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RTRS: Market rises on Coca-Cola, other defensives
  03 Dec 22:44
 
By Ellis Mnyandu

NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - U...
 
AFP: GOLD OVER $2,000?
  03 Dec 22:34
 
By Dick Phelps
As RI and its correspondents have repeatedly reported in recent weeks, demand for physical gold has been through the proverbial roof with purveyors of coins unable to meet market demand...
 
MW: Services contracting at the worst pace ever
  03 Dec 22:34
 
ISM non-manufacturing index falls to 37...
 
BLBG: Gold Falls in New York on Deflation Concerns, Dollar’s Strength
  03 Dec 22:34
 
By Halia Pavliva

Dec...
 
MW: Crude erases losses as inventories show surprise decline
  03 Dec 21:15
 
By Moming Zhou

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Crude-oil futures erased earlier losses Wednesday, rising after data showed unexpected decline in U...
 
MW: Gold falls as dollar rises against euro, sterling
  03 Dec 21:03
 
By Moming Zhou, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly two weeks, as the U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Drop on Worse-Than-Forecast Jobs, Service Reports
  03 Dec 21:03
 
By Elizabeth Stanton

Dec...
 
RTRS: US ISM non-manufacturing index 37.3 in Nov
  03 Dec 21:02
 
Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday reported its monthly non-manufacturing index for November...
 
MW: Euro, sterling lower as rate cuts loom
  03 Dec 21:01
 
By Polya Lesova & William L...
 
BLBG: U.S. ISM Services Index Fell to Record Low Last Month
  03 Dec 21:00
 
By Shobhana Chandra and Bob Willis

Dec...
 
MW: U.S. Nov. ISM services falls to all-time-low 37.3%
  03 Dec 21:00
 
By Greg Robb

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Nonmanufacturing sectors of the U...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Weakens on Drop in Stocks, ‘Political Noise’
  03 Dec 19:47
 
By Chris Fournier

Dec...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises as Weakening Economy Cuts Appetite for Higher Yields
  03 Dec 19:46
 
By Ye Xie and Bo Nielsen

Dec...
 
MW: Gold falls as dollar rises against euro, sterling
  03 Dec 19:46
 
By Moming Zhou, MarketWatch


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly two weeks, as the U...
 
MW: U.S. productivity revised slightly higher for third quarter
  03 Dec 19:46
 
By Rex Nutting


WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The productivity of U...
 
BLBG: FOREX-Yen gains, risk aversion hits stocks worldwide
  03 Dec 19:45
 
* Yen rises, shares slide worldwide on risk aversion

* Sterling falls on weak services PMI

* Market awaits rate decisions from ECB, BoE

* For up-to-the-minute market news, click on FXNEWS (Updates prices, adds quotes, changes byline, changes dateline,previous LONDON)

By Nick Olivari

NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The yen extended gains across the board on Wednesday, reflecting heightened risk aversion as investors cut back on investments in higher-yielding assets while stocks fell around the world...
 
BLBG: Gold Falls in London as Stronger Dollar Reduces Bullion Demand
  03 Dec 19:40
 
By Nicholas Larkin

Dec...
 
MW: Oil trades near $47 a barrel ahead of supply data
  03 Dec 19:39
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures traded near their lowest level in over three years Wednesday, as investors awaited the latest data on U...
 
BLBG: Oil Little Changed Near Three-Year Low Before U.S. Supply Data
  03 Dec 19:38
 
By Christian Schmollinger and Grant Smith


Dec...
 
MW: CORRECT: Private-sector jobs fall by 250,000, ADP says
  03 Dec 19:12
 
By Rex Nutting


WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
RTRS: US private sector sheds 250,000 jobs in November
  03 Dec 19:11
 
NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTRS: US private sector sheds 250,000 jobs in November
  03 Dec 19:11
 
NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Treasurys decline even as ADP posts high job losses
  03 Dec 19:10
 
By Deborah Levine


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys declined Wednesday, pushing yields higher, amid concern that U...
 
RTRS: Yen gains as risk aversion hits global equities
  03 Dec 19:10
 
By Harpreet Bhal

LONDON (Reuters) - The yen extended broad gains on Wednesday, reflecting heightened risk aversion as investors cut back on investments in higher-yielding assets while global equities fell...
 
BLBG: U.S. Productivity Rose More Than Forecast; Labor Costs Up 2.8%
  03 Dec 19:04
 
By Timothy R...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall for Time in a Week, Yields Rise From Records
  03 Dec 19:03
 
By Dakin Campbell and Gavin Finch

Dec...
 
