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BLBG:Oil Heads For Longest Run Of Weekly Losses In More Than 13 Years
  08 Jun 15:46
 
Oil fell a second day in New York, heading for the longest run of weekly losses in more than 13 years, on speculation the economies of the U...
 
RTRS:Euro drops after Italian industrial output data
  08 Jun 15:46
 
(Reuters) - The euro extended losses on Friday, falling more than 1 percent against the yen and dropping to a session low versus the dollar after Italian industrial production fell far more than expected in April...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Spanish bond yields rise after Fitch downgrade
  08 Jun 15:45
 
* Fitch rates Spain worse than Ireland, 2 notches above junk
* Spanish bond yields, safe haven German Bunds rise
* Tensions to rise next week before Greek elections
* Spain said to make bank aid request this weekend

By Marius Zaharia
LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - Spanish government bond yields
and prices of safe-haven German debt rose on Friday after Fitch
slashed Spain's credit rating by three notches, complicating
Madrid's quest to overcome its banking crisis...
 
RTRS:Dexia needs 90 bln euro in guarantees-CEO
  08 Jun 15:45
 
(Reuters) - Franco-Belgian group Dexia needs 90 billion euro in guarantees and is seeking approval for them from the European Commission, Chief Executive Pierre Mariani said on Friday...
 
RTRS:Kenya shilling holds steady vs dollar, seen firmer
  08 Jun 15:44
 
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Friday and traders said the local currency could firm further supported by the central bank's persistent liquidity mop-ups that have made it costly to hold long greenback positions...
 
RTTN:Pound Drops To 2-day Low Against Dollar And Yen
  08 Jun 15:44
 
(RTTNews) - The pound extended its early Asian session's downtrend against the currencies of the U...
 
RTRS:Sterling pares recent gains, holds steady vs euro
  08 Jun 15:37
 
* Cable down 0...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro falls vs dollar as Spain concerns mount
  08 Jun 15:37
 
* Euro retreats after Spanish rating downgrade
* Lacklustre Italian, German economic data adds to gloom

* Lack of policy action from Fed hits riskier currencies

By Nia Williams

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - The euro fell against the dollar and yen on Friday after a Spanish credit rating downgrade added to investor reluctance to take on risk and ratcheted up concern the European debt crisis was intensifying...
 
RTRS:AFRICA FX WEEKAHEAD-E.Africa shillings set to gain vs dollar
  08 Jun 15:36
 
LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - Kenya and Uganda's shillings are expected to strengthen against the dollar in the week ahead, helped by central bank intervention and inflows from offshore investors buying government debt...
 
ET:Indian oilseeds fall on expected higher acreage
  08 Jun 15:36
 
MUMBAI: Indian oilseed prices were down on Friday afternoon, reflecting overseas markets and expectations of higher acreage, though tight supplies in the local markets after good export demand provided some support...
 
BLBG:Copper Trade Most Bullish Since March After China Cuts
  08 Jun 15:20
 
Copper traders are the most bullish in three months as China, the biggest buyer, reduced interest rates to bolster growth, increasing expectations that prices will rebound from the longest slump in two years...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Oil Fall As Bernanke Damps Stimulus Speculation
  08 Jun 15:20
 
Stocks fell, the euro declined and oil headed for the longest weekly losing streak in 13 years after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLBG:Commodities Drop On Concern Of Slowdown In China, U.S.
  08 Jun 15:19
 
Commodities fell a second day, heading for the longest weekly losing streak in 11 years, on concern slowdown in China and the U...
 
MW:Resources pull U.K. stocks lower as oil tumbles
  08 Jun 15:18
 
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
BLBG:Oil Heads For Longest Weekly Losing Streak In 13 Years
  08 Jun 12:55
 
Oil fell a second day in New York, heading for the longest weekly losing streak in more than 13 years, on speculation the economies of the U...
 
BLBG:Commodities Tumble Most In A Week As Slowdown Cuts Demand
  08 Jun 12:55
 
Commodities slumped the most in a week on concern a slowdown in China and the U...
 
BLBG:Australian, New Zealand Dollars Drop On Stock Declines
  08 Jun 12:55
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell against most major counterparts as Asian stocks dropped, sapping demand for higher-yielding currencies...
 
