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BLBG:Euro Erases Losses As Shares Pare Drop Before ECB Meeting
  01 Aug 12:34
 
The euro erased losses as Asian shares pared declines and amid prospects central banks will take further steps to support growth...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Week Low On Manufacturing Slowdown
  01 Aug 12:33
 
Oil traded near the lowest level in more than two weeks in New York as concern that central banks won’t act to stimulate a slowing global economy outweighed signs of shrinking supplies...
 
BLBG:Asia Stocks, Oil Drop On China Manufacturing As Euro Erases Loss
  01 Aug 12:33
 
Asian stocks dropped for the first time in five days and oil declined after manufacturing from Australia to China disappointed investors...
 
BLBG:Treasury 5-Year Yield Near Record Low Amid Slowing Signs
  01 Aug 12:33
 
Treasury five-year note yields were six basis points from a record low as signs of an economic slowdown in the U...
 
BLBG:Gold Poised To Drop For Third Day As Fed May Hold Off Stimulus
  01 Aug 12:32
 
Gold may decline for a third day on speculation that the Federal Reserve may hold off announcing additional stimulus at the end of its policy meeting today, damping demand for bullion as a store of value...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Decline On China Data Before Fed, ECB Meetings
  01 Aug 12:32
 
Most Asian currencies dropped before policy decisions by the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank and as Chinese manufacturing data trailed forecasts...
 
BLBG:Euro Rises Versus Most Major Peers Amid ECB Stimulus Bets
  01 Aug 12:31
 
The euro rose against most of its major counterparts on speculation the European Central Bank will take steps at a meeting this week to stem the rise of the region’s sovereign-bond yields...
 
BLBG:Canada’s Dollar Gains For Second Month On Increased Risk Demand
  01 Aug 12:31
 
Canada’s dollar posted a second monthly gain versus its U...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Reaches Strongest Versus Greenback Since March
  01 Aug 12:31
 
The Australian dollar touched the highest level in more than four months against its U...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls On Speculation Fed To Forgo Stimulus
  01 Aug 12:30
 
Oil fell for a second day on speculation the Federal Reserve will be less likely to announce additional measures to stimulate the economy after U...
 
BLBG:Most-Accurate Gold Forecasters Splitting After Rout: Commodities
  01 Aug 12:27
 
The only three analysts to correctly predict gold’s biggest quarterly slump in four years are now split, reflecting investors’ diverging views on the probability of central banks doing more to shore up growth...
 
BLBG:Most-Accurate Gold Forecasters Splitting After Rout: Commodities
  01 Aug 12:27
 
The only three analysts to correctly predict gold’s biggest quarterly slump in four years are now split, reflecting investors’ diverging views on the probability of central banks doing more to shore up growth...
 
FRX: Gold steady ahead of central bank meetings
  31 Jul 19:55
 
Forexpros - Gold futures remained steady on Tuesday, as the euro remained little changed against the U...
 
RTRS: Sterling struggles as markets focus on ECB meeting
  31 Jul 19:54
 
* Pound down vs euro, focus on ECB meeting on Thurs
* Markets wait to see if ECB will take action

* BoE meeting also awaited on Thursday

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By Nia Williams

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Sterling fell against the euro on Tuesday on reported month-end demand for the single currency, and as investors waited to see whether the European Central Bank would take bold action to tackle the euro zone debt crisis later this week...
 
EG: Iran Should Give up Dependance on Oil Exports: Ahmadinejad
  31 Jul 19:53
 
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that the economy of the Islamic republic should give up its dependance on oil exports, adding the establishment of an Iranian oil refinery indicates the complete nationalization of the country's oil industry...
 
ND: OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls in Choppy Trading Ahead of FOMC
  31 Jul 19:52
 
By John M...
 
WB: Oil prices inch back over $90 as ECB moves awaited
  31 Jul 19:51
 
Oil prices inched above $90 a barrel today as investors remained confident that European policymakers will deliver new measures to get a grip on the debt crisis and save the euro...
 
FXS: USD/JPY rises after Chicago PMI
  31 Jul 19:50
 
FXstreet...
 
TH: Optimism, building approvals lift dollar
  31 Jul 19:49
 
IT was another day of gains for the dollar yesterday, as month-end buying and greater optimism lifted the currency to multi-month highs...
 
ABC: Dollar climbs despite pessimism at home
  31 Jul 19:48
 
A steadily climbing Australian dollar is defying critics of the domestic economy but raising concerns it is overvalued and due for a correction...
 
