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MW:Gold prices slip further on rising U.S. dollar
  09 Jan 11:40
 
By V...
 
MW:Oil futures fall in electronic trading
  09 Jan 11:40
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Benchmark crude-oil futures declined in electronic trading Monday but held above $101 a barrel, in line with broad selling across commodity and equity markets...
 
BLBG:Aussie Drops as Retail Sales Stagnate, Euro Concern Spurs RBA Easing Bets
  09 Jan 11:39
 
The Australian dollar weakened against all of its 16 major peers before the leaders of Germany and France meet today amid concern Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis is hurting global growth...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Euro Fall Before Merkel-Sarkozy Meeting
  09 Jan 11:39
 
Asian stocks (MXAP) fell for a third day and copper retreated after India’s Prime Minister cut his economic growth forecast and Australian retail sales missed estimates...
 
BLBG:Speculators Raise Wagers on Price Gains by Most in 17 Months: Commodities
  09 Jan 11:38
 
Hedge funds raised their wagers on higher commodity prices by the most since July 2010 after signs of accelerating U...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops Before Meeting on the Euro: Morgan Stanley Cites ‘Grim’ Outlook
  09 Jan 11:38
 
Oil declined for a third day in New York as Europe’s struggle to save the euro countered concern that tension with Iran may disrupt Middle East crude exports...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Weaken as Europe Crisis Saps Demand for Riskier Assets
  09 Jan 11:37
 
Asian currencies weakened, led by Indonesia’s rupiah and Malaysia’s ringgit, as concern Europe’s debt crisis will worsen prompted investors to favor assets perceived safer than those in emerging markets...
 
BLBG:Merkel, Sarkozy Return to Work on Euro Rescue
  09 Jan 11:36
 
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy meet today for the first time in 2012 as they seek to craft a master plan for rescuing the euro over the next three months...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops to 11-Year Low Versus Yen Before Merkel, Sarkozy Meet
  09 Jan 11:35
 
The euro (EUR) fell to an 11-year low against the yen and dropped to its least in nearly 16 months versus the dollar before the German and French leaders meet amid signs the region’s sovereign-debt crisis is hurting growth...
 
BLBG:Spot Gold Declines for a Second Day, Dropping 0.2% to $1,615.20 an Ounce
  09 Jan 11:35
 
Gold for immediate delivery declined 0...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises in New York on Iran Tension Amid Delays to Middle East Pipeline
  09 Jan 11:35
 
Oil rose for the first day in three, climbing as much as 59 cents, or 0...
 
BLBG:Nigerian Fuel Price Strike May Disrupt Shell Oil Production, Close Ports
  09 Jan 11:25
 
Nigerian workers will begin a national strike today after fuel costs more than doubled, threatening to shut ports and disrupt output from Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) and Chevron Corp...
 
BLBG:Natural Gas Rises on Cold-Weather Forecast: Commodities at Close
  07 Jan 12:27
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI Spot Index (SPGSCI) of 24 commodities rose 0...
 
SG:Enterprise to build Pennsylvania to Texas Ethane gas pipeline
  07 Jan 12:26
 
Bloomberg reported that Enterprise Products Partners LP, the largest US pipeline partnership by market value, will build a 1,230 mile line to ship ethane from Pennsylvania to US Gulf Coast petrochemical plants...
 
SG:Jiuli Hi tech Metals commissions new nickel alloy tube project
  07 Jan 12:26
 
Jiuli Hi tech Metals Group, a stainless steel pipe manufacturer based in China, has announced the commissioning of its new nickel alloy tube production line...
 
ET:European crisis, Iran row add to gold's rising appeal
  07 Jan 12:26
 
LONDON: Gold traders are the most bullish in a month as Europe's deepening debt crisis and increasing tensions over Iran drove the metal to its longest winning streak since October...
 
SG:LME copper rises as US data improves outlook
  07 Jan 12:25
 
London copper rose on Friday, erasing this week's declines, after jobs data pointed to a recovery in the US economy and offset concerns that the euro zone crisis is dragging demand growth lower...
 
SG:Greece to ditch the euro if it fails to finalize a second international bailout
  07 Jan 12:20
 
AP reported that Greece's government warned that the debt crippled country will have to ditch the euro if it fails to finalize a second, EUR 130 billion international bailout...
 
BLBG:Dollar Rises to 15-Month High Versus Euro Amid U.S. Job Gains, Debt Crisis
  07 Jan 12:19
 
The dollar strengthened to the highest level in 15 months versus the euro as U...
 
