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UK: Gold price hits three-month high at $908.2
  26 Jan 17:20
 
The price of gold rose to 906 dollars an ounce here on Monday, the highest level for three and a half months, on buying by specialist funds amid fresh concerns about the global economic outlook...
 
RTRS: London gold 1030 fix 906.50 dlrs
  26 Jan 17:19
 
(NY CLOSE $898...
 
RTRS: London platinum/palladium 0945 fix
  26 Jan 17:17
 
FIX PREV FIX
PLATINUM 959...
 
BLBG: Gold Rebounds in London as Dollar Pares Gains Against Euro
  26 Jan 17:16
 
Gold rose in London, erasing an earlier loss, as the dollar pared gains against the euro, increasing the metal’s appeal as an alternative investment...
 
RTRS: U.S. stock futures creep up; eyes on earnings
  26 Jan 17:16
 
* U...
 
BLBG: Euro, Pound Weaken on Speculation European Rates Will Decline
  26 Jan 17:16
 
The euro and the pound fell against the dollar on speculation the European and U...
 
MW: Gold re-captures $900 an ounce level
  26 Jan 17:14
 
Gold futures re-took the $900 an ounce level on Monday, a level it dipped above and below on Friday...
 
GS: Oil falls, ending rally on econ outlook, dollar
  26 Jan 13:23
 
Oil fell on Monday, cutting into a 14 percent three-day gain as traders set aside the latest evidence of OPEC\'s production cuts to focus on forecasts for a deepening global economic downturn and the stronger dollar...
 
BLBG: European Stock-Index Futures Fall; ING, BNP, Xstrata May Drop
  26 Jan 13:22
 
European stock-index futures fell, indicating the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index may retest November’s five-year low, as concern mounted the global economic slump will lead to a deterioration in earnings...
 
RTTN: Japanese Market Ends Lower Amid Earnings Worries
  26 Jan 13:21
 
The Japanese market ended lower amid volatility on Monday, a day when most other markets in the region remained closed on account of the \'Lunar Day\' holiday...
 
IRS: Oil ends three-day rally, slips to $45 a barrel
  26 Jan 13:20
 
Oil fell this morning, cutting into a 14 per cent three-day gain as traders set aside the latest evidence of OPEC\'s production cuts to focus on forecasts for a deepening global economic downturn and the stronger dollar...
 
BLBG: Gold Declines as Demand Weakens on Stronger Dollar Versus Euro
  26 Jan 13:20
 
Gold declined in Asia after topping $900 an ounce for the first time in three months last week as a higher dollar against the euro cut the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
RTRS: Nikkei at 3-mth closing low on earnings fear, yen
  26 Jan 13:19
 
* Nikkei at lowest close since late October\'s 26-year low

* Earnings worry grows in wake of Komatsu profit warning

* Dollar pares gains, sinking exporters

* Shippers gain on China hopes, Kyocera rises (Adds stocks, details)

By Elaine Lies

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei stock average hit a nearly three-month closing low in thin trade on Monday, sliding 0...
 
TR: Gold slips to hover near $895
  26 Jan 13:18
 
Gold inched down to hover around $890, pausing from a rally late last week when it rose 5 percent on strong investment demand that is seen intact amid signs that the economic downturn will persist...
 
MY: GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan stocks slip to 3-month low, dollar gains
  26 Jan 13:16
 
* Japan\'s stocks turn down, end at lowest in three months

* Dollar gains on euro, sterling; oil slips below $46

* Many Asian markets closed for Lunar New Year (Updates prices, adds Treasuries, European outlook)

By Charlotte Cooper

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan\'s stocks closed at their lowest in almost three months on Monday, while the dollar gained against the euro and sterling as investors shunned risk, and oil prices fell on forecasts of a deepening global downturn...
 
MW: GLOBAL MARKETS European Stocks Seen Opening Lower
  26 Jan 13:16
 
European stocks are expected to open slightly lower Monday, with continued bearish sentiment weighing on investors who have received little direction from a lackluster close on Wall Street Friday and limited trade in Asia...
 
FB: Japanese stocks dip with most Asian markets closed
  26 Jan 11:34
 
Stocks dipped Monday in Japan, the only major Asian market open Monday amid a slew of regional holidays, as investors braced for key earning results this week from Sony, Honda and other major names...
 
BLBG: Copper Falls as Global Slowdown Cuts Demand, Boosts Stockpiles
  26 Jan 11:34
 
Copper declined in London on speculation slowing construction and auto manufacturing worldwide will reduce demand and increase stockpiles...
 
