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FX:Copper tumbles on weak global PMI data, euro zone debt woes
  23 Apr 15:20
 
Forexpros - Copper futures came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, as a combination of dismal manufacturing data from the euro zone and China and growing concerns over the euro zone’s ongoing debt crisis dampened sentiment on the industrial metal...
 
ET:Spain plunges into recession, Euro zone business slump unexpectedly worsens
  23 Apr 15:19
 
LONDON: The euro zone's private sector slump deepened in April at a faster pace than any economist polled by Reuters predicted, dampening hopes the region will emerge from recession soon, surveys showed on Monday...
 
RTE:Euro zone private sector activity plunges in April
  23 Apr 15:18
 
The composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by research firm Markit fell to 47...
 
FX:Crude oil drops to session lows after dismal euro zone PMI data
  23 Apr 15:17
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures retreated during European morning trade on Monday, with losses accelerating following the release of dismal manufacturing data from the euro zone, which added to concerns over the health of the region’s economy...
 
BS:Nickel declines on weak overseas trend
  23 Apr 15:17
 
Nickel prices fell by Rs 5...
 
RTTN:Dollar Advances Against Most Majors
  23 Apr 15:16
 
(RTTNews) - The U...
 
BLBG:Taiwan Dollar at Two-Week High on Exporter Demand; Bonds Steady
  23 Apr 15:08
 
Taiwan’s dollar touched a two-week high as speculation the central bank will favor appreciation to combat inflation encourages exporters to repatriate income...
 
FX:Dollar broadly higher as euro zone concerns persist
  23 Apr 15:07
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
ET:Gold hovers around $1,640/oz; eyes on Fed meeting
  23 Apr 14:16
 
Gold was steady near $1,640 an ounce on Monday, as investors looked past data showing stabilising factory activities in China and focused on a U...
 
ET:Silver futures fall 0.29% on weak global cues
  23 Apr 14:16
 
Silver prices fell Rs 165 to Rs 56,353 per kg in futures trade today as speculators offloaded their positions, tracking a weakening global trend...
 
BLBG:Copper Declines as China's Imports Retreat: LME Preview
  23 Apr 14:15
 
Copper declined for the first time in five days as data showed imports by China, the biggest user of the metal, fell in March from February while manufacturing in the Asian nation may contract for a sixth month in April...
 
FX:Crude oil drops to session lows after dismal euro zone PMI data
  23 Apr 14:15
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures retreated during European morning trade on Monday, with losses accelerating following the release of dismal manufacturing data from the euro zone, which added to concerns over the health of the region’s economy...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro falls on political and growth uncertainty
  23 Apr 14:14
 
* Euro pulls away from two-week high vs dollar

* Euro may stall ahead of heavy political, debt auction schedule

* Yen rebounds, specs' short positions remain high

By Anirban Nag

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - The euro retreated from two-week highs against the dollar on Monday, and was likely to stay under pressure on concerns the euro zone debt crisis could spread to higher-rated countries, economic slowdown and rising political risks...
 
RTRS:Euro zone political risks keep sterling at 20-mth high
  23 Apr 14:14
 
* Trade-weighed sterling firm at 83...
 
ET:Rupee rises to 52.38, expected to remain weak
  23 Apr 14:14
 
The rupee on Monday rose in afternoon trading driven by a pickup in purchases by domestic oil importers...
 
FX:Gold trades close to 2-week low as euro zone fears push up USD
  23 Apr 14:13
 
Forexpros - Gold futures came under heavy selling pressure during European morning trade on Monday, hovering close to a two-week low as growing fears that the euro zone’s debt crisis could flare up again prompted investors to shun riskier assets and move in to the relative safety of the U...
 
MC:Rupee falls on import payments; more pain seen
  23 Apr 14:08
 
The rupee fell in afternoon trading driven by a pickup in purchases by domestic oil importers and USD/INR looks set to test its next resistance at 52...
 
MW:Euro-zone April composite PMI falls to 5-month low
  23 Apr 14:07
 
By William L...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops on French Election; Australian Dollar Declines
  23 Apr 14:06
 
The euro fell for the first time in five days against the yen amid concern the outcome of French presidential elections will disrupt efforts to stem the region’s debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Treasury Notes Rise as French Poll Sparks Debt Concern
  23 Apr 14:05
 
Treasury notes rose a fourth day on concern the euro-area debt crisis will persist amid political uncertainty after the first round of French elections ended with President Nicolas Sarkozy trailing his Socialist rival...
 
