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MW: U.S. stock futures drift lower on pharma fears; Citi reaches deal
  27 Feb 17:54
 
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RTRS: Index futures point to mixed Wall St open
  27 Feb 17:54
 
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average index fell 0...
 
BLBG: European Stocks Retreat, Led by Lloyds; Asian Shares Advance
  27 Feb 17:54
 
European stocks fell, led by banks and raw-material companies, as Lloyds Banking Group Plc failed to announce an agreement on a government asset insurance program and metals dropped...
 
CH: Rupee hits record low of 50.69 against US dollar
  27 Feb 11:22
 
New Delhi, Feb 27 The Indian rupee today depriciated to an all-time low of 50...
 
BLBG: Gold Heads for First Loss in Three Weeks on Scrap, Equities
  27 Feb 11:17
 
Gold dropped for a fifth day, heading for its first decline in three weeks, on concern scrap supplies were increasing while its safe harbor status was being eroded by rising Asian equities...
 
BS: Asian shares flat in end to tough month
  27 Feb 11:14
 
Asian shares were flat on Friday, ending the month with losses on continued investor concern over the world economy and the financial system, while safety bids such as dollar buying erased some of their recent gains...
 
RTRS: Gold soft after dip to two-week low
  27 Feb 11:14
 
Gold softened on Friday, after falling to a two-week low the previous day, as a budget offered by U...
 
INS: Gold drops as market settles
  27 Feb 11:12
 
NEW YORK — Gold prices lost more ground Thursday, but managed to pull off their earlier lows as selling on Wall Street intensified...
 
RTRS: U.S. stocks slip on budget plan as oil surges
  27 Feb 11:12
 
The cost of extra borrowing to pay for a record $1...
 
BLBG: Indonesia Sells Dollar Bonds Yielding Over 10 Percent
  27 Feb 11:07
 
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, sold $3 billion of bonds in the largest dollar debt fundraising by a developing nation this year after offering more than double the premium over U...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude up on demand, OPEC, equities bounce
  26 Feb 21:44
 
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MW: U.S. natural gas inventories fall 101 bcf last week: EIA
  26 Feb 21:44
 
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BLBG: Dollar Declines as Bank Support Reduces Demand for Safe Haven
  26 Feb 21:42
 
The dollar fell against the euro, pound and Canadian dollar on speculation government efforts to support banks will reduce demand for the world’s reserve currency as a haven from the financial crisis...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises to 1-Month High on Gain in Equities, Gasoline Demand
  26 Feb 21:42
 
Crude oil rose to the highest level in a month and gasoline surged 8 percent as equities advanced and U...
 
BS: Copper at 2-week high, tracks oil, equities
  26 Feb 21:40
 
LONDON - Copper rose to a more than two week high on Thursday, tracking equities and firmer oil prices, although fears over demand and the global economy remained...
 
MW: Dollar trades mostly lower, gains on yen
  26 Feb 21:40
 
The dollar traded lower against most other major currencies Thursday, playing off after economic data that showed a surge in jobless claims and a decline in demand for U...
 
BLBG: New-Home Sales in U.S. Plunge to Record-Low 309,000
  26 Feb 20:35
 
Sales of new homes in the U...
 
MW: New home sales plunge 10.2% to record low
  26 Feb 20:35
 
Supply of unsold homes rises to record-high 13...
 
RTRS: Dollar down vs euro but losses limited by U.S. data
  26 Feb 19:42
 
The dollar was lower against the euro on Thursday with investors prepared to take on more risk, but poor U...
 
MW: Gold falls for fourth straight session as crude, stocks rise
  26 Feb 19:41
 
Gold futures fell Thursday for a fourth straight session to near $940 an ounce as higher stock markets and crude prices reduced safe-haven buying...
 
BLBG: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rose to 667,000 Last Week (Update1)
  26 Feb 19:38
 
First-time claims for U...
 