FX: US Dollar, Japanese Yen End Friday Mixed to Improve Next Week
  26 Jan 11:32
 
- Euro Recovery Seems Increasingly Possible, Euro-zone CPI Expected to Fall to Nearly 10-Year Next Week

- British Pound Ends Day Lower as UK Economy Contracts by Most Since 1980

- Canadian Dollar Jumps Despite CPI Slump, Commodity Dollar Outlook Hinges Upon NZ, Australian Data Next Week

US Dollar, Japanese Yen End Friday Mixed - Risk Appetite to Improve Next Week?
The US dollar and Japanese yen ended Friday mixed across the majors, as early morning rallies were following by steep declines during the afternoon...
 
BLBG: Gold Declines as Demand Weakens on Stronger Dollar Versus Euro
  26 Jan 11:32
 
Gold declined in Asia after topping $900 an ounce for the first time in three months last week as a higher dollar against the euro cut the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
BM: Philippine Stocks rebound
  26 Jan 11:31
 
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index rose 12...
 
NK: Tokyo stocks open almost unchanged ahead of earnings reports
  26 Jan 11:31
 
Tokyo stocks opened with little action Monday as cautious investors retreated to the sidelines ahead of upcoming corporate earnings reports by major Japanese companies...
 
BS: Commodity Report
  26 Jan 11:30
 
GOLD rallied 5% on Friday, briefly breaking above the $900/oz level as volatile currency markets and solid investment demand spurred bullion buying...
 
RTRS: Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks eye White House, Fed, earnings
  26 Jan 11:30
 
With Wall Street in the middle of an earnings free fall, investors will eye any moves from the White House this week to revive banks and craft a recovery plan to salvage the economy from its year-long recession...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls on Speculation Global Recession Slowing Demand
  26 Jan 11:29
 
Crude oil fell from a two-week high on speculation recession in the world’s largest economies will curtail demand for fuel and energy...
 
FX: Gold Mining ETF Reaches New Recovery Highs
  26 Jan 11:29
 
The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (AMEX: GDX) is taking its lead from the gold market this morning, rather than the equity market, which has propelled the gold mining index to a new recovery high...
 
RTRS: Oil falls, ending rally on economic outlook, dollar
  26 Jan 11:28
 
Oil fell on Monday, cutting into a 14 percent three-day gain as traders set aside the latest evidence of OPEC\'s production cuts to focus on forecasts for a deepening global economic downturn and the stronger dollar...
 
GS: Oil falls, ending rally on economic outlook, dollar
  26 Jan 11:27
 
Oil fell on Monday, cutting into a 14 percent three-day gain as traders set aside the latest evidence of OPEC\'s production cuts to focus on forecasts for a deepening global economic downturn and the stronger dollar...
 
RTRS: Dollar climbs vs. sterling, euro on risk aversion
  26 Jan 11:27
 
The dollar climbed on Monday, moving back near a 23-year high against sterling and a six-week high versus the euro as fears about the global recession and banking sector problems pushed investors away from risk...
 
MW: Nikkei struggles to stay back in black
  26 Jan 11:26
 
Much of region, including China, Hong Kong, closed for Lunar New Year


As most of Asia shut to observe the Lunar New Year holiday, Tokyo stocks were in the spotlight Monday, with indexes dipping in and out of negative territory...
 
BLBG: Euro, Pound Fall on Speculation Economic Woes Will Be Prolonged
  26 Jan 11:26
 
The euro declined for a third day versus the dollar on speculation business sentiment in Germany slumped as credit losses spread through Europe, fueling expectations the European Central Bank will lower interest rates...
 
BLBG: Pound Declines to 23-Year Low Versus Dollar on Plunge in GDP
  24 Jan 12:03
 
The pound slid to the lowest level since 1985 against the dollar and posted its biggest weekly drop in three months after a report showed the U...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Strengthens on Optimism Over Smaller Deficits
  24 Jan 12:03
 
Canada’s dollar climbed against its U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Will Fall as Gold Rallies, Citigroup Says: Chart of Day
  24 Jan 12:02
 
The dollar will decline as gold’s 4 percent rally today signals the Federal Reserve may succeed in reviving the economy by pumping money into the financial system, boosting inflation, according to Citigroup Inc...
 
