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BLBG: Fed Expands Operation Twist By $267 Billion Through Year End
  20 Jun 22:12
 
The Federal Reserve will expand its program to replace short-term bonds with longer-term debt by $267 billion through the end of the year in a bid to reduce unemployment and protect the expansion...
 
MW: Dollar jumps, Treasurys pare loss after Fed
  20 Jun 22:01
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar rose and Treasury prices pared their decline on Wednesday after the U...
 
MW: BoE minutes lift U.K. stocks out of losses
  20 Jun 22:01
 
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Stocks in London jumped out of red territory on Wednesday after minutes from the Bank of England’s latest meeting showed a more positive stance toward further quantitative easing, while investors also hoped for central bank action in the U...
 
NS: Canadian dollar off as commodities take a hit, Fed meeting nears finale
  20 Jun 21:39
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar moved lower near midday Wednesday as key commodities weakened...
 
RTTN: Dollar Trades Near 1-month Low Against Pound
  20 Jun 21:39
 
(RTTNews) - The U...
 
AP: Grains futures mixed, livestock prices rise
  20 Jun 21:38
 
CHICAGO (AP) -- Grains futures were mixed in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade...
 
RTRS: U.S. crude falls over $2, Brent extends losses
  20 Jun 21:36
 
NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper slips on euro zone caution, Fed policy eyed
  20 Jun 21:36
 
* Aluminium hits two-year low at $1,905 on supply glut
* U...
 
MW: Dollar drifts before Fed decision
  20 Jun 21:25
 
Dollar-negative QE not most common forecast


By Deborah Levine and Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The U...
 
MW: Oil futures extend losses after supply data
  20 Jun 21:05
 
Prices under $83 a barrel after surprise increase in inventories


By Claudia Assis and V...
 
PR: Gold slumps ahead of FOMC
  20 Jun 21:03
 
Gold prices fell today as traders dumped the yellow metal ahead of today’s policy announcement by the Federal Reserve...
 
GB: Copper steps up on US stimulus hopes
  20 Jun 21:01
 
Chinese copper futures strengthened Wednesday, supported by a weaker US dollar and a drop in Spanish and Italian bond yields...
 
TP: Kenya shilling hits 5-week high
  20 Jun 21:01
 
The Kenyan shilling gained for the sixth straight session to hit a five-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, lifted by tightening liquidity, while stocks rose nearly 1 percent driven up by bargain hunters...
 
BS: Naira Weakens Most in 2 Weeks as Lower Oil Offsets Dollar Supply
  20 Jun 20:58
 
The naira fell for the first time in three days, heading for the biggest retreat in almost two weeks, as declining oil prices outweighed increased dollar supply from the central bank and oil companies...
 
MN: U.S. Crude Oil Supplies Grow By 2.9M Barrels
  20 Jun 20:57
 
NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation's crude oil supplies rose last week, the government said Wednesday...
 
MW: Treasurys slide before uncertain Fed decision
  20 Jun 20:56
 
Extending Twist to sell 4-year debt or buying mortgage bonds are options


By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices declined on Wednesday, pushing yields up to their highest in about a week, as traders were less certain than usual about what to expect from the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting...
 
FRX: Dollar mixed as Fed announcement on tap
  20 Jun 20:50
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
IOL: Iran oil exports fall, sanctions bite
  20 Jun 20:50
 
By Reuters


Iranian oil exports are falling further in June as more customers in Europe and Asia stop or scale back purchases ahead of European Union sanctions aimed at slowing Tehran's nuclear programme...
 
FOX: U.S. GAS: Futures Slightly Lower, Awaiting Inventory Data
  20 Jun 20:48
 
Natural gas futures prices were slightly lower Wednesday as traders awaited direction from U...
 
BLBG: Oil Extends Decline As Inventories Reach Most Since 1990
  20 Jun 20:45
 
By Mark Shenk - Jun 20, 2012 8:35 PM GMT+0530


Oil fell after the Energy Department said U...
 
MH: US crude oil supplies grow by 2.9 million barrels
  20 Jun 20:44
 
NEW YORK -- The nation's crude oil supplies rose last week, the government said Wednesday...
 
MW: Oil extends losses after unexpected supply rise
  20 Jun 20:43
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures declined further on Wednesday after a weekly report showed a surprise increase in inventories...
 
