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BLBG: Treasuries Advance Before U.S. Spending, Goods Orders Reports
  24 Dec 11:36
 
Treasuries advanced before government reports that will probably show consumer spending fell in November for a record fifth month and orders for durable goods declined...
 
RTRS: India copper recoups losses on global leads, rupee
  24 Dec 11:28
 
India\'s copper futures recouped the previous day\'s losses on Wednesday tracking markets in London and on a weaker rupee, analysts said...
 
AFP: Rupee declines to 2 week low
  24 Dec 11:27
 
The rupee has declined as much as 0...
 
BLBG: India’s Rupee Falls as Economic Slump Weighs on Stocks, Exports
  24 Dec 11:25
 
India’s rupee fell to a two-week low on speculation a deepening global economic slump is reducing demand for the nation’s assets and exports...
 
ND: Indian market cuts early losses
  24 Dec 11:25
 
the Indian market is trading lower mirroring weak global cues after bleak US housing and GDP data disappointed investors...
 
BLBG: Australia, N.Z. Dollars Fall With Equities on Recession Concern
  24 Dec 11:23
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars declined as Asian stocks fell for a fourth day, damping demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG: Yen Gains as Stock Losses Reduce Investor Appetite for Risk
  24 Dec 11:22
 
The yen strengthened against the euro and dollar, snapping two days of losses, on speculation declines in stocks increased the Japanese currency’s appeal as a haven from the credit crisis...
 
BLBG: Japan Stocks Drop on U.S. Home Slump; Toyota Falls on Outlook
  24 Dec 11:21
 
Japan’s stocks fell the most in almost two weeks as U...
 
RTRS: Nikkei down 2.7 percent as Toyota, auto-linked shares fall
  24 Dec 11:20
 
The Nikkei stock average fell 2...
 
RTRS: Oil creeps above $39 after 2 percent fall, eyes dollar
  24 Dec 11:12
 
Oil climbed back above $39 on Wednesday, rising over 1 percent to recoup some of the previous session\'s losses, aided by a weaker dollar and OPEC\'s talk of a possible emergency meeting should prices continue their descent...
 
BD: Gold Fields ‘to meet second-quarter target’ as production increases
  24 Dec 11:11
 
GOLD Fields, one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold, said yesterday it was on track to meet its second-quarter target...
 
MW: Japan hit by auto shares, leads regional drop
  24 Dec 11:10
 
Hong Kong stocks end shortened session lower; Sydney, Singapore advance

Asian markets dropped Wednesday, with auto and tire makers such as Toyota Motor Corp...
 
RTRS: India gold, copper set to open flat on global cues
  24 Dec 11:08
 
India copper futures are expected to open flat-to-lower on Wednesday on overseas cues, an analyst said...
 
BLBG: Gold Little Changed in Light Trading Before Christmas Holiday
  24 Dec 11:07
 
Gold was little changed in thin trade before the Christmas holiday with investors waiting for direction from the dollar and crude oil...
 
MW: Dollar little changed after homes, confidence data
  24 Dec 11:06
 
The U...
 
MW: Dow tallies fifth straight loss as autos, GDP weigh
  24 Dec 11:06
 
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RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower after hefty overnight drop
  24 Dec 11:05
 
Gold extended its slide in early Asian trading on Wednesday as a resilient U...
 
AFP: Gold, silver falls on less inflation
  24 Dec 11:03
 
Gold prices fell on speculation that a drop in commodity costs will damp demand for precious metals as a hedge against inflation...
 
MW: Oil drops for second day on weaker demand worries
  24 Dec 11:03
 
Natural gas rises as major producers seek closer ties; gasoline, heating oil fall

Crude-oil futures fell Tuesday, following a 6% slump in the previous session, as gloomy economic news increased worries over weaker energy demand...
 
GS: Gold Seeker Closing Report
  24 Dec 10:58
 
Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver Fall Over 1% and 5%, But Miners Gain Nearly 3%

The Metals:

Gold held near unchanged in Asia and London before it dropped in morning New York trade to as low as $828...
 
MW: Refiners walking a fine edge
  24 Dec 10:57
 
Commentary: Falling cost of crude can\'t fix weak demand

Crude-oil prices were down again Tuesday, bumping along at around $39 a barrel...
 
ND: Gold Turns Higher On Slow Trading Day
  24 Dec 10:56
 
Gold dropped on Tuesday amid light trading to return its modest gains from the previous session...
 
MW: Gold futures fall as dollar strengthens, oil slides
  24 Dec 10:55
 
Gold futures fell Tuesday in thinly-traded pre-holiday sessions, pacing losses in crude-oil futures as a strengthening dollar reduced the metal\'s appeal as an investment alternative...
 