MS: MCXCOMDEX trades firm
  24 Jan 12:02
 
MCXCOMDEX is trading up by 20 points, or 1...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises to Record as Economic Concern Spurs Demand for Haven
  24 Jan 12:01
 
The yen strengthened to a record against the pound and near a seven-year high versus the euro as concern the global economic slowdown will deepen spurred investors to take refuge in Japan’s currency...
 
AP: Gas pump prices pushing $2 again
  24 Jan 12:01
 
A gallon at $1...
 
BLBG: Sugar Prices Rise as India to Consider Loosening Import Rules
  24 Jan 12:00
 
Sugar prices jumped to the highest in two months as India, facing a domestic shortfall of the sweetener, considered ways to relax rules on imports...
 
BLBG: Copper Climbs as Earthquake in Chile Triggers Supply Concern
  24 Jan 12:00
 
Copper prices increased for the first time in four days after an earthquake rattled parts of Chile, the world’s biggest supplier of the metal...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises on Speculation OPEC Cuts Will Reduce Supplies
  24 Jan 11:59
 
Crude oil rose to a two-week high on speculation that stockpiles will decline as OPEC implements promised production cuts and investors purchased commodities as an alternative to stocks and bonds...
 
AFP: Precious metals soar on continued safe-haven demand
  24 Jan 11:57
 
Supported by increasing safe-haven demand, prices of precious metals futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose sharply on Friday...
 
GN: Forex volatility pushes gold up 3%
  24 Jan 11:56
 
Gold jumped more than three per cent on Friday to its highest in nearly three weeks as volatility on currency markets drove investors to buy bullion...
 
RTRS: Dollar touches 23 year high versus pound
  24 Jan 11:56
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Will Fall as Gold Rallies, Citigroup Says: Chart of Day
  24 Jan 11:55
 
The dollar will decline as gold’s 4 percent rally today signals the Federal Reserve may succeed in reviving the economy by pumping money into the financial system, boosting inflation, according to Citigroup Inc...
 
RTRS: Oil settles 6 percent higher as OPEC output drops
  24 Jan 11:54
 
Oil prices rose more than 6 percent on Friday as mounting evidence that OPEC is complying with the bulk of its record output cuts countered gloomy economic data that further dimmed the outlook for global energy demand...
 
MW: US Stocks Close Mostly Higher; DJIA Down On GE Selloff
  24 Jan 11:54
 
Most U...
 
BLBG: Gold Tops $900 on Haven Demand as Equities Drop in Europe, Asia
  24 Jan 11:53
 
Gold prices rose to a three-month high, climbing past $900 an ounce in both New York and London for the first time since October, as global equity markets tumbled, boosting demand for a safe harbor...
 
MW: Dollar pares gains but still mostly higher
  24 Jan 11:53
 
Sterling plunges after data show U...
 
RTRS: Stocks eye Obama, Fed, earnings
  24 Jan 11:53
 
With Wall Street in the middle of an earnings free fall, investors will eye any moves from the White House next week to revive banks and craft a recovery plan to salvage the economy from its year-long recession...
 
ND: Gold Surges To Multi-Month High
  24 Jan 11:52
 
Gold prices soared on Friday as traders flocked to the safety of the precious meta on lingering concerns over the global economy...
 
MW: S&P 500 heads to record period of negative growth
  24 Jan 11:51
 
With a third straight week of losses for the Standard & Poor\'s 500 Index, the backdrop to the dismal run can be seen in earnings reports already in from more than a quarter of the companies listed on the index...
 
RTRS: Europe stocks hit 6-yr closing low, financials fall
  24 Jan 11:51
 
European shares ended weaker on Friday, retreating for the 12th time over the past 13 sessions to hit their lowest close in six years, dragged down by financials as fears of more hefty losses in the sector deepened...
 
RTRS: Gold breaks above $900/oz on currency volatility
  24 Jan 11:50
 
Gold rallied 5 percent on Friday, briefly breaking above the $900 an ounce level as volatile currency markets and solid investment demand spurred bullion buying...
 
MW: Oil futures rise, joining broad rally in commodities
  24 Jan 11:49
 
Oil futures ended sharply higher Friday, reversing earlier losses and joining a broad rally in commodities, as traders looking for a safe haven piled into hard assets...
 
MW: Gold futures end with strong gains on safe-haven demand
  24 Jan 11:48
 
Gold futures rallied above $900 an ounce Friday to their highest level since early October, as worries about the global economy prompted investors to seek a safe haven...
 
TS: Gold ETFs Shine Amid Optimistic Options Trading
  24 Jan 11:47
 
As the markets fall across the board today, gold ETFs are seeing bullish options activity after rising steadily over the last week...
 