BLBG:Euro Weakens in Longest Losing Streak in Almost Two Years on Debt Turmoil
  07 Jan 12:19
 
The euro (EUR) fell for a fifth week versus the dollar in its longest losing streak in almost two years on concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening and as data showed the U...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Drops for a Third Day on European Sovereign-Debt Concern
  07 Jan 12:18
 
The Australian dollar fell for a third day against its U...
 
BLBG:Exxon Settles Lawsuit Over Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil Lease Against U.S.
  07 Jan 12:18
 
Exxon Mobil Corp...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops in Longest Losing Streak Since 2010 on Debt Turmoil
  07 Jan 12:17
 
The euro (EUR) fell for a fifth week versus the dollar in its longest losing streak in almost two years on concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening and as data showed the U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Drop as Reports Showing Economic Strength Damp Demand
  07 Jan 12:17
 
Treasuries fell (USGG10YR) in the first week of the year as reports showed gains in U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Currency Falters as Nation’s Jobless Rate Signals Slowing Economy
  07 Jan 12:17
 
The Canadian dollar declined on speculation that growth in the nation’s economy is cooling as the euro-area debt crisis lingers...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls for Second Day as European Outlook Overshadows Iranian Tension
  07 Jan 12:16
 
Oil slipped for a second day as speculation Europe is headed for a recession overshadowed concern that tensions with Iran may lead to a disruption in Middle East shipments...
 
BLBG:Soybeans Falls on ‘Gloomy’ Economic Outlook; Corn Futures Post Weekly Drop
  07 Jan 12:11
 
Soybeans fell, capping the biggest two-day drop in six weeks, on speculation that a faltering global economy will damp prospects for commodity consumption...
 
MN: Euro zone retail sales, sentiment point to mild recession
  06 Jan 20:06
 
BRUSSELS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales fell and economic sentiment soured at the end of 2011, pointing to recession in the months ahead, but the first improvement in the business climate in 10 months offered hope that the expected downturn may be mild...
 
SH: Nikkei extends losses as euro's fall dulls market mood
  06 Jan 20:06
 
TOKYO, Jan...
 
WSJ: Dollar Jumps Against Euro, Yen After US Jobs Report
  06 Jan 20:04
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The dollar hit session highs against both the euro and yen in the moments after a report showed employers added more jobs in the U...
 
IBT: Gold Price Steady After Strong Jobs Data
  06 Jan 20:03
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price traded near unchanged Friday at $1,623 per ounce despite the stronger than expected December jobs report released this morning from the Labor Department...
 
TF: Euro exchange rate today: The pound has maintained its 15-month high against the Euro
  06 Jan 20:02
 
The pound has maintained its 15-month high against the Euro overnight and the rate currently stands at 1...
 
CNBC: S&P 500 at Two-Month High on Nonfarm Payrolls
  06 Jan 20:01
 
S&P futures moved up to a two-month high as December nonfarm payrolls came in at 200,000, well above the 150,000 consensus; the unemployment rate fell to 8...
 
CM: Gold Traders Most Bullish in Month After Bear Market Averted: report
  06 Jan 20:01
 
Gold traders are the most bullish in a month as Europe's deepening debt crisis and increasing tensions over Iran drove the metal to its longest winning streak since October, Bloomberg reported...
 
CH: As natural gas prices fall, shale drilling loses some luster
  06 Jan 19:59
 
Shale drilling has, in some ways, become a victim of its own success...
 
TU: Dollar store robbed early Friday
  06 Jan 19:58
 
The men entered Dollar General at 1520 S...
 
CNBC: Gold Prices Edge Higher Following US Jobs Report
  06 Jan 19:51
 
Gold prices edged higher Friday, after a better-than-expected U...
 
MW: Treasurys turn back up after payrolls
  06 Jan 19:43
 
European debt, concerns about Fed keep a lid on yields


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices turned back up in volatile action Friday after the U...
 
MW: U.S. gains 200,000 jobs in December
  06 Jan 19:43
 
Unemployment rate falls for fourth month in a row to 8...
 
MW: Dollar touches one-year high after payrolls
  06 Jan 19:31
 
Loonie slips after Canada employment figures


By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures up; jobs data in focus
  06 Jan 19:31
 
By MarketWatch
U...
 