BLBG:Ruble Retreats Most In Week Versus Dollar As Brent Crude Slumps
  08 Jun 12:54
 
The ruble depreciated the most in a week against the dollar and yields on Russia’s bonds rose as oil, the country’s main export, declined...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks, Oil Fall As Bernanke Overshadows China Cut
  08 Jun 12:54
 
European stock futures and Asian shares fell, the euro weakened and oil headed for the longest weekly losing streak in 13 years after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Gain As Central Bankers Strive To Cut Rates
  08 Jun 12:54
 
Treasuries rose after China cut interest rates, bolstering expectations central bankers around the world will work to keep borrowing costs down as they try to counter slowing economic growth...
 
BLBG:Indonesia May Announce Currency Measures, Setiadi Says
  08 Jun 12:53
 
Bank Indonesia may unveil further measures to ease volatility in the rupiah and may announce next week new rules on bank ownership, a central bank official said...
 
BLBG:Peru Keeps 4.25% Rate On Global Outlook And Commodity Declines
  08 Jun 12:53
 
Peru’s central bank kept borrowing costs unchanged yesterday for a 13th month as global market turmoil and declining commodity prices threaten to derail a rebound in domestic investment...
 
BLBG:Copper Trade Most Bullish Since March As China Cuts: Commodities
  08 Jun 12:53
 
Copper traders are the most bullish in three months as China, the biggest buyer, reduced interest rates to bolster growth, increasing expectations that prices will rebound from the longest slump in two years...
 
BLBG:Palm Oil Heading For 20-Month Low As Slowdown Cuts Demand
  08 Jun 12:53
 
Palm oil, used in everything from candy to biofuels, may tumble 9 percent to the lowest level in 20 months as a slowdown in China and Europe curbs demand, according to Dorab Mistry, director at Godrej International Ltd...
 
MW:Crude-oil tumbles as dollar rises, equities slide
  08 Jun 12:52
 
By V...
 
MW:Gold futures extend slide in Asian trading
  08 Jun 12:52
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fell in electronic trading Friday, extending previous session losses as hopes of immediate stimulus from the U...
 
MW:OPEC draws fine line between oil balance and chaos
  08 Jun 12:50
 
Oil price drop, Iran, and an election top OPEC’s June 14 agenda

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will hold their first meeting of the year on Thursday and, following steep declines in oil prices and ahead of European Union sanctions on Iran, they should have plenty to talk about...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Gain This Week As China Easing Boosts Optimism
  08 Jun 12:50
 
Asian currencies gained this week for the first time since April after China reduced borrowing costs, raising optimism a possible increase in spending in the world’s second-largest economy will boost regional exports...
 
BLBG:Soybeans Head For Longest Winning Streak In A Month On China Buy
  08 Jun 12:50
 
Soybeans advanced for a fourth day, the longest winning streak since April, as U...
 
BLBG:Saudi Arabia Achieving $100 Oil Signals Output Reversal
  08 Jun 12:49
 
Saudi Arabia is poised to rein in oil sales after it achieved a $100-a-barrel target by cutting the price of its crude and pumping at the highest rate in at least three decades...
 
BLBG:Aussie, N.Z. Dollars Rally As China Rate Cut Boosts Risk
  08 Jun 12:49
 
The Australian dollar rose above parity with the U...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls As Bernanke Says Economy At Risk From Crisis
  08 Jun 12:49
 
Oil fell after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLBG:Most Stocks Fall As Early Rally Fades; Treasuries Advance
  08 Jun 12:48
 
Most U...
 
BLBG:Chavez Losing Grip On ‘Benjamin’ As U.S. Dollars Sought
  08 Jun 12:48
 
Venezuela’s bolivar is tumbling to a record low in the unregulated street markets of Caracas as individuals and companies seek to buy a shrinking number of dollars, adding to the region’s highest inflation rate...
 
BLBG:Barrick To Resume Gold Focus After CEO Ouster: Corporate Canada
  08 Jun 12:37
 
Barrick Gold Corp...
 
WO: Rates on hold as euro hopes rise
  07 Jun 21:48
 
The Bank of England has resisted injecting further emergency medicine into the UK economy as optimism over finding a solution to the eurozone debt crisis grew...
 
VS: Euro zone crisis biggest risk to world economy
  07 Jun 21:32
 
UNITED NATIONS, June 7 (Reuters) - The euro zone debt crisis is the leading danger for the global economy and any worsening will likely lead to even weaker world growth, the United Nations said in a report on Thursday...
 
