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MW: Oil falls as U.S. inventories rise more than expected
  07 Jan 22:44
 
Crude-oil futures widened losses Wednesday, tumbling more than 7% after government reports showed U...
 
MW:Crude, jobs data send energy stocks sharply lower
  07 Jan 22:40
 
Energy stocks opened lower Wednesday, clipped by a 175-point opening drop by the Dow Jones Industrials Average and a steep $3 drop in oil prices following a report of bearish supply data...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Declines for First Time in Four Trading Days
  07 Jan 21:20
 
The Canadian dollar erased an earlier gain, declining for the first time on four days...
 
BLBG: Copper Drops Most in 2 Weeks as Job Losses Signal Slower Demand
  07 Jan 21:17
 
Copper futures fell the most in two weeks after a report showed U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Drop on Concern Over Worsening Jobs, Profit Outlook
  07 Jan 21:17
 
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RTRS: Wall St drops on jobs gloom
  07 Jan 21:15
 
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RTRS: Gold slips 1 percent as oil prices fall
  07 Jan 21:15
 
Gold slipped more than 1 percent on Wednesday as oil prices eased and as investors, disappointed at the metal\'s failure to break technical resistance above $885 an ounce, sold bullion in favor of more buoyant assets...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas Futures Fall on Signs of Ample U.S. Stockpiles
  07 Jan 21:13
 
Natural gas futures declined in New York on speculation a government report tomorrow will show that weakened demand for the fuel has limited stockpile declines...
 
RTRS: Wall St off 2 pct on tech shares, jobs data
  07 Jan 21:11
 
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MW: Gold futures fall below $850, amid oil, stock losses
  07 Jan 21:10
 
Gold futures fell Wednesday to below $850 an ounce, pacing losses in U...
 
MW: Crude extends losses as U.S. inventories rise more than expe
  07 Jan 21:04
 
Crude-oil futures widened their losses Wednesday after data showed U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock Futures Extend Drop on ADP Jobs Report; Alcoa Slides
  07 Jan 19:42
 
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RTRS: Lower open eyed on employment gloom and Alcoa
  07 Jan 19:33
 
Stocks headed for a slide at the open on Wednesday as data showing further labor market deterioration heightened worries about the severity of the recession and Alcoa announced plans to slash output...
 
PTI; Gold recovers as traders pull out funds from melting stocks
  07 Jan 19:33
 
NEW DELHI: Snapping a four-day losing streak, gold prices on Wednesday recovered by Rs 155 to Rs 13,465 per 10 gram in the bullion market here

as traders and investors shifted their funds from melting stock markets to bullion...
 
MW: Alcoa tumbles on cost-cutting plans
  07 Jan 19:31
 
Aluminum giant to take a charge of at least $900 million

Shares of Alcoa Inc...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls From Three-Week High After Report Shows Job Cuts
  07 Jan 19:30
 
The dollar fell from a more-than three-week high against the euro after a private report showed U...
 
MW: Expected rate cut to drop benchmark to all-time low
  07 Jan 19:29
 
Bank of England to set sail for uncharted waters

LONDON (MarketWatch) - The New Year hasn\'t been kind to British icons...
 
SC; Technical Analysis: Gold and Commodities review
  07 Jan 19:29
 
The key target for Gold at the beginning of 2008 was the all time high from 1980 at around $850 an ounce...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Drops Before Report Forecast to Show Stockpile Gain
  07 Jan 19:29
 
Crude oil fell for a second day before a report forecast to show that crude inventories increased in the U...
 
RTRS: Private sector shed 693,000 jobs in December
  07 Jan 19:23
 
Private employers shed 693,000 jobs in December, up sharply from the revised 476,000 jobs lost in November and far more than economists estimated, a report by a private employment service said on Wednesday...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Lower open eyed on employment gloom, Alcoa
  07 Jan 19:14
 
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MW: U.S. stock futures drop after Alcoa production cut
  07 Jan 19:13
 
Caution from metals giant Alcoa and a report showing that nearly 700,000 jobs were lost last month helped drag U...
 
