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RTRS: Nikkei at 1-month closing high on U.S. autos relief
  10 Dec 14:24
 
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei average rose 3...
 
AFP: Gold edges up on firmer euro, oil
  10 Dec 14:24
 
Gold inched up on Wednesday as the euro strengthened against the US dollar and oil rebounded, with investors also keeping an eye on the stock market amid fears of a growing recession...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold edges up on euro and oil, U.S. auto deal aids
  10 Dec 14:23
 
By Lewa Pardomuan

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold inched up on Wednesday after the euro strengthened against the U...
 
RTRS: India gold extends gains on global leads
  10 Dec 14:22
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India\'s gold futures extended gains for the fourth straight session on Wednesday taking cues from overseas markets, but a firm rupee capped the gains, analysts said...
 
MW: European shares mixed in early trading
  10 Dec 14:22
 
By Sarah Turner

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares were mixed in early trading, with losses in the banking sector offsetting gains from mineral extractors such as Anglo American , up 3...
 
RTRS: Europe stock index futures up, track Asian market
  10 Dec 14:20
 
LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - European futures pointed to a higher open on Wednesday, tracking the Asian market, which rallied overnight on optimism governments worldwide will bail out ailing sectors and launch fiscal stimulus plans...
 
DC: Sensex gathers 200 points in early trade
  10 Dec 11:53
 
Indian Rupee, which strengthened by 48 paise to 49...
 
MSY: Rupee appreciates to 49.11 against dollar
  10 Dec 11:52
 
Indian rupee rose further against the dollar on Wednesday, December 10 due to support received by surging Asian markets coupled with dollar selling by banks...
 
ENM: Nikkei up 1.1 pc as exporters gain on softer yen
  10 Dec 11:51
 
TOKYO: The Nikkei average gained 1...
 
BUS: Platinum recovery not imminent
  10 Dec 11:50
 
Markets Editor
A SUSTAINED recovery in the price of platinum is only likely towards the end of next year as the global economy starts to emerge from recession and demand — particularly from the car industry — improves...
 
PY: Crude prices decline on negative demand outlook
  10 Dec 11:49
 
Crude oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders indulged in profit taking a day after a rise in prices...
 
RTRS: NCDEX removes additional margin on gold, silver
  10 Dec 11:48
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) has removed a 5 percent pre-expiry additional margins in gold and silver contracts expiring in March 2009 and afterwards, it said in a circular...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Wall St falls on caution, weak company outlooks
  10 Dec 11:48
 
* Corporate layoffs add to outlooks worry

* Declines in biotech shares weigh on Nasdaq

* Dow off 2...
 
ENM: Asian shares advance to one-month high
  10 Dec 11:46
 
HONG KONG: Asian stocks hit a one-month high on Wednesday on hopes for government-led help for key sectors such as technology, which encouraged ri

sk-taking to the detriment of assets perceived as safer, such as the yen...
 
BLBG: Indonesia Oil Palm-Product Exports May Drop in Fourth Quarter
  10 Dec 11:39
 
By Yoga Rusmana and Naila Firdausi

Dec...
 
BLBG: N.Z. Seeks Explorers for Raukumara, Northland Basins (Update1)
  10 Dec 11:38
 
By Gavin Evans

Dec...
 
AFP: Oil drops on lower demand forecast
  10 Dec 11:08
 
NEW YORK - Crude oil fell more than $1 a barrel, capping a 23 percent drop since Nov...
 
AFP: Oil prices falls 22% since last week - 10 Dec, 2008
  10 Dec 11:08
 
It is reported that crude oil prices have fallen by 22% since last week, marking one of the biggest weekly drops ever...
 
BS: Sensex up 182pts; DLF surges 7%
  10 Dec 11:06
 
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 153 points at 9,316...
 
FT: Oil demand to plunge amid recession
  10 Dec 11:06
 
Global oil demand will collapse next year and commodities will not return to the highs reached this summer in the foreseeable future, according to two authoritative reports which forecast a long global recession, reports the FT...
 
HS: Japan gasoline price falls to lowest since Mar 2005
  10 Dec 11:03
 
TOKYO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Japan\'s average retail price for regular gasoline has fallen to its lowest since March 2005, a research body said on Wednesday, as crude oil prices have dived more than $100 since hitting all-time highs in mid-July...
 
RTRS: ANALYSIS-Asia seeks resources bargains as prices slump
  10 Dec 11:02
 
By Miyoung Kim and Joseph Chaney
SEOUL/HONG KONG, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A collapse in commodity prices due to the global financial turmoil is a blessing for Asia, whose huge appetite for natural resources has prompted cash-rich firms to go bargain hunting...
 