RTRS: NY gold above $900/oz, copper firmer by noon
  24 Jan 11:47
 
The following are New York midsession prices and market updates for precious metals and copper:

GOLD

* Gold for February delivery rises $39...
 
RTRS; US STOCKS-Wall St trims losses, Google helps Nasdaq
  23 Jan 22:57
 
U...
 
BLBG: Nymex Natural Gas Tumbles on Weak Demand as Recession Deepens
  23 Jan 22:57
 
Natural gas fell to the lowest in more than two years in New York as demand for the industrial and heating fuel slumps in a deepening recession...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises to Record as Economic Concern Spurs Demand for Haven
  23 Jan 22:50
 
The yen strengthened to a record against the pound and near a seven-year high versus the euro as concern the global economic slowdown will deepen spurred investors to take refuge in Japan’s currency...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Falls as U.S. Greenback Gains on Risk Aversion
  23 Jan 22:49
 
Canada’s dollar fell for the first time in three days and headed for a weekly decline as its U...
 
BLBG: Pound Will Drop After Touching 23-Year Low, Brown Brothers Says
  23 Jan 22:48
 
The pound will extend its decline after reaching a 23-year low and bottom out at $1...
 
BLBG: Dollar at 23-year high vs pound, 6-week peak vs euro
  23 Jan 22:48
 
The dollar climbed to a 23-year high against sterling and six-week high against the euro on Friday as weak UK and euro zone data and worries about the global economy kept investors risk averse...
 
RTRS: Wall Street cuts losses; Nasdaq, S&P positive
  23 Jan 22:48
 
Stocks cut losses on Friday with the Nasdaq turning positive, boosted by gains in financials and Google, which reported earnings on Thursday that beat Wall Street\'s expectations...
 
BLBG: Copper Climbs in New York as Chile Temblor Spurs Supply Concern
  23 Jan 22:47
 
Copper prices in New York increased for the first time in four days after an earthquake rattled parts of Chile, the world’s biggest supplier of the metal...
 
BLBG: Gold Futures Climb on Demand for Haven After Equities Slide
  23 Jan 22:46
 
Gold prices rose to a two-week high on demand for a haven as global equities tumbled amid the recession and a slump in corporate earnings...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls as Recession Causes U.S. Supplies to Increase
  23 Jan 22:46
 
Crude oil fell after U...
 
MW: S&P 500 heads to record period negative growth
  23 Jan 22:44
 
With a third straight week of losses for the Standard & Poor\'s 500 Index a near certainty, the backdrop to the dismal run can be seen in earnings reports now in from more than a quarter of the companies listed on the index...
 
RTRS: Gold jumps 3 percent, forex volatility prompts buying
  23 Jan 22:43
 
Gold jumped more than 3 percent on Friday to its highest in nearly three weeks as volatility on currency markets drove investors to buy bullion...
 
MW: Oil falls on economic fears, plentiful supplies
  23 Jan 22:20
 
Oil futures fell sharply Friday, pressured by rising inventories and worries about the severity of the global economic downturn...
 
MW: Oil falls on economic fears, plentiful supplies
  23 Jan 22:20
 
Oil futures fell sharply Friday, pressured by rising inventories and worries about the severity of the global economic downturn...
 
MW: Natural gas supplies down 176 bcf in latest week: EIA
  23 Jan 22:19
 
Natural-gas supplies fell by 176 billion cubic feet to stand at 2,560 Bcf for the week ended Jan...
 
BLBG: Treasury 10-Year Notes Head for Biggest Weekly Loss Since June
  23 Jan 22:19
 
Treasuries fell, with 10-year notes headed for the biggest weekly loss in seven months, amid concern that debt sales will increase as the government boosts spending to ease the deepening economic slump...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St cuts losses; Nasdaq, S&P positive
  23 Jan 22:18
 
U...
 
MW: Treasurys head for bad week as need for stimulus increases
  23 Jan 22:16
 
Treasurys fell Friday, heading towards the worst week for 10-year notes since June and raising concerns that a government stimulus will balloon the national debt, causing investors to demand higher yields...
 
MW: Gold futures surge on safe-haven demand
  23 Jan 19:50
 
Gold futures rose Friday, as falling equities and worries about the global economy prompted investors to seek a safe haven...
 
