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RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold limps to 2012 with last quarter loss
  30 Dec 17:07
 
* Gold up nearly 10 pct on year, but suffers Q4 loss

* Spot gold could rebound to $1,588/oz - technicals

* Dollar weaker after hitting highest in more than 11 months

By Susan Thomas and Rujun Shen

LONDON/SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Gold rose on Friday, rebounding from six-month lows touched on Thursday as the dollar weakened, but the euro zone crisis that has kept investor cash out of the market will stay in sharp focus heading into the new year after a volatile 2011...
 
BLBG:Euro Set for First Consecutive Annual Drop Since 2001
  30 Dec 17:07
 
The euro weakened for a sixth day against the yen, dropping below 100 for the first time since June 2001, on concern Europe’s debt crisis will weigh on the region’s economic growth...
 
BLBG:Euro Set for First Consecutive Annual Drop Since 2001
  30 Dec 17:07
 
The euro weakened for a sixth day against the yen, dropping below 100 for the first time since June 2001, on concern Europe’s debt crisis will weigh on the region’s economic growth...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap Three-Day Gain; U.S. Debt Tops Stocks, Commodities in 2011
  30 Dec 17:07
 
Treasuries snapped a three-day gain on speculation the rally that pushed U...
 
BLBG:Euro Weakens Below 100 Yen for First Time Since 2001, Declines Sixth Day
  30 Dec 17:06
 
The euro extended its decline against the yen, falling to its lowest level in 11 years...
 
BLBG:Euro Heads for First Back-to-Back Decline Since 2001 on Europe Debt Crisis
  30 Dec 15:28
 
The euro weakened against the dollar, set for its first back-to-back annual decline versus the greenback since 2001, on concern Europe’s debt crisis will weigh on the region’s economic growth...
 
BLBG:U.K. Bonds Prove Best in World as Cameron Sidesteps Stresses in Euro Area
  30 Dec 15:24
 
The U...
 
BLBG:Copper Stockpiles in Shanghai Advance to Two-Month High
  30 Dec 15:24
 
Copper stockpiles (SHFCCOPD) monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange climbed to a two-month high, while zinc holdings declined to a nine-month low, data from the bourse showed today...
 
BLBG:Copper Pares First Annual Drop Since 2008 on Improved U.S. Jobs, Home Data
  30 Dec 15:23
 
Copper rose, trimming the first yearly decline since 2008, as better-than-expected U...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Bund yields set for biggest annual fall in 2 decades
  30 Dec 15:23
 
* Bunds set for best annual performance in over two decades

* Italian bonds stay under pressure after dismal year

* Banks take more ECB funds to cover year end

By Kirsten Donovan

LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - German government bonds held steady on Friday, the last trading day of 2011, but benchmark 10-year yields were set for their biggest annual fall since at least 1990, with investors seeking a safe haven in the euro zone crisis...
 
II:Tata Steel hits 52-week low on euro-zone debt worries
  30 Dec 15:20
 
Tata Steel lost 1...
 
WSJ:Singapore Dollar Up Late, May Stay Rangebound Near Term
  30 Dec 15:20
 

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RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold heads into new year with final quarter loss
  30 Dec 15:20
 
* Gold up nearly 10 pct on year, but suffers Q4 loss
* Shanghai buys at open, arbitrage gap closes quickly
* Spot gold could rebound to $1,588/oz - technicals
* Coming up: US CFTC commitment of traders, 2030 GMT

(Adds details, comment; updates prices)
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Spot gold is ending 2011
on a weak note after 10 straight annual gains, heading for its
first quarter of losses in more than three years and a new year
likely to be dominated by worries about economic growth and
sovereign debt...
 
WSJ:HK Dollar Up Late On Note-Issuing Banks' Demand
  30 Dec 15:19
 
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RTRS:Brent oil set to end year up 14 percent, record high average
  30 Dec 15:19
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude is set to end the year up nearly 14 percent from a year ago, supported by signs of an improving U...
 
BLBG:South Africa Stocks: AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold, Sasol Move
  30 Dec 15:19
 
The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index (JALSH) gained for the first time in three days, headed for its first annual fall since 2008...
 
MB:Shanghai copper down 0.7% w-o-w on stronger dollar, weak buying
  30 Dec 15:19
 
Shanghai Futures Exchange copper settled the week 0...
 
RTRS:Kenya shilling steady vs dollar, seen easing in Jan
  30 Dec 15:15
 
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling was stable against the dollar on Friday on thin volumes as most players closed their books for the year...
 
MW:Crude oil futures edge further away from $100
  30 Dec 15:15
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil pushed lower in European trading on Friday, with the February futures contract CL2G -0...
 
BLBG"U.K. Bonds Prove Best in World as Cameron Sidesteps Stresses in Euro Area
  30 Dec 15:14
 
The U...
 
BLBG:Wheat Drops, Halting Eight-Session Rally, as Demand for U.S. Grain to Slow
  30 Dec 11:18
 
Wheat futures fell on speculation that demand will slow from importers and U...
 
