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CM: US Dollar Index up after US data
  29 Aug 21:35
 
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RTRS: Dollar hits session peak vs yen after housing data
  29 Aug 21:34
 
Aug 29 (Reuters) - The dollar climbed to a session peak versus the yen on Wednesday after data showed contracts to buy previously owned U...
 
TG: US crude oil supplies grow by 3.8 million barrels
  29 Aug 21:33
 
NEW YORK - The nation's crude oil supplies increased last week, the government said Wednesday...
 
RTRS: Oil falls as Isaac spares production, stocks flat
  29 Aug 21:33
 
(Reuters) - Crude oil prices fell on Wednesday as Hurricane Isaac left Gulf Coast oil production largely unscathed, while global stocks were in a tight range as traders looked ahead to a meeting of central bankers on Friday...
 
RTRS: Copper falls, market nervous ahead of Jackson Hole
  29 Aug 21:32
 
* Tin falls 5 pct as PT Timah restarts spot sales
* Aluminium premiums expected to rise
* U...
 
DY: Gas supply to ECOWAS states cut
  29 Aug 21:31
 
The decision is as a result of loss of pressure in a part of the trans-national pipeline

The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has announced the shut down of natural gas supply to some neighbouring member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...
 
MW: Oil adds to loss after surprise supply increase
  29 Aug 21:30
 
Concerns about Isaac fade as hurricane makes landfall

By Claudia Assis and Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures slipped further Wednesday after a weekly government report showed a surprise increase in inventories, and as concerns about Hurricane Isaac eased after the storm made landfall...
 
FOX: USD Index Looks Higher Ahead Of Jackson Hole, GBP Advances On BoE
  29 Aug 21:30
 
The Dow Jones-FXCM U...
 
MW: Treasurys slip after GDP, before Beige Book
  29 Aug 21:29
 
U...
 
BS: Gold importers stay away seeking price direction
  29 Aug 21:28
 
Indian gold importers took to the sidelines on Wednesday, seeking price direction during the ongoing wedding and festive season as prices stayed steady near its peak...
 
RTRS: U.S. second-quarter growth revised up, Fed still seen in play
  29 Aug 19:34
 
(Reuters) - The U...
 
WSJ: Treasury Prices Slip to Session Lows After U.S. GDP Report
  29 Aug 19:31
 
By Cynthia Lin

Treasury prices slipped to session lows Wednesday after the U...
 
MD: Canadian dollar down slightly amid lower prices, traders look to fresh Fed data
  29 Aug 19:31
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar moved lower Wednesday morning amid declining commodity prices while traders looked to fresh readings on the U...
 
SH: U.S. home prices post first 12-month gain since '10
  29 Aug 19:30
 
WASHINGTON — U...
 
MW: Pending home sales hits more than 2-year peak
  29 Aug 19:27
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Pending home sales climbed 2...
 
RTRS: U.S. Sept natural gas futures dip, ignoring Isaac, before expiry
  29 Aug 19:26
 
NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks rise after GDP data
  29 Aug 19:26
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U...
 
TH: India to remain largest Iran oil buyer despite sanctions
  29 Aug 19:25
 
Notwithstanding U...
 
BS: Oil Falls After U.S. Crude Supplies Gain, Isaac Makes Lan
  29 Aug 19:25
 
Oil fell and gasoline fluctuated as an industry report showed that U...
 
BS: Gold falls before Bernanke speech this week
  29 Aug 19:24
 
Bernanke will deliver a speech about monetary policy at the central bank?s symposium at Jackson HoleGold today declined as investors weighed whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S Bernanke will hint at fresh stimulus measures in a speech later this week...
 
RTRS: Indian gold importers stay away seeking price direction
  29 Aug 19:23
 
(Reuters) - Indian gold importers took to the sidelines on Wednesday, seeking price direction during the ongoing wedding and festive season as prices stayed steady near its peak...
 
TH: Japan ready for ‘decisive’ yen action
  29 Aug 19:22
 
LONDON — Japan may intervene “decisively” to combat a strong yen, which is weighing on the country’s weakening economy, its top currency official said on Wednesday...
 
BN: US dollar trades steady at AR$4.65
  29 Aug 19:20
 

The US dollar was trading at AR4...
 
CNBC: Oil falls towards $112 as Isaac misses oil platforms
  29 Aug 19:19
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Brent crude oil steadied below $113 on Wednesday as Hurricane Isaac left U...
 