AP: Dollar weaker on softer gold
  24 Dec 10:54
 
The Australian dollar has opened slightly weaker as softer gold prices and late falls on US equities lowered the local currency in thin trading...
 
AP; Gold falls on demand concerns
  24 Dec 10:51
 
Gold prices fell on speculation a drop in commodity costs will damp demand for the precious metal as a hedge against inflation...
 
RTRS: Europe shares close lower, led down by oils and pharmas
  24 Dec 10:51
 
European shares fell on Tuesday, with drug stocks falling and a late dip in the crude price hurting oils, while banks and utilities rose, but with volumes low in the last full trading day ahead of the Christmas break...
 
BLBG: Gold Falls as Commodity Slump Damps Inflation Concern
  24 Dec 10:44
 
Gold prices fell on speculation that a drop in commodity costs will damp demand for precious metals as a hedge against inflation...
 
MW: Gold slightly lower in thin pre-holiday trading
  23 Dec 20:46
 
Gold futures fell slightly Tuesday in thinly-traded pre-holiday sessions, with prices moving around $845 an ounce in narrow-range trading...
 
RTRS: U.S. existing home sales plunge 8.6 pct in November
  23 Dec 20:46
 
The pace of existing home sales plunged a record 8...
 
MW: U.S. stocks maintain modest gains after housing data
  23 Dec 20:45
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: December consumer sentiment improves on price relief
  23 Dec 20:45
 
Consumer sentiment for December improved to a reading of 60...
 
MW: Stocks start off higher, digest housing and GDP data
  23 Dec 20:35
 
U...
 
BLBG: Sales of New Houses in U.S. Dropped to 17-Year Low in November
  23 Dec 20:34
 
Sales of new homes in the U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall 8.6% in November to 4.49 Mln Rate
  23 Dec 20:34
 
Sales of previously owned homes in the U...
 
RTRS: TABLE-Reuters/U Mich Dec final sentiment index 60.1
  23 Dec 20:33
 
Dec 23 (Reuters) - The Reuters/University of Michigan
Surveys of Consumers\' December\'s final consumer sentiment
index rose to 60...
 
MW: U.S. Nov. existing home sales fall 8.6% to 4.49 mln units
  23 Dec 20:32
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- With plummeting prices, resales of U...
 
MW: U.S Nov. new home sales down 2.9% to 407,000
  23 Dec 20:31
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Rises as U.S. Drops Versus Major Currencies
  23 Dec 20:06
 
Canada’s currency rose for the first time in four days as the U...
 
RTRS: Dollar down as U.S. economy woes take center stage
  23 Dec 20:06
 
The dollar edged lower in thin pre-holiday trade on Tuesday after data confirming that the U...
 
MW: Treasurys mixed ahead of confidence, home sales data
  23 Dec 20:02
 
Government to sell $28 billion in five-year notes

Treasurys were mixed Tuesday ahead of reports expected to show new and existing home sales slowed in November and consumer sentiment weakened in December...
 
MW: Crude rises after 6% drop in previous session
  23 Dec 20:01
 
Energy futures poised to snap back

Crude-oil futures rose Tuesday, trading around $40 a barrel after having slumped nearly 6% in the previous session on demand concerns...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-U.S stocks set for flat open after GDP
  23 Dec 20:01
 
U...
 
MW: Dollar lower ahead of home sales, confidence data
  23 Dec 20:00
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
BLBG: Pound Falls Against Euro as Economy Shrinks More Than Forecast
  23 Dec 19:25
 
The pound weakened for a second day against the euro amid speculation the Bank of England will cut interest rates at a faster pace than its euro-region counterpart to help drag the economy out of a recession...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls Versus Euro as Report May Show Home Sales Slumped
  23 Dec 19:24
 
The dollar weakened for a second day against the euro before a government report that economists Forecast will show sales of new U...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Futures little changed after GDP
  23 Dec 19:23
 
S&P futures SPC1 were little changed at 1 on Tuesday after a report showed the U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economy Shrank 0.5% Last Quarter, Most Since ’01 (Update1)
  23 Dec 19:23
 
The U...
 
MW: U.S. GDP unrevised at a 0.5% fall for third quarter
  23 Dec 19:15
 
The U...
 
MW: Dollar stays lower after GDP data
  23 Dec 19:14
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
RTRS: U.S. GDP shrank 0.5 pct in 3rd quarter as forecast
  23 Dec 19:10
 
The U...
 