MW: Treasurys higher after consumer spending data
  31 Jul 19:30
 
By Regina Hing, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices rose Tuesday, with weak consumer spending data putting more pressure on central banks meeting this week to offer new policies to boost growth...
 
MW: Consumer-confidence gauge rises to 65.9 in July
  31 Jul 19:25
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- After declining for four months, U...
 
MW: Europe stocks slide more after Bundesbank comments
  31 Jul 19:24
 
By Sara Sjolin
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets fell deeper into red territory in afternoon action on Tuesday, after an unidentified official from the German Bundesbank told CNBC that monetary policy should focus on price stability, implying it's not in favor of bond buying by the European Central Bank...
 
CN: Tough Times for the British Pound
  31 Jul 19:24
 
Every week is different on the currency markets...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Euro edges higher versus dollar ahead of ECB
  31 Jul 19:23
 
* Nervous investors await ECB action after Draghi comments
* Australian dollar hits record high vs euro
* Focus on this week's ECB and Fed meetings

By Wanfeng Zhou
NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - The euro edged higher against
the dollar and yen on Tuesday on expectations the European
Central Bank may take further actions to help contain the debt
crisis later this week...
 
MW: Chicago PMI rises, edges past expectations
  31 Jul 19:22
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Chicago PMI rose to 53...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Fall As Germany Comments On Banking License
  31 Jul 19:21
 
U...
 
RTRS: CANADA FX DEBT-C$ eyes parity on central bank hopes, GDP
  31 Jul 19:05
 
* C$ touches high of C$1...
 
MW: Consumer spending falls again in June
  31 Jul 19:01
 
Second straight decline as Americans pocket increase in wages

By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
RTRS: US natural gas futures slip early after 7-1/2-month high
  31 Jul 19:00
 
NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold firms as euro edges up ahead of ECB meet
  31 Jul 19:00
 
* Euro, gold steady as caution grows ahead of ECB meeting

* ETFs see July outflow; gold American Eagle sales drop

* Turkish gold exports to Iran help narrow trade deficit (Updates prices, adds detail)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Gold rose on Tuesday as the euro climbed against the dollar, but gains in both were muted ahead of this week's European Central Bank meeting as investors weighed up the prospects of definite action to tackle the euro zone debt crisis...
 
MW: Europe stocks drop ahead of central-bank meetings
  31 Jul 18:59
 
Shares of UBS drop 5% after earnings miss estimates

By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Earnings disappointment weighed Tuesday on European blue chips UBS AG and BP PLC, dragging their respective sectors south and leaving markets hard-pressed to carry on the rally of recent days driven by hopes for central-bank action this week...
 
MW: Euro turned down on Bundesbank comments
  31 Jul 18:58
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The euro reversed earlier gains on Tuesday after comments from a German official indicated less support from Europe's biggest economy for the European Central Bank to introduce any major support for the region's governments...
 
BLBG:Consumer Spending In U.S. Was Unchanged In June
  31 Jul 18:05
 
Consumer spending in the U...
 
MW:Dollar falls more, Treasurys stay up after data
  31 Jul 18:01
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar extended a decline and Treasury prices stayed up on Tuesday after a report showed U...
 
MW:Employment cost index up 0.5% in second quarter
  31 Jul 18:00
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The employment cost index rose 0...
 
MW:U.S. consumer spending falls in June; incomes up
  31 Jul 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Consumer spending in the U...
 
RTRS:Oil eases as stimulus hopes fade; holds around $106
  31 Jul 17:47
 
(Reuters) - China's signals it would support its economy helped keep oil above $106 a barrel on Tuesday as investors grew less sure new stimulus measures from U...
 
MSN:Shares, oil fall as hopes of central bank action fade
  31 Jul 17:30
 
LONDON (Reuters) - European shares ended a three-day rally and oil fell on Tuesday as investors feared the recent gains built on anticipation of new stimulus measures from central banks in the United States and Europe had been overdone...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Advance Amid Haven Demand Before Central Banks Meet
  31 Jul 17:30
 
Treasuries rose, extending a monthly gain, as Europe’s debt crisis underpinned demand for the safest securities and investors awaited the results of central-bank policy meetings in the U...
 
BLBG:India’s Exim Said To Sell Dollar Debt; Asia Bond Risk Falls
  31 Jul 17:25
 
Export-Import Bank of India raised $500 million, selling its first U...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Stable; ECB, Fed Expectations Priced In
  31 Jul 17:24
 
-- Crude prices little changed, with eyes on ECB, U...
 