FRX: USD/CAD slightly lower, remains in narrow range
  29 Aug 19:19
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
BS: Gold edges up on fresh buying, silver slips
  29 Aug 19:15
 
Gold prices advanced modestly at the bullion market here today on the back of fresh buying interest from retailers and investors...
 
MW: Europe stocks inch higher after U.S. growth data
  29 Aug 19:14
 
L’Oréal shares drop after firm reports earnings
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — A well-received afternoon report on U...
 
MW: Oil slips as Isaac lands; API spurs supply fear
  29 Aug 19:11
 
By Claudia Assis and Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures traded lower Wednesday as Hurricane Isaac came ashore, and as traders worried about a possible inventories increase...
 
NS: Canadian dollar down slightly amid lower prices, traders look to fresh Fed data
  29 Aug 19:10
 

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar moved lower Wednesday morning amid declining commodity prices while traders looked to fresh readings on the U...
 
WSJ: Treasurys Fall After GDP Report
  29 Aug 19:09
 
By CYNTHIA LIN

Treasury prices slipped to session lows after the U...
 
RTRS: Euro trims most losses vs dollar, hits session high vs yen
  29 Aug 19:09
 
Aug 29 (Reuters) - The euro trimmed most losses to trade little changed against the dollar and rose to a session high against the yen on Wednesday, helped by a rebound in stock prices...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 2-Japan ready for 'decisive' yen action -money chief
  29 Aug 19:08
 
* Minister Nakao says Japan suffering due to strong yen
* Says better if currency interventions coordinated

* Urges ECB to make good on bond-buying pledge

By Marc Jones

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan may intervene "decisively" to combat a strong yen, which is weighing on the country's weakening economy, its top currency official said on Wednesday...
 
UPI: Crude oil retreats under $96 per barrel
  29 Aug 19:07
 
NEW YORK, Aug...
 
FRX: Brent Falls Below $112 as Isaac misses
  29 Aug 19:07
 
Brent oil slipped to $112 on Wednesday as Hurricane Isaac, which hit land in Louisiana, left U...
 
TR: Oil prices fall amid calls for increased output
  29 Aug 19:06
 
Crude prices fell Wednesday after finance ministers from the world's leading industrialized economies called on oil producers to increase output and said they stood ready to ask the International Energy Agency to release strategic reserves...
 
RTTN: Canadian Dollar Ticks Up Against Yen And U.S. Dollar
  29 Aug 19:06
 
(RTTNews) - In early New York deals on Wednesday, the Canadian dollar was modestly higher against the U...
 
RTRS: Dollar holds gains vs euro, yen after US GDP growth data
  29 Aug 19:05
 
Aug 29 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains versus the euro and yen on Wednesday after data showed the U...
 
FRX: Gold futures little changed after U.S. GDP data
  29 Aug 19:05
 
Forexpros - Gold futures were flat during U...
 
MW: Miners, banks weigh on Europe stocks
  29 Aug 19:04
 
L’Oréal shares drop after firm reports earnings

By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stock markets moved lower on Wednesday, as investors remained in wait-and-see mode ahead of central-bank events in the U...
 
BLBG:U.S. Grew Faster Than First Estimated In Second Quarter
  29 Aug 18:10
 
The U...
 
MW:Dollar pares gain, Treasury slip after GDP
  29 Aug 18:09
 
By Deborah Levine
Dollar pares gain, Treasury slip after GDP SDAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The dollar pared gains and Treasury prices fell slightly on Wednesday after a report showed the U...
 
MW:U.S. stock-index futures mixed after GDP
  29 Aug 18:02
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG:Economy In U.S. Grew More In Second Quarter Than First Estimated
  29 Aug 18:01
 
The U...
 
MW:U.S. grew at revised 1.7% pace in second quarter
  29 Aug 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U...
 
ET:Rupee payments to help boost tea sales to Iran in 2012
  29 Aug 17:59
 
MUMBAI: India is likely to export 15 million kg of tea to Iran in 2012, about a third more than a year ago as a new payment mechanism that skirts Western financial sanctions boosts trade, the managing director of the second-biggest producing firm said...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Bunds struggle to decisively break resistance level
  29 Aug 17:59
 
* Bunds edge above 144...
 