RTRS: Stock futures cut gains after bleak data
  26 Feb 19:35
 
Stock index futures cut gains on Thursday following government reports pointing to further deterioration in labor and manufacturing as the recession deepens...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls to Lowest Since November on Concern Economy Worsening
  26 Feb 19:34
 
The yen weakened beyond 98 per dollar for the first time since November and declined versus the euro before government reports tomorrow forecast to show rising unemployment and falling consumer prices in Japan...
 
BLBG: U.S. jobless claims up and continued claims at record
  26 Feb 19:23
 
The number of U...
 
RTRS: U.S. durable goods orders fall to 6-year low in January
  26 Feb 19:22
 
New U...
 
BLBG: Copper Gains for Fourth Day on Speculation About Chinese Demand
  26 Feb 19:21
 
Copper rose for a fourth day on the London Metal Exchange on speculation that purchases in China, the world’s biggest buyer, will erode global supplies...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures hold on to gains after economic data
  26 Feb 19:21
 
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RTRS: Oil rises above $43 after UAE cuts Asia supply
  26 Feb 19:11
 
Oil rose above $43 a barrel on Thursday after the United Arab Emirates announced deeper cuts in crude supply to Asia for April in a possible signal that OPEC will cut output further at its next meeting in March...
 
MW: Treasurys pare loss after jobless claims, durable goods data
  26 Feb 19:11
 
Treasurys pared their declines after a pair of economic reports showed initial claims for unemployment benefits rose, pushing continuing claims to a record, and durables goods orders dropped...
 
BLBG: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rose 36,000 to 667,000 Last Week
  26 Feb 19:09
 
First-time claims for U...
 
MW: Oil hits one-month high as gasoline supplies fall
  26 Feb 19:09
 
Crude-oil futures rose Thursday to one-month highs above $43 a barrel, pacing gains in European stock markets as data showed U...
 
MW: Demand for durable goods sinks 5.2%
  26 Feb 19:08
 
Sixth straight decline in orders shows widespread weakness

Demand for U...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Dlr falls as stocks rally; Obama sets record deficit
  26 Feb 19:05
 
The dollar slipped against a basket of currencies on Thursday as stock markets rallied while the British pound was boosted after the launch of a bank insurance scheme for toxic assets...
 
BLBG: Orders for U.S. Durable Goods Drop for Sixth Consecutive Month
  26 Feb 19:05
 
Orders for U...
 
MW: Initial jobless claims rise; ongoing claims at record high
  26 Feb 19:02
 
Signaling persistent labor market weakness, first-time applications for state unemployment benefits for the week ending Feb...
 
MW: Orders for durable goods sinks 5.2% in January
  26 Feb 19:01
 
Demand for U...
 
TH: UAE cuts oil supplies
  26 Feb 18:08
 
CAIRO — The United Arab Emirates\' official news agency says the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has announced it will cut oil shipments to customers starting in April, a move aimed at shoring up crude prices as the global downturn eats away at demand...
 
TH: Yen's drop welcome relief for Japan exporters
  26 Feb 18:07
 
TOKYO – The yen\'s sudden drop over the last week or so is delivering a glimmer of hope to Japan\'s big exporters, whose earnings have been battered by both plunging demand and the strong yen...
 
FB: European stocks higher on banks insurance scheme
  26 Feb 18:06
 
European markets rose Thursday as investors welcomed a British program to allow struggling banks to access government insurance against future losses on toxic assets...
 
AP: World stocks mixed as investors mull US bank plan
  26 Feb 18:00
 
Asian markets retreated Thursday, with benchmarks Hong Kong and South Korea sinking about 1 percent, after an early rally faded amid doubts about a U...
 
BLBG: Aluminum Falls to 7-Year Low as Slumping Car Sales Reduce Usage
  26 Feb 17:59
 
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ENM: Short covering, Europe rebound lifts Nifty in last leg
  26 Feb 17:59
 
MUMBAI: Indian equity benchmarks pared losses in the last half hour of trade Thursday to end higher as traders settled F&O February series...
 