MSN:Euro steady, investors nervous before ECB meeting
  31 Jul 17:23
 
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro was subdued against the dollar on Tuesday, trading below recent three-week highs on growing doubts the European Central Bank can meet market expectations of bold steps to combat the euro zone debt crisis...
 
WSJ:Dollar, Euro, Sterling Libor Rates Fall
  31 Jul 17:23
 
By Tommy Stubbington

LONDON--The cost of borrowing dollars for three months in the London interbank market fell Tuesday, while the corresponding euro and sterling rates also declined...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Periphery rally stalls on doubts over ECB action
  31 Jul 17:11
 
* Doubts over bold ECB anti-crisis measures set in
* Spain, Italy bond rally stumbles before ECB meeting
* Spain says no intention of applying for EFSF aid
* Bund futures rise, month-end buying helps


By Emelia Sithole-Matarise
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - A rally in peripheral euro zone
government bonds faltered on Tuesday, lifting safe-haven German
Bunds, as scepticism the European Central Bank could take bold
action to back up a pledge to protect the euro set in...
 
RTTN:Eurozone Unemployment At Record High
  31 Jul 17:10
 
(RTTNews) - The Eurozone unemployment rate remained unchanged at a record high in June, Eurostat reported Tuesday...
 
RTTN:Eurozone Jobless Rate Highest On Record
  31 Jul 17:09
 
(RTTNews) - Eurozone unemployment stood at a record high in June as firms were forced to cut jobs to reduce expenditure amid slowing demand ensuing from the sharp economic slowdown...
 
RTTN:Crude Edges Up Ahead Of FOMC
  31 Jul 17:08
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was ticking higher Tuesday morning as traders await cues from a 2-day FOMC meeting, starts today

Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) futures for September delivery, edged up $0...
 
BLBG:Pound Falls Versus Euro After Moody’s Cuts U.K. Growth Forecast
  31 Jul 17:08
 
The pound fell for the first time in four days against the euro after Moody’s Investors Service lowered its forecast for U...
 
BLBG:Freeport Signs LNG-Export Agreements With Osaka Gas, Chubu
  31 Jul 17:07
 
Freeport LNG Development LP, trying to capitalize on the U...
 
BLBG:Euro-Area Unemployment Rate Reaches Record 11.2%: Economy
  31 Jul 17:07
 
The jobless rate in the euro area reached the highest on record as the festering debt crisis and deepening economic slump prompted companies to cut jobs...
 
BLBG:Romney Cites Polish Economy As Model To Exit Euro Crisis
  31 Jul 17:06
 
Mitt Romney, wrapping up a six-day international trip clouded by criticism, praised Polish “free enterprise” as a model to help Europe solve its debt crisis...
 
BLBG:European Stocks Decline As BP, UBS Slide; Corn Rises To Record
  31 Jul 17:06
 
European stocks fell from a four- month high as worse-than-forecast results from UBS (UBSN) AG and BP Plc overshadowed speculation central banks will do more to support the economy...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Set For Monthly Gain As Euro Crisis Boosts Safety Bid
  31 Jul 17:04
 
Treasuries headed for a monthly gain as Europe’s debt crisis underpinned demand for the safest securities and investors awaited the results of central-bank policy meetings in the U...
 
BLBG:Petronas Said To Raise Some Crude Premiums Amid Pricing Revision
  31 Jul 16:49
 
Petroliam Nasional Bhd...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil posts 3rd straight monthly loss as exports weaken
  31 Jul 16:49
 
* Malaysian palm oil exports fall from June
* U...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Vietnam, Malaysia grades slip
  31 Jul 16:49
 
SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) - The Asia-Pacific crude market
slipped on Tuesday after Vietnamese and Malaysian grades sold at
lower premiums for September on lacklustre demand and a strong
Brent marker...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-Remains weak; traders await Sept OSPs
  31 Jul 16:48
 
SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) - The Middle East crude market
remained weak on Tuesday, ending a month of poor demand that has
resulted in some unsold cargoes of September crude, traders
said...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro climbs, but gains seen limited before ECB
  31 Jul 16:39
 
* Nervous investors await ECB action after Draghi comments

* Aussie hits record high vs euro

* Focus on this week's ECB and Fed meetings

By Michael Szabo

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - The euro rose against the dollar on Tuesday on month-end demand, but stayed below three-week highs on doubts the European Central Bank can meet market expectations of bold steps to combat the debt crisis...
 