MW: Oil futures fall on economic fears, rising supplies
  23 Jan 19:50
 
Oil futures fell Friday, pressured by rising inventories and worries about the severity of the global economic downturn...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Wall St set to fall on corporate, economic anxiety
  23 Jan 19:49
 
Wall Street was poised for a
lower open on Friday, pulled down by worries over corporates\'
profits and their outlook for the year as the global economic
slowdown showed no signs of letting up...
 
BLBG: U.K. FTSE 100 Declines as Economy Shrinks More Than Forecast
  23 Jan 18:33
 
U...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Euro hits 6-week low vs dollar, pound slides
  23 Jan 18:32
 
The euro fell to six-week lows against the dollar on Friday and the pound hit a 23-year trough versus the U...
 
MW: FTSE 100 falls as recession confirmed
  23 Jan 18:31
 
London\'s top share index traded below 4,000 for the first time since early December on Friday, after GDP figures confirmed that the country is in recession...
 
BLBG: Copper, Aluminum Set to Drop Most in 7 Weeks on London Exchange
  23 Jan 18:14
 
Copper and aluminum headed for a second consecutive weekly decline in London on concern that economic slowdowns in the U...
 
AFP: Copper falls to three-week low
  23 Jan 18:13
 
Copper dipped on Friday to a three-week low, weighed down by a firmer U...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls as Deepening Recession Causes Supplies to Swell
  23 Jan 18:13
 
Crude oil fell after U...
 
RTRS: Stock index futures point to lower Wall St open
  23 Jan 18:12
 
* Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average DJc1, the Nasdaq 100 NDc1 and the S&P 500 SPc1 share indexes are down 2...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Head for Biggest Weekly Drop Since October on Supply
  23 Jan 18:12
 
U...
 
PTI; Gold recovers on investors buying
  23 Jan 18:04
 
Gold prices recovered by Rs 80 at Rs 13,700 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday on emergence of buying by investors on firming global trend amid equity markets declining...
 
MW: Sterling plunges as U.K. recession steepens
  23 Jan 18:03
 
Dollar, euro are beneficiaries; yen gains on greenback

The British pound plunged to a 23-year low Friday against the dollar, undermined as government data confirmed the U...
 
RTRS: Oil pares losses on evidence of OPEC supply cuts
  23 Jan 18:03
 
Oil fell below $43 on Friday, but pared some initial losses after a survey showed OPEC cut supplies sharply in January...
 
RTRS: Euro hits 6-week low vs dollar
  23 Jan 18:02
 
The euro fell to six-week lows against the dollar on Friday and the pound hit a 23-year trough versus the U...
 
MW: Futures point to an ugly start for U.S. markets
  23 Jan 18:00
 
U...
 
RTRS: India local gold demand slack, buyers eye fall
  23 Jan 17:58
 
India\'s domestic gold demand remained slack on Friday as buyers preferred to stay on the sidelines, awaiting further price declines overseas, dealers said...
 
MW: Europe shares slammed as banks, insurers fall
  23 Jan 17:51
 
European shares were slammed on Friday, with sharp losses from banks and insurance companies helping to pull the Stoxx 600 back to 2003 levels...
 
AP: US dollar mostly higher, gold up in European morning trading
  23 Jan 17:51
 
The U...
 
RTRS: BSE Sensex drops 1.6 pct on grim earnings outlook
  23 Jan 17:48
 
The BSE Sensex fell to its lowest close in two months on Friday, driven down by grim prospects for corporate earnings and fading hopes for a rate cut at next week\'s Reserve Bank policy review...
 
MW; Britain plunges into first recession since '91
  23 Jan 17:47
 
Fourth-quarter GDP decline steepest since 1980

The British economy contracted sharply in the final three months of 2008, shrinking 1...
 
RTRS: European stocks trim losses after GE earnings
  23 Jan 17:47
 
European stocks trimmed their losses on Friday but remained in the red after General Electric (GE...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold jumps 2 pct, forex volatility prompts buying
  23 Jan 17:45
 
Gold jumped 2 percent on Friday to a near three-week high as volatility on the currency markets drove investors to opt for buying bullion...
 
RTRS: Gold hits record highs in euro, sterling terms
  23 Jan 17:43
 
Gold rallied to record highs on Friday in both sterling and euro terms as volatility in the equity and currency markets prompted buying of gold as a haven from risk...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Yen boosted as Asian shares shunned
  23 Jan 12:44
 
The yen rose against major currencies on Friday, benefitting from concerns about the global economy that sent Asian shares lower and made investors more averse to taking risks...
 
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