MW: Crude falls on expectation U.S. inventories had risen
  07 Jan 19:06
 
Crude-oil futures fell Wednesday on expectation that U...
 
MS: Nickel futures move down
  07 Jan 19:05
 
The base metal index at the MCX inched up at 2,200...
 
BLBG; ADP Says U.S. Companies Cut 693,000 Jobs in December
  07 Jan 19:05
 
Companies in the U...
 
AFP: Aluminium prices under pressure at MCX, LME
  07 Jan 19:04
 
Global aluminium prices are under pressure on India\'s MCX and the LME...
 
RTRS: Dollar falls after U.S. private sector job losses
  07 Jan 19:03
 
The dollar extended losses against the euro and yen on Wednesday after a U...
 
MW: Treasurys lower after ADP jobs report
  07 Jan 19:02
 
Treasurys fell Wednesday before the government auction $30 billion in three-year notes, as a report showed dramatic job losses last month...
 
MW: Gold little changed in early morning trading
  07 Jan 19:02
 
Gold futures were little changed early Wednesday morning...
 
MW: ADP shows 693,000 jobs lost in December
  07 Jan 19:01
 
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ET: Jewellery demand may remain low for 9-12 months
  07 Jan 18:29
 
Rajesh Exports — which manufactures and exports gold and diamond jewellery — has seen a sharp drop in demand as recession-hit consumers prune their indulgences...
 
AFX: Natural Gas Technical Outlook
  07 Jan 18:29
 
Natural gas retreats once again after edging higher to 6...
 
BLBG: U.K. Pound Falls Against Euro as Two-Day Gain Judged Excessive
  07 Jan 18:29
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Euro Rises as ECB Rates Seen Staying Higher Than U.S., Japan
  07 Jan 18:28
 
The euro rose against the dollar and the yen on speculation the European Central Bank will avoid trimming interest rates as low as its major counterparts...
 
RTRS: Rupee to remain under pressure
  07 Jan 18:27
 
The rupee is expected to remain under pressure in the current fiscal due to increased risk aversion seen in global financial markets and a likely dollar appreciation overseas, Kotak Mahindra Bank said on Wednesday...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises as IEA Warns About Impact of Russian Gas Disruption
  07 Jan 18:26
 
Crude oil rose as the International Energy Agency, an advisor to 28 nations, expressed concern about the first halt in Russian gas exports to Europe in three years...
 
BLBG: U.S. Treasuries Decline Before Record $30 Billion Debt Auction
  07 Jan 18:26
 
Treasury three-year notes fell before a record $30 billion auction of the securities...
 
MW: Satyam shares crash 77% after overstatement
  07 Jan 18:25
 
Chairman resigns after revealing \"non-existing\" cash

Shares of Satyam Computer Services crashed 77% in Mumbai Wednesday, after the founder and chairman of India\'s fourth-largest software company resigned, saying the company had inflated its cash and bank balances on the balance sheet by more than $1 billion...
 
MW: Worst December for layoffs on record, survey says
  07 Jan 18:24
 
More bosses played Scrooge last month than during any December on record, as major companies kept up a steady pace of job reductions, according to outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas...
 
BLBG: Oil Traders Seek Another 10 Supertankers for Storage
  07 Jan 18:23
 
Oil traders are seeking as many as 10 supertankers to store crude, potentially taking the amount hoarded at sea to almost five days of European Union demand, according to Frontline Ltd...
 
RTRS: Dollar falls broadly as euro recoups losses
  07 Jan 18:22
 
The dollar fell broadly on Wednesday, reversing sharp gains against the euro earlier in the week as concerns over the U...
 
BLBG: Platinum Rises Above $1,000 on Speculation for Reduced Supply
  07 Jan 18:21
 
Platinum rose above $1,000 an ounce for the first time in 12 weeks on speculation more mines will close, cutting supply...
 
