets on Thursday with warnings about further declines in demand and production hitting equities and boosting bonds...
 
AFP: Dollar hits two-week low versus yen
  12 Mar 17:51
 
The dollar struck a two-week low versus the yen on Thursday as a slight improvement in confidence trimmed the US currency\'s attractiveness as a safehaven, traders said...
 
RTRS: Oil rebounds above $43
  12 Mar 17:50
 
Oil rose above $43 a barrel on Thursday after falling more than $3 in the last two sessions on the back of U...
 
MW: Banks and commodity stocks weigh in Europe
  12 Mar 17:49
 
Santander and BNP Paribas decline; investors still fret about economy

European shares gave back some of this week\'s gains on Thursday, with banks and commodity stocks under a bit of selling pressure as investors continue to fret about the economic backdrop...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Futures drop before jobless claims, sales data
  12 Mar 17:49
 
* Caution abounds before jobless claims, retail sales data

* Data shows Japan mired in deep slump

* Futures drop: S&P 500 3...
 
AFP: US dollar up, gold rises in morning Europe trading
  12 Mar 17:49
 
LONDON: The US dollar was mostly higher against other major currencies in European trading Thursday morning...
 
BLBG: Stocks in Europe and Asia Decline; U.S. Index Futures Retreat
  12 Mar 17:21
 
Stocks in Europe and Asia fell for the first time in three days and U...
 
TH: Gold rises as ETF hits record
  12 Mar 17:20
 
LONDON — Gold rose in Europe on Thursday as the world\'s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund\'s holdings set a record and Wednesday\'s equity rally fizzled out, boosting the appeal of gold as a safe investment...
 
BLBG: Pound Drops Against Dollar as U.K. Buys Gilts, Stocks Decline
  12 Mar 16:48
 
The pound fell against the dollar and the euro after the Bank of England started buying U...
 
BLBG: Asia Currencies: Rupiah, Singapore Dollar Advance; Won Declines
  12 Mar 16:47
 
Indonesia’s rupiah and Singapore’s dollar rose on speculation improving finances at U...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Rise as Global Recession Spurs Demand for Safety
  12 Mar 16:47
 
The yen and the dollar rose against the euro on speculation the deepening global recession will increase demand for the currencies as a refuge...
 
MW: Japan's yen reasserts refuge status
  12 Mar 16:46
 
Jumps as economic fears mount; dollar gains on euro

The Japanese yen registered strong across-the-board gains Thursday, rising as worries about that nation\'s economy and the global outlook undercut a short-lived rally in equity markets...
 
AN: Australian Nickel producer signs BHP finance agreement
  12 Mar 16:42
 
Nickel producer Western Areas NL (ASX:WSA) has signed an offtake and $A45 million ($US29...
 
RTRS: India copper edges lower as LME stockpiles rise
  12 Mar 16:41
 
India copper futures edged lower on Thursday dragged by a rise in inventory levels at London Metal Exchange and further pressured by a firm rupee, analysts said...
 
AFP: Oil prices rebound above $42 in London
  12 Mar 16:39
 
Oil prices rebounded back above 42 dollars on Thursday as market attention focused firmly on OPEC\'s weekend output meeting, traders said...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises a Second Day in London as Lower Equities Spur Demand
  12 Mar 16:38
 
Gold rose for a second day in London as falling equity markets boosted demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
EP: Asian shares retreat as rally proves fleeting
  12 Mar 16:36
 
Japanese shares fell more than 2 percent on Thursday and other Asian markets were on the defensive as confidence in a rally this week proved fleeting in light of a shaky global economy and financial system...
 
EM: Dollar continues fall
  12 Mar 16:33
 
The dollar fell against major currencies as its safe haven appeal faded and traders turned attention to global equities and riskier currencies instead...
 
RTTN: Indian Rupee Drops To 3-day Low Against Dollar
  12 Mar 16:28
 
Thursday, the Indian rupee declined to a 3-day low of 51...
 
RTRS: Indian shares provisionally close up 1.9 pct
  12 Mar 16:26
 
Indian shares provisionally rose 1...
 
IND: Markets extend gains in afternoon trade
  12 Mar 16:25
 
Indian equities extended their gains in the afternoon trade Thursday, with a key index ruling about 2...
 
BLBG: Aluminum Falls to 7-Year Low as Slumping Car Sales Reduce Usage
  12 Mar 16:24
 
Gold rose for a second day in London as falling equity markets boosted demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
RTRS: Economic gloom spreads, hitting global stocks
  12 Mar 16:23
 
Economic gloom returned to financial markets with a vengeance on Thursday with warnings about further declines in demand and production hitting equities and boosting bonds...
 
MW: Futures point to lower Wall Street open
  12 Mar 16:22
 
U...
 
RTRS: Nikkei drops 2.4 percent, Topix falls to 25-year low
  12 Mar 16:19
 
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei stock average fell 2...
 
RTRS: US stock futures point to drop; retail sales eyed
  12 Mar 16:19
 
* U...
 