RTRS: Futures extend losses on employment data
  03 Dec 19:02
 
NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Oil futures trade lower ahead of supply data
  03 Dec 19:01
 
By Polya Lesova


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures traded near their lowest level in over three years Wednesday, as investors awaited the latest data on U...
 
MW: Private-sector sheds 250,000 jobs in November, ADP says
  03 Dec 19:01
 
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
RTRS: Oil up above $47 ahead of U.S. inventory report
  03 Dec 18:25
 
By Alex Lawler

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil rose above $47 a barrel on Wednesday but the gains could be limited as further signs of weakening U...
 
BLBG: Pound Weakens as Consumer Confidence Slumps, Services Contract
  03 Dec 18:12
 
By Matthew Brown

Dec...
 
BLBG: Lead Falls to Two-Year Low as Ivernia Gets Approval on Shipment
  03 Dec 18:09
 
By Claudia Carpenter

Dec...
 
MW: Europe stocks drop as volatile week continues
  03 Dec 18:09
 
Oil majors pressure, Nokia shares decline in Finland

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares fell on Wednesday, pressured by losses for oil majors and a sharp sell-off for chip maker Infineon Technologies, amid more signs of economic contraction...
 
RTRS: Wall St stock futures point to weaker open
  03 Dec 18:08
 
* Wall Street is set to open lower, with futures for the Dow Jones DJc1, the S&P 500 Index SPc1 and the Nasdaq index NDc1 down between 1...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall for First Day in Week, Yields Rise From Records
  03 Dec 18:06
 
By Gavin Finch

Dec...
 
BLBG: European Stocks, U.S. Index Futures Fall; Infineon, ASML Drop
  03 Dec 18:06
 
By Adam Haigh

Dec...
 
MW: Corporate layoffs surge to nearly 7-year high
  03 Dec 18:03
 
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Led by massive cuts at Citigroup and other banks, major U...
 
MW: Euro, sterling lower as rate cuts loom
  03 Dec 18:03
 
By William L...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc to Rise as Crisis Infects ‘Real Economy,’ BNP Says
  03 Dec 16:59
 
By Matthew Brown

Dec...
 
BLBG: Pound Falls Against Dollar, Euro as Consumer Confidence Slumps
  03 Dec 16:59
 
By Matthew Brown

Dec...
 
PTI: Gold gains Rs 70 on retailers buying
  03 Dec 16:58
 
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Gold prices today rose by Rs 70 to close at 12,700 per 10 grams in the bullion market here on increased buying by retail customers at existing lower levels...
 
BLBG: Service Industries in U.S. Probably Contracted at Faster Pace
  03 Dec 16:55
 
By Shobhana Chandra


Dec...
 
MC: See weak Re due to rising deficit, FII flows: Mecklai Fin
  03 Dec 16:52
 
Rugved Dhumale, AVP, Mecklai Financial Services, feels the rupee will remain weak throughout CY08 or FY09...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises as Weakening Economy Cuts Appetite for Riskier Assets
  03 Dec 16:51
 
By Bo Nielsen

Dec...
 
BLBG: Lead Falls as Ivernia Gets Approval on Shipment; Copper Drops
  03 Dec 16:51
 
By Claudia Carpenter

Dec...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises From 3-Year Low as OPEC Signals Plan to Cut Supplies
  03 Dec 16:50
 
By Christian Schmollinger and Grant Smith


Dec...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall for First Day in Week, Yields Rise From Records
  03 Dec 16:49
 
By Gavin Finch

Dec...
 
RTRS: Global stocks resume decline
  03 Dec 16:49
 
By Ian Chua

LONDON (Reuters) - A tentative rebound in global stocks spluttered on Wednesday while euro zone government bond yields hit a three-year low as gloomy economic news highlighted the case for more aggressive interest rate cuts in Europe this week...
 
MC: Mkts close flat amid extreme volatility, weak global cues
  03 Dec 16:49
 
It was an extremely volatile session, despite weak European indices and US markets futures...
 
MW: Euro-zone retail sales see steeper-than-expected Oct. fall
  03 Dec 16:48
 
By William L...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures drop ahead of economic data
  03 Dec 16:47
 
Research In Motion warns; EdF attempts to break up Constellation deal

LONDON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
RTRS: Euro edges down versus dollar
  03 Dec 16:46
 
By Kaori Kaneko

TOKYO (Reuters) - The euro edged down against the dollar and the yen on Wednesday on views that the European Central Bank will likely boldly slash interest rates to shore up the faltering euro zone economy...
 
MW; Tokyo, Shanghai rise as mood lifts; BHP rises
  03 Dec 16:46
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian stocks closed mostly higher Wednesday, with the financial sector advancing after losses in the previous two sessions, as investors cheered the latest round of interest rate cuts by central banks...
 