NS: Markets remain flat, Sensex down 0.4 percent
  26 Feb 17:59
 
Trading remained flat in Indian equities markets Thursday, with a key index ruling 0...
 
PT: Fag-end buying lifts Sensex by over 52 points
  26 Feb 17:58
 
Late buying pushed up the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex by over 52 points on expectations that the excise duty cuts might lead to reduction in prices of auto, teck and consumer goods...
 
RTRS: Stock index futures point to higher Wall Street open
  26 Feb 17:56
 
Stock futures for the Dow Jones industrial average share index gained 1...
 
MW: fourth quarter loss widens to $9.6 billion
  26 Feb 17:55
 
General Motors Corp...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls to Lowest Since November on Concern Economy Worsening
  26 Feb 17:54
 
The yen fell to a three-month low against the dollar and weakened versus the euro before government reports tomorrow that may show rising unemployment and falling consumer prices in Japan...
 
BLBG: European Confidence Drops to Record Low as Recession Deepens
  26 Feb 16:41
 
European confidence in the economic outlook dropped to the lowest on record in February, making action from the European Central Bank more urgent as the recession deepens...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Futures Trade Near One-Month High as Demand Improves
  26 Feb 16:40
 
Oil rose, trading near the highest in a month, as stronger equities markets and declining U...
 
RTRS: Taiwan dollar in lowest close in nearly 6 yrs
  26 Feb 16:39
 
* Taiwan dollar falls to lowest close in almost 6 years

* Anticipation of weak jobs data fuels selling

* Data just before close: jobless rate matches record high (Updates to close)

TAIPEI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The Taiwan dollar fell on Thursday to a its lowest closing level in almost six years as bleak jobs data underlined the slump in the economy...
 
FR: Markets close in the green
  26 Feb 16:38
 
Indian equities markets closed just about in the green Thursday, with a key index ending trade 0...
 
BS: Sensex ends up 64pts at 8,967
  26 Feb 16:37
 
The Sensex opened almost flat at 8,906 - up three points amid mixed cues from the global markets...
 
RTRS: India copper extends gains as LME stocks fall
  26 Feb 16:36
 
India\'s copper futures extended gains for a fifth consecutive session on Thursday buoyed by a fall in inventory of the red metal at the London Metal Exchange and a weak rupee, analysts said...
 
BLBG: European Stocks, U.S. Futures Advance; UBS, RBS, Banks Climb
  26 Feb 16:33
 
European stocks rose for the first time in five days and U...
 
TH: Asia stocks edge up on bank hopes
  26 Feb 11:50
 
Asian stocks edged up on Thursday as investors bet government \"stress tests\" of U...
 
CH: Asian stocks lower as investor mull US bank plan
  26 Feb 11:49
 
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday, with benchmarks in Hong Kong and South Korea off about 1 percent, as investors questioned whether a U...
 
TH: Oil steady above $42 after 6 percent surge
  26 Feb 11:48
 
Oil was steady above $42 a barrel on Thursday, after surging more than 6 percent overnight on U...
 
BLBG: Australian, N.Z. Dollars Fall Most in Week as Asia, U.S. Slump
  26 Feb 11:46
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell the most in a week after reports in Asia, Europe and the U...
 
FR: Indian markets slip on opening
  26 Feb 11:45
 
Indian equities markets fell at opening bell Thursday with a key index ruling 0...
 
BLBG: India Rupee Falls to Three-Month Low on Month-End Dollar Demand
  26 Feb 11:43
 
India’s rupee fell to the lowest in almost three months on speculation companies increased dollar purchases to settle import bills before the end of the month...
 
BS: JSE ends flat on frailer US markets
  26 Feb 11:42
 
THE JSE lost momentum and ended flat yesterday moving in line with frail US markets with resource and gold counters weighing on the back of a strong local currency...
 