MW: Treasurys stay up after GDP data
  23 Dec 19:10
 
Short-term Treasurys remained higher early Tuesday after the Commerce Department confirmed that the U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economy Shrank 0.5% in Third Quarter as Recession Deepened
  23 Dec 19:07
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Copper Falls as Inventories Increase; Tin Drops to 23-Month Low
  23 Dec 19:07
 
Copper fell in London as inventories at a four-year high signaled demand expansion is slowing...
 
MW: U.S. Q3 GDP down 0.5%, unrevised and as expected
  23 Dec 19:06
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Futures flat as investors await data
  23 Dec 18:57
 
U...
 
MW: Oil little changed after previous session's slump
  23 Dec 18:57
 
Crude-oil futures were little changed in early Tuesday trading, after they slumped nearly 6% in the previous session on demand worries...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Rise Before Report Forecast to Show New Homes Slump
  23 Dec 18:56
 
By Gavin Finch and Bob Chen

Dec...
 
DJ PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Seen Down $1, Silver Down 9 Cents
  23 Dec 18:55
 
February gold futures are expected to open floor trading in New York around
$1 an ounce lower Tuesday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit
session at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
DJ BASE METALS: Comex Copper Seen 3 1/2 Cents Lower At Pit Open
  23 Dec 18:49
 
March copper futures are expected to open floor trading around 3 1/2 cents a
pound lower Tuesday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit session on
the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
MW: Gold slightly lower in early morning trading
  23 Dec 18:49
 
By Moming Zhou

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures traded slightly lower early Tuesday morning, paring some of their gains made in the previous session...
 
RTRS: Oil ticks above $40 ahead of U.S. GDP data
  23 Dec 18:48
 
Oil prices crept above $40 a barrel on Tuesday, supported by short-covering and book-squaring ahead of key U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures flattish before data
  23 Dec 18:45
 
Third-quarter GDP data on tap, home sales data also due

U...
 
MW: European shares post modest gains
  23 Dec 18:43
 
Premiere shares decline, Rolls-Royce shares climb

Shares climbed in European trading on Tuesday, the last full trading session in a holiday-shortened week, with defensive food producers and utility firms among the strongest performers...
 
RTRS: European shares up, boosted by foods, utilities
  23 Dec 18:43
 
European shares were up by midday on Tuesday, with utilities adding most points, while investors also retreated to defensive foods stocks amid thin trade ahead of Christmas...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold dips in step with oil; eyes U.S. data
  23 Dec 18:43
 
Gold dipped on Tuesday on falling oil prices, with trading thin ahead of a slew of economic data from the U...
 
RTRS: NYMEX oil benchmark again in question: John Kemp
  23 Dec 17:42
 
The record differential between the front-month and more liquid second-month contracts at expiry last week once again raised pointed questions about whether the NYMEX light sweet contract is serving as a good benchmark for the global oil market, or sending misleading signals about the state of supply and demand...
 
BLBG: Gas Producers Meet in Moscow Amid Russian Dispute With Ukraine
  23 Dec 17:42
 
Energy ministers from the world’s largest natural-gas exporters gathered in Moscow today to forge closer ties as Russia threatened to cut supplies of the fuel to Ukraine in a row over unpaid bills...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Dollar slips on U.S. economy woes, data awaited
  23 Dec 17:41
 
The dollar edged lower against the euro and a basket of currencies in thin trade on Tuesday as worries about the depth of the U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper slides on weak demand, ignores China rate cut
  23 Dec 17:40
 
Copper eased 1...
 
PTI; Gold surges by Rs 240 on retailers demand
  23 Dec 17:27
 
Gold prices jumped by Rs 240 to Rs 13,240 per 10 gram on the bullion market on Tuesday on emergence of buying by retailers and jewellery fabricators to meet the demand for Christmas and New year celebrations...
 
BLBG: Pound Falls Against Euro as Economy Shrinks More Than Forecast
  23 Dec 17:25
 
By Anchalee Worrachate

Dec...
 
AFP: Gold Trades in Tight Range
  23 Dec 17:24
 
Gold Trades in Tight Range as Financial Crisis Claims First Government Scalp; \"Could Flourish\" in 2009 on Negative Real Rates

Gold Prices held in a tight $5 range early in London on Tuesday, recording an AM Fix of $844 an ounce as European stock markets bounced from yesterday\'s sharp losses and crude oil ticked back below $39 per barrel...
 
BLBG: Oil Holds Steady as U.S. Supplies Forecast to Rise a Third Week
  23 Dec 17:17
 
By Grant Smith and Christian Schmollinger


Dec...
 