MW: European shares decline in early trading
  12 Mar 16:15
 
European shares declined on Thursday morning, with oil producers and mineral extractors under pressure as Rio Tinto shares fell 3...
 
BLBG: Stocks in Europe and Asia Decline; U.S. Index Futures Retreat
  12 Mar 16:14
 
Stocks in Europe and Asia fell for the first time in three days and U...
 
SH: Commodities: oil settles below $43, gold above $900
  12 Mar 16:14
 
US crude oil dropped 7% on Wednesday after a weekly government report showed US crude supplies rose by 700,000 barrels last week instead of the 1m barrel decrease expected by analysts...
 
AFX: Japanese yen remains little changed against the dollar
  12 Mar 11:42
 
The US dollar rally seen yesterday and overnight came to an end as European shares rose and US stock market futures dampened the dollar sentiment...
 
AB: Oil drops 7 pct on weak demand, rising inventories
  12 Mar 11:41
 
Oil fell more than 7 percent to $42 per barrel on Wednesday on further signs of weak global demand and rising inventories in top consumer the United States...
 
BLBG: Copper Little Changed on Concerns of Rising Chinese Stockpiles
  12 Mar 11:40
 
Copper was little changed after Chinese imports climbed to the highest since at least 2003 amid slumping exports, raising concerns of an oversupply in the world’s biggest user of the metal...
 
RTTN: Indian market bounces back, IIP data eyed
  12 Mar 11:40
 
Thursday, the Indian market is trading higher after remaining shut for trading on Tuesday and Wednesday...
 
DNA: Sensex climbs 215 points in opening trade
  12 Mar 11:39
 
The benchmark Sensex on Thursday surged by a little over 215 points in early trade on heavy buying by funds following a strong rally in the global markets...
 
BLBG: Gold Little Changed in Asia After Declines in Equities, Dollar
  12 Mar 11:38
 
Gold traded little changed in Asia above $900 an ounce after rising on demand for the precious metal as a haven amid a decline in equities and the dollar...
 
LIV: Rupee rises on share gains, weaker dollar
  12 Mar 11:38
 
At 10:10am, the partially convertible rupee was at Rs51...
 
RTRS: India copper to open sligthly lower, gold higher
  12 Mar 11:37
 
India\'s copper futures are expected to open slightly lower on Thursday on follow-through selling due to renewed concerns about slowing demand, analysts said...
 
MY: Rupee edges higher at 51.70 a dollar
  12 Mar 11:36
 
Indian rupee strengthened against the greenback in the early trades amidst hopes of fresh capital inflows by foreign funds into domestic equity markets...
 
MW: Asia stocks extend losses as banks pounded; currencies slide
  12 Mar 11:35
 
The appeal of the gold market may be luring more investors in Asia as weak economic data zap investor sentiment in the region, particularly in Japan and China, but analysts are still waiting for gold to truly shine...
 
BLBG: Yen Gains as Deepening Global Recession Spurs Demand for Refuge
  12 Mar 11:35
 
The yen advanced for a second day against the euro on speculation the deepening global recession will spur demand for the currency as a refuge...
 
RTRS: Asian shares turn lower after global rally
  12 Mar 11:34
 
Japanese shares fell 1 percent on Thursday and other Asian markets were on the defensive as investors viewed rare gains this week as overdone in light of a shaky global economy and financial system...
 
RTRS: Oil rebounds towards $43 after bearish oil data
  12 Mar 11:34
 
Oil rebounded toward $43 a barrel on Thursday after a 10 percent fall in the past two sessions on bearish data for the U...
 
BLBG: Gold Futures Rebound in N.Y. on Dollar’s Decline; Silver Gains
  12 Mar 11:33
 
Gold futures rose, rebounding from the lowest price in a month, as the slumping dollar enhanced the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
MW: Tokyo exporters hurt by strong yen; energy stocks decline
  12 Mar 11:33
 
Japanese stocks declined Thursday, giving up some of their hefty gains from the previous session, with a strenghtened yen weighing down exporters such as Nissan Motor Co...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Fall on Renewed Recession Concern; Honda Slumps
  12 Mar 11:30
 
Asian stocks dropped for the first time in three days, led by finance companies and automakers, as the Japanese government confirmed the country’s economy shrank at the fastest pace since 1974...
 
CT: Gold dips below $900 as investors take profits
  11 Mar 20:36
 
The gold price was trading down below $900 today having dropped to similar levels yesterday as investors moved to take profits following its recent outperformance...
 
MW: Canadian stocks rise, boosted by Bombardier news
  11 Mar 20:35
 
Stocks in Toronto rose on Wednesday, pushing the benchmark index above 8,000 points, as shares of Bombardier Inc...
 
MW: Petroleum, natural gas shares add to gains
  11 Mar 20:30
 
Petroleum and natural gas shares rose after a mixed weekly inventory report, but shares of oil drillers fell back on Wednesday
Gasoline supplies dropped by 3 million barrels in the week ended March 6, the Energy Information Administration reported...
 
MW: Gold trades below $900 on rising stocks
  11 Mar 20:28
 
Gold futures moved fractionally lower Wednesday, treading water below $900 an ounce as rising stock markets boosted investors\' risk appetite and reduced the metal\'s investment appeal...
 
