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BLBG: British Pound Climbs Against Dollar, Euro as Equities Rebound
  02 Dec 22:38
 
By Gavin Finch

Dec...
 
AP; Oil Prices Drop
  02 Dec 22:38
 
Stocks trade at or near session highs...
 
BLBG: Dollar May Decline to 79.75 Yen, Bank of Tokyo’s Hashimoto Says
  02 Dec 22:37
 
By Stanley White

Dec...
 
BLBG: Currency Funds Had Best Monthly Returns Since 2003, Parker Says
  02 Dec 22:37
 
By Jamie McGee

Dec...
 
BLBG: Dollar, Yen Drop as Central Banks Act to Spur Economic Growth
  02 Dec 22:37
 
By Ye Xie and Bo Nielsen

Dec...
 
MW: Crude falls 3% as demand concerns continue
  02 Dec 22:36
 
By Moming Zhou


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fell 3% in late morning trading Tuesday, after slumping 9...
 
MW: Market overview: FTSE 100 up 36
  02 Dec 22:36
 
Footsie has managed to stay in the blue after its recovery following a fall in early dealings...
 
BLBG: Copper Drops to 1-Week Low in New York as Inventories Gain
  02 Dec 22:35
 
By Millie Munshi

Dec...
 
RTRS: US copper off on economic woes; stocks underpin
  02 Dec 22:34
 
NEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Europe stocks end higher in volatile session
  02 Dec 22:33
 
Tesco shares up after supermarket giant reports forecast-beating U...
 
BLBG: Gold Futures Rebound After Dollar Declines; Silver Advances
  02 Dec 22:30
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen

Dec...
 
MW: U.S. stocks see gains accelerate after Monday slide
  02 Dec 22:29
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls to 3-Year Low on Signs U.S. in Longest Post-War Slump
  02 Dec 22:28
 
By Mark Shenk

Dec...
 
AP: Stocks rise on reassuring comments from Ford CEO
  02 Dec 22:28
 
By SARA LEPRO

NEW YORK (AP) — A stock market reassured by Ford Motor Co...
 
AFP: Gold sparkles against the gloom
  02 Dec 22:27
 
No new signals were announced in November and all the IC/Coppock Indicators continue their journey south, with the exception of the UK All Stocks Gilts...
 
MW: Crude little changed after falling to three-year low
  02 Dec 22:26
 
By Polya Lesova & Moming Zhou, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures moved between gains and losses Tuesday, after slumping 9...
 
MW: Treasurys claw for gains as stocks rebound
  02 Dec 22:25
 
By Laura Mandaro, MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys on Tuesday tried to extend a four-day rally that took yields on some maturities to their lowest levels on record, clawing back from early-morning losses...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Advance, Rebounding From Worst Drop Since October
  02 Dec 22:25
 
By Elizabeth Stanton

Dec...
 
MW: Gold rises as falling dollar increases appeal
  02 Dec 22:24
 
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...
 
RTRS: Oil retreats below $49 as brief rally fades
  02 Dec 22:23
 
By Christopher Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell below $49 a barrel on Tuesday, after reversing early losses in response to a rally in U...
 
AP: Platinum tried to sell
  02 Dec 22:23
 
Shmulik Shelah2 Dec 08 18:15
Platinum Neurone Ventures tried to sell its 5% holding in Zend Technologies Ltd...
 
MW: Europe steady as oil producers offset miners
  02 Dec 22:21
 
Tesco shares up after supermarket giant reports forecast-beating U...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Bargain hunting, GE, autos ignite Wall St
  02 Dec 22:19
 
* Auto industry optimism sends GM, Ford shares up

* GE jumps after backing dividend payout plan

* Indexes rise more than 2 pct after Monday\'s sell-off

* For up-to-the-minute market news, please click on [STXNEWS/US] (Updates to midmorning)

By Ellis Mnyandu

NEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U...
 
AFP: Gold shines in November, but shadows fall on real estate, financials
  02 Dec 22:17
 
Precious metals funds shone brighter in November as investors flocked to gold as a safe haven amid market turmoil, while financial and real estate funds got hammered, preliminary Globefund data indicate...
 