MW: Gasoline prices start the year with a bang
  06 Jan 19:30
 
By MarketWatch
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Gasoline prices at the pump start the year off with a bang — at the highest level ever recorded for the start of a new year, and analysts expect a particularly volatile 2012...
 
MW: U.S. economy created 200,000 jobs in December
  06 Jan 19:02
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U...
 
RTRS: Sterling hits 16-mth high vs euro as funding worries loom
  06 Jan 18:40
 
* Sterling climbs to new 16-month high vs euro

* Looming Spanish, Italian auctions keep investors on edge

* UK more vulnerable vs dollar, U...
 
WSJ; Euro Interbank Borrowing Cost Hits Lowest Since April
  06 Jan 18:39
 
By Tommy Stubbington
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The cost of borrowing euros in the interbank market Friday fell to its lowest level since April 2011, and market participants expect further declines as liquidity in the banking system remains plentiful...
 
RTRS: Euro zone's economy slumps at year-end; business climate warms
  06 Jan 18:36
 
By Robin Emmott

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone's economy deepened its downturn at the end of 2011 as retail sales fell and sentiment soured, but the first improvement in the business climate in 10 months offered hope that an expected recession may be mild...
 
WSJ: Recession Fears Weigh on Euro-Zone Confidence
  06 Jan 18:36
 
By ILONA BILLINGTON

LONDON—Concerns over the euro-zone economy weighed more heavily on consumers and businesses alike in December, with recession fears likely growing, a survey from the European Commission showed Friday...
 
IRS: Euro zone retail trade down 0.8%
  06 Jan 18:35
 
Euro zone retail trade fell by 0...
 
RTRS: Palm oil ends up on weather concerns
  06 Jan 18:35
 
* Weather fears lift palm oil after midday break
* Weather office upgrades flood warning for Sarawak
* Palm seen to drop to 3,139 ringgit -technicals

(Updates throughout)
By Chew Yee Kiat
SINGAPORE, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil
futures gained on Friday as prospects of erratic weather hurting
production overshadowed renewed worries about the euro zone debt
crisis...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro hits 16-mth low vs dollar, more falls likely
  06 Jan 17:28
 
* Euro near 11-yr low vs yen
* Dollar index hits highest in a year
* U...
 
RTRS:Gold steady ahead of U.S. jobs data
  06 Jan 17:27
 
(Reuters) - Gold was steady on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a U...
 
WSJ:Pricing Dispute May Hit Iran's Oil Exports to China
  06 Jan 17:27
 
By WAYNE MA

BEIJING—Iran's crude-oil exports to China may fall by almost 40% in January, but this is due to a dispute over pricing and other contract terms between the companies involved, rather than to pressure from international sanctions, a person familiar with Iran's oil sales said Friday...
 
RTRS:EU governments consider delay on any Iran oil ban
  06 Jan 17:22
 
(Reuters) - A European Union embargo on Iranian crude oil imports could take a few months to come into effect because of a push by some EU capitals for a delay that they say is necessary to shield their debt-stricken economies, EU diplomats said on Friday...
 
BLBG:Stocks in Europe Rise With Commodities Before U.S. Jobs Data; Forint Gains
  06 Jan 17:22
 
European stocks (SXXP) rose for the first time in three days and commodities gained before a U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Futures Head for Weekly Gain on U.S. Economy, Iranian Tensions
  06 Jan 17:21
 
Oil headed for a weekly gain in New York on signs that the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Reaches 15-Month High Against the Euro; Gilts Decline on U.S. Jobs
  06 Jan 17:21
 
The pound reached the highest in 15 months against the euro, heading for a fifth weekly gain, after a European Central Bank Governing Council member said Germany is the biggest obstacle to increasing the region’s bailout fund...
 
BLBG:Petroplus Closures to Boost Oil-Refining Profits
  06 Jan 17:21
 
The closing of three Petroplus Holdings AG refineries in northwest Europe may increase first- quarter profits from processing crude as fuel supplies are curtailed...
 
BLBG:Asian Refiners Seek Iran Oil Alternatives on Disruption Threat
  06 Jan 17:20
 
Refiners in Asia, the destination for 65 percent of Iran’s oil exports, are seeking alternative sources of crude in the event of a supply disruption from the world’s fourth-largest producer...
 
RTRS:Brent steady at about $113 as growth concerns counter Iran
  06 Jan 15:16
 
* Unresolved EU debt issues weigh on global growth outlook

* U...
 