RTRS: European shares down; utilities, BP lead fallers
  07 Jan 18:17
 
European shares declined by midday on Wednesday after rising for six consecutive sessions, as oil major BP (BP...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures drop after Alcoa production cut
  07 Jan 18:16
 
Caution from metals giant Alcoa helped drag U...
 
AFP: Gold steadies, supported by U.S. dollar
  07 Jan 18:14
 
Gold steadied in Europe on Wednesday, with a softer dollar and firm investment demand supporting prices but weaker oil markets keeping a lid on gains...
 
AP: Euro nears $1.36 in European trading
  07 Jan 15:52
 
The euro recovered some of its strength against the dollar on Wednesday, rebounding from a three-week low and briefly crossing $1...
 
MS: MCXCOMDEX slips further
  07 Jan 15:52
 
MCXCOMDEX is trading down by 12...
 
BLBG: U.K. Pound Weakens Against Euro, Drops 0.5% to 91.15 Pence
  07 Jan 15:49
 
The British pound fell against the euro, snapping a two-day gain...
 
AFP: PRECIOUS-Gold extends losses as dlr holds near 3-wk high
  07 Jan 15:48
 
Gold extended losses early on Tuesday, slipping half a percent following Monday\'s drop of nearly two percent on dollar weakness and worries about physical demand from India, the world\'s largest gold consumer...
 
BLBG: Dollar May Rise to 102.51 Yen, Bank of Tokyo’s Hashimoto Says
  07 Jan 15:47
 
The dollar may strengthen 9...
 
RTRS: Dollar rally loses traction, euro still vulnerable
  07 Jan 15:46
 
The dollar fell broadly on Wednesday, with its recent run to one-month high\'s against the euro and yen losing steam as jitters began to surface on the state of the U...
 
BLBG: Copper Jumps to One-Month High as Obama Plan Spurs Commodities
  07 Jan 15:45
 
Copper climbed to the highest in more than a month, pacing advances in commodities and spurring gains in equity markets...
 
MS: Base metal gains momentum at bourses
  07 Jan 15:45
 
Base metal witnessed rally in the morning session of Indian future market today on the back of renewed buying interest among speculators tracking sustained rise in copper prices in the global markets...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls Before Report Forecast to Show Stockpile Gain
  07 Jan 15:44
 
Crude oil fell for a second day before a report forecast to show that crude inventories increased in the U...
 
RTRS: Oil falls towards $48
  07 Jan 15:42
 
Oil fell toward $48 Wednesday after weak U...
 
ET: RBI Reference rate for US dollar and euro
  07 Jan 15:42
 
The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the Reference rate for the US currency at Rs 48...
 
RTRS: U.S. stock index futures signal dip
  07 Jan 15:41
 
U...
 
MW: Euro-zone Nov. PPI posts steeper-than-expected fall
  07 Jan 15:41
 
Industrial producer prices fell by 1...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Little Changed Before Record $30 Billion Bond Sale
  07 Jan 15:41
 
Treasury three-year notes were little changed before a record $30 billion auction of the securities...
 
MW: Ukraine gas pipelines shut down
  07 Jan 15:39
 
Russia, Ukraine blame each other as European supplies are hit

The supply of Russian natural gas to Europe through Ukraine completely halted Wednesday, escalating the stand-off over supplies just as temperatures are plunging across the region...
 
MC: Don't see Sensex at 21K in 5 yrs
  07 Jan 15:38
 
Ramesh Damani, Member, BSE, said the Sensex could scale to 12,000-12,500...
 
BLBG: European Stocks Fall After Six-Day Rally; U.S. Futures Decline
  07 Jan 15:38
 
European stocks retreated for the first time in seven days on speculation deteriorating earnings will overshadow government efforts to revive the global economy...
 