MSN:Global shares slip, euro flat ahead of central bank moves
  29 Aug 17:57
 
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro hovered near an eight-week high on Wednesday, with investors reluctant to push it higher ahead of a speech by the U...
 
MSN:Italy raises 9.0 bn euros at lower rates
  29 Aug 17:16
 
Borrowing costs on the six-month issue dropped to 1...
 
RTRS:Markets will wait for ECB silver bullet, but not for long
  29 Aug 17:15
 
* Markets price in Sept unveiling of ECB bond-buy plan

* Potency of any ECB action buys time to finalise details

* Market patience limited, calm unlikely to last beyond Oct

By William James

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Investors have put their faith in the European Central Bank's ability to get on top of the euro zone debt crisis and even if detailed plans take longer to materialise than expected, the momentum in financial markets may prevent an immediate meltdown...
 
RTRS:Copper falls, market nervous ahead of Jackson Hole
  29 Aug 17:12
 
(Reuters) - Copper fell to its lowest in a week on Wednesday on lingering worries about weak growth in top metals consumer China, while investors were nervous ahead of a key meeting of central bankers at Jackson Hole...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper falls, market nervous ahead of Jackson Hole
  29 Aug 17:12
 
* Tin falls 5 pct as PT Timah restarts spot sales
* Aluminium premiums expected to rise
* Coming next: U...
 
RTTN:Crude Slips As Isaac Deviates
  29 Aug 17:11
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was ticking lower Wednesday morning as Hurricane Isaac misses oil installations, hitting Louisiana...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Sellers clear backlog from storage
  29 Aug 17:11
 
SINGAPORE, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific crude supply
remained ample on Wednesday as sellers offered a variety of
grades produced in the region while gradually clearing a backlog
of cargoes stored onboard oil tankers...
 
RTTN:Gold Steady Amid Firm Dollar
  29 Aug 17:10
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was little changed Wednesday morning as traders await cues from a key central bankers' meeting at the weekend...
 
ET:Rupee trading flat; GDP will be key trigger
  29 Aug 17:09
 
The rupee was trading on Monday at 55...
 
WSJ:China Yuan Up Late on PBOC Guidance, Stronger Euro
  29 Aug 16:58
 

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USD/CNY Central Parity 6...
 
WSJ:Euro Hovers, Nordic Currencies Slide
  29 Aug 16:55
 
By ALEXANDRA FLETCHER

The euro continued to flip-flop in its recent tight range on Wednesday, leaving Nordic currencies to grab the market's attention as they slid ahead of the day's pending interest rate decision in Norway...
 
FX:Euro rangebound as markets await central bank moves
  29 Aug 16:54
 
Forexpros - The euro was moving in a tight range against the other major currencies on Wednesday, as investors awaited more details of European Central Bank plans to stem the debt crisis in the region and a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday...
 
RTRS:GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, shares flat, awaiting central banks
  29 Aug 16:53
 
* Euro hovers just under eight-week high vs dollar

* European shares stuck in narrow range

* Oil slides as Hurricane Isaac seen missing plants

* Upcoming Jackson Hole Fed chairman speech in focus

By Richard Hubbard

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Shares and the euro traded in tight ranges on Wednesday with investors reluctant to take positions ahead of a speech by the U...
 
ET:Sterling hovers near three-week low versus euro
  29 Aug 16:37
 
LONDON: Sterling held close to a three-week low against the euro on Wednesday as the prospect of European Central Bank action to tackle the debt crisis in coming weeks buoyed demand for the single currency...
 
WSJ:Crude Slips; Hurricane, Fed Meet in Focus
  29 Aug 16:34
 
Crude-oil futures slipped in Asia Wednesday, confined to tight ranges, as investors weighed the impact of Hurricane Isaac on energy markets and awaited additional macroeconomic and inventory data...
 
RTRS:Oil falls below $112 as Isaac misses oil platforms
  29 Aug 16:32
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude oil slipped below $112 per barrel on Wednesday as Hurricane Isaac, which hit land in Louisiana, left U...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil drops on Malaysia stock build-up
  29 Aug 16:31
 
* Prices touch new low at 2,978 ringgit on profit-taking
* Palm oil to drop more to 2,971 ringgit per tonne
-technicals
* Market eyes stock build in Malaysia palm oil sector
* Indonesia sets crude palm export tax at 13...
 