RTRS:Firm oils, banks, Vodafone haul FTSE higher
  06 Jan 15:15
 
* FTSE 100 index adds 0...
 
WSJ:Japan Watches Euro, But Little Action Expected
  06 Jan 15:15
 
By TAKASHI NAKAMICHI

TOKYO—Japanese cabinet ministers kicked off their first meeting of 2012 voicing concerns over the euro's fall, but traders still see little chance of imminent action by Tokyo to force the European currency higher to prop up the nation's decelerating export-led economy...
 
RTRS:Nikkei falls 1.2 pct, euro weighs on sentiment
  06 Jan 15:15
 
(Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped more than 1 percent on Friday, backing further away from its 25-day moving average as investors fretted over the euro zone debt crisis and weakness in the single currency...
 
ET:Debt woes hit euro, stocks firm; US jobs eyed
  06 Jan 15:13
 
LONDON: The euro was under pressure and safe-haven assets in demand on Friday on signs that fallout from the euro zone's debt crisis is hitting its banks, but hopes US jobs data later in the day would brighten the economic outlook lifted stocks...
 
BLBG:Cyprus Can Be Reunified Before Natural Gas Exports to EU, Minister Says
  06 Jan 15:12
 
Cyprus, the divided Mediterranean island that announced its first offshore gas find last week, said revenues will benefit Greek and Turkish Cypriots because reunification will be achieved before the fuel is shipped...
 
BLBG:Tepco to Boost Capacity of Natural-Gas Power Plant Near Tokyo
  06 Jan 15:12
 
Tokyo Electric Power Co...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro hits 16-mth low vs dollar, more falls likely
  06 Jan 15:12
 
* Euro hits 16-mth low vs dlr, stg; near 11-yr low vs yen

* Dollar index hits highest in a year

* U...
 
RTRS:Debt woes hit euro, stocks firm; U.S. jobs eyed
  06 Jan 15:12
 
(Reuters) - The euro was under pressure and safe-haven assets in demand on Friday on signs that fallout from the euro zone's debt crisis is hitting its banks, but hopes U...
 
ET:Copper strengthens on global cues
  06 Jan 15:09
 
NEW DELHI: Copper prices strengthened by Rs 2 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today on sustained buying by stockists influenced by a rising trend in copper at the London Metal Exchange (LME)...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Head for Weekly Decline on Speculation U.S. Economy Added Jobs
  06 Jan 15:09
 
Treasuries headed for a weekly loss before a government report that economists said will show hiring in the U...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops to 15-Month Low Against Dollar
  06 Jan 15:09
 
The euro headed for a fifth weekly loss against the dollar before a report that economists said will show consumer confidence declined in the region, making it harder for European leaders to contain their debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Rand Reverses Decline Versus Dollar, Trades 0.2% Stronger in Johannesburg
  06 Jan 15:08
 
South Africa’s rand reversed its decline against the dollar, trading 0...
 
BLBG:U.K. House-Price Outlook ‘Uncertain’ as Euro Crisis Weighs, Halifax Says
  06 Jan 15:08
 
U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Futures Head for Weekly Gain on U.S. Economy, Iranian Tensions
  06 Jan 15:08
 
Oil headed for a weekly gain in New York on signs that the U...
 
MW:Gasoline prices start the year with a bang
  06 Jan 13:39
 
Prices at the pump at highest-ever for the launch of a new year

By Myra P...
 
MW:Oil extends declines in Asian trading
  06 Jan 13:38
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures extended declines in electronic trading Friday, but held above $101 a barrel ahead of a closely watched U...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold steady on Europe woes, dollar weighs
  06 Jan 13:35
 
* Dollar index hits one-year high; euro at 16-mo low vs
dollar
* Spot gold could retrace to $1,596...
 
BLBG:Aussie, New Zealand Dollars Drop for a Third Day on European Debt Concern
  06 Jan 13:31
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars declined for a third day on concern Europe’s debt crisis is deepening, sapping demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
RTRS:Euro falls to fresh 16-month low vs sterling
  06 Jan 13:23
 
Jan 6 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a fresh 16-month low against sterling on Friday, with investors concerned about the euro zone debt crisis reaching for the relative safety of the UK currency...
 
ET:Silver futures fall 0.30 per cent on weak global cues
  06 Jan 13:23
 
NEW DELHI: Silver futures weakened by Rs 162, or 0...
 