ET: Satyam mayhem continues; Sensex in deep red
  07 Jan 15:35
 
MUMBAI: Equities witnessed sell-off Wednesday after promoters of Satyam Computers cheated investors by inflating its balance sheets...
 
BLBG: Asian Chip Stocks Advance on Memory Prices; Utilities Retreat
  07 Jan 11:20
 
Asian shares rose, lifting the benchmark index by the most in three weeks, after U...
 
HIND: Sensex up 133 points in early trade
  07 Jan 11:16
 
Maintaining its upward march for the fifth session in a row, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday advanced further by over 133 points on buying by foreign funds and retail investors, taking cues from firming trends in the global markets...
 
TMS: Rupee up 27 paise against dollar
  07 Jan 11:14
 
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee appreciated by 27 paise against the greenback in early trade on Wednesday following dollar selling by exporters amid

fresh capital inflow on expectations of higher opening on the bourses in line with firming global equity markets...
 
ML: Most Asian markets extend near year's rally
  07 Jan 11:12
 
Asian stocks extended their new year\'s rally Wednesday, with Japan\'s index up nearly 2 percent, on hopes that stimulus measures from a new U...
 
RTRS: Asia stocks at 2-month high
  07 Jan 11:12
 
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, extending their recent rally into an eighth straight day, inspired by hopes massive U...
 
MW: Tokyo stocks stretch gains to 7th session on exporters
  07 Jan 11:11
 
Asian markets climbed further Wednesday, adding to the previous session\'s advance on Wall Street gains, with Japanese shares stretching their rally into a seventh straight session as exporters like Nikon Corp...
 
MY: Mkts choppy; banking, realty, RIL, NTPC, R-Comm dip
 
 
The benchmark indices gave up some early gains and are trading lower with some volatility...
 
RTRS: Nikkei gains 2 pct as tech shares surge on US hopes
  07 Jan 11:09
 
* Nikkei gains 2 pct, touches two-month high

* Tech shares surge on hopes for U...
 
FX: Nikkei up 2 pct, poised for 7-day winning streak
  07 Jan 11:09
 
The Nikkei average rose 2...
 
NK: Canadian markets up 5 percent in New Year
  07 Jan 11:08
 
Continuing their positive streak for the sixth consecutive day Tuesday, Canadian markets were up two percent on rising financial and commodity stocks...
 
MW: Gold rises first day in three as dollar weakens
  07 Jan 11:04
 
Gold futures reversed their earlier losses Tuesday, gaining after sliding below $840 an ounce for the first time in nearly two weeks, as the U...
 
MW: Gold snaps back from earlier losses as buck gains
  07 Jan 11:04
 
Gold futures ended higher Tuesday for the first day in three, reaching $866 an ounce, as the U...
 
TMS: Platinum prices decline 50%
  07 Jan 11:03
 
BANGALORE: If you were planning to surprise your girlfriend with a rock for her ring finger, supersize it with a platinum band...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Wall St rises on stimulus plan hopes; tech leads
  07 Jan 11:02
 
* Tech shares rise on bets for infrastructure spending

* Apple slips after uneventful Macworld

* Alcoa falls after-the-bell; sets job, production cuts

* Dow up 0...
 
BS: Shares fuelled by commodities
  07 Jan 11:00
 
The Australian share market closed higher for a second day, boosted by gains on Wall Street and higher commodity prices...
 
BLBG: Bank of America Sells China Construction Bank Stock (Update3)
  07 Jan 11:00
 
Bank of America Corp...
 
MW: Oil ends lower first day in four after topping $50
  07 Jan 11:00
 
Crude-oil futures closed lower Tuesday for the first session in four after earlier rallying above $50 a barrel, as demand concerns rekindled by downbeat economic data outweighed signals that the OPEC cartel will move forward with production cuts...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas in New York Is Steady, Erasing Earlier Advance
  06 Jan 22:35
 
Natural gas in New York was little changed, erasing an earlier advance of as much as 2...
 