BLBG:Gold Slides to Five-Month Low as Stronger Dollar Erodes Investment Demand
  30 Dec 11:17
 
Gold, on the brink of a bear market, posted the longest slump since March 2009 as gains in the dollar reduced demand for precious metals as alternative assets...
 
BLBG:Canada Dollar Reaches 11-Month High Versus Euro After Italy’s Bond Sales
  30 Dec 11:17
 
The Canadian dollar rose to the highest level since January against the euro on speculation the European Central Bank will need to increase cash injections after Italy failed to sell the maximum amount at debt auctions...
 
BLBG:Rand Strengthens, Paring This Year’s Decline, on Exporters Selling Dollar
  30 Dec 11:16
 
The rand strengthened against the dollar, paring the biggest yearly decline among major currencies, as exporters converted their foreign earnings...
 
BLBG:Aussie, N.Z. Dollars Trade Near One-Week Low Versus Yen on Europe Concern
  30 Dec 11:16
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars traded within 0...
 
BLBG:Euro Falls to 15-Month Low Versus Dollar
  30 Dec 11:15
 
The euro fell to a 15-month low against the dollar as Italian bond yields rose after the nation sold less than its maximum target at an auction, highlighting funding difficulties amid the region’s sovereign-debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Stocks Rally on U.S. Economic Data as Euro Erases Decline Against Dollar
  30 Dec 11:12
 
U...
 
BLBG:Gold Rebounds From Lowest Level in Six Months Heading for 11th Annual Gain
  30 Dec 11:12
 
Gold, poised for an 11th year of advance, rebounded from the lowest level in six months as a slump that threatened to tip the metal into a bear market spurred purchases, tempering the effect of a stronger dollar...
 
BLBG:Corn Traders Extend Bullish Bets on South America Crop Damage: Commodities
  30 Dec 11:11
 
Corn traders are bullish for a fifth consecutive week on speculation that dry weather in South America is damaging crops, boosting demand for U...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks, Copper Gain on U.S. Data
  30 Dec 11:11
 
Asian stocks (MXAP) rose, paring the regional index’s first annual decline in three years, and copper snapped a two-day drop amid signs the U...
 
BLBG:Euro Set for First Back-to-Back Annual Drop Since 2001 on European Crisis
  30 Dec 11:10
 
The euro is set for its first back- to-back annual drop versus the dollar since 2001 on concern Europe’s debt crisis will weigh on the region’s economic growth...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap a Three-Day Advance, Return 9.6% in Best Year Since 2008
  30 Dec 11:10
 
Treasuries snapped a three-day gain on speculation the rally that pushed U...
 
BLBG:Commodities Poised for First Annual Decline Since 2008 on European Crisis
  30 Dec 11:10
 
Commodities (SPGSCITR) headed for the first annual drop since 2008, paced by declines in cotton, copper and cocoa, on concern that the European sovereign-debt crisis and a cooling Chinese economy will sap demand for raw materials...
 
BLBG:Oil Heads for Third Yearly Gain on Iran Tension, U.S. Economy Speculation
  30 Dec 11:10
 
Oil rose for a second day, heading for a third yearly increase, on speculation escalating tension in the Middle East may disrupt supplies as a recovery in the U...
 
BLBG:Stocks Rally on U.S. Economic Data as Euro Erases Decline Against Dollar
  30 Dec 11:09
 
U...
 
BLBG:Oil Advances For Second Day Amid Iran Tensions, U.S. Economic Data Reports
  30 Dec 11:07
 
Oil rose for a second day in New York amid potential supply disruptions by Iran around the Strait of Hormuz and on signs that the economy of the U...
 
RTRS: Jobless claims rise, but labor market healing
  29 Dec 21:47
 
New claims for unemployment benefits rose last week but the underlying trend continued to point to improving labor market conditions as the factory sector in the Midwest held firm in December...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Extends Losses After U.S. Inventories Unexpectedly Increase
  29 Dec 21:38
 
Oil extended losses after a U...
 
RTRS: Banks to keep parking cash with the ECB next year
  29 Dec 21:37
 
By Marius Zaharia

LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Euro zone banks will continue to park their cash with the ECB in 2012 rather than lend it as recent cash injections offer little hope of thawing frozen interbank markets...
 
MW: Oil falls as EIA posts rise in crude supply
  29 Dec 21:32
 
By Myra P...
 
MW: Dollar pares gain from 15-month high vs. euro
  29 Dec 21:32
 
Euro falls to lowest since 2000 against Japanese yen
By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: Gold futures fall, head for sixth session loss
  29 Dec 21:26
 
Copper contract bucks Thursday’s bearish trend in metals
By Myra P...
 
MW: U.S. natural gas supply down 81 bln cubic ft: EIA
  29 Dec 21:08
 
By Myra P...
 
BLBG: Gold Heads for Longest Slump Since March 2009 as Dollar Rally Cuts Demand
  29 Dec 21:05
 
Gold headed for the longest slump since March 2009 as gains in the dollar reduced demand for precious metals as alternative assets...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Decreases Amid Increasing Risks From European Credit Crisis
  29 Dec 21:01
 
Oil fell for a second day on the growing risks from Europe’s debt crisis...
 