TH: Gold prices fall on caution ahead of Fed
  20 Jun 20:42
 
REUTERS
LONDON: Gold fell below $1,600 an ounce on Wednesday, with investors cautious ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement later in the day as they weighed up the prospect of the bank outlining fresh measures to stimulate U...
 
MW: Treasurys slide before uncertain Fed decision
  20 Jun 20:41
 
Extending Twist to sell 4-year debt or buying mortgage bonds are options


By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices declined on Wednesday, pushing yields up to their highest in about a week, as traders were less certain than usual about what to expect from the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting...
 
FXS: US: EIA Crude Oil Stocks rise by 2861M in June-15 week
  20 Jun 20:10
 
FXstreet...
 
LSE: US crude down over $1 before DOE data, July expiry
  20 Jun 20:09
 
NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Euro-zone sentiment plumbs 2012 low
  20 Jun 20:09
 
By Paul Hawtin
This week, our global sentiment indicators on the euro-zone region reached their lowest level yet for 2012...
 
RTRS: Euro extends gains vs yen, hits one-month high
  20 Jun 20:06
 
NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters - The euro extended gains against the yen, hitting one-month highs, on Wednesday as the Japanese currency weakened broadly amid speculation about a U...
 
WSJ: Euro Steady, Pound Rebounds
  20 Jun 20:04
 
By JESSICA MEAD

An urge to sell dollars ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later Wednesday allowed the pound to rebound against the buck after a sharp selloff in the wake of the Bank of England minutes...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Retreat As U.S. Stocks Fluctuate Before Fed
  20 Jun 19:51
 
Treasuries fell and U...
 
MW: Crude-oil futures lower before Fed decision
  20 Jun 19:49
 
By Claudia Assis and V...
 
IF: Europe midday: Stocks steady ahead of Fed meeting
  20 Jun 19:47
 
-Germany says more time for Greece is only speculation
-Authorities may be rethinking mechanics of Spanish rescue -WSJ
-PIMCO (Bosomworth) says ECB must restart bond buying
-LCH raises margin requirements for Spanish debt
-Spanish and Italian bond yields drop
FTSE-100: 0...
 
RTRS: Dollar extends gains vs yen, hits session highs
  20 Jun 19:35
 
NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters - The dollar accelerated gains against the yen on Wednesday, hitting session highs, with traders citing a yen-bearish think-tank report suggesting there could be disagreement among parties about a consumption tax hike in Japan...
 
FRX: Gold, Japanese Yen Fall While US Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of FOMC
  20 Jun 19:33
 
Are Gold and the Japanese Yen today’s canaries in the coal mine ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision? While US Dollar has been mostly steady on Wednesday, the alternative safe havens have been sold off throughout the overnight, suggesting that traders are less hopeful for QE3...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-US gas futures pare gains after more than 4-wk high
  20 Jun 19:32
 
* Front month hits highest mark since late May
* Hotter weather still on tap in six to 10-day outlooks
* Recent storage builds falling well below average
* Coming Up: EIA oil data Wed...
 
IBT: Gold Prices Ease On Caution Ahead Of Fed Statement
  20 Jun 19:31
 
Gold dipped on Tuesday, with investors adopting a cautious stance ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement later in the day as they weighed up the prospect of the bank outlining fresh measures to stimulate U...
 
RTRS: Dollar down for a 2nd day vs euro awaiting Fed move
  20 Jun 19:30
 
(Reuters) - The dollar fell for a second straight session against the euro on Wednesday on speculation the Federal Reserve will adopt further monetary stimulus to boost the world's largest economy, although any decision by the central bank to stand pat could spur a reversal...
 
MW: Treasurys fall before uncertain Fed decision
  20 Jun 19:30
 
Extending Twist to sell 4-year debt or buying mortgage bonds are options


By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices declined on Wednesday, pushing yields up, as traders are less certain than usual about what to expect from the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting...
 
MW: U.S. Stocks Are Little Changed As Investors Await Fed
  20 Jun 19:28
 
U...
 
MC:Indian gold trades flat; traders wary
  20 Jun 18:04
 
Indian gold traded flat on Wednesday following overseas markets, but physical traders awaited a fall in prices before booking deals in a seasonally slack demand period...
 
