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FRX: Weak US Dollar Gives Way to Aussie, Euro Rebound; Gold Higher as Well
  11 Oct 20:36
 
By Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst for DailyFX...
 
BS: Oil Rises as U.S. Jobless Claims in U.S. Fall
  11 Oct 20:35
 
Oil advanced after the fewest number of Americans in four years filed first-time applications for unemployment benefits and on concern that tension between Syria and Turkey will disrupt shipments from the Middle East...
 
BS: Stocks, Commodities Extend Gains as Jobless Claims Drop
  11 Oct 20:31
 
Global stocks climbed for the first time this week and commodities rallied as U...
 
FRX: Euro Relief Rally To Fizzle, Pound Propped Up By Less-Dovish BoE
  11 Oct 19:13
 
The Euro regained its footing on Thursday despite the credit rating downgrade from Standard and Poor’s, but the single currency remains poised to face additional headwinds over the near-term as the periphery countries struggle to get their house in order...
 
MW: Treasurys fall after claims, Europe news
  11 Oct 19:13
 
U...
 
BS: Trade Gap Probably Widened in August on Higher Crude Oil Prices
  11 Oct 19:12
 
The U...
 
MW: Jobless claims plunge to four-year low
  11 Oct 19:11
 
Claims fall 30,000 to 339,000, well below expectations
By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The number of U...
 
MW:Europe stocks extend rise after U.S. claims data
  11 Oct 18:08
 
By Sara Sjolin
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets extended gains in afternoon action on Thursday, after initial jobless claims in the U...
 
RTRS:U.S. jobless claims fall to lowest in 4-1/2 years
  11 Oct 18:07
 
Oct 11 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to the lowest level in more than four and a half years, according government data on Thursday that suggested improvement in the labor market...
 
MW:Stock futures add to gains after jobless claims
  11 Oct 18:06
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW:Treasurys fall more, dollar stays down after data
  11 Oct 18:06
 
By Deborah Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices extended losses and the dollar fell further on Thursday after first-time jobless claims dropped sharply in the latest week...
 
RTRS:TABLE-U.S. Sept import prices rose 1.1 pct
  11 Oct 18:05
 
Oct 11 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTRS:TABLE-U.S. Aug trade gap widened to $44.22 bln
  11 Oct 18:05
 
Oct 11 (Reuters) - Commerce Department report of U...
 
RTRS:TABLE - U.S. jobless claims fell in latest week
  11 Oct 18:04
 
Oct 11 (Reuters) - U...
 
BLBG:Jobless Claims in U.S. Fall to Four-Year Low as Quarter Starts
  11 Oct 18:04
 
Fewer Americans than forecast filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, which may reflect difficulty adjusting the data for seasonal swings at the start of a new quarter...
 
MW:U.S. trade gap widens to $44.2 billion in August
  11 Oct 18:00
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
MW:Import prices rise 1.1% in September
  11 Oct 18:00
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Import prices rose by 1...
 
MW:Jobless claims drop sharply in latest week
  11 Oct 18:00
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell sharply in the latest week to their lowest level since mid-February, the Labor Department reported Thursday...
 
MSN:Oil advances on persistent Middle East tensions
  11 Oct 17:47
 
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in November gained 91 cents to $115...
 
RTRS:Euro recovers but gains seen limited by debt concerns
  11 Oct 17:47
 
(Reuters) - The euro rose on Thursday as buying by sovereign investors helped it recover from losses made after Standard & Poor's cut Spain's credit rating to just above junk...
 
ET:Euro recovers; gains seen limited by debt concerns
  11 Oct 17:45
 
LONDON: The euro rose on Thursday as buying by sovereign investors helped it recover from losses made after Standard & Poor's cut Spain's credit rating to just above junk...
 
BLBG:Dollar Falls Versus Major Peers Before Jobless Data; Rand Surges
  11 Oct 17:44
 
The dollar weakened before data forecast to show U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Hold Gains Before Trade Data, 30-Year Auction
  11 Oct 17:37
 
Treasury 30-year bonds fell for the first time in three days as the U...
 
MW:Treasurys and dollars are your best bets now
  11 Oct 17:35
 
Treasurys and dollars are your best bets now
By Keith McCullough
NEW HAVEN, Conn...
 
MSN:Oil prices up amid escalating Turkey-Syria tension
  11 Oct 17:35
 
BANGKOK (AP) - Oil prices rose Thursday as growing tensions between Turkey and Syria caused worries about the reliability of Middle East crude supplies...
 