BLBG:Gold Declines as Dollar Strengthens Before Data, Fed Statement
  23 Apr 14:03
 
Gold dropped on concerns that the European debt crisis may spread and growth in China will slow even as the U...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops From Three-Day High as Chinese Demand Declines
  23 Apr 14:02
 
Oil fell from the highest price in three days in New York after Chinese oil demand declined to the lowest level in five months...
 
MW:French, Dutch, peripheral euro-zone bond yields up
  23 Apr 14:00
 
By William L...
 
RTRS:Brent steady under $119; supply worries, China data aid
  23 Apr 11:42
 
By Luke Pachymuthu

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent held steady under $119 a barrel on Monday, as supply worries stemming from tightening Western sanctions on Iran and stabilising factory activity in China countered lingering concerns over the euro zone debt crisis...
 
ET:Oil below $104 as China manufacturing improves
  23 Apr 11:42
 
Oil prices hovered below $104 a barrel Monday in Asia after a report showed Chinese manufacturing may be improving, easing concerns that economic growth could slow sharply...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil firmer on demand expectations
  23 Apr 11:42
 
* Palm oil market up 10...
 
SG:Iran oil minister warns of new sale cuts to Europe
  23 Apr 11:41
 
Gulf News reported that Mr Rostam Gasemi oil minister of Iran raised the prospect of more cuts in oil sales to the European Union if the bloc failed to show some flexibility toward Iran ahead of a second round of nuclear talks next month...
 
ET:Euro eases after first round of French vote
  23 Apr 11:41
 
The euro lost ground against the dollar and yen in Asia on Monday amid concern over the French Socialist challenger who beat Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of the nation's presidential election...
 
ET:Rupee off lows; oil demand key
  23 Apr 11:36
 
Indian rupee recovered from early lows on Monday helped by dollar sales from some foreign banks, but month-end greenback demand from oil importers is seen keeping gains in check...
 
MW:Oil futures slip in electronic trading
  23 Apr 11:36
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures slipped in electronic trading Monday, as a stronger dollar crimped demand for the commodity...
 
MW:Gold moves sideways, silver slips, as dollar rises
  23 Apr 11:36
 
By Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Gold held its ground in electronic trade during Monday business hours in Asia, while silver slipped slightly as the U...
 
MW:China big oil firms on edge over U.S. disclosure
  23 Apr 11:34
 
Oil firms may have to share financial data from global projects

By Zhang Tao and Wang Xiaocong
WASHINGTON ( Caixin Online ) — An intense lobbying campaign is under way as U...
 
BLBG:Gold May Drop as Dollar Strengthens Before Data, Fed Statement
  23 Apr 11:34
 
Gold may decline on concerns that the European debt crisis may spread and growth in China will slow even as the U...
 
BLBG:Treasury Yield Holds Near Record Low Before Fed Meeting
  23 Apr 11:33
 
Treasury 10-year yields were 29 basis points from the record low on speculation Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Three-Day High on IMF Pledge; Iraq Halts Exports
  23 Apr 11:33
 
Oil traded near the highest level in three days after Iraq halted some crude exports and International Monetary Fund members pledged more than $430 billion to help protect the global economy...
 
BLBG:Bullish, Bearish Forecasters Agree on Strong Dollar
  23 Apr 11:32
 
There’s at least one thing that bulls and bears on the U...
 
BLBG:Taiwan Dollar Leads Advance in Asian Currencies on IMF Funding
  23 Apr 11:32
 
Taiwan’s dollar and Indonesia’s rupiah led gains in Asian currencies after the International Monetary Fund pledged more than $430 billion to safeguard the global economy, boosting demand for emerging-market assets...
 
BLBG:Schlumberger First-Quarter Profit Rises on Offshore Oil
  23 Apr 11:31
 
Schlumberger Ltd...
 
ET:Euro zone woes hinder emerging Europe, Asia recovery: World Bank
  21 Apr 12:31
 
WASHINGTON: Continued crisis in the euro zone hurts the modest recovery under way in emerging European and Central Asian nations, the World Bank said on Friday, warning of the risk of a credit crunch in the region due to exposure to Western banks...
 
SG:China slow economic growth having major effects on copper prices
  21 Apr 12:30
 
Copper futures recorded the biggest weekly loss since mid December last Friday...
 
SG:Russia cuts oil exports for Czechs to 280,000 tonnes in April
  21 Apr 12:30
 
Reuters reported that Russia Urals URL-NWE-E crude oil export to the Czech Republic through Druzhba pipeline seen at 280,000 tonnes in April down from scheduled 410,000 tonnes...
 
SG:Brent slips on fears Europe debt crisis will dent demand
  21 Apr 12:30
 
Gulf News reported that Brent crude futures dropped for a second day this week amid concern that Europe's debt crisis may curb oil consumption while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was little changed...
 