RTRS:Fears ease over impact of strike on Nigerian crude
  06 Jan 13:21
 
By Tim Cocks

ABUJA (Reuters) - Strikes and protests across Nigeria against a hike in fuel prices are unlikely to disrupt oil output in Africa's biggest exporter, industry players said, further calming supply fears after Royal Dutch Shell restarted two large fields...
 
RTRS:Brent stays above $112 as growth concerns counter Iran
  06 Jan 13:21
 
* Unresolved EU debt issues weigh on global growth outlook
* U...
 
RTRS:Nikkei falls 1.2 pct, euro weighs on sentiment
  06 Jan 13:21
 
(Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped more than 1 percent on Friday, backing further away from its 25-day moving average as investors fretted over the euro zone debt crisis and weakness in the single currency...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Bund eases pre-payrolls, Europe limits downside
  06 Jan 13:21
 
Jan 6 (Reuters) - German Bund futures edged lower on Friday after large gains in the previous session and ahead of key U...
 
RTE:Italian PM in France for euro debt talks
  06 Jan 13:17
 
This comes as the euro fell to$1...
 
BLBG:Japanese Stocks Decline as Euro Debt Concern Outweighs U.S. Economic Data
  06 Jan 13:17
 
Japanese stocks (TPX) declined, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average (NKY) falling for the week, as pessimism on the European debt crisis overshadowed data showing strength in the U...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks, Oil Drop as Won Weakens on Concern Over Europe Debt Crisis
  06 Jan 13:16
 
Asian stocks (MXAP) slid the most in three weeks, South Korea’s won weakened and gold rose as concern about Europe’s debt crisis outweighed forecasts for U...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops to 15-Month Low Against Dollar
  06 Jan 13:15
 
The euro fell to a 15-month low versus the dollar on speculation declining consumer confidence and spending will make it harder for European leaders to contain the region’s sovereign-debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Rise as Asian Stocks Fall, on Concern Europe Crisis Will Spread
  06 Jan 11:11
 
Treasuries rose for the first time in four days as Asian stocks dropped and on concern Europe’s debt crisis is spreading, enhancing demand for the relative safety of U...
 
BLBG:Sinopec Says Ministry of Finance Raises Oil Windfall Tax Threshold to $55
  06 Jan 11:11
 
China raised the threshold on a windfall tax paid by crude oil producers including PetroChina Co...
 
BLBG:Australian, New Zealand Dollars Maintain Declines on European Debt Concern
  06 Jan 11:10
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars maintained two-day declines on concern Europe’s debt crisis is deepening, sapping demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG:Japan Stocks Slip as Weaker Euro Hits Exporters Amid Debt Crisis Concern
  06 Jan 11:10
 
Japanese stocks (TPX) declined for a second day as the euro fell to an 11-year low against the yen, clouding the earnings outlook for exporters...
 
BLBG:Euro Trades Near 15-Month Low Versus Dollar Before Confidence, Sales Data
  06 Jan 11:10
 
The euro traded 0...
 
BLBG:Oil Declines a Second Day as U.S. Stockpiles, Europe Counter Iran Threat
  06 Jan 11:09
 
Oil fell for a second day, trimming a weekly gain, as increasing U...
 
BLBG:Gold Traders Most Bullish in Month After Bear Market Averted: Commodities
  06 Jan 11:09
 
Gold traders are the most bullish in a month as Europe’s deepening debt crisis and increasing tensions over Iran drove the metal to its longest winning streak since October...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar May Rise to Two-Month High Against Yen, RBS’s Sinche Says
  06 Jan 11:08
 
Investors should buy the Canadian dollar against yen as the U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Falls to One-Week Low on Crude Oil Drop, European Turmoil
  06 Jan 11:08
 
Canada’s dollar slid to a one-week low versus its U...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops on Crisis Concern; Dollar Gains on U.S. Job Growth
  06 Jan 11:06
 
The euro fell to an 11-year low against the yen and the weakest level in 15 months versus the dollar on concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening and as reports showed the U...
 
BLBG:Alcoa Earnings Estimates Plunge After Aluminum Drop: Commodities
  06 Jan 11:06
 
Alcoa Inc...
 
BLBG:Stocks in U.S. Reverse Declines as Bank Shares Jump; Treasuries, Euro Fall
  06 Jan 11:05
 
Most (...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops on Unexpected Inventory Increase, European Crisis
  06 Jan 11:05
 
Oil fell for the first time in three days as U...
 
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