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LP:Brent oil price trading at $118 near 6 months highs as spread to US crude widens
  10 Feb 14:06
 
Brent oil futures open Friday’s trading session holding near $118 a barrel which are 6 month highs for the European oil contract whilst the spread to US WTI oil remains at around $18 a barrel, pulling back from near $20 earlier this week...
 
RTTN:Crude Slips From 2-week High In Asian Session
  10 Feb 14:06
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was leveling off from a two-week high in Asian session Friday amid fears over slowing demand from China...
 
LP:WTI crude oil price nears $100 a barrel, US oil inventories sluggish
  10 Feb 14:06
 
WTI crude oil futures are trading back near $100 a barrel early on Friday as light oil prices saw a boost following US employment numbers that provided a bullish surprise, whilst weekly US oil stocks data from the EIA came in sluggish, lower than expected...
 
RTRS:Stocks and euro hit by Greek uncertainty
  10 Feb 14:05
 
(Reuters) - Stocks and the euro fell while safe-haven government bonds rose on Friday as final approval of a long-awaited Greek debt deal remained elusive, keeping alive the threat of a messy default...
 
RTRS:Euro off 2-mth highs, Greece worries linger after deal
  10 Feb 14:05
 
By Antoni Slodkowski

TOKYO (Reuters) - The euro pulled away from two-month highs against the dollar and the yen on Friday as worries over Greece's commitment to debt restructuring lingered even after it clinched a deal on fiscal reforms to secure funding and avoid default...
 
LP:US Dollar Index remains under 79, short term direction maybe lower
  10 Feb 14:05
 
The US Dollar Index remains under pressure this week after hitting two month lows after the currency gauge dropped below its 100 day moving average in trading patterns, Nomura Holdings Inc...
 
BLBGRand Weakens, Set for Weekly Decline on Commodities, Greek Rescue Concern
  10 Feb 14:02
 
The rand weakened for a second day, set for its first weekly decline in five, as commodities retreated and European leaders held back a rescue package for Greece...
 
MW:Crude oil weakens as dollar gains
  10 Feb 14:02
 
By V...
 
BLBG:European Stocks, Copper Drop on Greece Aid Concern; Euro Falls
  10 Feb 14:01
 
European stocks and copper fell, while Treasuries rose and the euro weakened after regional finance ministers held back a rescue package for Greece...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Have First Weekly Decline in 2012 on Greek Debt Concern
  10 Feb 14:00
 
Asian currencies had this year’s first weekly loss after European leaders held back a bailout package for Greece, sapping demand for emerging-market assets...
 
BLBG:Aussie Dollar Falls From Near 6-Month High After RBA Cuts Growth Forecasts
  10 Feb 11:32
 
Australia’s dollar fell from near a six-month high after the Reserve Bank lowered its forecasts for growth and inflation this year, boosting scope for policy makers to reduce interest rates...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Gain as Europe Ministers Withhold Greek Aid Before Budget Vote
  10 Feb 11:32
 
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BLBG:Euro Set for Weekly Gain on Speculation Greece Will Secure Second Bailout
  10 Feb 11:32
 
The euro strengthened versus 15 of its 16 most-traded counterparts this week before Greek lawmakers vote this weekend on austerity measures needed for a second international aid package...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls From Three-Week High as Economic Concern Counters U.S. Outlook
  10 Feb 11:30
 
Oil fell from the highest settlement in three weeks, trimming a weekly gain, as concern that Europe’s debt crisis will worsen and curb global commodity demand countered signs of an economic recovery in the U...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Head for First Weekly Decline in 2012 on Greece Concern
  10 Feb 11:29
 
Asian currencies headed for this year’s first weekly loss after European leaders held back a bailout package for Greece, sapping demand for emerging-market assets...
 
BLBG:Wheat Heads for First Weekly Decline in Four as USDA Sees Record Supply
  10 Feb 11:29
 
Wheat slumped for a fourth day, heading for the first weekly drop in four, after the U...
 
BLBG:Wheat Has Longest Losing Run Since Mid-December as USDA Sees Record Supply
  10 Feb 11:28
 
Wheat futures tumbled as much as 1...
 