SG:Large light oil field discovered in southern Iran
  21 Apr 12:26
 
MNA reported that one of the largest light crude oil fields has been discovered in southern part of Khuzestan province in Iran and the oil minister will release more detail on the discovery of this huge black gold field...
 
SG:Copper prices remain well supported - Aurubis
  21 Apr 12:25
 
Reuters reported that copper prices will remain well supported despite recent weakness, with hopes for a recovery in the United States a factor causing firm prices for nearby metal deliveries...
 
BLBG:Pound Gains Most in 15-Months on BOE Stimulus Pause Bets
  21 Apr 12:23
 
The pound had its biggest weekly advance against the dollar in more than 15 months as investors bet the Bank of England will pause its stimulus plan amid rising inflation expectations...
 
BLBG:Treasury 10-Year Yield Drops for 5th Week on Europe, Data
  21 Apr 12:22
 
Treasury 10-year note yields fell for a fifth week, the longest stretch since June, as concern Europe’s debt crisis isn’t resolved and weaker-than-forecast U...
 
BLBG:Canada Dollar Rises Most in 7 Weeks on Carney Statement
  21 Apr 12:21
 
Canada’s dollar appreciated by the most since March against its U...
 
BLBG:Yen Drops Most in 2 Months Versus Euro on Stimulus Wagers
  21 Apr 12:21
 
The yen lost the most against the euro since February amid speculation the Bank of Japan (8301) will add further stimulus next week even as global growth accelerates...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Post Weekly Decline on U.S. Data, Europe Debt
  21 Apr 12:20
 
Asian currencies posted their biggest weekly decline in a month, led by India’s rupee, as weaker-than-forecast U...
 
BLBG:Euro Reaches 2-Week High Versus Dollar on German Outlook
  21 Apr 12:20
 
The euro touched its strongest level in two weeks versus the dollar after German business confidence unexpectedly increased to a nine-month high, fueling investor appetite for risk...
 
BLBG:Canada’s Currency Rallies as March CPI Matches Forecast
  21 Apr 12:19
 
Canada’s dollar gained versus its U...
 
BLBG:Schlumberger First-Quarter Profit Rises on Offshore Oil
  21 Apr 12:19
 
Schlumberger Ltd...
 
MW:Former Goldman trader schools the muppets
  21 Apr 12:18
 
By Shawn Langlois, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Anton Kreil would certainly forgive my cynicism as I walked into Kings College on a soggy Thursday night to listen to his two-hour trading seminar...
 
MW:Schlumberger caps oil service stock gains
  21 Apr 12:11
 
By Jim Jelter, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Energy stocks wrapped up the week with a modest, crude-fueled gain by big oil producers while oil-field service stocks failed to build on a rally by Schlumberger...
 
BS: Gold holds near $1640 an ounce as euro firms
  20 Apr 21:01
 
Gold on track for 1% fall after lacklustre week, while its ratio to silver and platinum eases


LONDON — Gold prices held near $1640 an ounce on Friday, supported by an uptick in the euro versus the dollar, but momentum was weak as investors took to the sidelines to await further news on the euro-zone crisis and US monetary policy...
 
GS: OIL RISES TO NEAR $103 AMID UNEVEN US RECOVERY
  20 Apr 20:58
 
SINGAPORE (AP) Oil prices rose to near $103 a barrel Friday in Asia amid signs the U...
 
MW: Euro jumps past $1.32, up 1% for the week
  20 Apr 20:57
 
By Laura Mandaro
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The euro jumped to its session highs in midmorning U...
 
IK: Bumper retail sales lift pound to 20-month high
  20 Apr 20:54
 
By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON (Reuters) - Upbeat retail sales sent sterling to a 20-month high against a trade-weighted basket of currencies and its strongest in more than five months versus the dollar on Friday as investors become more optimistic about the UK economic outlook...
 
WS: corn and soybean futures rise on the CBOT; pork prices fall
  20 Apr 20:53
 
CHICAGO — Grains futures were mixed in early trading Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade...
 
UPS: Oil trims losses to reach $119
  20 Apr 20:52
 
Oil rose to $119 a barrel, trimming its decline this week, as improved German sentiment countered nervousness about the eurozone debt crisis, while Iran supply worries continued to lend support...
 
PRC: Gold rises as US dollar falls
  20 Apr 20:45
 
Gold rose slightly today thanks to support from better than expected European data...
 
GL: Supermarket chain cuts petrol prices
  20 Apr 20:33
 
Asda announced today that it is cutting up to 2p a litre from the price of both unleaded and diesel, the first fall in prices in 2012...
 