AFX: METALS-Aluminium hits 3-1/2 yr low ahead of U.S. car sales
  02 Dec 19:37
 
By Anna Stablum
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Aluminium touched a 3-1/2 year low and lead fell 4...
 
BLBG: Copper Drops in London on Speculation China’s Growth Is Slowing
  02 Dec 19:36
 
By Claudia Carpenter

Dec...
 
AFP: Euro stable as dollar safe haven appeal dims
  02 Dec 19:35
 
LONDON (AFP) --
The euro held firm against the dollar Thursday as the US currency\'s safe haven status dimmed in calm trade on a day when US markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday...
 
BLBG: Gold Advances in London as Yesterday’s Plunge Draws Investors
  02 Dec 19:34
 
By Chanyaporn Chanjaroen

Dec...
 
BLBG: Oil Little Changed After Falling to 3-Year Low on U.S. Slump
  02 Dec 19:34
 
By Christian Schmollinger and Grant Smith

Dec...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures rise after Monday's battering
  02 Dec 19:32
 
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
U...
 
ET: Rupee ends 0.3% stronger at 50.15/16 vs dollar
  02 Dec 19:30
 
The Indian rupee appreciated on Tuesday, December 2 after hitting an all-time low during trade, supported by intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and dollar sales by private and foreign banks as local equities trimmed sharp early losses...
 
RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS-European shares, oil rise after fall
  02 Dec 19:30
 
MSCI world equity index down 0...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Pare Gains on Speculation Rally Too Fast to Sustain
  02 Dec 19:29
 
By Dakin Campbell and Gavin Finch

Dec...
 
DJ PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Seen Up $2, Silver Up 10 Cents
  02 Dec 19:29
 
By Matt Whittaker

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES


NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--February gold futures are expected to open floor
trading in New York around $2 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 3 Cents Lower At Pit Open
  02 Dec 19:28
 
By Matt Whittaker

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES


NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--March copper futures are expected to open floor trading
around 3 cents lower Tuesday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit
session on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
BLBG: Commodity Pay Falls Faster Than Oil as Goldman Cuts
  02 Dec 19:27
 
By Lars Paulsson and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen

Dec...
 
BLBG: ‘Bernanke-san’ Signals Policy Shift, Evoking Japan Comparison
  02 Dec 19:26
 
By Scott Lanman


Dec...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures, European Shares Rise; Citigroup Gains
  02 Dec 19:25
 
By Adam Haigh

Dec...
 
AFP; Dollar mostly higher, gold down in morning trading
  02 Dec 19:25
 
The U...
 
RTRS; Oil back above $49 after early dive
  02 Dec 19:24
 
By Christopher Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil pared losses on Tuesday after an earlier fall to a new 3-1/2-year low below $48 a barrel, weighed down by heavy losses in global stock markets after confirmation that the United States was in recession...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures rise after Monday's battering
  02 Dec 19:23
 
Trim gains after General Electric issues profit warning


LONDON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold extends losses on firmer dollar, falling oil
  02 Dec 19:22
 
* Dollar firms against euro, extending Monday\'s gains

* Oil slips more than 2 pct, base metals fall * India Nov gold imports dip to 35-40 tonnes vs 54 tonnes (Recasts, adds comment, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Gold slipped in Europe on Tuesday, extending the previous session\'s losses, as the dollar firmed against the euro and oil prices sank to a 3-1/2 year low, denting interest in the precious metal as an inflation hedge...
 
MW: Oil trades below $50 a barrel amid demand worries
  02 Dec 19:21
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures traded below $50 a barrel early Tuesday, after tumbling more than 9% in the previous session, as concerns about a sharp slowdown in energy demand weighed on sentiment...
 
RTRS: Shaky stocks support yen
  02 Dec 19:21
 
By Naomi Tajitsu

LONDON (Reuters) - The yen rallied to a five-week high versus the dollar on Tuesday as volatile stock markets reflected continued risk aversion, while investors anticipated dramatic interest rate cuts later in the week...
 