RTRS:Japan, China to import Iran oil after EU ban
  20 Jun 18:03
 
(Reuters) - At least two of Asia's four top buyers of Iranian crude will keep imports flowing, though at overall reduced rates, as they find ways around an EU ban on insuring tankers carrying the Islamic country's oil...
 
MSN:Oil falls below $84 ahead of Fed policy meeting
  20 Jun 18:03
 
SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil fell below $84 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors waited word from the U...
 
MSN:Oil prices drop awaiting Fed stimulus announcement
  20 Jun 18:01
 
New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, fell 17 cents to $83...
 
MW:Treasurys slide before uncertain Fed decision
  20 Jun 18:01
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices declined on Wednesday, pushing yields up, as traders await the end of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meeting, with a policy statement due out at 12:30 p...
 
BLBG:Dollar Falls To Almost 1-Month Low Before Fed Decision
  20 Jun 18:01
 
The dollar fell to almost the weakest level in one month against the euro on prospects the Federal Reserve will announce further stimulus when it concludes its two-day meeting today...
 
BLBG:Spain, Italy Yields Fall As Dollar Fluctuates Before Fed
  20 Jun 18:00
 
Spanish and Italian bonds rose for a second day on speculation European leaders are seeking ways to cut countries’ borrowing costs...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops A Third Day In London On Crude Supply Increase
  20 Jun 17:58
 
Brent oil dropped for a third day in London on speculation that U...
 
RTRS:Global shares, euro firm ahead of Fed decision
  20 Jun 16:00
 
(Reuters) - European shares and the euro edged higher on Wednesday, with investors waiting to see if the U...
 
RTRS:Copper slips on euro zone debt caution, Fed policy eyed
  20 Jun 15:51
 
(Reuters) - Copper fell on Wednesday as concerns about Spain's debt troubles kept investors cautious, although hopes the Federal Reserve could offer more stimulus for the U...
 
ET:Rupee trading in range; US Federal Reserve meet eyed
  20 Jun 15:50
 
The Indian rupee, last at 55...
 
FX:Dollar mixed vs. rivals ahead of Fed comments
  20 Jun 15:49
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
RTRS:Rupee trading in range; Fed eyed
  20 Jun 15:46
 
Reuters Market Eye - Rupee was trading at 55...
 
BS:Gold falls from record high; sheds Rs 150
  20 Jun 15:45
 
Gold prices dropped from record levels by losing Rs 150 to Rs 30,600 per 10 grams in the bullion market here today on reduced offtake at existing high levels amid weak global cues...
 
MSN:Copper slips on euro zone debt caution, Fed policy eyed
  20 Jun 15:45
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Copper fell on Wednesday as concerns about Spain's debt troubles kept investors cautious, although hopes the Federal Reserve could offer more stimulus for the U...
 
ET:Select base metals fall on global cues
  20 Jun 15:44
 
NEW DELHI: Select base metal prices declined by Rs 2 per kg in the local non-ferrous metals market today on stockists selling in tandem with a weakening global trend...
 
FX:RPT-METALS-London copper slips on Spain worries; Fed hopes limit fall
  20 Jun 15:39
 
Forexpros - Copper futures were mildly lower during European morning trade on Wednesday, ahead of the outcome of a policy-setting meeting by the Federal Reserve later in the day, while investors continued to focus on developments in the euro zone...
 
RTRS:RPT-METALS-London copper slips on Spain worries; Fed hopes limit fall
  20 Jun 15:37
 
* Many hope U...
 
BLBG:Oil, Gold, Copper Fall; Natural Gas Rises: Commodities At Close
  20 Jun 15:22
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities was unchanged at 586...
 
MW:Euro firm vs. dollar ahead of Fed decision
  20 Jun 15:21
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — The euro remained firmer against the dollar Wednesday, on continuing hopes for action out of European officials over the region’s crisis, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will unveil some sort of further monetary-policy easing at the conclusion of its meeting two-day meeting...
 
MW:Gold lower ahead of Fed policy decision
  20 Jun 15:20
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Gold prices were lower in the late afternoon in East Asia on Wednesday, with attention focused on the U...
 
BLBG:Bunds Fall On Debt Buying Optimism As G-20 Pledge To Defend Euro
  20 Jun 15:19
 
German government bonds fell, sending 10-year yields to the highest in six weeks, on speculation European leaders are seeking ways to lower borrowing costs of countries such as Italy and Spain...
 