BLBG:Lira Heads for Biggest Drop Versus Dollar This Year as Greek Talks Stumble
  10 Feb 11:28
 
The lira depreciated for the first time in three days after leaders of neighbouring Greece failed to agree on economic measures needed to a secure an aid package...
 
BLBG:Copper Traders Turn Bullish as Inventories Drop to 2009 Low: Commodities
  10 Feb 11:27
 
Copper traders turned bullish for the first time in seven weeks on mounting confidence that global growth will strengthen, diminishing stockpiles after a year in which mine production fell by a record amount...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Euro, Commodities Gain as Treasuries Fall on Greece Austerity Deal
  10 Feb 11:26
 
Stocks and the euro rose, Treasuries fell and commodities extended their longest rally of the year as Greek politicians agreed on austerity plans needed to qualify for international aid and U...
 
BLBG:Euro Set for Weekly Gain on Speculation Greece Will Secure Second Bailout
  10 Feb 11:26
 
The euro strengthened versus 15 of its 16 most-traded counterparts this week before Greek lawmakers vote this weekend on austerity measures needed for a second international aid package...
 
BLBG:Hedge Fund Loss at Merchant Snaps Seven Gains in ‘Ugly Year’: Commodities
  10 Feb 11:26
 
Michael Coleman is suspending a three-decade trading career to focus on risk after a year in which the Merchant Commodity Fund he co-founded lost 30 percent and its assets contracted twice as much...
 
BLBG:Oil Caps Longest Rally This Year on U.S. Jobs, Greek Agreement
  10 Feb 11:25
 
Oil capped its longest rally this year as the number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims unexpectedly declined and Greek political leaders struck a deal on a package of austerity measures...
 
BLBG:Head-and-Shoulders Indicates Euro-Yen a Buy, BofA Says: Technical Analysis
  10 Feb 11:25
 
Investors should buy the euro against the yen after Japan’s currency completed a head-and-shoulders pattern, signaling further strength in Europe’s currency, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch...
 
BLBG::Euro Apppreciates as Greek Leaders Reach Deal, ECB Lowers Loan Collateral
  10 Feb 11:23
 
The euro reached a two-month high against the dollar and the yen after Greek political leaders said they had reached an agreement on austerity measures needed to obtain a bailout...
 
BLBG: Stocks Decline as Investors Weigh Greek Deal
  09 Feb 21:24
 
U...
 
GS: Gold Will Advance to $2,500 If Euro Zone Breaks Up - Capital Economics
  09 Feb 21:22
 
Gold’s London AM fix this morning was USD 1,733...
 
BLBG: House Votes to Strengthen Insider-Trading Ban for Members of U.S. Congress
  09 Feb 21:21
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Defensive Stocks Lose First Time Since 1999 as Equities Resume Bull Market
  09 Feb 21:20
 
As global stocks return to a bull market, the losers in the U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper hits 5-month high on Greek deal, euro rise
  09 Feb 21:19
 
(Recasts, updates prices, adds details/quote)

* Greece leaders clinch austerity deal

* China's inflation rises 4...
 
MW: Treasurys slip as Greece deal seen near
  09 Feb 21:18
 
Thirty-year auction coming with yields near three-month highs

By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices fell modestly on Thursday, pushing long-term yields to their highest since October, after Greek leaders said they finally came to an agreement on austerity measures needed to avoid defaulting on an upcoming debt payment...
 
MW: UK economy contracted in late 2011, 2012 seen flat
  09 Feb 21:17
 
By Ainsley Thomson
LONDON -(MarketWatch)- The U...
 
MW: Oil gains for a third day on Greece, jobs
  09 Feb 21:16
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures on Thursday advanced for a third day, as an austerity agreement in Greece and a decline in U...
 
MW: Gold tops $1,750 as euro gains against the dollar
  09 Feb 21:14
 
By Myra P...
 
DJ: UPDATE: OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Greek Austerity Plan
  09 Feb 21:12
 
--Expectations of Greek austerity plan boost crude

--US jobless claims fall

--Oil demand remains sluggish

(Adds more details about euro-zone developments in sixth and seventh paragraphs...
 