MW: U.S. households cut debt, add wealth last quarter
  07 Jun 21:29
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - American households cut their overall debt in the first quarter and saw a $2...
 
MK: Central bank of China lowers interest rate
  07 Jun 21:28
 
Jeremy Hobson: China's central bank this morning surprised global markets by cutting interest rates for the first time since 2008...
 
BD: Gold falls after no hint on policy from Fed
  07 Jun 21:27
 
Dollar rebounds, stocks rally after Fed comments in which Bernanke offers few pointers on monetary easing


LONDON — Gold slid on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s top policymaker offered few hints on the likely course of US monetary policy, thereby boosting the dollar and offsetting the lift to bullion from a Chinese rate cut...
 
RTRS: Dollar rallies on Bernanke, euro surrenders gains
  07 Jun 21:26
 
* Bernanke comments do not suggest more stimulus imminent
* Surprise China rate cut boosts some riskier currencies (Adds details, updates prices)

(Reuters) - The dollar rose against the euro on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U...
 
BD: World shares, euro trim gains on Bernanke
  07 Jun 21:21
 
World shares rally on central bank stimulus talk, while China cuts rates 25 basis points in surprise move


NEW YORK — World stocks and the euro pared gains on Thursday after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the US central bank was ready to shield the economy if financial troubles mounted but offered few hints that further monetary stimulus was imminent...
 
MW: Oil futures surrender China rate-cut rally
  07 Jun 21:18
 
Natural gas sinks following bigger-than-expected U...
 
FT: Price falls halt Jiangxi copper exports
  07 Jun 21:17
 
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MW: Treasurys recover after Bernanke, China rate cut
  07 Jun 21:16
 
China’s first rate cut in four years undermines fixed-income demand


By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices recovered Thursday, pushing benchmark 10-year yields back down slightly, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank stands ready to act in the event that financial stresses from the European crisis escalate...
 
RTTN: TSX Slips As Stimulus Hope Fades- Canadian Commentary
  07 Jun 21:15
 
(RTTNews) - Erasing early trading gains, Canadian stocks were lingering in the red Thursday morning as Federal Reserve President Ben Bernanke, in his testimony today, failed to hint on further monetary stimulus measures...
 
TW: Oil prices climb ahead of Bernanke's speech
  07 Jun 21:13
 
Oil is climbing after China's central bank cut its interest rates to give a boost to its slowing economy...
 
BK: Fed Findings, Speech Produce Mixed Signals On Economy
  07 Jun 21:13
 
The U...
 
KS: Oil prices climb ahead of Bernanke's speech
  07 Jun 21:10
 
Oil is climbing after China's central bank cut its interest rates to give a boost to its slowing economy...
 
MW: Gold holds loss after China cut; copper jumps
  07 Jun 21:09
 
By Laura Mandaro and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO(MarketWatch) — Gold futures held losses Thursday, side-stepping a rebound in stocks and industrial commodities after a surprise China rate cut, as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony...
 
ST: US natural gas supplies grew last week
  07 Jun 20:30
 
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's natural gas supplies rose last week, the government said Thursday...
 
RTRS: Canadian dollar pares gains after Fed comments
  07 Jun 20:28
 
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's dollar pared some gains against its U...
 
CM: US Dollar Index finds support at 81.95
  07 Jun 20:25
 
FXstreet...
 
FRX: Natural gas futures tumble more than 3% after supply data
  07 Jun 20:23
 
Forexpros - Natural gas futures were sharply lower during U...
 
TRD: Bernanke Calls Euro Crisis a Risk to U.S. Economy
  07 Jun 20:22
 
The U...
 
MW: Aussie reclaims parity against U.S. dollar briefly
  07 Jun 20:17
 
By Sue Chang
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A surprise Chinese interest rate cut helped the Australian dollar temporarily reclaim parity against the U...
 
MW: Dollar pares loss after Bernanke
  07 Jun 20:14
 
Spain sees demand at bond auction; BOE holds policy steady

By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
BLBG: Bernanke Sees Risks To Economy From Europe To U.S. Budget
  07 Jun 20:12
 
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLB: Mortgage Rates In U.S. Fall To Record Lows With 30-Year At 3.67%
  07 Jun 20:09
 
Mortgage rates in the U...
 