FE:Nickel futures rise on global cues
  11 Oct 17:25
 
New Delhi: Tracking a firm global trend, nickel prices rose by Rs 2...
 
MW:Dollar slips; euro takes Spain downgrade in stride
  11 Oct 17:24
 
By William L...
 
MW:Oil futures rise; U.S. inventories in focus
  11 Oct 17:21
 
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch)—Crude-oil futures climbed back above $92 a barrel on Thursday, as escalating tensions between Syria and Turkey continued to provide support, while investors awaited supply data later in the day...
 
BS:Gold rises for 3rd day, up Rs 50, silver gains Rs 400
  11 Oct 17:20
 
Rising for the third day in a row, gold today added Rs 50 to to Rs 31,800 per 10 grams in the bullion market here on seasonal buying amid strong global cues, while silver gained Rs 400 to Rs 61,400 per kg on increased offtake...
 
RTRS:US crude oil up $1 as Middle East tensions stoke supply worries
  11 Oct 17:19
 
LONDON Oct 11 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTTN:Crude Up Ahead Of Inventories Data
  11 Oct 17:19
 
The price of crude oil was moving higher Thursday morning as traders await cues from the official inventories data from the EIA, due out later today...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Eyes on prompt supply
  11 Oct 17:19
 
SINGAPORE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The Asia-Pacific crude market
held steady on Thursday as traders watched for prompt Vietnamese
supply that could be released after a local refinery shut
unexpectedly...
 
WSJ:Key Dollar, Sterling, Euro Borrowing Rates All Decline
  11 Oct 17:18
 
By Tommy Stubbington

LONDON--The cost of borrowing dollars, sterling, and euros for three months in the London interbank market all fell Thursday...
 
FX:Euro firms up as S&P Spain cut fuels bailout hopes
  11 Oct 17:18
 
Forexpros - The euro gained ground against the other major currencies on Thursday, as demand for the single currency was boosted by optimism that a downgrade on Spain by ratings agency Standard & Poor’s would force the country into requesting a bailout...
 
RTTN:Gold Edges Up After Recent Losses
  11 Oct 17:17
 
The price of gold was ticking higher Thursday morning as the euro was steady even after the downgrade of Spain's sovereign rating by the rating agency Standard & Poor's

Earlier today, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services downgraded its sovereign ratings on Spain by two notches to the lowest investment grade, citing the mounting risks to public finances from rising economic and political pressures...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Spanish debt recovers, market awaits deeper downgrades
  11 Oct 17:16
 
* Spanish yields mostly recover early post-downgrade losses
* Losses tempered by unwillingness to go short while ECB
waits
* Italy bond auction finds solid demand but yields higher


By William James
LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Spanish debt recovered from an
early selloff on Thursday caused by an overnight downgrade as
most market participants opted to wait for deeper credit rating
cuts before abandoning their investments in the country...
 
RTRS:Euro falls as worries over Spain, growth dent risk appetite
  11 Oct 17:13
 
(Reuters) - The euro fell on Thursday as uncertainty over Spain's bailout prospects continued to spook sentiment, while a drop in share markets due to worries about slowing global growth further dented investor risk appetite...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper up, gains limited by global growth fears
  11 Oct 17:13
 
* China copper fabricators consider Q4 exports -analyst
* Indonesia tin exports jump 75 pct in Sept -official
* European shares, euro fall after Spanish downgrade

By Susan Thomas
LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Copper rose on Thursday from
two-week lows, but the gains are likely to be muted as investors
fret about the growth outlook for big metals consumer China and
the grinding debt crisis in the euro zone...
 
BLBG:Oil Fluctuates on U.S. Crude Supplies; Brent Spread Gains
  11 Oct 16:52
 
Oil advanced in New York amid concern that escalating tensions between Syria and Turkey may disrupt supplies from the Middle East...
 
BLBG:Pound Advances Against Dollar, Strengthening 0.2% to $1.6032
  11 Oct 16:51
 
The pound advanced against the dollar, strengthening 0...
 
BLBG:Dollar Weakens Before Jobless Data Amid Spanish Aid Speculation
  11 Oct 16:44
 
The dollar weakened before data forecast to show the U...
 
MW:Gold up in Asia, rising for second session
  11 Oct 16:40
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) – Gold futures rose in late Thursday afternoon trade in Asia as buyers took advantage of lower prices, though investors are cautious in the wake of the metal’s gains since August...
 