BLBG: Pound Climbs Against Euro on Bets Rate Cuts May Revive Growth
  06 Jan 22:34
 
The pound rose against the euro for a second day, strengthening to 91 pence for the first time in almost three weeks, on speculation interest-rate cuts will revive the British economy faster than the common-currency region...
 
BLBG: Yen May Rise to 85 Versus Dollar, Morgan Stanley’s Feldman Says
  06 Jan 22:34
 
The yen will strengthen another 10 percent, touching 85 against the U...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Falling oil, energy shares leave meager gains
  06 Jan 22:33
 
U...
 
MW: Oil drops as demand fears outweigh production cuts
  06 Jan 22:33
 
Crude futures fall for first day in four after earlier topping $50 a barrel

Crude-oil futures fell after earlier topping $50 a barrel for the first time in five weeks, as demand concerns outweighed signals that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will move forward with production cuts...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Rises to Highest in Two Months on Commodities
  06 Jan 22:33
 
Canada’s currency climbed for a third day, appreciating to the strongest level in two months against its U...
 
BLBG: Gold Falls for Third Session as Dollar Climbs; Platinum Gains
  06 Jan 22:26
 
Gold prices fell for the third straight session as the dollar’s rally reduced demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
MW: U.S. stocks lose traction as rally in energy fizzles
  06 Jan 22:26
 
U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls First Time in 4 Days on Outlook That Supplies Gained
  06 Jan 22:08
 
Crude oil fell for the first time in four days on speculation that supplies probably rose as refineries operate at the lowest rate since the aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in October...
 
MW: Crude reverses gains as demand concerns outweigh OPEC
  06 Jan 22:07
 
Crude-oil futures reversed earlier gains, falling for the first time in four sessions as demand concerns outweighed evidence that members of the OPEC cartel are going ahead with announced production cuts...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Drop Amid Concern U.S. to Sell Record Amount of Debt
  06 Jan 22:07
 
Longer-term Treasuries fell for a fourth day, pushing yields on 10-year notes to the highest in three weeks, as concern the U...
 
MW: U.S. December ISM services index rises to 40.6%
  06 Jan 22:06
 
Nonmanufacturing sectors contracted at a slower pace in December, according to a Tuesday report from the Institute for Supply Management, but surveyed managers said they were still worried about a falloff in their business, budget cuts and jobs...
 
MW: Treasurys down ahead of auctions, Fed minutes
  06 Jan 22:06
 
U...
 
GS: Where We Are Headed: Gold, USD, Oil
  06 Jan 21:58
 
The year 2008 will be written about in finance textbooks for generations to come...
 
MW: Oil tops $50 amid OPEC output cuts, Gaza fighting
  06 Jan 20:53
 
Crude-oil futures rose Tuesday for a fourth straight session, rallying above $50 a barrel for the first time in five weeks on evidence that members of the OPEC cartel are going ahead with announced production cuts...
 
BLBG: Factory Orders in the U.S. Tumble More Than Forecast (Update1)
  06 Jan 20:52
 
Orders placed with U...
 
AFP: The Dollar Continues to Rally
  06 Jan 20:37
 
The dollar continues to rally… Obama bounce picks up steam… ECB and BOE meet this week… Brazilian reals on a roll! And Now… Today’s Pfennig!
Well, front and center this morning, the dollar has gained a huge chunk of ground back from the euro and Swiss franc that it had lost last month...
 
MW: Factory shipments plunge record 5.3%
  06 Jan 20:35
 
Drop in oil prices sends nondurable shipments down 7...
 
BLBG: Pending Home Resales Fell 4% in November, More Than Forecast
  06 Jan 20:35
 
Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy previously owned homes in November as credit markets seized up and a deteriorating labor market signaled the housing slump will extend into a fourth year...
 
BLBG: U.S. Factory Orders in November Fall Twice as Much as Forecast
  06 Jan 20:33
 
Orders placed with U...
 
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