ZD: Oil up to near $86 on interest rate cut in China
  07 Jun 20:08
 
The price of oil rose to near $86 a barrel Thursday after the Chinese central bank cut its interest rates to help the slowing economy, raising hopes for higher crude demand...
 
FRX: Gold sells off after Bernanke disappoints; down 1.7%
  07 Jun 20:07
 
Forexpros - Gold futures were sharply lower during U...
 
MW: Natural gas falls further after EIA supply data
  07 Jun 20:01
 
By Myra P...
 
RTRS: Euro trades lower vs the dollar after Bernanke
  07 Jun 19:55
 

(Reuters) - The euro surrendered all gains against the dollar and traded lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U...
 
PRC: Gold climbs as US dollar pulls back
  07 Jun 19:50
 
The US dollar fell today, lifting demand for gold, which is seen as an alternative investment to the safe-haven greenback...
 
PF: Crude Oil Prices Rise On Supply Data
  07 Jun 19:49
 
Crude oil futures rose due to declines in inventory levels...
 
MW: Gold futures extend decline as Bernanke speaks
  07 Jun 19:49
 
By Myra P...
 
MSN: Oil prices fall back before Bernanke speech
  07 Jun 19:47
 
Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday as traders awaited testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on the economic outlook for the world's biggest crude consuming nation, dealers said...
 
TK: Nikkei Extends Gains in 3-Day Rally
  07 Jun 19:47
 
Stocks in Tokyo trading gained for the third day on Thursday after European leaders showed willingness to offer direct bailout to banks in Spain...
 
CM: USD/JPY extends gains after US jobless claims
  07 Jun 19:46
 
FXstreet...
 
BS: Asian stocks boosted by stimulus hopes
  07 Jun 19:45
 
Asian markets lifted by US
AAP

Asian markets mostly rose for a third successive day on Thursday, posting strong gains on hopes for stimulus measures in the United States and Europe as well as promises of help for Spain's banks...
 
WSJ: US GAS: Futures Drop Ahead of Weekly Inventory Data
  07 Jun 19:44
 
--Gas futures lower as analysts weigh milder temperatures

--U...
 
MW: Dollar, Treasurys pare loss on Bernanke
  07 Jun 19:43
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-US gas futures slip for second day ahead of EIAs
  07 Jun 19:42
 
* Front month down for second day, inventories bloated
* Warm weather on tap for consuming regions
* Recent production, drilling rig data supportive
* Coming Up: EIA natgas storage data Thursday

(Adds cash prices, updates throughout)
By Eileen Houlihan
NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Fed ready to act if stresses mount: Bernanke says
  07 Jun 19:42
 
By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The Federal Reserve stands ready to act to protect the financial system and the economy in the event that financial stresses from the European crisis escalate, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday...
 
BLBG: China Cuts Interest Rates For First Time Since 2008
  07 Jun 19:41
 
China cut borrowing costs for the first time since 2008 and loosened controls on banks’ lending and deposit rates, stepping up efforts to combat a deepening slowdown as Europe’s debt crisis threatens global growth...
 
BLBG: Consumer Comfort In U.S. Increases For Third Consecutive Week
  07 Jun 19:40
 
Consumer confidence in the U...
 
BLBG: Finnish Leader Says U.S. Worried About Europe Banks
  07 Jun 19:39
 
U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks ease robust gains as Bernanke speaks
  07 Jun 19:39
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: Oil futures rally after China cuts rates
  07 Jun 19:38
 
By Myra P...
 
BR: Rise in full-time jobs helps to push up dollar
  07 Jun 19:36
 
THE number of people in full-time work has surged, despite growing fears a global downturn could spark widespread job losses...
 
FU: Oil rises as traders price possibility of QE3
  07 Jun 19:34
 
You know about the old bond vigilantes...
 
BLBG:Initial Jobless Claims In U.S. Fell Last Week To 377,000
  07 Jun 18:10
 
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment insurance payments last week, indicating limited progress in the labor market after a two-month slowdown in hiring...
 
MW:U.S. stock futures hold modest gains after claims
  07 Jun 18:07
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW:Euro, Treasurys up after claims, before Bernanke
  07 Jun 18:05
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices edged back up and the dollar remained under pressure on Thursday after a report showed first-time U...
 