BLBG: Consumer Comfort Hits Highest Level in a Year
  09 Feb 21:11
 
Consumer confidence in the U...
 
IBT: Gold Price Climbs after BOE, ECB Meetings
  09 Feb 21:10
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price advanced $11...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold holds firm as Greek hopes lift euro
  09 Feb 20:34
 
* Greece, creditors still trying to thrash out deal

* ECB keeps rates on hold

* Platinum prices narrow discount to gold (Updates prices)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Gold eased a touch on Thursday as the euro gave up early gains, with optimism over a pending bailout deal for Greece petering out, though moves were muted ahead of further news on the talks and a monetary policy statement from the European Central Bank...
 
SI: Gold Is for Fools, Invest in Stocks - Buffett
  09 Feb 20:32
 
Warren Buffett simply defines investing as: "the transfer to others of purchasing power now with the reasoned expectation of receiving more purchasing power -- after taxes have been paid on nominal gains -- in the future...
 
MW: U.S. wholesale inventories up 1.0% in December
  09 Feb 20:00
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Inventories at the wholesale level rose 1...
 
HW: CFTC charges Christopher B Cornett over forex fraud
  09 Feb 19:59
 
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed an enforcement action against Christopher B Cornett of Buda, Texas, charging him with solicitation fraud, issuing false account statements, misappropriating pool participants’ funds, and failing to register in connection with an off-exchange foreign currency (forex) fraud...
 
FR: Dollar broadly lower after U.S. data, euro zone watched
  09 Feb 19:55
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
MW: How high or low can gold and silver go? Greg Weldon and Grant Williams
  09 Feb 19:53
 
Preserving wealth in a volatile political and financial world is a job for gold...
 
SA: Gold's New Data On Loncor's Prospects Point To Share Appreciation
  09 Feb 19:51
 
Despite a stall in its longer-term uptrend in the last quarter of 2011, gold prices have been off to a great start in 2012 as the larger institutions ease their buying of treasuries and dollars in favor of commodities and stocks...
 
RTRS: US gold, copper futures higher on Greek bailout agreement
  09 Feb 19:50
 
Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:36am EST
Feb 9 (Reuters) - U...
 
PFX: Gold And Silver: Daily Market Outlook. Feb 9th 2012.
  09 Feb 19:46
 
Yesterday China released its inflation report...
 
RTRS: Greeks strike bailout deal in time for EU meeting
  09 Feb 19:41
 
By George Georgiopoulos and Renee Maltezou
ATHENS | Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:58am EST
(Reuters) - Greek leaders clinched a long-stalled deal on reforms and austerity measures needed to secure a bailout and avoid a messy default, government sources said, hours before the country's financial backers were to meet in Brussels on Thursday...
 
BLBG: Jobless claims brighten labor market picture
  09 Feb 19:40
 
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON | Thu Feb 9, 2012 9:07am EST
(Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, underscoring a firming of the labor market...
 
RTRS: Thomson Reuters posts loss, $3 billion goodwill charge
  09 Feb 19:37
 
By Jennifer Saba
NEW YORK | Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:00am EST
(Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI...
 
BLBG: Greek Politicians Reach Agreement on Austerity Steps for Aid, Draghi Says Q
  09 Feb 19:36
 
Greek political leaders struck a deal on a package of austerity measures, clearing the way for a swap to cut the nation’s debt and win its second rescue in two years...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold holds firm as Greek hopes lift euro
  09 Feb 19:35
 
Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:23am EST
* Greece, creditors still trying to thrash out deal

* ECB keeps rates on hold

* Platinum prices narrow discount to gold (Updates prices)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Gold eased a touch on Thursday as the euro gave up early gains, with optimism over a pending bailout deal for Greece petering out, though moves were muted ahead of further news on the talks and a monetary policy statement from the European Central Bank...
 
MW: Euro gains as Greek deal reached
  09 Feb 19:28
 
By Deborah Levine and Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The euro rose Thursday after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi confirmed reports that Greece had finally agreed on a package of austerity measures to propose to its creditors in order to avoid defaulting on its debt next month...
 