RTRS: Oil up above $47 ahead of inventory report
  03 Dec 15:49
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil rose above $47 a barrel on Wednesday but the gains could be limited as further signs of weakening U...
 
BLBG: European Stocks, U.S. Index Futures Fall; Infineon, ASML Drop
  03 Dec 15:48
 
By Adam Haigh

Dec...
 
RTRS: Nikkei gains 1.8 pct as domestic demand stocks gain
  03 Dec 15:37
 
* Nikkei up 1...
 
MW: European shares move lower; Infineon Technologies slumps
  03 Dec 15:34
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares declined in early trading on Wednesday as oil majors fell and Infineon Technologies slumped 23...
 
AP: Gold down 1pc to near 2-week low
  03 Dec 15:28
 
Gold fell more than 1 per cent on Wednesday, defying a rebound in oil prices, after the US dollar bounced against the euro and speculators in Japan shifted some of their money back to stocks...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall as Stock Gains Cut Demand for Record Low Yields
  03 Dec 12:16
 
By Wes Goodman

Dec...
 
BLBG: Australian, New Zealand Dollars Slide as Economic Growth Slows
  03 Dec 12:13
 
By Candice Zachariahs

Dec...
 
PTI; Crude oil futures dip over 3-year low
  03 Dec 12:13
 
NEW DELHI: Crude oil on Wednesday extended its losses by losing another 2...
 
BLBG: Dollar Is Near 5-Week Low Before U.S. Labor, Services Reports
  03 Dec 12:12
 
By Stanley White


Dec...
 
BLBG: Aluminum Drops for Sixth Day as Supplies Rise, Auto Sales Fall
  03 Dec 12:12
 
By Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
BLBG: Platinum Drops in Asia as Global Auto Sales Plunge; Gold Falls
  03 Dec 12:11
 
By Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises From 3-Year Low as Equities Gain, Traders Close Out
  03 Dec 12:10
 
By Christian Schmollinger


Dec...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall as Stock Gains Cut Demand for Record Low Yields
  03 Dec 12:10
 
By Wes Goodman

Dec...
 
BD: Oil falls to lowest in more than three years
  03 Dec 12:09
 
NEW YORK — Crude oil fell to the lowest price in more than three years on signs the US, the world’s largest energy consumer, may be in the longest slump since the Second World War...
 
AP: Oil prices slump to 46 dollars
  03 Dec 12:09
 
LONDON: Oil prices slumped to just above 46 dollars here on Tuesday, reaching the lowest point in almost four years, as global energy demand weakened amid a widespread economic slowdown...
 
BLBG: India Rupee Rises as Stock Gains Signal Investors Are Returning
  03 Dec 11:55
 
By Anil Varma

Dec...
 
BLBG: India May Raise Spending, Lower Rates After Attacks (Update1)
  03 Dec 11:53
 
By Cherian Thomas

Dec...
 
RTRS: Shanghai aluminium hits 15-yr low on demand outlook
  03 Dec 11:52
 
By Nick Trevethan

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Shanghai aluminium fell more than 2 percent to a 15-year low on Wednesday, extending the previous session\'s limit fall, after a Chinese consultancy said domestic demand growth for the metal would slow to 3 percent next year, or a drop of about five percentage points...
 
RTRS: India copper opens steady, likely to fall
  03 Dec 11:52
 
MUMBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - India copper futures opened steady on Wednesday as downside pressure from waning demand for the red metal was offset by news of a fresh production cut, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Advance on Central Bank Actions, Merger Activity
  03 Dec 11:49
 
By Chua Kong Ho and Shani Raja


Dec...
 
RTRS: Yen Falls on Speculation Central Bank Rate Cuts to Spur Growth
  03 Dec 11:49
 
By Stanley White

Dec...
 
BLBG: Japan Stocks Rebound From Rout, Led by Discounters, Utilities
  03 Dec 11:46
 
By Masaki Kondo


Dec...
 
RTRS: India gold falls further on rupee, overseas leads
  03 Dec 11:45
 
MUMBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) -India gold futures extended losses for the fourth straight session on Wednesday tracking weak global markets and a firm rupee, analysts said...
 
AFP: ‘Gold and silver will lead recovery parade’
  03 Dec 11:41
 
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RTRS: India copper may open steady, gold seen lower
  03 Dec 11:41
 
MUMBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - India copper futures are expected to open steady on Wednesday as fresh news of a production cut in Japan is expected to offset the metal\'s bleak demand outlook, analysts said...
 