FE:Gold rises for 3rd day, up Rs 50, silver gains Rs 400
  11 Oct 16:39
 
New Delhi: Rising for the third day in a row, gold today added Rs 50 to to Rs 31,800 per 10 grams in the bullion market here on seasonal buying amid strong global cues, while silver gained Rs 400 to Rs 61,400 per kg on increased offtake...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil at 1-week high as tax cut trumps high stocks
  11 Oct 16:29
 
* Malaysia approves cut in crude palm oil export tax -govt
source
* Palm oil faces resistance at 2,503 ringgit -technicals
* Prices head for 1st weekly gain after 3 weeks of losses
* Coming Up: USDA supply-demand report; 1230 GMT

(Updates prices, quote)
By Chew Yee Kiat
SINGAPORE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm futures rose on
Thursday to their highest in more than a week, as a government
plan to cut an export tax on crude palm oil offset record
stockpiles and weak exports, while traders took positions ahead
of a key U...
 
RTTN:Euro Strengthens Against Most Majors After ECB Monthly Report
  11 Oct 16:28
 
The European common currency showed strength against most major currencies after the release of European Central Bank's October monthly report and some key economic data in European deals on Thursday...
 
RTRS:Gold gains after four-day drop; watching euro
  11 Oct 16:26
 
(Reuters) - Gold rose on Thursday, arresting four straight days of declines, although a ratings agency downgrade to Spain's creditworthiness could weigh on the euro and, in turn, restrict gains in the bullion price...
 
BLBG:European Stocks Advance as Italy Sells Debt; Commodities Climb
  11 Oct 16:25
 
European shares climbed for the first time in four days and U...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold gains after four-day drop; watching euro
  11 Oct 16:25
 
* Gold picks up, euro correlation erodes

* $1,800 remains focal point for markets

* Gold/silver ratio eases

* Coming up: U...
 
LM:European shares, euro slip after Spanish downgrade
  11 Oct 16:13
 
London: Investors shunned European shares and the euro and favoured safe-haven German government bonds on Thursday as a heavy downgrade of Spain by rating firm S&P added to pressure on Madrid to apply for a bailout...
 
IE:Copper futures weaken on global cues
  11 Oct 16:13
 
Copper prices declined marginally by 0...
 
FX:Copper edges up from 2-week low; global growth fears cap gains
  11 Oct 16:13
 
Forexpros - Copper futures edged up from a two-week low during European morning hours on Thursday, but gains looked likely to remain limited as a combination of concerns over global growth and uncertainty over Spain dampened the appeal of growth-linked assets...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-Firm after Kuwait also raises OSP
  11 Oct 16:12
 
SINGAPORE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The Middle East market
strengthened on Thursday after Kuwait raised its official
selling prices (OSP) to Asia, in line with other producers in
the region...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Gains on Middle East Supply Risks; US Stocks Data in Focus
  11 Oct 16:05
 

By Surabhi Sahu

Crude-oil futures edged higher in Asia Thursday as investors focused on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, brushing aside bearish news Wednesday about a cut in projected global demand by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and rising U...
 
BLBG:Oil Fluctuates on U.S. Crude Supplies; Brent Spread Gains
  11 Oct 16:05
 
Oil advanced in New York amid concern that escalating tensions between Syria and Turkey may disrupt supplies from the Middle East...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Hold Gains Before Trade Data, 30-Year Auction
  11 Oct 16:05
 
Treasury 30-year bonds fell before the U...
 
BLBG:Euro Erases Decline Versus Yen, Trades Little Changed at 100.68
  11 Oct 16:04
 
The euro erased a 0...
 
BLBG:Pound Holds 2-Day Gain Versus Euro After S&P Cuts Spain’s Rating
  11 Oct 16:04
 
The pound held a two-day gain versus the euro after Standard & Poor’s yesterday cut Spain’s sovereign-debt rating, citing mounting economic and political risks as the Spanish government considers a second bailout...
 
MW:Oil prices higher ahead of U.S. inventory report
  11 Oct 16:03
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures rose in European trading hours on Thursday, as tensions between Syria and Turkey continued to provide some support and investors awaited supply data...
 