RTRS:Euro zone inflation static as unemployment hits high
  31 Jul 16:31
 
(Reuters) - Inflation in the euro zone remained steady for the third straight month in July, offering little comfort to consumers at a time when the number of people out of work continues to climb and the unemployment rate hit a record high...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Set For Monthly Gain As Euro Crisis Boosts Safety Bid
  31 Jul 16:31
 
Treasuries headed for a monthly gain as Europe’s debt crisis underpinned demand for the safest securities and investors awaited the results of central-bank policy meetings in the U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Rises, Set For First Monthly Advance In Three
  31 Jul 16:31
 
Oil rose in New York, heading for the first monthly increase since April before meetings of central bank policy makers to discuss the economy and a report tomorrow that may show U...
 
BLBG:Spain Regional Rescues Hurt Existing Debt Holders: Euro Credit
  31 Jul 16:30
 
Spain’s rescue of Catalonia and Valencia risks diverting the taxes those regions need to pay their debts, disadvantaging holders of more than $150 billion of regional debt...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper climbs on hopes for China growth, ECB action
  31 Jul 16:29
 
* China promises further support for economy
* LME copper set to close the month down 1 pct
* China official PMI on Wednesday could help set direction
* Coming Up: U...
 
FX:Euro steady in subdued trade ahead of ECB
  31 Jul 16:29
 
Forexpros - The euro gained ground against the U...
 
WSJ:China Yuan Up Sharply Late on Onshore Euro Selling
  31 Jul 16:28
 

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RTRS:Gold firms as euro edges up ahead of ECB meet
  31 Jul 16:28
 
(Reuters) - Gold edged higher on Tuesday as the euro held steady against the dollar, but gains were muted ahead of this week's European Central Bank meeting as investors weighed up the prospects of definite action to tackle the euro zone debt crisis...
 
RTRS:Euro rises to 1-mth high vs Swiss franc
  31 Jul 16:27
 
(Reuters) - The euro rose to a one-month high against the Swiss franc on Tuesday, with traders citing month-end demand for the single currency that helped it edge further away from the 1...
 
MSN:Eurozone unemployment at record 11.2% in June: EU
  31 Jul 16:26
 
EU data agency Eurostat said the seasonally-adjusted rate was the same as an upwardly-revised May toll but noted another 123,000 people lost their jobs going into the European summer, bringing the total to nearly 18 million, more than two million up on a year earlier...
 
RTRS:Indian gold traders stay away as prices hit 1-month high
  31 Jul 16:14
 
MUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Indian gold traders waited for
bargains ahead of festivals next month as prices extended gains
for another session, nearing the elusive 30,000 rupees mark...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold firms as euro edges up ahead of ECB meet
  31 Jul 16:14
 
* Euro, gold steady as caution grows ahead of ECB meeting

* ETFs see July outflow; gold American Eagle sales drop

* UBS hikes 1- and 3-month gold forecasts; focus on U...
 
BLBG:Oil, Gas, Copper, Gold Rise; Corn Surges : Commodities At Close
  31 Jul 16:13
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities fell 0...
 
RTRS:UK gas slips as LNG weighs down prices
  31 Jul 16:13
 
* LNG terminal output to nearly double - trader

* Maintenance to tighten domestic production

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - British prompt gas prices extended falls on Tuesday morning, driven by increased shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, while utilities injected less gas into storage to help balance an undersupplied system...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro steady, investors nervous before ECB meeting
  31 Jul 16:12
 
* Nervous investors await ECB action after Draghi comments

* Aussie near record higher vs euro

* Focus on this week's ECB and Fed meetings

By Michael Szabo

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - The euro was subdued against the dollar on Tuesday, trading below recent three-week highs on growing doubts the European Central Bank can meet market expectations of bold steps to combat the euro zone debt crisis...
 
ET:Sterling dips against euro as markets focus on ECB
  31 Jul 16:11
 
LONDON: Sterling edged lower against the euro on Tuesday as investors waited to see whether the European Central Bank would take bold action to tackle the euro zone debt crisis later this week...
 
RTTN:Dollar Weakens Against European Majors
  31 Jul 16:11
 
(RTTNews) - The U...
 
RTTN:Euro Strengthens Against Majors
  31 Jul 16:07
 
(RTTNews) - The euro spiked higher against other major currencies in European deals on Tuesday...
 
BLBG:Irish Central Bank Says Euro Economy Shrank In Second Quarter
  31 Jul 16:07
 
The Irish central bank said the euro-region economy probably contracted in the second quarter and the sovereign debt crisis could delay a recovery...
 
RTRS:Italy's Monti sees hope of end to euro crisis
  31 Jul 16:06
 
(Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Tuesday there was light at the end of the tunnel of the euro zone debt crisis but offered no clear signal on the prospects of the bold action this week by officials hoped for by financial markets...
 