BD: Gold dips on stronger dollar
  03 Dec 11:40
 
Gold fell more than 1%, defying a rebound in oil prices, after the US dollar bounced against the euro and speculators in Japan shifted some of their money back to stocks...
 
MW: Tokyo, Hong Kong in cautious advance, BHP rises
  03 Dec 11:38
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian stocks were higher Wednesday, with the financial sector advancing after losses in the previous two sessions, while shares of BHP Billiton climbed in Sydney in an otherwise-mixed session for the commodity sector...
 
BLBG: Platinum Drops in Asia as Global Auto Sales Plunge; Gold Falls
  03 Dec 11:36
 
By Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold down 1 pct to near 2-week low on firm dollar
  03 Dec 11:34
 
* Gold falls over 1 pct on firm dollar, selling in Japan
* Oil rises more than $1 on technical rebound
* Eyes on jobs data out on Friday
(Updates prices)
By Lewa Pardomuan
SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Gold fell more than 1 percent
on Wednesday, defying a rebound in oil prices, after the U...
 
AFP: Gold prices succumb to market pressure
  03 Dec 11:34
 
MUMAI: Gold prices succumbed to the global market pressure because of the rise in US dollar in Forex markets...
 
MW: Treasurys get extended boost from Fed action
  03 Dec 11:31
 
By Laura Mandaro, MarketWatch

Citigroup launches $5...
 
BLBG: Platinum Falls on Tumbling Auto Sales; Palladium Also Declines
  03 Dec 11:30
 
By Halia Pavliva

Dec...
 
RTRS: Indian rupee off early high as stocks falter
  03 Dec 11:30
 
MUMBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee strengthened past 50 per dollar in early trade on Wednesday on hopes of some foreign inflows into the local share market, but then eased as stocks failed to follow overseas leads...
 
MW: Dollar falls against most rivals
  03 Dec 11:30
 
By Polya Lesova & William L...
 
ND: Gold Inches Modestly Higher
  03 Dec 11:29
 
Gold prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday after a sharp sell-off on Monday...
 
MC: Sell Gold Feb at Rs 11660-11670: India Infoline
  03 Dec 11:27
 
India Infoline has recommended to sell Gold Feb at Rs 11660-11670 with a stoploss of Rs 11710 and target of Rs 11626, Rs 11590, Rs 11550...
 
MW: Gold rises as falling dollar increases appeal
  03 Dec 11:26
 
By Moming Zhou, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose Tuesday, after losing the most in nearly nine months in the previous session, as a weakening U...
 
AFP: Sensex opens down 111.98 points
  03 Dec 11:25
 
MUMBAI (Xinhua): Indian shares opened lower on Wednesday, with the key index Sensex down 0...
 
MW: Crude falls 4.7% as concerns over demand weigh
  03 Dec 11:25
 
By Moming Zhou & Polya Lesova, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fell 4...
 
BD: Gold dips on stronger dollar
  03 Dec 11:18
 
Gold fell more than 1%, defying a rebound in oil prices, after the US dollar bounced against the euro and speculators in Japan shifted some of their money back to stocks...
 
BS: Gold dips Rs 410/10 gm
  03 Dec 11:17
 
Gold plunged 3...
 
GS: Gold Remains Near Record Highs in Most Major Currencies Including the British Pound
  03 Dec 11:16
 
Gold fell sharply yesterday and gave up some of its recent gains...
 
BS: Gold price rise deter buyers, imports fall
  03 Dec 11:16
 
Gold imports by India, the world’s biggest consumer, fell in November after the biggest monthly price gain in nine years and terror attacks on the country’s financial capital last week deterred jewelry buyers...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Shares rebound with confidence boost from GE
  03 Dec 11:15
 
* GE says will keep dividend, shares jump 13 percent

* Financials, energy recover after Monday\'s rout

* Dow up 3 pct, S&P and Nasdaq up nearly 4 pct

* For up-to-the-minute market news, please click on [STXNEWS/US] (Updates to add volume, context in indexes)

By Chuck Mikolajczak

NEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U...
 
AFP: Gold extends losses on strong dollar, falling oil
  03 Dec 11:15
 
Gold slipped in Europe yesterday, extending the previous session\'s losses, as the dollar firmed against the euro and oil prices sank to a three-and-a-half year low, denting interest in the metal as an inflation hedge...
 
AP: Gold prices fall Rs 19,842
  03 Dec 11:14
 
Gold dipped by Rs 172 to Rs 19,842 per 10 grams in the local market Tuesday as its international price also declined to $ 773 an ounce, sources said...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas in New York Declines as Supplies Seen as Ample
  02 Dec 22:38
 
By Reg Curren

Dec...
 
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