BLBG: Buffett Says Bonds Among Most Dangerous Assets on Inflation Risk
  09 Feb 19:26
 
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc...
 
BLBG: Hedge Fund Snaps Seven Annual Gains
  09 Feb 19:23
 
Michael Coleman is suspending a three-decade trading career to focus on risk after a year in which the Merchant Commodity Fund he co-founded lost 30 percent and its assets contracted twice as much...
 
MW: Greek political deal imminent says media reports
  09 Feb 19:21
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer


MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Media outlets reported Thursday that a deal between Greek political leaders over austerity measures has been reached and a statement will be released shortly...
 
MW: Dollar recovers, Treasury down after data Stories You Might Like 5 high-growth, high-dividend mid-caps Cisco profit surges, results top views Sponsored: DailyFX What Do They Mean by Overbought and Oversold?
  09 Feb 19:20
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar pared a loss against the euro and Treasury prices remained down slightly on Thursday after a report said U...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises for an Eighth Day in London on Euro Optimism, Cold Snap
  09 Feb 19:17
 
Oil rose, extending earlier gains in New York, after Greek politicians were said to have reached a deal on austerity measures and a U...
 
RTRS: Iran paying for grain with gold, oil: traders
  09 Feb 19:09
 
By Valerie Parent and Michael Hogan
PARIS/HAMBURG | Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:20am EST
(Reuters) - Iran is seeking to close grain purchases using gold and oil as payment, and has paid in yen for a large volume of wheat in its first deal since western sanctions against Tehran started choking imports of food staples, European wheat exporters said...
 
BLBG: Euro Strengthens as Greek Politicians Said to Have Reached Austerity Deal
  09 Feb 19:09
 
The euro rose toward a two-month high against the dollar and the yen after Greek politicians were said to have reached an agreement on austerity measures needed to obtain a bailout...
 
BLBG: BOE Adds 50 Billion Pounds to Stimulus on Euro ‘Concerns’
  09 Feb 19:08
 
Bank of England officials pumped another 50 billion pounds ($79 billion) into the U...
 
BLBG: ECB Keeps Rate at 1% as Focus Turns to Greek Debt Swap
  09 Feb 19:07
 
The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold as investors focus on the bank’s possible role in helping Greece avoid default...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Greece Report
  09 Feb 19:06
 
U...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. Unexpectedly Fall
  09 Feb 19:01
 
The number of Americans filing first- time claims for unemployment insurance payments unexpectedly declined last week, indicating the labor market recovery is gaining traction...
 
MW: U.S. jobless claims fall 15,000 to 358,000
  09 Feb 19:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
MW: U.S. weekly jobless claims drop 15,000 to 358,000
  09 Feb 18:56
 
...
 
RTE:OPEC cuts 2012 oil demand forecast
  09 Feb 18:07
 
Economic weakness in Europe and the US and higher oil prices led OPEC to cut its 2012 forecast for growth in global oil demand today...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops From Two-Month High Before Greece Meeting, ECB Policy Decision
  09 Feb 18:07
 
The euro fell from a two-month high against the dollar and the yen after Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said there were still doubts on the agreement needed to win a rescue package for the nation...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Spain yields rise as supply weighs, Greece in focus
  09 Feb 18:02
 
* Spanish yields rise as supply influx cools demand

* Greek deal seen driving investor back to risky assets

* Few surprises seen at ECB meeting, rate comment eyed

By William James

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Spanish government bond yields rose on Thursday as a surprise debt issue the previous day cooled investor demand, though any progress towards Greece receiving bailout funds was likely to increase appetite for risk...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises Ahead Of ECB Interest Rate Decision
  09 Feb 18:01
 
-- Crude prices rise amid Greek optimism and ahead of an ECB rate decision

-- Brent near 6-month high

-- Geopolitical concerns, cold weather also support prices


By Sarah Kent
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude futures were higher Thursday, with Brent holding near a 6-month high, amid hopes that Greece was nearing a deal on a new bailout package and ahead of a European Central Bank decision on interest rates...
 