MW: Gold rises as dollar weakens
  02 Dec 19:19
 
By Moming Zhou

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose early Tuesday, following the previous session\'s big losses, as the falling U...
 
RTRS: Bargain hunting, auto bailout hope lift futures
  02 Dec 19:07
 
* Bargain-hunting set to lift market after slide

* Auto industry executive to make fresh push for aid

* GM and Ford shares rise before the bell; auto sales eyed

* For up-to-the-minute market news, please click on [STXNEWS/US]

By Ellis Mnyandu

NEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTRS: Gold strikes 2-week low on falling oil, equities
  02 Dec 19:01
 
* Gold hits weakest in almost 2-weeks on weak oil, shares
* Nikkei drops 6 pcton worries over global economic
downturn
* The euro edges up against the dollar
(Updates prices)
By Lewa Pardomuan
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Gold slipped to its weakest in
almost two weeks on Tuesday as oil extended losses and equities
tumbled after a report confirmed the U...
 
AP: Gold, other commodities tumble
  02 Dec 17:52
 
Gold prices and other commodities tumbled Monday, as confirmation that the nation is in a recession further unnerved investors already concerned about a drop off in demand for raw materials...
 
MW: European shares slide again, Tesco bucks lower trend
  02 Dec 17:51
 
By Sarah Turner

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares fell again on Tuesday, with mineral extractors taking another battering...
 
TS: Asian markets down,
  02 Dec 11:33
 
By JOSEPH CHIN

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong and Japan markets skidded more than 4% at the midday break on Tuesday as investors braced for a weakening global outlook...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies: Won, Peso Lead Drop on Recession, Stock Slide
  02 Dec 11:29
 
By David Yong

Dec...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls on Speculation Importers Are Selling Before Year-End
  02 Dec 11:28
 
By Ron Harui and Stanley White


Dec...
 
AFP: Global crude prices slide
  02 Dec 11:28
 
Crude oil prices tumbled on Monday on news that the oil cartel Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) had taken a decision on the weekend to keep production levels unchanged...
 
BS: Oil prices fall further in Asia
  02 Dec 11:27
 
Oil prices fell further in Asia today, almost touching levels unseen since early 2005, in a market worried over falling consumption, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Palm Oil Falls for Third Day as Crude Drop Dims Biofuel Appeal
  02 Dec 11:26
 
By Glenys Sim and Thomas Kutty Abraham

Dec...
 
BLBG: Copper Drops for Fourth Day in Asia as Demand Concerns Persist
  02 Dec 11:25
 
By Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
AP: Base metals fall, but tin shines
  02 Dec 11:25
 
London Metals Exchange tin jumped nearly six per cent on Monday on reports of a plan to build metal stockpiles in China, the world\'s biggest tin producer, while other base metals fell on dollar gains and weak economic news...
 
BLBG: Gold, Platinum Advance in Asia as Decline Attracts Investors
  02 Dec 11:24
 
By Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
BD: Commodity Report
  02 Dec 11:24
 
PRECIOUS metals prices fell across the board yesterday , with silver tumbling 10%, as oil fell in the wake of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (Opec’s) decision to defer a production cut, and the dollar strengthened against the euro...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls on Signs of Further Contraction in U.S. Economy
  02 Dec 11:23
 
By Christian Schmollinger

Dec...
 
BD: Gold rebounds on bargain hunting
  02 Dec 11:23
 
Gold reversed early losses as bargain hunters resurfaced after bullion posted its biggest daily%age fall in almost eight weeks the previous day, but weaker oil and equities are likely to cap gains...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Rise, Yields Fall to Record Lows, as Stocks Slump
  02 Dec 11:22
 
By Wes Goodman

Dec...
 
AFP: MCX Comdex down by 1.83%, NCDEX Agri up
  02 Dec 11:22
 
MUMBAUI: Major commodity futures bourses in India, MCX and NCDEX failed to recover on Tuesday from its previous losses...
 