DY: World stocks up again as banks remain in demand
  11 Mar 20:23
 
LONDON — World markets were mostly higher Wednesday as financial stocks remained in demand after upbeat comments from Citigroup\'s chief executive fueled hopes that the worst of the banking crisis may be over...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Little Changed as Crude Oil Falls, Stocks Gain
  11 Mar 20:20
 
Canada’s currency was little changed against its U...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies: Won, Taiwan Dollar Rise; Ringgit, Peso Fall
  11 Mar 20:19
 
South Korea’s won and the Taiwan Dollar gained as speculation U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Weakens on Speculation Worst of Bank Crisis May Be Over
  11 Mar 20:18
 
The dollar fell against the euro a second day on speculation the worst of the banking crisis may be over, reducing the demand for the greenback as a refuge...
 
BLBG: Copper Falls on Speculation About Chinese Imports; Lead Drops
  11 Mar 20:17
 
Copper declined on the London Metal Exchange on speculation Chinese imports will be too small to compensate for sliding demand elsewhere...
 
PR: Oil below $45 after US report cuts demand forecast
  11 Mar 20:16
 
Oil prices slipped below $45 a barrel on Wednesday after the U...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises in London After Selloff Revives Demand; Silver Gains
  11 Mar 20:15
 
Gold rose for the first day this week in London as some investors and manufacturers bought the metal after its slump to a one-month low...
 
AM: Stock markets extend solid gains to second session; oil prices drop
  11 Mar 20:15
 
TORONTO - Stock markets were higher Wednesday, building on the huge gains racked up Tuesday following news that American financial services giant Citigroup Inc...
 
CEP: Canadian Weekly Gas Pump Prices Continue to Creep Higher
  11 Mar 20:15
 
The average price of gas in Canada rose for the third straight week, according to Calgary-based MJ Ervin & Associates...
 
ENM: Gold rises to $900/oz; equities limits gains
  11 Mar 20:14
 
LONDON: Gold rose to around the $900 mark on Wednesday as bargain hunters cashed in on yesterday\'s losses but equity gains damaged gold\'s appeal

as a safe haven investment and capped gains...
 
BLBG: Euro Company Bonds Extend Decline to Record Index Shows
  11 Mar 20:13
 
Corporate bonds in euros fell for a seventh day, declining to a record...
 
TH: Commodities: Crude Oil Falls, Gold Rises
  11 Mar 20:11
 
Commodities were mixed Wednesday morning, with most energy contracts declining while agricultural futures were generally gaining ground...
 
MW: Crude stays lower after petroleum inventories data
  11 Mar 20:06
 
Crude-oil futures stayed lower Wednesday after data showed U...
 
MW: Energy stocks add to gains ahead of inventory data
  11 Mar 20:01
 
Energy stocks added to big gains from the previous session on Wednesday as investors looked toward the latest weekly petroleum supply data and lower oil prices...
 
MW: Europe stocks extend gains as banks push on
  11 Mar 19:59
 
Broad-based gains across financial sector, save HSBC; oil remains weak

European stocks were trading solidly higher on Wednesday afternoon, drawing support from banks like Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank along with insurers...
 
MW: Gold falls below $900 as U.S. stocks rally
  10 Mar 20:13
 
Gold futures fell below $900 an ounce Tuesday, accelerating their losses as U...
 
BLBG: Gold Falls for Second Day as Gains in Equities May Curb Demand
  10 Mar 18:55
 
Gold fell for a second day in London as a gain in equities may reduce demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
MW: Oil gains on expectations of OPEC output cuts
  10 Mar 18:54
 
Oil futures edged higher early Tuesday, continuing to gain support from expectations that the OPEC oil cartel may cut output further at its meeting this weekend...
 
OL: U.S. futures point to higher open for North American markets
  10 Mar 18:53
 
TORONTO _ North American markets appeared headed for a rebound Tuesday, with premarket trading pointing higher after weeks of unrelenting selling...
 
MW: Gold futures edge lower, as U.S. stock futures gain
  10 Mar 18:52
 
Gold futures edged lower Tuesday, as gains in U...
 
SG: Dollar and Gold No Longer Headed in the Same Direction
  10 Mar 18:49
 
The torrid affair between the U...
 
MY: METALS-Copper up as depleting stocks lift demand outlook
  10 Mar 17:18
 
Copper rose 1...
 
MW: Dollar pressured as equities rise
  10 Mar 17:16
 
The U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Citigroup, Bank of America Gain
  10 Mar 17:13
 
U...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Weaken as Stock Gains Boost Higher-Yield Currencies
  10 Mar 17:13
 
The yen and the dollar weakened as advances in stocks curbed demand from investors seeking a refuge from the global financial turmoil...
 
SG: Gold Continues to Gain Ground
  10 Mar 17:12
 
With Obama’s outrageous stimulus plans where the federal government is going to give out billions of dollars of handouts to the demand side of the economy, its no wonder gold is gaining ground while stocks have been falling...
 
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