RTRS:Euro zone inflation muted, joblessness hits new high
  31 Jul 16:06
 
* Euro zone inflation steady at 2...
 
RTRS:Euro zone inflation static as unemployment hits high
  31 Jul 16:05
 
* Euro zone inflation steady at 2...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Set For First Monthly Advance In Three
  31 Jul 16:05
 
Oil in New York headed for the first monthly increase since April before meetings of central bank policy makers to discuss the economy and a report tomorrow that may show U...
 
BLBG:South Korean Won Tops Asian Currency Gains In July On Stimulus
  31 Jul 16:05
 
South Korea’s won and the Singapore dollar led gains among Asian currencies this month on optimism central banks worldwide will boost efforts to counter a global economic slowdown...
 
BLBG:Euro Rises Against Yen, Pound Amid ECB Stimulus Optimism
  31 Jul 16:05
 
The euro advanced against the yen and pound, snapping declines from yesterday, amid optimism the European Central Bank will take decisive steps to stimulate the region’s economy at its monthly policy meeting this week...
 
BLBG:India’s Exim Bank Said To Plan Dollar Debt; Asia Bond Risk Falls
  31 Jul 16:04
 
Export-Import Bank of India is marketing its first U...
 
BLBG:Pound Falls Versus Euro After Moody’s Cuts U.K. Growth Forecast
  31 Jul 16:04
 
The pound weakened against the euro for the first time in four days after Moody’s Investors Service lowered its forecast for U...
 
MW:Oil futures rise ahead of Fed meeting
  31 Jul 16:03
 
By Virginia Harrison and Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Crude oil futures moved higher Tuesday in electronic trading, ahead of this week’s central bank meetings in the U...
 
RTRS:Oil slips below $106; stimulus hopes fade
  31 Jul 15:37
 
* Investors focus on U...
 
BLBG:Gold Fields Looking To Buy Mines To Replace Domestic Supplies
  31 Jul 15:36
 
Gold Fields Ltd...
 
FX:Gold Steady As Traders Eye Key Policy Decisions From Fed, ECB
  31 Jul 15:36
 
Uncertainty is still dominating gold little changed this morning for the second consecutive day following its best weekly rally since eight...
 
BS:Copper rises 0.46% on spot demand, global cues
  31 Jul 15:35
 
Amid a firm global trend and pick up in the spot market demand, copper prices rose by Rs 1...
 
ET:Nickel moves up in futures trade on spot demand
  31 Jul 15:35
 
NEW DELHI: Nickel prices traded higher by Rs 6...
 
RTRS:Euro steady, investors nervous before ECB meeting
  31 Jul 15:35
 
(Reuters) - The euro was subdued against the dollar on Tuesday, trading below recent three-week highs on growing doubts the European Central Bank can meet market expectations of bold steps to combat the euro zone debt crisis...
 
RTRS:SOFTS-Sugar, coffee, cocoa ease as dollar firms
  31 Jul 15:34
 
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Raw sugar, arabica coffee and cocoa futures on ICE dipped in early trading on Tuesday, pressured by a firm dollar and weak financial and commodity markets...
 
RTRS:Sterling dips against euro as markets focus on ECB
  31 Jul 15:34
 
* Pound down vs euro, focus on ECB meeting on Thurs
* Markets wait to see if ECB will take action

* BoE meeting also awaited on Thursday

By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Sterling edged lower against the euro on Tuesday as investors waited to see whether the European Central Bank would take bold action to tackle the euro zone debt crisis later this week...
 
ET:Rupee falls; RBI's inflation outlook weighs
  31 Jul 15:33
 
The rupee fell to 55...
 
MW:Euro-zone June jobless rate steady at record 11.2%
  31 Jul 15:11
 
By William L...
 
BLBG:Euro Rises Against Yen, Pound Amid ECB Stimulus Optimism
  31 Jul 15:10
 
The euro advanced against the yen and pound, snapping declines from yesterday, amid optimism the European Central Bank will take decisive steps to stimulate the region’s economy at its monthly policy meeting this week...
 
BLBG:Euro-Area Unemployment Rate Reaches Record 11.2% On Debt Crisis
  31 Jul 15:10
 
The jobless rate in the euro area reached the highest on record as the festering debt crisis and deepening economic slump prompted companies to cut jobs...
 
BLBG:Oil Majors Avoid Philippine Bids For China-Claimed Sea Blocks
  31 Jul 15:09
 
The Philippines received bids from local companies to explore offshore areas claimed by China in a tender that the world’s biggest oil and gas firms avoided as the nations feud over territory...
 
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