ET:Copper futures weaken on global cues
  11 Oct 15:51
 
NEW DELHI: Copper prices declined marginally by 0...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper steadies from two-week low, growth woes cap gains
  11 Oct 15:51
 
* China copper fabricators consider Q4 exports -analyst
* Attention shifts to LME's upcoming industry event
* Indonesia tin exports jump 75 pct in Sept -official

(Adds detail, updates prices)
By Melanie Burton
SINGAPORE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Copper steadied on Thursday
from two-week lows in line with a rebound in the euro, but more
weak forecasts from U...
 
MC:Indian gold importers await more price fall from 1-wk high
  11 Oct 15:34
 
Gold importers in India, the world's biggest consumer of the metal, awaited bigger price falls for upcoming festivals even as the yellow metal reversed from its highest level in more than a week...
 
BLBG:Euro Erases Decline Versus Yen, Trades Little Changed at 100.68
  11 Oct 15:32
 
The euro erased a 0...
 
FX:Dollar slightly lower but remains supported
  11 Oct 15:31
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
RTRS:Indian gold importers await more price fall from 1-wk high
  11 Oct 15:29
 
(Reuters) - Gold importers in India, the world's biggest consumer of the metal, awaited bigger price falls for upcoming festivals even as the yellow metal reversed from its highest level in more than a week...
 
RTRS:Oil pushes higher on Syria tension
  11 Oct 15:29
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude oil headed for its highest close in a month on Thursday, lifted by escalating tension between Syria and Turkey, maintenance in the North Sea and a supply crunch in oil products...
 
BLBG:Aluminum Falls for Fifth Day; Gold Rises: Commodities at Close
  11 Oct 15:28
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities climbed 0...
 
RTRS:UK gas prices dip on better Norway export outlook
  11 Oct 15:28
 
* Thursday's gas system seen balanced

* Output from Norway's Nyhamna gas field reduced

* Set to improve on Friday

* Windy Friday pulls down spot power

LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - British prompt gas prices eased on Thursday morning as the system was almost balanced and supplies from Norway were expected to improve by the end of the week, analysts said...
 
ET:Crude oil futures fall 0.37 pc on global cues
  11 Oct 15:28
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking a weak global trend, crude oil prices declined by Rs 18 to Rs 4,864 per barrel in futures trade today as speculators offloaded their positions...
 
ET:Nickel futures rise on global cues
  11 Oct 15:16
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking a firm global trend, nickel prices rose by Rs 2...
 
BLBG:Europe Stocks Fall With Euro on Spain Downgrade; Aussie Gains
  11 Oct 13:43
 
Most European stocks fell, the euro weakened and German bonds advanced after Standard & Poor’s downgraded Spain’s debt rating...
 
BLBG:Yuan Rises to 19-Year High, Tests Upper Limit of PBOC Range
  11 Oct 13:43
 
China’s yuan rose beyond 6...
 
BLBG:RBS Raises 787 Million Pounds in Direct Line Share Sale
  11 Oct 13:42
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, Britain’s biggest government-owned lender, raised 787 million pounds ($1...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Hold Gains Before Trade Data, 30-Year Auction
  11 Oct 13:42
 
Treasuries held gains before a government report economists forecast will show the U...
 
BLBG:Oil Fluctuates on U.S. Crude Supplies; Brent Spread Gains
  11 Oct 13:41
 
Oil swung between gains and losses in New York before a report that may show stockpiles increased for the first time in three weeks in the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Gains 3rd Day Versus Euro After S&P Lowers Spain’s Rating
  11 Oct 13:40
 
The pound gained for a third day versus the euro after Standard & Poor’s yesterday cut Spain’s sovereign-debt rating, citing mounting economic and political risks as the Spanish government considers a second bailout...
 
BLBG:Dollar Index Reaches Month High After Spain Downgrade
  11 Oct 13:39
 
The Dollar Index (DXY) touched a one-month high after Standard & Poor’s cut Spain’s debt rating to one level above junk, boosting demand for the greenback as a haven...
 
BLBG:Goldman Sachs’s Cohn Sees Pain When Fed Ends Quantitative Easing
  11 Oct 13:38
 
The Federal Reserve will struggle to end its quantitative easing program, said Gary D...
 
BLBG:Euro Advances From 1-Week Low Against Dollar; Rand Climbs
  11 Oct 13:37
 
The euro rose from a one-week low against the dollar after failing to fall below its 200-day moving average...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Falls on China Slowdown as Earnings Crimp
  11 Oct 13:37
 
The Canadian dollar fell for a second day against its U...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls on Expectations of Gain in U.S. Supply Report
  11 Oct 13:36
 
Oil fell on expectations that U...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Rises Third Day Amid Bond Offering; Kiwi Drops
  11 Oct 13:35
 
Australia’s dollar rose for a third straight day against its U...
 