ET:Nickel moves down on overseas trend, subdued demand
  29 Aug 16:30
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking a weak trend in base metals overseas and subdued spot demand, nickel prices declined by 0...
 
RTRS:UK gas dips on ample supply, diverted Asian LNG
  29 Aug 16:24
 
* Seri Angkasa LNG tanker diverted to UK port

* Norwegian supply pressures gas prompt

LONDON Aug 29 (Reuters) - British wholesale gas prices fell on Wednesday due to an amply supplied transmission system as Norway boosted exports overnight and the UK was set to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) diverted from Asia...
 
BLBG:Euro Little Changed Versus Dollar Amid EU Meetings
  29 Aug 16:23
 
The euro was within half a cent of an eight-week high against the dollar before Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and German Chancellor Angela Merkel meet in Berlin today to discuss measures to stem the debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap Gain Before Home-Sales Data, Auction
  29 Aug 16:22
 
Treasury 10-year yields approached a three-week low amid speculation a Federal Reserve survey of economic conditions to be released today will back the case for the central bank to expand its bond-purchase program...
 
BLBG:Oil Declines From One-Week High On Isaac Landfall, G-7 Statement
  29 Aug 16:17
 
Oil fell from the highest closing price in a week in New York after Hurricane Isaac made landfall in the U...
 
RTRS:Euro hits session high vs dollar after Draghi comments
  29 Aug 16:16
 
Aug 29 (Reuters) - The euro hit a session high against the dollar on Wednesday after comments in a paper from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi cemented expectations the bank will soon announce measures to tackle the euro zone debt crisis...
 
RTTN:NZ Dollar Slides To Fresh 7-week Low Against Euro
  29 Aug 16:15
 
(RTTNews) - The New Zealand dollar extended late Asian session's slide against the currencies of Australia and Europe in early deals on Wednesday...
 
RTRS:Euro near 8-week high, focus on central banks
  29 Aug 16:15
 
(Reuters) - The euro traded near an eight-week high against the dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by ongoing expectations of decisive action to tackle the euro zone debt crisis and speculation U...
 
OI:Rupee gains two paise against dollar
  29 Aug 16:12
 
Mumbai, Aug 29: The rupee erased its early loss against the dollar this morning and was up marginally by two paise at 55...
 
ET:Bond yields edge up tracking euro strength
  29 Aug 16:11
 
The benchmark 10-year bond yields were up 1 basis point at 8...
 
FX:Forex - Euro steady close to 3-week high against pound
  29 Aug 16:11
 
Forexpros - The euro was steady close to a three-week high against the pound on Wednesday, as expectations that the European Central Bank will soon act to stem the debt crisis in the euro zone supported demand for the single currency...
 
RTRS:Euro, shares flat, awaiting central banks
  29 Aug 16:10
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares and the euro were stuck in tight ranges on Wednesday with investors reluctant to make any moves ahead of a key speech by the U...
 
RTRS:GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, shares flat, awaiting central banks
  29 Aug 16:06
 
* Euro hovers just under eight-week high vs dollar
* European shares stuck in narrow range

* Oil slides as Hurricane Isaac seen missing plants

* Upcoming Jackson Hole Fed chairman speech in focus

By Richard Hubbard

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Shares and the euro traded in tight ranges on Wednesday with investors reluctant to take positions ahead of a speech by the U...
 
RTRS:Copper slips for third day, caution ahead of Jackson Hole
  29 Aug 15:53
 
(Reuters) - Copper edged lower for a third session on Wednesday as concern about the outlook for global demand persisted despite the possibility that the U...
 
BLBG:Oil Declines From One-Week High On Isaac Landfall, G-7 Statement
  29 Aug 15:23
 
Oil fell from the highest closing price in a week in New York after Hurricane Isaac made landfall in the U...
 
ET:Rupee NDFs range-bound; waiting on Jackson Hole
  29 Aug 15:21
 
The rupee NDFs were largely rangebound, with 1-month at 55...
 
RTTN:Antofagasta Profit Down On Higher Costs, Lower Copper Prices
  29 Aug 15:20
 
(RTTNews) - Antofagasta Plc (ANTO...
 
BLBG:Crude Falls As Storm Hits; Gold Increases: Commodities At Close
  29 Aug 15:19
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities dropped 0...
 