RTRS: FEATURE-Metal workers face job cuts in Russia's Urals
  23 Dec 17:16
 
Metal workers in the industrial cities of the Ural mountains were the elite of the working class when prices were at record highs this year...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures point to higher open
  23 Dec 17:15
 
Third-quarter GDP data on tap, home sales data also due

U...
 
BLBG: U.K. Economy Shrinks Most Since 1990 in Third Quarter (Update2)
  23 Dec 17:15
 
By Svenja O’Donnell


Dec...
 
RTRS: U.S. stock index futures point to losses; data eyed
  23 Dec 17:14
 
U...
 
MW: U.K. economy fared worse than expected in Q3
  23 Dec 17:12
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Little Changed Before 5-Year Auction, Housing Report
  23 Dec 15:52
 
By Bob Chen

Dec...
 
TM: Asian markets close lower
  23 Dec 15:48
 
he stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed lower on Tuesday, led by China, after Wall Street ended in negative terrain overnight...
 
MC: Dollar strength to continue in near-term
  23 Dec 15:47
 
Forex and Treasury Management Consultant sees dollar strength continuing in the near-term...
 
BLBG: European Stocks Advance, Led by Vodafone; Asian Stocks Decline
  23 Dec 15:46
 
European stocks gained for the first time in five days as a rally in telecommunication and health-care companies overshadowed concern the deteriorating global economy will curb earnings...
 
BLBG: November Housing Sales in U.S. Probably Fell to Nine-Year Low
  23 Dec 15:45
 
Sales of new and existing homes in the U...
 
BLBG; India’s Sensex Falls by Most in Two Weeks on Earnings Outlook
  23 Dec 15:43
 
By Saikat Chatterjee

Dec...
 
BLBG: Gold Drop in London as Lower Oil Diminishes Hedging Demand
  23 Dec 15:43
 
By Nicholas Larkin

Dec...
 
RTRS: Oil slips below $40 as recession cuts demand
  23 Dec 15:41
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped below $40 a barrel on Tuesday, weakened by evidence of falling oil demand as the world economy slows...
 
MW: Gold dips $2
  23 Dec 15:41
 
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Gold slid $2 in modest trade on Tuesday, dragged lower by a 2 percent fall in oil prices, while activity was thinned by a Japanese holiday and a steady dollar ahead of U...
 
MW; London shares advance modestly
  23 Dec 15:40
 
FTSE 100 index up 0...
 
RTRS: European shares tick up early; oils and banks gain
  23 Dec 15:39
 
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - European stocks ticked up in early trade on Tuesday, breaking a four-day losing run as investors bought banks, which have endured a battering this year, and energy shares...
 
RTRS: India gold extends gains, awaits US data
  23 Dec 15:39
 
MUMBAI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - India gold futures extended gains for the third straight session on Tuesday as a weaker rupee made the dollar-quoted gold expensive, analysts said...
 
MW: Shanghai, Hong Kong slide on profit-taking rush
  23 Dec 15:37
 
Autos slump more than 10% in Seoul; Resource stocks skid after oil

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets weathered heavy losses on Tuesday as cautious investors took some profits off the table in light trading ahead of the holidays, with Chinese stocks falling hard in Shanghai and Hong Kong in spite of an interest-rate cut Monday by the People\'s Bank of China...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Wall St falls on corporate outlook, retail worries
  23 Dec 15:35
 
NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - U...
 
AFP: Oil prices ignore Opec cut, fall below $34/bbl
  23 Dec 12:20
 
Fears of a deepening recession in global economies destroying demand for crude oil drove down prices of the commodity to below $34 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, its lowest in over four years...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies Fall, Led by Won, as Economic Concerns Mount
  23 Dec 12:19
 
By Kim Kyoungwha and Clarissa Batino

Dec...
 
BLBG: N.Z. Dollar Falls as Economy Contracts; Australian Dollar Gains
  23 Dec 12:18
 
By Candice Zachariahs

Dec...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls Versus Euro as Report May Show Home Sales Slumped
  23 Dec 12:18
 
By Ron Harui


Dec...
 
SC: Commodities: Oil below $40
  23 Dec 12:14
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Oil prices slid below $40 a barrel on poor corporate reports and continuing signs that demand is further deteriorating...
 
MS: Buy gold on dip: Kedia
  23 Dec 12:13
 
Gold opened at USD 845...
 
BLBG: Gold Declines as Crude Oil’s Drop Reduces Investors’ Demand
  23 Dec 12:13
 
By Jae Hur

Dec...
 
BLBG: Shanghai Zinc Rises to 3-Week High on Speculation State May Buy
  23 Dec 12:12
 
By Li Xiaowei

Dec...
 
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