BLBG:Apple Choice of IPhone Aluminum Said to Slow Down Output
  11 Oct 13:34
 
Apple Inc...
 
BLBG:Alcoa Cuts Global Aluminum Forecast on China Slowdown
  11 Oct 13:33
 
Alcoa Inc...
 
BLBG:Slim’s Frisco Acquires AuRico Gold Assets for $750 Million
  11 Oct 13:19
 
Billionaire Carlos Slim’s Minera Frisco SAB agreed to acquire mining assets in Mexico from AuRico Gold Inc...
 
RTRS: Euro flat versus dollar as investors await Spain decision
  10 Oct 21:40
 
(Reuters) - The euro was little changed on Wednesday against the dollar, stabilizing after a fall in the previous day, as traders waited for direction on whether and when debt-ridden Spain would ask for a bailout...
 
NS: Canadian dollar slightly lower amid global economic concerns
  10 Oct 21:37
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was little changed Wednesday with traders generally avoiding riskier assets in the wake of reduced economic growth expectations from the International Monetary Fund...
 
FIN: PRECIOUS-Gold flat as stimulus buying fades, euro zone eyed
  10 Oct 21:36
 
* Cenbank stimulus gains priced in, technical selling weighs
* Gold to hit record average price in 2012 - Reuters poll
* Palladium suffers as China's monthly auto sales weaken

(Updates throughout; changes byline, previous LONDON)
By Frank Tang
NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Gold traded flat on Wednesday,
as renewed fears about a worsening euro zone debt crisis along
with wider concern about the global economy dampened the metal's
allure as a traditional inflation hedge...
 
MW: Dollar index defies QE pressures
  10 Oct 21:34
 
Dollar reverses all losses since last Fed meeting
By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
TH: Oil Volatility Makes for Tactical Trading
  10 Oct 21:05
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The oil market continues to provide decent trading opportunities...
 
FX: Despite Rebound, Euro Remains Vulnerable
  10 Oct 20:59
 
Oversold conditions may be contributing to today’s rebound rally in the EUR/USD...
 
BR: Bond prices fall as traders set for 10-year supply
  10 Oct 20:57
 
NEW YORK: US Treasuries prices fell on Wednesday as traders reduced their bond holdings to make room for $21 billon in 10-year note supply, part of this week's $66 billion in coupon-bearing offerings...
 
RTTN: TSX Down Amid Global Growth Jitters; Gold Shines
  10 Oct 20:56
 
(RTTNews...
 
BS: Greece Welcomes Gold Miners to Rank First in Europe: Commodities
  10 Oct 20:54
 
For three years, Steve Sharpe’s company prodded Greek officials for permission to drill for gold...
 
MY: Poll Gold Experts Turn Bullish for Fourth Quarter, 2013 Read more: Poll: Gold Experts Turn Bullish for Fourth Quarter, 2013
  10 Oct 20:53
 
Gold analysts have turned increasingly bullish on the outlook for prices in the final quarter of 2012, unanimously expecting a record-high average, and further gains next year, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday...
 
ST: Oil prices rise on wholesale stockpiles and sales
  10 Oct 20:52
 
NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil is rising Wednesday after the government reported U...
 
BS: Gold Best of Biggest ETFs as Traders Seek Haven: Riskless Return
  10 Oct 20:51
 
Exchange-traded funds tracking gold (GLD) and inflation-protected Treasuries provided the best risk- adjusted returns of the biggest ETFs in the past five years as record stimulus by the Federal Reserve sent investors searching for inflation havens...
 
EQ: Crude oil holds steady above $92
  10 Oct 20:50
 
Crude oil prices held steady near $92 per barrel Wednesday morning as traders waited for a weekly inventory report due in the afternoon...
 
MSN: Oil prices rise on wholesale stockpiles and sales
  10 Oct 20:49
 
NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil is rising Wednesday after the government reported U...
 
ACT: Markets Remain Rangebound
  10 Oct 20:48
 
The dollar is trading mixed against the majors and the dollar index is back below the 80...
 
MW: Oil shares weigh on U.K. index; banks climb
  10 Oct 20:47
 
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
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