BLBG: Australia Dollar May Reach 1.12 Per Singapore Dollar, Saxo Says
  10 Dec 10:57
 
By Patricia Lui

Dec...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls as Stock Gains Spur Buying of Higher-Yielding Assets
  10 Dec 10:57
 
By Stanley White


Dec...
 
BLBG: Copper Prices Decline on Signs Global Recession Is Deepening
  10 Dec 10:57
 
By Millie Munshi

Dec...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises on Potential OPEC Cut, Traders’ Contract Buybacks
  10 Dec 10:56
 
By Christian Schmollinger


Dec...
 
MC: See Re at 47-48/$ if equities stabilise
  10 Dec 10:54
 
Hemant Mishr, Head-Global Markets, Standard Chartered Bank, said the rupee will continue to stay volatile...
 
BLBG: Indian Rupee Advances as Stock Gains Signal Fund Flows May Rise
  10 Dec 10:53
 
By Anil Varma

Dec...
 
AP: Rupee 48 paise stronger against dollar
  10 Dec 10:52
 
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 48 paise against the US currency in early trade on dollar selling by banks amid surging Asian equity markets...
 
RTRS: Asian shares rally on hopes for government actions
  10 Dec 10:50
 
By Rafael Nam

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks rallied 3 percent to a one-month high on Wednesday amid hopes governments worldwide will bail out ailing industries and increase spending as they fight back against a deepening economic crisis...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Gain for Fourth Day; Honda Rises on U.S. Bailout
  10 Dec 10:50
 
By Chua Kong Ho and Chan Tien Hin

Dec...
 
BS: Sensex up 139pts in early trades
  10 Dec 10:49
 
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 153 points at 9,316, and is now up 139 points at 9,302...
 
RTRS: Nikkei bounces on Big 3 news, shippers strong
  10 Dec 10:48
 
By Elaine Lies

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei average gained 2...
 
BLBG: Australian, New Zealand Dollars Advance as Regional Stocks Rise
  10 Dec 10:47
 
By Candice Zachariahs

Dec...
 
BLBG: Platinum Gains as Auto Bill Seen ‘Close’; Gold Little Changed
  10 Dec 10:44
 
By Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
RTRS: Economists chop U.S. GDP forecast-Blue Chip survey
  10 Dec 10:44
 
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The recession-mired U...
 
BLBG: Australian Consumer Confidence Jumps, Home-Loan Approvals Rise
  10 Dec 10:43
 
By Jacob Greber


Dec...
 
RTRS: India copper, gold may open higher on overseas cues
  10 Dec 10:42
 
MUMBAI, Dec 10 (Reuters) - India\'s copper futures are expected to open higher on Wednesday, tracking markets in London, an analyst said...
 
BLBG: Japan Stocks Rise a 3rd Day, Led by Developers, Shipping Lines
  10 Dec 10:42
 
By Patrick Rial


Dec...
 
BD: Gold edges higher on euro and oil
  10 Dec 10:42
 
Gold inched up as the euro strengthened against the US dollar and oil rebounded, with investors also keeping an eye on the stock market amid gears of a growing recession...
 
RTRS: FTSE ends up 1.9 pct on oils, financials
  10 Dec 10:39
 
* FTSE 100 shrugs off grim economic data

* Oils top-weighted gainers

* FTSE rejig impact

By Dominic Lau

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Britain\'s leading share index rose 1...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold edges up on euro and oil, firm equities aid
  10 Dec 10:37
 
* Gold edges up on firmer euro, oil

* Investors keep an eye on U...
 
MW: SPECIAL REPORT: Euro protects Ireland from economic pneumonia
  10 Dec 10:36
 
Rates helped stoke construction boom and bust but may limit downturn

DUBLIN (MarketWatch) -- A walk along the bank of the Liffey in the east of Dublin is like a step-by-step guide to the boom-and-bust economy that Ireland hoped it had left behind when it joined the euro zone...
 
MW: Tokyo jumps after shaky start; Hong Kong rebounds
  10 Dec 10:35
 
By V...
 
ND: Gold Edges Modestly Higher
  10 Dec 10:33
 
Gold prices closed slightly higher Tuesday as U...
 
RTRS: Unsteady gold drops once more
  10 Dec 10:30
 
London: Oil fell below $43 a barrel yesterday, reversing earlier gains as investors expected US data to show another drop in fuel demand in the world\'s top consumer...
 
MW: Treasurys higher as bad news creeps in
  10 Dec 10:27
 
Money for nothing: Government sells short-term bills to yield zero

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys headed higher Tuesday, helped by a strong bill auction that showed investors simply wanted assurance that they\'d get their principal back...
 
MW: Gold futures end higher as dollar falls
  10 Dec 10:26
 
By Polya Lesova

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures ended with modest gains Tuesday, as the U...
 
MW: Gold futures end higher as U.S. dollar trades mixed
  10 Dec 10:25
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures ended with modest gains Tuesday, as the dollar\'s weakness against the yen helped propel buying of the precious metal...
 