BLBG:U.K. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise As Euro Crisis Bites
  20 Jun 15:18
 
U...
 
BLBG:Pound Falls Versus Dollar, Euro, After BOE Minutes, Jobless Data
  20 Jun 15:17
 
The pound weakened against the dollar and euro after minutes of the Bank of England’s June meeting showed Governor Mervyn King and three other policy makers were overruled in a push to expand the bank’s bond- purchase program...
 
BLBG:Gold Seen Falling A Second Day In London Before Fed Decision
  20 Jun 15:10
 
Gold is set to decline for a second day in London as investors await the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy meeting...
 
RTRS:Brent slips under $96, not far off 17-mth low; Fed eyed
  20 Jun 12:28
 
By Luke Pachymuthu

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude slipped under $96 a barrel on Wednesday, staying close to 17-month lows hit the previous session, as worries over Spain's deep borrowing costs lingered ahead of the outcome of the U...
 
BS:Copper sheds 0.25% on global cues
  20 Jun 12:27
 
Copper futures prices today declined by 0...
 
ET:Oil hovers near $84 ahead of Fed policy meeting
  20 Jun 12:18
 
SINGAPORE: Oil hovered near $84 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors looked to the U...
 
MW:Gold’s value is more than just its price
  20 Jun 12:18
 
By Marcus Grubb
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The recent decline in the price of gold has led some market commentators to the conclusion that gold is no longer performing the function for which it was bought: as protection against macro-economic uncertainty...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Day High On Japan, Stimulus Outlook
  20 Jun 12:17
 
Oil traded near the highest close in two days as rising imports by Japan and speculation the Federal Reserve will add stimulus to the U...
 
BLBG:Asia Stocks, Won Gain As Japan Trade Rises; Euro Slips
  20 Jun 12:16
 
Asian stocks rose to a one-month high and the won strengthened for a sixth day after Japanese trade data signaled stronger demand in the region and before the Federal Reserve announces whether it will take new steps to boost the economy...
 
BLBG:Euro Weakens Before Spain Bond Sales; N.Z. Dollar Falls
  20 Jun 12:15
 
The euro fell, snapping yesterday’s gain, before Spain auctions bonds tomorrow with European leaders struggling to contain the region’s debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Gold Set To Rebound On Expectation Fed Will Stimulate Economy
  20 Jun 12:14
 
Gold may rebound, after dropping for the first time in eight sessions, on speculation that the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Weakens Against Euro As Inflation Slows
  20 Jun 12:12
 
The pound weakened against the euro and gilts rose as a report showed inflation slowed to the least since November 2009, strengthening the case for the Bank of England to resume asset purchases to revive the economy...
 
BLBG:Ruble Slides Most In Week Versus Basket As Urals Crude Oil Falls
  20 Jun 12:12
 
The ruble lost the most against the central bank’s target dollar-euro basket in almost a week as Greek steps toward renegotiating its bailout austerity measures hurt prices for oil, Russia’s main export...
 
BLBG:Lumina Copper Invites BHP Deal With Argentine Discount
  20 Jun 12:11
 
Lumina Copper Corp...
 
BLBG:Euro Rises Against Dollar As EU Seeks Acceptable Greek Path
  20 Jun 12:11
 
The euro rallied to almost the highest level in a month against the dollar after a European Union official said a politically acceptable path will be sought for renegotiating Greece’s bailout conditions...
 
BLBG:Aussie Dollar Rises As Investors Take On Risk
  20 Jun 12:10
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars rose against their U...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises On Europe Optimism, Fed Stimulus Expectation
  20 Jun 12:09
 
Oil advanced on optimism that Europe’s debt crisis is easing and speculation that the Federal Reserve will announce measures to boost the U...
 
BLBG:Stocks Advance As Dollar Weakens On Fed Stimulus Bets
  20 Jun 12:09
 
Global stocks rose for a fourth day, the longest rally since April, and the U...
 
BLBG:Rubber Glut Extends Bear Market Cutting Bridgestone Costs
  20 Jun 12:05
 
Rubber shortages are about to turn into a flood as China, the biggest consumer, grows at the slowest pace in three years, driving prices paid by Bridgestone Corp...
 
IND: Oil & gas stocks surge on falling crude
  19 Jun 21:16
 
Oil and gas stocks, led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL), today soared by up to 6 per cent on the bourses amid falling crude oil prices...
 