FRX: Gold climbs on bullish economic data, weak USD
  20 Apr 20:32
 
Forexpros - Gold futures moved higher Friday as bullish European economic data helped spur interest in the precious metal...
 
RTRS: Bumper retail sales lift pound to 20-month high
  20 Apr 20:31
 
(Reuters) - Upbeat retail sales sent sterling to a 20-month high against a trade-weighted basket of currencies and its strongest in more than five months versus the dollar on Friday as investors become more optimistic about the UK economic outlook...
 
BS: Euro strengthens on IMF outlook, German confidence
  20 Apr 20:29
 
The euro touched its strongest level in two weeks versus the dollar amid speculation Group of 20 officials meeting with the International Monetary Fund will step up efforts to keep Europe’s debt crisis from spreading...
 
RTRS: CBOT soy higher; corn retreats after early advance
  20 Apr 20:28
 
CHICAGO, April 20 (Reuters) - Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were higher in early moves Friday, bolstered by recent U...
 
CD: Oil rises near $103 in Europe as corporate profits suggest demand remains good
  20 Apr 20:27
 
LONDON - Oil prices rose to near US$103 a barrel Friday as strong earnings reports offset signs the U...
 
MW: Europe stocks rise as banks rally after German Ifo
  20 Apr 20:26
 
BP leads oil firms lower after an oil spill audit


By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch)—European stock markets inched higher in a choppy market on Friday, as banks rallied after a surprise rise in a German business-climate index, while BP PLC led oil firms lower after a fresh oil spill claims audit...
 
CP: TSX moves higher on positive earnings from U.S., Canada
  20 Apr 20:25
 
TORONTO — The Toronto stock market moved higher Friday morning on the back of positive earnings reports in Canada and the United States and higher commodity prices...
 
MW: Oil bounces as dollar declines, U.S. stocks rise
  20 Apr 20:24
 
Natural gas also trades positive, off 10-year lows


By Claudia Assis and V...
 
ND: Gold up above $1,645/oz as euro firms
  20 Apr 20:15
 
LONDON- Gold rose above $1,645 an ounce on Friday as a better-than-expected German business sentiment survey lifted the euro versus the dollar, but trading was light as investors awaited further news on the euro zone crisis and U...
 
UPI: Crude oil tops $104
  20 Apr 20:12
 
Published: April 20, 2012 at 10:36 AM

NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices climbed above $104 per barrel Friday in New York as the dollar turned lower and equity futures looked strong...
 
RTTN: Dollar Trades Nearly 6-month Low Against Pound
  20 Apr 20:11
 
(RTTNews) - The US dollar extended previous session's downtrend against most of its major rivals on Friday morning in New York...
 
BS: Rand little changed in quiet day
  20 Apr 20:01
 
The rand was little changed against the dollar in quiet afternoon trade on Friday...
 
RTTN: EUR/JPY on the rise after Germany's PPI and IFO
  20 Apr 20:00
 
FXstreet...
 
BR: Pound looks to consolidate gains against euro
  20 Apr 19:59
 
The pound could be set to consolidate its recent gains against the euro, as the prospect of a Francois Hollande triumph in the first round of the French presidential election causes nervousness...
 
CM: US Dollar Index down, risk-on trade up
  20 Apr 19:58
 
FXstreet...
 
MW: Dollar slips as data supports euro, risk revives
  20 Apr 19:57
 
Strategists see further downside for Japanese yen


By Laura Mandaro and William L...
 
FIN: PRECIOUS-Gold holds near $1,640/oz as euro firms
  20 Apr 19:56
 
* Gold on track for 1 pct fall after lacklustre week
* Euro, stocks firm after Ifo data; Bunds hit record
* Gold's ratio to silver, platinum eases (Updates prices, adds comment)
By Jan Harvey
LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices held near $1,640 an ounce on Friday, supported by an uptick in the euro versus the dollar, but momentum was weak as investors took to the sidelines to await further news on the euro zone crisis and U...
 
FOX: OIL FUTURES: Crude Gains With Equities, Falling Dollar
  20 Apr 19:36
 
NEW YORK – Crude-oil futures rose Friday along with stock markets and the falling dollar, as improving data in Europe reduced worries about a slump in oil demand...
 
RTRS: U.S. expiring May crude extends rise to $2
  20 Apr 19:33
 
(Reuters) - U...
 
TW: Gold Flat On Drifting Markets
  20 Apr 19:33
 
Gold and silver are up in early trading, moving higher in opposition to overnight gains by the dollar...
 