ET: RBI extends liquidity enhancing measures until June 2009
  02 Dec 11:20
 
By Vaibhav Aggarwal


India\'s Central Bank, Reserve Bank of India has increased the time period for various liquidity easing measures for banks until June 30th, 2009...
 
BLBG: Indian Rupee Falls as Stock Slide Adds to Fund-Outflow Concern
  02 Dec 11:19
 
By Anil Varma

Dec...
 
BLBG: Indian Bonds Gain on Speculation Oil Decline to Ease Inflation
  02 Dec 11:19
 
By Anil Varma

Dec...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Fall as Manufacturing Declines; Woodside, JFE Drop
  02 Dec 11:18
 
By Patrick Rial


Dec...
 
RTRS: Indian rupee nears record low as stocks fall
  02 Dec 11:18
 
* Rupee near record low, fund flows watched

* Central bank expected to step up dollar sales to help rupee

* Traders say rupee may touch 51 per dollar in next week (Updates to early trade)

MUMBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee fell to near its record low on Tuesday as sharp losses in the stock market raised fears foreign investors would withdraw more funds, but suspected central bank intervention helped arrest the early fall...
 
AFP: Gold takes a hammering
  02 Dec 11:17
 
By precious metals

Gold has tumbled to its lowest level in eight months on speculation that the slumping global economy will dampen demand for commodities...
 
BLBG: New Zealand May Cut Key Rate by 1.5 Percentage Points
  02 Dec 11:16
 
By Tracy Withers


Dec...
 
ET: Sensex tanks 300 pts on weak global cues
  02 Dec 11:14
 
The 30-share barometer, which had lost 252...
 
BLBG: Australia Dollar Rallies on Rate Cut; N.Z.’s Dollar Declines
  02 Dec 11:13
 
By Candice Zachariahs

Dec...
 
MW: Gold rebounds from near 2-week low on bargain hunting
  02 Dec 11:13
 
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Gold reversed early losses on Tuesday as bargain hunters resurfaced after bullion posted its biggest daily percentage fall in almost eight weeks the previous day, but weaker oil and equities are likely to cap gains...
 
RTRS: Australia Extends Biggest Rate-Cut Round Since 1991
  02 Dec 11:12
 
By Jacob Greber


Dec...
 
RTRS: India copper may open lower, gold seen higher
  02 Dec 11:12
 
MUMBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - India\'s copper futures are expected to extend losses on Tuesday as the market continues to reel under the impact of slowing demand, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Japanese Bonds to Rally on Recession, Fukoku, PGI Say
  02 Dec 11:11
 
By Theresa Barraclough and Yasumasa Song

Dec...
 
BLBG: Gold, Platinum Advance in Asia as Decline Attracts Investors
  02 Dec 11:11
 
By Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
BLBG: Japan Stocks Slump on Global Manufacturing Drop, Stronger Yen
  02 Dec 11:10
 
By Masaki Kondo


Dec...
 
RTRS: Asia stocks slide as global outlook darkens
  02 Dec 11:08
 
By Eric Burroughs

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian equities slid on Tuesday after signs of a deepening global economic slump slammed stocks worldwide the previous day, driving benchmark U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold rebounds from near 2-week low on bargain hunting
  02 Dec 11:07
 
* Bargain hunting, firm euro pluck gold from 2-week low
* Oil falls below $49 and may cap gains
* Nikkei drops nearly 5 percent
(Updates prices, adds comment and graphic link)
By Lewa Pardomuan
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Gold reversed early losses on
Tuesday as bargain hunters resurfaced after bullion posted its
biggest daily percentage fall in almost eight weeks the
previous day, but weaker oil and equities are likely to cap
gains...
 
RTRS: Dow loses 679.95 as economy, Bernanke revive fear
  02 Dec 11:07
 
By Charles Mikolajczak

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled on Monday as signs of a deepening economic slump around the world erased much of last week\'s sharp gains, with banks and retailers among Wall Street\'s biggest casualties...
 
AFP: Today's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices
  02 Dec 11:06
 
The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed today at $44...
 