RTRS:BG slashes shale drilling in weak gas price world
  09 Feb 18:00
 
* 2012 LNG profit target increased 30 pct

* Weak gas prices prompts 80 pct cut in shale drilling

* Affirms 7 pct/yr output growth target to 2020

* Shares rise 2...
 
MC:Rupee drops to lowest level in over a week
  09 Feb 17:59
 
By Aditya Phatak
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee fell to its lowest level in more than a week on Thursday as importers stepped up dollar buying, most likely to pay for oil and defence equipment, and as caution set in ahead of the European Central Bank's rate decision later in the day...
 
RTRS:Rupee drops to lowest level in over a week
  09 Feb 17:58
 
(Reuters) - The rupee fell to its lowest level in more than a week on Thursday as importers stepped up dollar buying, most likely to pay for oil and defence equipment, and as caution set in ahead of the European Central Bank's rate decision later in the day...
 
BLBG:Nigeria’s Naira Advances Third Day on Oil Company Dollar Sales
  09 Feb 17:57
 
Nigeria’s naira strengthened for a third day as oil producers sold dollars to fund operations in the West African nation and after the government sold bills...
 
BLBG:Euro Reaches Two-Month High Ahead of Greece Meeting, ECB Policy Decision
  09 Feb 17:51
 
The euro reached a two-month high against the dollar and the yen on speculation a meeting of regional finance ministers today will approve a second financing accord for Greece, boosting demand for European assets...
 
RTRS:OPEC cuts 2012 global oil demand growth forecast
  09 Feb 17:48
 
(Reuters) - World oil demand will rise more slowly than expected this year, OPEC said on Thursday, hit by the euro-zone debt crisis and high retail prices...
 
FX:Silver Prices May Witness Pullback in Evening Session
  09 Feb 17:47
 
Silver also felt the same situation like gold...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Greece hopes lift euro but mkt cautious before ECB
  09 Feb 17:47
 
* Greece parties agree on bailout package except pensions

* Market remains hopeful deal will be reached

* ECB seen leaving rates on hold but may signal March cut

* Further gains in euro seen hard given Europe debt problems

By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The euro hit two-month highs against the dollar and yen on Thursday as hopes Greece would clinch a bailout deal encouraged investors to unwind bearish positions, although sentiment was cautious before a euro zone monetary policy decision...
 
BLBG:Pakistan State Oil’s Net Profit Falls 67% on Exchange Loss
  09 Feb 17:42
 
Pakistan State Oil Co...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper rises on stronger euro, near year high
  09 Feb 17:37
 
* Euro climbs to two-month high versus dollar
* China's inflation rises 4...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-ADNOC pegged at slight premiums
  09 Feb 17:37
 
SINGAPORE, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Middle East crude levels
were valued at slight premiums on Thursday, traders said, but no
deals were heard transacted...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Sentiment for NWS condensates stays weak
  09 Feb 17:36
 
SINGAPORE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Sentiment in the
Asia-Pacific crude market softened on Thursday, with north-west
shelf (NWS) condensates for April-lifting expected to trade at
lower levels over the previous month...
 
RTTN:Pound Pares Gains Against Dollar And Yen; BoE Rate Decision In Focus
  09 Feb 17:34
 
(RTTNews) - The pound erased some of its late Asian session gains against the currencies of the U...
 
FX:Forex - Euro steady as Greece progress, ECB watched
  09 Feb 17:34
 
Forexpros - The euro was steady against its global counterparts on Thursday, as guarded hopes that Greece is moving closer to an agreement needed to secure a second bailout lent support to riskier assets...
 
BLBG:European Stocks, Euro Rise Amid Greece Talks
  09 Feb 17:14
 
European stocks rose for the first time in four days and the euro strengthened as regional finance ministers prepared for talks on a Greek bailout...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Advance After Greek Leaders Fail to Agree on Economic Measures
  09 Feb 17:14
 
Treasuries rose for the first time in three days after Greek leaders failed to agree on economic measures needed to secure a second aid package, boosting investor appetite for the relative safety of U...
 