BLBG:Jobless Claims In U.S. Decreased 12,000 Last Week To 377,000
  07 Jun 18:00
 
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment insurance payments last week, indicating limited progress in the labor market after a two-month slowdown in hiring...
 
MW:U.S. jobless claims fall by 12,000 to 377,000
  07 Jun 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of Americans who filed requests for jobless benefits fell by 12,000 last week to 377,000, the U...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold holds near $1,620/oz ahead of Fed testimony
  07 Jun 16:26
 
* Bernanke comments watched for monetary easing hints

* Gold better positioned technically but needs momentum

* Coming up: Fed's Bernanke testifies, 1400 GMT (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Gold prices held near $1,620 an ounce on Thursday as investors geared up for a statement from U...
 
BLBG:Oil, Natural Gas Rise; Silver Prices Fall: Commodities At Close
  07 Jun 16:25
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities fell 0...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold flat after hits 1-mth high, silver jumps 3 pct
  07 Jun 16:25
 
* Gold erases initialy gain on optimistic Fed assessment
* Silver up 3 pct as industrial metals, US equities rally
* Hopes of European resuce on Spain's banks help
* Top Fed official said may need further easing
* Coming up: U...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper ends up as risk-on trade lifts wider market
  07 Jun 16:24
 
* Spanish bank rescue plan lifts copper
* Potential China, U...
 
RTRS:Seaway delivers first oil from Cushing to Gulf Coast
  07 Jun 16:24
 
* Pipeline at planned 150,000 bpd initial flow rate
* First oil went in at Cushing, Oklahoma, hub on May 19

* Arrived Wednesday at terminal near Freeport, Texas

* Oil market impact opposite of hoped-for moves

By Bruce Nichols

HOUSTON, June 6 (Reuters) - The reversed Seaway oil pipeline delivered the first crude from the Cushing, Oklahoma, trading hub to the Gulf Coast o n W ednesday, a historic step aimed at easing the glut of crude in the U...
 
RTRS:REFILE-NYMEX-U.S. crude rises 3rd day on hopes for euro zone
  07 Jun 16:24
 
* EU leaders work on rescue for Spain's banks - sources
* U...
 
RTRS:Brent falls on weak demand, eyes Fed stimulus hopes
  07 Jun 16:20
 
* U...
 
RTRS:Euro climbs to one-week high vs dollar
  07 Jun 16:19
 
(Reuters) - The euro climbed to its highest since May 29 on Wednesday as the London session wound down and euro buyers found less liquidity in the final hours of the global day...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro gains in aftermath of ECB rate decision and Draghi
  07 Jun 16:18
 
* Euro up vs dollar after ECB decision and Draghi
* ECB leaves growth outlook unchanged

NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) - The euro rallied sharply
against the dollar in a volatile session on Wednesday after the
European Central Bank left both interest rates and the outlook
for economic growth unchanged...
 
RTRS:Argentina president says to ditch her dollars
  07 Jun 16:18
 
* Savers struggle to get hands on greenbacks in Argentina
* Government slaps strict controls on foreign-currency buying

* President says officials should lead by example

BUENOS AIRES, June 6 (Reuters) - Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez vowed on Wednesday to stop saving in dollars and told government officials to follow her example as tight foreign currency controls spook ordinary savers...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro rallies on ECB rate decision and Draghi but fears linger
  07 Jun 16:18
 
* Euro up vs dollar after ECB decision and Draghi
* ECB leaves growth outlook unchanged
* Options market shows demand for euro puts

By Julie Haviv
NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) - The euro rallied smartly
against the dollar and yen in choppy trading on Wednesday after
the European Central Bank left both interest rates and the
outlook for economic growth unchanged...
 
RTRS:GRAINS-Corn rises 3 pct on weak dollar, risk-on trade
  07 Jun 16:17
 
* Corn, wheat bounce back as weaker dollar supports
* Soy gains for second straight session
* Argentine grain farmers call national sales freeze
* Markets edge higher, capped by Spain worry, ECB meet

(Updates to include U...
 
RTRS:Euro jumps 1 pct vs dollar to hit session high
  07 Jun 16:16
 
(Reuters) - The euro extended gains against the U...
 
RTRS:MONEY MARKETS-Key dollar rate dips on stimulus hopes
  07 Jun 16:16
 
* U...
 
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