FXS: NZD/USD unchanged amid swelling risk
  20 Apr 19:31
 
FXstreet...
 
TK: Nikkei Extends Third Weekly Loss, JFE Net Drops 68%
  20 Apr 19:30
 
Stocks in Japan traded lower and eased for the third week in a row as investors recalibrate earnings expectations on the rising tensions in the euro zone...
 
WSJ: Copper Futures Rise On Stronger Data
  20 Apr 19:29
 
--Comex May copper up 1...
 
RTRS: Euro on track for best weekly gain since February
  20 Apr 19:29
 
(Updates prices, adds quotes, changes byline, dateline;
previous LONDON)
* Euro boosted by upbeat German Ifo survey
* Trade likely to be cautious ahead of French vote on Sunday
* Sterling rises to 5-mth high vs dollar
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss
NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - The euro rose against the
dollar on Friday, on pace for its best weekly performance since
late February after a better-than-expected German business
sentiment survey, but gains could fade given concerns over
Spain's finances and uncertainty surrounding the French
presidential elections on Sunday...
 
MW: U.S. stock indexes climb on earnings
  20 Apr 19:28
 
Microsoft soars 4% to pace a Dow industrials advance


By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U...
 
FY: Gold Prices Remain Steady as U.S Data and Euro-Zone Concerns Put Off Investors; Silver Prices Flat
  20 Apr 19:27
 
Gold prices remained flat as growing worries over euro-zone debt financing along with disappointing U...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES: Crude Gains With Equities, Falling Dollar
  20 Apr 19:26
 
--Crude futures receive a boost from rising global stock markets

--Europe data helps calm threats of oil-demand slump

--May contract expires at settlement Friday


By Jerry A...
 
RTRS: CBOT early call-Soy up 5-7 cents on exports, dollar
  20 Apr 19:25
 
April 20 (Reuters) - Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of
Trade were called 5 to 7 cents per bushel higher on Friday on
strong export demand for U...
 
MW: Gold fluctuates between small gains and losses
  20 Apr 19:25
 
By Claudia Assis and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)—Gold futures swerved between small gains and losses Friday, underpinned by a weaker dollar but for the most part lacking catalysts to generate trading action in either direction...
 
RS: Gold Heading to 1% Decline after Turbulent Week
  20 Apr 19:24
 
Turbulent trading conditions were once again manifest in Thursday’s markets as an amalgam of price-moving news from Europe, Asia, and the US buffeted commodities, equities, and currency values...
 
FX:Crude oil futures higher in European trading hours
  20 Apr 18:18
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures were higher in European trading hours on Friday...
 
RTRS:FOREX-German Ifo survey lifts euro, gains seen limited
  20 Apr 18:17
 
* Euro boosted by upbeat German Ifo survey

* Trade likely to be cautious ahead of French vote on Sunday

* Sterling rises to 5-mth high vs dollar

By Nia Williams

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - The euro edged higher on Friday after a better-than-expected German business sentiment survey, but gains looked capped by concerns over Spain's finances and uncertainty before the first round of French presidential elections on Sunday...
 
RTRS:Sri Lanka rupee down despite intervention, inflow hopes
  20 Apr 18:17
 
* Heavy importer dollar demand pulls currency down
* Rupee outlook remains unchanged despite cbank comments

* State-owned bank intervenes to prevent rupee fall-dealers

* Stx dip on profit taking after previous session gains

COLOMBO, April 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's rupee edged down on Friday due to importer dollar demand despite the central bank saying $574 million inflows are expected within a month...
 
ET:Rupee falls for 3rd week; more depreciation on cards
  20 Apr 18:10
 
MUMBAI: The rupee fell for a third consecutive week as investors trimmed holdings on the country's weak economic outlook and fears more pain was in store for the currency given limited fiscal and monetary space for supporting growth...
 
FX:Crude oil surges as German confidence boosts growth hopes
  20 Apr 18:08
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures bounced higher Friday, advancing for the first time in the last three sessions, as surprisingly upbeat German business confidence renewed global growth hopes...
 
BLBG:South Sudan Says It’s Pulling Out of Oil-Rich Heglig Region
  20 Apr 18:04
 
South Sudan said it’s withdrawing its forces from the disputed border region of Heglig and called on neighboring Sudan to halt aerial bombardments and ground incursions into the newly independent country...
 
MW:Oil bounces as dollar declines, U.S. futures rise
  20 Apr 18:03
 
By V...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises First Time in Three Days as German Confidence Improves
  20 Apr 15:20
 
Oil rose for the first time in three days in New York, paring this week’s decline, after German business confidence unexpectedly increased...
 
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