BLBG: Platinum Falls on Demand Outlook as Japan’s Economy Contracts
  10 Dec 10:24
 
By Halia Pavliva

Dec...
 
MW: Gold rises over 1% as U.S. dollar falls vs. rivals
  10 Dec 10:23
 
By Polya Lesova

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose over 1% Tuesday, as the U...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises for Second Day on Speculation Dollar Rally to Stall
  10 Dec 10:21
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen

Dec...
 
RTRS: Pound hits record low vs euro
  09 Dec 21:02
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Sterling hit a record low against the euro on Tuesday, pressured by a batch of weak economic data and comments from a Bank of England policymaker that helped firm expectations for further UK monetary easing...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Falls as Central Bank Cuts Borrowing Costs
  09 Dec 21:01
 
By Chris Fournier

Dec...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Rise Against Euro on Signs of Global Economic Slump
  09 Dec 20:59
 
By Ye Xie and Kim-Mai Cutler

Dec...
 
MW: Retail stocks edge higher
  09 Dec 20:58
 
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - Retail stocks extended their modest winning streak Tuesday as the sector\'s main indicator rose slightly in early trading...
 
RTRS: Oil falls below $43
  09 Dec 20:57
 
By Christopher Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell below $43 a barrel on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains as investors expected U...
 
BLBG: Gold, Silver Fall for 4th Time in Five Sessions on Dollar Rally
  09 Dec 20:56
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen

Dec...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises on Forecasts of U.S. Fuel-Supply Drop, OPEC Cut
  09 Dec 20:55
 
By Mark Shenk

Dec...
 
BLBG: Canadian Stocks Fall, Led by Royal Bank, BCE
  09 Dec 20:54
 
By John Kipphoff

Dec...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Drop on Profit Outlook; FedEx Shares Retreat
  09 Dec 20:54
 
By Whitney Kisling

Dec...
 
AFX: ECB-Gold reserves down by 42 mln euros in wk
  09 Dec 20:33
 
FRANKFURT, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Gold and gold receivables held by euro zone central banks fell by 42 million euros to 219...
 
MW: Pending home sales index down 0.7% in October
  09 Dec 20:32
 
By Ruth Mantell

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- In a sign that further weakening may be in store for the U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures point to unsteady start
  09 Dec 19:46
 
Texas Instruments and FedEx in focus after cutting forecasts


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U...
 
AP: Supply response keeps copper behind the curve
  09 Dec 19:45
 
LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Copper prices have collapsed over the last few months but there is a growing body of opinion that they have not fallen far enough relative to the other LME metals...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Weakens Before Bank of Canada’s Rate Decision
  09 Dec 19:44
 
By Chris Fournier

Dec...
 
MW: Canada cuts interest rates more than expected
  09 Dec 19:44
 
By Polya Lesova


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Canada\'s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate more than expected, reducing the overnight rate by 75 basis points to 1...
 
RTRS: Stocks set to slip at open on worrying outlooks
  09 Dec 19:42
 
By Ellis Mnyandu

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to slip at the open on Tuesday as investors paused a day after stocks soared to their highest level in a month to gauge if the market\'s latest recovery bid will be sustainable...
 
MW: Gold and other metal futures fall as dollar gains
  09 Dec 19:42
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell early Tuesday after surging in the previous session, as the U...
 
AFP: Oil, gold steady, but copper down on demand fears
  09 Dec 19:41
 
By Peter Blackburn
LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Oil steadied on Tuesday as the market looked forward to output cuts at next week\'s OPEC meeting and gold pared early losses, but copper led industrial metals down on concern about the global economic downturn...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises Against Euro as Global Economic Slump Boosts Appeal
  09 Dec 19:40
 
By Kim-Mai Cutler

Dec...
 
MW: Oil trades flat near $44 a barrel after Monday's rally
  09 Dec 19:19
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures traded little changed near $44 a barrel early Tuesday after surging 7% in the previous session, as traders considered a possible production cut by the OPEC oil cartel at its upcoming meeting...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rebounds as Equity Markets Rise on Stimulus Packages
  09 Dec 19:19
 
By Grant Smith

Dec...
 
DJ PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Seen Up 50c, Silver Down 4 Cents
  09 Dec 19:06
 
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES


February gold futures are expected to open floor trading in New York around
50 cents an ounce higher 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 6 Cents Lower At Pit Open
  09 Dec 19:05
 
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES


March copper futures are expected to open floor trading around 6 cents a
pound lower Tuesday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit session on
the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Drop as Stock Markets Rebound, Before Debt Auction
  09 Dec 19:03
 
By Lukanyo Mnyanda

Dec...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock Futures Swing Between Gains, Losses; FedEx Slumps
  09 Dec 19:03
 
By Daniela Silberstein and Whitney Kisling

Dec...
 