RTRS: Oil slumps 3 pct to 3-1/2 year low on econ worry
  02 Dec 11:05
 
By Annika Breidthardt

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil slid to a 3 and a half year low under $48 on Tuesday, extending the previous day\'s sharp drop as signs grew the global economy is in worse shape than expected and after OPEC opted to delay talks on further output cuts...
 
AFP: Market Tactics: Commodities
  02 Dec 11:04
 
By Tim Cooper |

This is the most pessimistic verdict we have had on commodities since market tactics began...
 
MW: How we ranked our best metro areas for business
  02 Dec 10:58
 
By Russ Britt, MarketWatch

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- There was one wrinkle to this year\'s ranking of the best cities for business as MarketWatch looked at several small-business categories instead of just the one examined a year ago...
 
MW: Nikkei struggles to hold 8,000, Sydney off 3.8%
  02 Dec 10:56
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian stocks traded sharply lower Tuesday, with miners and the oil sector under pressure in the wake of overnight declines in commodity prices, while Japan\'s Nikkei benchmark briefly tumbled below the 8,000 point level before recovering, with automakers and other exporters hurt by the U...
 
RTRS: Europe shares tumble 6 pct; banks, commods hammered
  02 Dec 10:54
 
* FTSEurofirst 300 closes 6 pct lower

* Commodites stocks track falling crude, metals prices

* Banks slip; concerns about economic growth mount

By Atul Prakash

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - European shares slumped on Monday, pressured by banks and commodity stocks, as mounting concerns about a prolonged global slowdown and weaker demand for oil and metals hurt market sentiment...
 
AP: Gold, other commodities tumble on economic data
  02 Dec 10:54
 
By SARA LEPRO

NEW YORK (AP) -- Gold prices and other commodities tumbled Monday, as confirmation that the nation is in a recession further unnerved investors already concerned about a drop off in demand for raw materials...
 
MW: Dollar gains against most rivals; yen is exception
  02 Dec 10:54
 
By Polya Lesova & Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch

Japanese yen climbs, while British pound slumps after downbeat data

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Wall St stays near lows on Bernanke comments
  02 Dec 10:52
 
NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - U...
 
AP: Gold Hedging: Up Close And Personal
  02 Dec 10:51
 
By Brad Zigler

Another day, another Hard Assets Conference...
 
MW: China's currency falls by record against U.S. dollar
  02 Dec 10:51
 
Decline may signal official policy shift towards devaluation, analysts say

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- China\'s currency staged a record loss against the U...
 
ND: Gold Declines Than $40 An Ounce
  02 Dec 10:49
 
Gold prices plunged Monday, hurt by a stronger dollar and lower oil prices...
 
MW: Dow slides 680 points on gloomy global economy
  02 Dec 10:48
 
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Energy and financial stocks pace a sharp drop in U...
 
BD: Gold rebounds on bargain hunting
  02 Dec 10:48
 
Gold reversed early losses as bargain hunters resurfaced after bullion posted its biggest daily%age fall in almost eight weeks the previous day, but weaker oil and equities are likely to cap gains...
 
MW: Oil drops over 9% as OPEC keeps output on hold
  02 Dec 10:46
 
Grim economic news heighten worries over a slowdown in energy demand

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures tumbled more than 9% Monday, coming under heavy selling pressure after OPEC left current output targets unchanged and in the face of weak economic data from around the world...
 
MW: Gold futures end sharply lower
  02 Dec 10:46
 
By Polya Lesova

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures finished sharply lower Monday, pressured by tumbling oil prices and firmness in the U...
 
AP: Plummeting gold price brings mining sector crashing down
  02 Dec 10:45
 
By Leonora Walters

The FTSE 100 has closed the day down 222...
 
BLBG: Gold Falls Most in 8 Months as Global Slump Cuts Commodity Use
  02 Dec 10:41
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen

Dec...
 
RTRS: Global Nov factory PMI slumps to new record low
  01 Dec 22:22
 
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Global manufacturing activity contracted for the sixth consecutive month in November, falling to a record low, but easing price pressures will provide some relief to central banks, a survey showed on Monday...
 
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