RTRS:Oil falls to $112 as Isaac avoids oil facilities
  29 Aug 15:18
 
* Hurricane Isaac hits Louisiana, misses oil installations
* Nearly all US Gulf oil output halted; many refineries out

* US crude stocks rise unexpectedly, API figures show

* US consumer confidence slips; eyes on Fed's Jackson Hole meeting

* Coming Up: EIA crude inventory data (Updates throughout, changes dateline, previous SINGAPORE)

By Christopher Johnson

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil futures slipped to $112 per barrel on Wednesday as Hurricane Isaac, which hit land in Louisiana, left U...
 
ET:Crude palm oil futures weaken on global cues
  29 Aug 15:17
 
NEW DELHI: Amid weak global trend and subdued domestic demand, crude palm oil prices traded lower by 0...
 
RTRS:China nickel smelters seek cut in export tax, look overseas
  29 Aug 15:16
 
* China nickel consumption seen falling nearly 5 pct in H2 from H1

* Nickel smelters asking government for help with exports -sources

* Stainless steel import prices fall 15 pct this year

By Polly Yam

HONG KONG, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Nickel smelters in China, the world's top consumer of the metal, have been lobbying Beijing to reduce or cancel a 15 percent tax on exports as they look to sell more of their output overseas, sources said...
 
BLBG:Euro Erases Decline Against Dollar; Little Changed At $1.2571
  29 Aug 15:14
 
The euro erased a decline against the dollar and the yen...
 
RTRS:Sterling hovers near three-week low versus euro
  29 Aug 15:13
 
* Anticipation of ECB action keeps sterling weak versus euro

* Euro near 3-week high of 79...
 
FX:Dollar steady to higher ahead of U.S. GDP data, Bernanke speech
  29 Aug 15:06
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
RTRS:Kenyan shilling seen under pressure from dollar
  29 Aug 15:05
 
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Wednesday but traders said it was likely face pressure due to the traditional end-month importers' demand for the U...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Near One-Month Low Amid Growth Concerns
  29 Aug 12:56
 
Australia’s dollar traded 0...
 
BLBG:European Futures Rise Before U.S. GDP Data; Won Gains, Oil Drops
  29 Aug 12:55
 
European equity futures rose with Asian stocks before the U...
 
BLBG:Harmony Says Golpu May Produce 490,000 Ounces Gold A Year
  29 Aug 12:55
 
Harmony Gold Mining Co...
 
BLBG:Euro Near Highest In 8 Weeks As Italy Prepares Debt Sale
  29 Aug 12:55
 
The euro was 0...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap Gain Before Home-Sales Data, Auction
  29 Aug 12:55
 
Treasuries snapped a two-day gain before an industry report that economists said will show pending home sales rose last month, as investors prepared to bid at the second of three note auctions this week...
 
BLBG:Treasury Pattern Shows Rally To Pause: Technical Analysis
  29 Aug 12:54
 
A week-long rally in Treasuries is set to pause after yields declined to a level that may deter investors, according to Shin Kong Life Insurance Co...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops From One-Week High On Isaac Landfall, Stockpile Gain
  29 Aug 12:54
 
Oil fell from the highest closing price in a week in New York after Hurricane Isaac made landfall and a report showed inventories rose the most since May in the U...
 
BLBG:Rand Gains As Spanish Bank Rescue Plan, Fed Hopes Lift Euro
  29 Aug 12:53
 
The rand strengthened the most in a week as comments from European Union President Herman Van Rompuy boosted the currency of its largest trading partner amid expectations of more stimulus measures from the Federal Reserve...
 
BLBG:Pound Drops Versus Euro As Home Prices Fuel Stimulus Speculation
  29 Aug 12:51
 
The pound weakened against the euro for the first time in three days amid speculation falling house prices will push the economy deeper into recession, increasing bets the Bank of England will buy more assets to spur growth...
 
BLBG:Natural Gas Drops A Fifth Day As Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall
  29 Aug 12:48
 
Natural-gas prices fell for a fifth day as Hurricane Isaac made landfall, potentially curbing demand and bringing colder weather...
 
BLBG:Corn Prices Set To Drop As South American Farmers Boost Planting
  29 Aug 12:48
 
Corn prices may decline as farmers around the world increase acres to meet import demand after the worst U...
 
BLBG:Big Coal Faces Steel Slowdown Amid Shale-Gas Pain: Commodities
  29 Aug 12:47
 
Four of the largest U...
 
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