EXP: Rupee weakens as crude oil rises
  26 Feb 11:40
 
The rupee opened weaker on Thursday as higher oil prices spurred demand for dollars from importers, while mixed Asian shares offered little comfort...
 
COM: Dollar up against major Asian currencies
  26 Feb 11:38
 
Major Asian currencies including Indian rupee fell against the dollar in Wednesday’s early trade mainly on concerns delay in recovery of regions export due to economic slump...
 
BLBG: India’s Bonds Gain as Yields at Two-Month High Attract Buyers
  26 Feb 11:36
 
Indian bonds gained on speculation yields near the highest level in more than two months attracted investors given the outlook for further interest-rate cuts by the central bank...
 
IND: Rupee falls to 50.30against dollar
  26 Feb 11:36
 
The Indian rupee crossed the crucial 50-mark against the US dollar in opening trade owing to heavy capital outflows by funds on expectation of weak opening of the domestic stock markets...
 
PL: Indian Rupee futures take off
  26 Feb 11:35
 
From WSJ: India’s young currency futures markets are showing signs of promise, prompting some players to demand even more tools and leeway to hedge against foreign currency risk...
 
SM: Sensex falls 89 points in early trade
  26 Feb 11:35
 
The benchmark Sensex fell by 89 points in early trade today as speculators indulged in squaring up their positions in view of monthly expiry in the derivatives segment...
 
RTRS: India copper futures to open flat, gold lower
  26 Feb 11:31
 
India copper futures are expected to open little changed, but with a positive bias, on Thursday due to a firm London market and a weak rupee, analysts said...
 
AFX: Nikkei falls on profit-taking, Advantest sinks
  26 Feb 11:31
 
Japan\'s Nikkei stock average erased gains to edge down 0...
 
NP: Gold prices deflate further, oil soars
  26 Feb 11:29
 
Gold prices deflated further Wednesday, falling for a third straight day after the precious metal failed to move above $1,000 an ounce...
 
CS: Gold falls for third-straight day
  26 Feb 11:29
 
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls to Lowest Since November on Concern Economy Worsening
  26 Feb 11:29
 
The yen fell to a three-month low against the dollar before reports this week that may add to evidence Japan’s recession is deepening, reducing the appeal of its currency as a refuge from the global financial turmoil...
 
MW: Canadian stocks gain, led by financial sector
  26 Feb 11:27
 
Toronto-Dominion Bank reports a relatively small decline in first-quarter profit


Stocks in Canada gained Wednesday, with the financial sector leading the market higher, as investors were cheered by a relatively small decline in Toronto-Dominion Bank\'s first-quarter net income...
 
EN: Gold prices fall sharply, exchange rate remains stable
  26 Feb 11:27
 
the price of gold fell by VND220,000 per tael against the previous day as seen in Hanoi’s Bao Tin Minh Chau Company which reported its gold trading at VND19...
 
RTRS: Stocks drop as Obama speech and housing data weigh
  25 Feb 21:51
 
Stocks fell on Wednesday as investors found little new in a major speech by President Barack Obama on how he planned to stabilize the economy, while gloomy home sales data weighed on the market...
 
PR: European markets drop on early Wall Street slide
  25 Feb 21:46
 
European stock markets turned lower Wednesday as worries about Eastern Europe weighed on investors in Germany and Wall Street opened sharply lower amid further grim U...
 
BLBG: Gold Extends Two-Day Slump as Equities Rally; Silver Declines
  25 Feb 21:46
 
Gold slid in New York for a third straight day as equities rallied, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
BLBG: Dollar Rises as Eastern European Slump Spurs Demand for Haven
  25 Feb 21:37
 
The dollar gained against the euro, pound and Swedish krona on bets the slump in eastern Europe may deepen the recession in the 16 nations using the single currency, spurring demand for the greenback as a haven...
 