BLBG:Greek Talks Stuck on Pensions as Euro Ministers Meet
  09 Feb 17:14
 
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos headed to Brussels today as politicians in Athens narrowed their differences to the single issue of pension cuts needed to secure a 130 billion euro ($173 billion) bailout...
 
BLBG:Euro Advances to Two-Month High Before Greece Meeting, ECB Policy Decision
  09 Feb 17:08
 
The euro rose to two-month highs against the dollar and yen on speculation a meeting of regional finance ministers today will approve a second financing accord for Greece, boosting demand for European assets...
 
FX:Copper futures trim losses as markets await Greece news, ECB
  09 Feb 16:22
 
Forexpros - Copper futures came off their lowest levels of the day on Thursday, paring losses suffered in the wake of data showing an unexpected increase in Chinese consumer prices as investors continued to monitor the latest news out of Greece ahead of a policy decision by the European Central Bank...
 
FX:Gold futures trade in tight range with Greece, ECB in focus
  09 Feb 16:22
 
Forexpros - Gold futures traded in a tight range on Thursday, swinging between small gains and losses as investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of the European Central Bank’s rate decision, while markets continued to monitor the latest news out of Greece...
 
FX:Dollar broadly lower on Greece hopes
  09 Feb 16:22
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
FX:Crude oil edges higher on Greece hopes, China CPI weighs
  09 Feb 16:21
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures edged higher on Thursday, as sentiment remained supported amid hopes for a breakthrough on a Greek bailout deal, but an unexpected uptick in Chinese consumer prices kept gains in check...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper rises on stronger euro, near year high
  09 Feb 16:21
 
* Euro climb to 2-month high versus dollar
* China's inflation rises 4...
 
RTRS:Aurubis to consider copper acquisitions
  09 Feb 16:20
 
* Will consider takeovers of smelters, product makers

* But is in no hurry to make acquisitions

* Sees copper price well supported (Adds detail from paragraph five)

HAMBURG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Aurubis AG, Europe's largest copper producer, will continue to consider acquisitions of copper smelters or product makers, its new CEO said on Thursday...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises On Greek Deal Optimism Ahead Of Euro-Zone Meet
  09 Feb 16:20
 

By Surabhi Sahu
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures rose Thursday amid optimism ahead of a euro-zone finance ministers' meeting in Brussels scheduled late in the global day to discuss the second massive bailout for Greece, with market participants hopeful that a deal may be close...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil slips ahead of key industry data
  09 Feb 16:19
 
* USDA to release Feb crop production estimates on Thursday
* MPOB to issue Jan palm oil data on Friday
* Palm oil to drop to 3,115 ringgit -technicals

(Updates prices)
By Chew Yee Kiat
SINGAPORE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil
slipped on Thursday after rallying the previous day as traders
booked profits ahead of the release of two key reports, while
uncertainty over the euro zone debt crisis also dampened
investors' risk appetite...
 
ET:Euro hits 2-mth highs on Greece hopes; ECB awaited
  09 Feb 16:19
 
LONDON: The euro hit two-month highs against the dollar and yen on Thursday as hopes Greece would clinch a bailout deal encouraged investors to unwind bearish positions, though sentiment was cautious before a euro zone policy decision...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Rises for an Eighth Day in London on Euro Optimism, Cold Snap
  09 Feb 16:16
 
Oil rose for a eighth day in London on optimism Greece will receive a second bailout and as freezing weather in Europe boosted demand for heating...
 
BLBG:Hedge Fund Snaps Seven Annual Gains in ‘Ugly Year’: Commodities
  09 Feb 16:15
 
Michael Coleman is suspending a three-decade trading career to focus on risk after a year in which the Merchant Commodity Fund he co-founded lost 30 percent and its assets contracted twice as much...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises; Hog Futures Fall on Pork Supply: Commodities at Close
  09 Feb 16:15
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities rose 0...
 
BLBG:Sri Lanka Rupee, Stocks Drop After Currency Trading Band Removed
  09 Feb 16:15
 
Sri Lanka’s rupee fell the most since November and stocks plunged after the central bank said it was changing the way it manages the currency against the dollar...
 
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