RTRS: Wall Street cautious after rallies
  09 Dec 19:02
 
By Ellis Mnyandu

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as investors paused a day after stocks soared to their highest level in a month to gauge if the market\'s latest recovery bid will be sustainable...
 
MW: Treasurys inch up ahead of home sales report
  09 Dec 19:01
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys gained slightly in early trading Tuesday ahead of a report expected to show pending home sales continue to slow...
 
RTRS: Oil rises towards $44
  09 Dec 19:01
 
By Christopher Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil crept toward $44 on Tuesday, modestly supported by gains on other financial markets and mounting expectation OPEC would announce further output cuts at its meeting next week...
 
MW: Gold futures trade flat as U.S. dollar gains
  09 Dec 19:01
 
By Polya Lesova


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures traded flat early Tuesday, as U...
 
AP; Dollar mostly up, gold rises in morning trading
  09 Dec 18:50
 
LONDON – The U...
 
RTRS: Oils, autos lead Europe stocks higher at midday
  09 Dec 18:49
 
* FTSEurofirst 300 index up 1...
 
AFP: Precious metal could lead to next generation of cancer treatments
  09 Dec 18:00
 
A precious metal which has never been used in a clinical setting is being developed as an anti-cancer agent by researchers at the University of Warwick...
 
AFP: FTSE gains as investors look beyond weak data
  09 Dec 17:57
 
* FTSE 100 gains 1...
 
BLBG: Pound Declines as U.K. House Sales Tumble to Lowest Since 1978
  09 Dec 17:49
 
By Gavin Finch

Dec...
 
BLBG: Australian, N.Z. Dollars Weaken as Stocks, Confidence Decline
  09 Dec 17:49
 
By Candice Zachariahs

Dec...
 
AFP: Copper down 6 pct on profit-taking after rally
  09 Dec 17:49
 
* Copper drags down other metals
* LME stocks continue to rise, highlights weak demand
* Aluminium hits 5-year low of $1,478 per tonne
(Adds fresh comment/details, changes dateline PVS SINGAPORE)
By Anna Stablum
LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Copper dropped more than 6 percent on Tuesday after the previous session\'s rally and lead shed 5...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises Versus Euro as Global Economic Slump Boosts Appeal
  09 Dec 17:45
 
By Stanley White and Kim-Mai Cutler

Dec...
 
AP: Commodities Rally!!
  09 Dec 17:43
 
Well everything except my natural gas...
 
BLBG: Copper Declines in London as Slower Economic Growth Curbs Usage
  09 Dec 17:43
 
By Chanyaporn Chanjaroen

Dec...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Futures Decline Amid Signs Recession May Deepen
  09 Dec 17:42
 
By Christian Schmollinger and Grant Smith

Dec...
 
RTRS: Gold ticks higher as equities recover
  09 Dec 17:41
 
By Jan Harvey


LONDON (Reuters) - Gold recovered early losses in Europe on Tuesday, tracking moves in the equity markets, with a firmer dollar versus the euro limiting gains in the precious metal...
 
BLBG: U.S. Treasuries Decline; 10-Year Yield Rises to 2.75 Percent
  09 Dec 17:38
 
By Lukanyo Mnyanda

Dec...
 
RTRS: World stocks slip, refocus on economic malaise
  09 Dec 17:36
 
By Natsuko Waki

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks slipped from the previous day\'s three-week high on Tuesday after dire corporate news and economic data prompted investors to shift their focus back to the worsening state of the global economy...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold ticks higher as equities recover
  09 Dec 17:33
 
* Equity markets recover after early losses, boosting gold * Rising dollar keeps lid on gains

* Platinum group metals weighed by poor economic data (Recasts; adds detail; changes dateline pvs SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Gold recovered early losses in Europe on Tuesday, tracking moves in the equity markets, with a firmer dollar versus the euro limiting gains in the precious metal...
 
RTRS: Gold ticks higher as equities recover
  09 Dec 17:31
 
By Jan Harvey

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold recovered early losses in Europe on Tuesday, tracking moves in the equity markets, with a firmer dollar versus the euro limiting gains in the precious metal...
 
RTRS: Oil steadies around $44 ahead of U.S. demand data
  09 Dec 17:30
 
By Christopher Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil steadied below $44 on Tuesday as the market awaited a report from the U...
 
PTI: Gold prices gain further ground
  09 Dec 17:30
 
Gold prices gained further ground in the national capital today on sustained buying by stockists in line with a better trend in the international markets, apart from a moderate support from retailers...
 
MW: Stock futures point to third day of gains
  09 Dec 17:30
 
Texas Instruments and FedEx in focus after cutting forecasts

LONDON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
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