BLBG: Zinc Rises Most in 2 Weeks in London as China Builds Stockpiles
  25 Feb 21:36
 
Zinc climbed the most in two weeks on the London Metal Exchange after China’s stockpiling agency bought metal from domestic smelters, reducing supply...
 
MW: Dollar gains as equities fall
  25 Feb 21:35
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises Above $40 Before Supply Data, Supported by Equities
  25 Feb 21:35
 
Crude oil rose for a second day, supported by gains in equity markets before a report on U...
 
MW: U.S. crude inventories rise less than expected
  25 Feb 21:10
 
U...
 
RTRS: Oil rises near $41, extending rally
  25 Feb 21:09
 
Oil rose toward $41 a barrel on Wednesday, extending a 4 percent rally in the previous session, lifted by firmer equities before the release of U...
 
RTRS: Dollar gains vs euro on U.S. existing home sales
  25 Feb 21:09
 
The dollar extended gains against the euro on Wednesday and rose to a session high after data showed the pace of sales of existing U...
 
MW: Investors gloomier than consumers on economy
  25 Feb 21:01
 
In an unusual switch, investors are now gloomier than consumers due to a particularly grim view of the economy, according to recent data from polling firm Rasmussen Reports...
 
MW: Oil rises on expectation gasoline inventories fell
  25 Feb 20:58
 
Crude-oil futures rose for a second session on Wednesday, rising to above $40 a barrel on speculations that U...
 
RTRS: Dollar extends gains vs euro on US existing home sales
  25 Feb 20:57
 
The dollar extended gains against the euro on Wednesday after data showed the pace of sales of existing U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Existing Home Sales Fell in January to 4.49 Million Rate
  25 Feb 20:57
 
Sales of U...
 
MW: Existing-home sales drop 5.3% to 12-year low
  25 Feb 20:57
 
Sales of pre-owned homes dropped 5...
 
MW: Existing-home sales drop 5.3% in January
  25 Feb 20:31
 
Sales of pre-owned homes dropped 5...
 
BLBG: Oil May Rally $3 on Close Above 50-Day Mean: Technical Analysis
  25 Feb 20:20
 
Crude oil may rally more than $3 a barrel if it closes above its 50-day moving average of $40...
 
BLBG: Pound Declines Against Dollar, Euro as U.K.’s Recession Worsens
  25 Feb 20:12
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Falls as Risk Aversion Spurs Haven Buying
  25 Feb 20:12
 
Canada’s currency weakened, snapping the longest winning streak in nine months, as weakness in U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Rises as Eastern European Slump Spurs Demand for Haven
  25 Feb 20:09
 
The dollar gained against the euro, pound and Swedish krona on bets the slump in eastern Europe may deepen the recession in the 16 nations using the single currency, spurring demand for the greenback as a haven...
 
MW: Crude futures rise 2%; supply data ahead
  25 Feb 20:09
 
Crude-oil futures rose for a second session on Wednesday, supported by gains in Asian and European stock markets, as traders awaited a U...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises Above $40 Before Supply Data, Supported by Equities
  25 Feb 20:08
 
Crude oil rose for a second day, supported by gains in equity markets before a report on U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Little Changed Before Record $32 Billion Auction
  25 Feb 20:07
 
Treasuries were little changed before the government sells a record $32 billion of five-year notes amid increasing concern U...
 
MW: Treasurys down ahead of auction, Bernanke
  25 Feb 20:06
 
Treasurys were mostly lower Wednesday before the government continues its record-sized auctions of U...
 
MW: Gold falls as rising stocks reduce safety buying
  25 Feb 20:05
 
Gold futures fell slightly Wednesday, moving lower for a third session as rising equity markets reduced safe-haven buying...
 
BLBG: Yen Rebounds as Stocks Fall, Traders Say Drop Was Exaggerated
  25 Feb 18:53
 
The yen rebounded from a three-month low against the dollar as U...
 
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