RTRS: Copper steadies on weak dollar, eyes on Fed
  19 Jun 21:12
 
By Susan Thomas and Harpreet Bhal
LONDON | Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:59am EDT
(Reuters) - Copper rose on Tuesday, supported by a weak dollar ahead of a U...
 
CBS: Grains futures mostly rise, livestock prices fall comments0 More
  19 Jun 21:11
 
CHICAGO — Grains futures mostly rose in early trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade...
 
MW: Dollar falls; Fed seen taking action
  19 Jun 21:10
 
By Deborah Levine and Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The dollar slipped on Tuesday amid concerns that the U...
 
GB: EU bond yields weigh on metals
  19 Jun 21:09
 
Commodity futures were split Tuesday, with grains and soybeans rising and base metals falling as Spanish and Italian borrowing costs jumped Monday, squelching any optimism following Sunday's Greek elections...
 
MT: Base metals prices lose ground in LME officials
  19 Jun 21:09
 
Rangebound base metals prices drifted in Tuesday’s official trading on the London Metal Exchange as economic concerns ensured trading remained subdued...
 
RTRS: Euro extends gains vs US dollar, trades above $1.27
  19 Jun 21:08
 
(Reuters) - The euro extended gains against the U...
 
IOL: Rand tests 8.20 at the US dollar
  19 Jun 21:07
 
The rand gathered further strength against major currencies in afternoon trade on Tuesday‚ boosted by an increase in risk appetite...
 
MW: Euro hits $1.27, highest in a month
  19 Jun 21:06
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The euro extended gains against the dollar on Tuesday, touching $1...
 
PR: Gold pulls back ahead of FOMC meeting
  19 Jun 21:06
 
Despite a surge in the US dollar, gold prices were in decline today as investors sold the yellow metal to take profits ahead of tomorrow’s policy meeting of the Federal Reserve...
 
MW: U.S. stocks rise ahead of Fed
  19 Jun 20:15
 
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U...
 
UPI: Supply trend gives oil support
  19 Jun 20:14
 
NEW YORK, June 19 (UPI) -- Supply concerns pushed crude oil prices higher in New York Tuesday morning with a run taking West Texas Intermediate crude above $84 per barrel...
 
BS: Pound Weakens Against Euro as Inflation Slows
  19 Jun 20:13
 
The pound weakened against the euro and gilts rose as a report showed inflation slowed to the least since November 2009, strengthening the case for the Bank of England to resume asset purchases to revive the economy...
 
MD: Canadian dollar moves higher ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve meeting
  19 Jun 20:12
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar moved higher Tuesday morning as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve could make a move to boost confidence in the U...
 
MW: Gold wavers, safe-haven bids dwindle
  19 Jun 20:11
 
By Claudia Assis and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures lost steam on Tuesday, swerving between small gains and losses as some optimism emerged following a relatively well-received Spanish bond auction...
 
IND: Gold price extends golden run to hit new all-time high; silver too spurts
  19 Jun 20:11
 
Gold prices hardened further to hit another life-time highs at the bullion market here today on consistent speculative off-take from investors and stockists following a rally in international markets...
 
IND: Gold price extends golden run to hit new all-time high; silver too spurts
  19 Jun 20:04
 
Gold prices hardened further to hit another life-time highs at the bullion market here today on consistent speculative off-take from investors and stockists following a rally in international markets...
 
BR: Oil prices fall on Spain debt concerns
  19 Jun 20:00
 
LONDON: World oil prices dropped on Tuesday, with Brent crude briefly hitting a 17-month low point on Spanish debt concerns, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Pound Weakens Against Euro as Inflation Slows
  19 Jun 19:59
 
The pound weakened against the euro and gilts rose as a report showed inflation slowed to the least since November 2009, strengthening the case for the Bank of England to resume asset purchases to revive the economy...
 
RTRS: Chinese copper demand to stay robust-Aurubis
  19 Jun 19:59
 
* Chinese demand could rise in second half of 2012

* Chinese economic stimulus programmes to help

* No sign of rising Chinese demand yet

HAMBURG, June 19 (Reuters) - Chinese copper demand is expected to continue to expand in the second half of 2012 as the country's moves to stimulate its economy are likely to raise consumption of the metal, Germany's Aurubis, Europe's biggest copper producer, said on Tuesday...
 
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