MW: Oil falls as traders await supply data
  29 Dec 21:00
 
By Myra P...
 
MW: U.S. stocks rise in relief over Italian auction
  29 Dec 20:41
 
Jobless claims under 400,000 again last week
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: Treasurys turn down, dollar pares gains after data
  29 Dec 20:41
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices turned down slightly and the dollar further pared gains against the euro Thursday as U...
 
MW: Pending home sales jump 7.3% in November
  29 Dec 20:30
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Pending home sales rose 7...
 
FX: USD/CAD steady after U.S. jobless claims data
  29 Dec 20:29
 
The U...
 
MW: Gold falls; oil lower ahead of EIA supply data
  29 Dec 20:29
 
By Myra P...
 
BLBG: India to Exceed Its Record Borrowing Target
  29 Dec 20:19
 
India (INGDPY) will exceed its unprecedented borrowing target in the year ending March 31 as it attempts to close a budget shortfall amid slowing revenue collections, a finance ministry official said today...
 
MW: Chicago PMI nearly stable at 62.5 in December
  29 Dec 20:17
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Chicago PMI for December dipped 0...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Gain on Italy Bond Sale
  29 Dec 20:17
 
U...
 
MW: Dollar comes off 15-month high vs. euro
  29 Dec 20:13
 
Euro falls to lowest since 2000 against Japanese yen
By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: Dollar pares gains vs. euro after jobless data
  29 Dec 19:41
 
Euro falls to lowest since 2000 against Japanese yen

By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
FX: Sugar futures edge lower on increased Russia production
  29 Dec 19:18
 
Forexpros – Sugar futures edged lower in thin year-end trade on Thursday, as prices came under pressure from a broadly stronger U...
 
MW: Hong Kong exports in danger amid global slump
  29 Dec 19:17
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong’s export growth decelerated sharply in November, reflecting the impact of cooling economic conditions in Europe and setting the stage for a grim year ahead, according to government data reported Thursday...
 
RTRS: Jobless claims rose last week
  29 Dec 19:06
 
New claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, but the underlying trend continued to point to improving labor market conditions...
 
MW: Dollar pares gain, Treasurys stay up after data
  29 Dec 19:06
 
By Deborah Levine
EURUSD DXY 10_YEAR
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices held onto gains and the dollar pared its advance slightly on Thursday after a report showed U...
 
MW: FTSE 100 rises; resource stocks rebound
  29 Dec 19:05
 
By Clare Hutchison, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — British stocks climb on Thursday, as investors remained positive following a key debt auction in Italy...
 
BLBG: Initial Unemployment Claims in U.S. Fell to a Three-Year Low in Past Month
  29 Dec 19:01
 
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits over the past month than at any time in the past three years, a sign the U...
 
MW: Weekly U.S. jobless claims rise 15,000 to 381,000
  29 Dec 19:01
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of Americans who filed requests for jobless benefits rose by 15,000 last week to 381,000, the U...
 
BLBG: Canada Dollar Reaches 11-Month High Versus Euro After Italy’s Bond Sales
  29 Dec 18:56
 
The Canadian dollar rose to the highest level since January against the euro on speculation the European Central Bank will need to increase cash injections after Italy failed to sell the maximum amount at debt auctions...
 
MW: Dollar on the rise as euro slips against yen
  29 Dec 18:56
 
Euro below $1...
 
BLBG: Wheat Falls on Speculation Algeria Still Snubs U.S. Crops; Soybeans Drop
  29 Dec 18:55
 
Wheat, set for the biggest annual drop since 2008, fell in Chicago on speculation Algeria again shunned U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures point slightly higher
  29 Dec 18:55
 
Italy sells another round of bonds; investors await jobless claims

By William L...
 
BLBG: ECB Has More Scope to Cut Rates as Prices Wane
  29 Dec 18:55
 
The European Central Bank has more room to cut interest rates to a record low early next year after reports showed the sovereign debt crisis is damping inflation pressures...
 
MW: Europe stocks pare gains after Italy auction
  29 Dec 18:53
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer

MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets pared earlier gains on Thursday after mixed results from the auction of Italian longer-dated government bonds...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap Rally as Drop in Yields Pares Demand Amid Economic Growth
  29 Dec 18:00
 
Treasuries snapped a two-day gain as yields that are about a quarter-percentage point away from a record low reduced demand among investors forecasting the U...
 
BLBG:Wheat Falls on Speculation Algeria Still Snubs U.S. Crops; Soybeans Drop
  29 Dec 17:59
 
Wheat, set for the biggest annual drop since 2008, fell in Chicago on speculation Algeria again shunned U...
 
BLBG:Euro Falls to 10-Year Low Against Yen After Italian Bond Auction
  29 Dec 17:56
 
The euro weakened to a decade low against the yen and Italian bonds fell as the nation raised less than its maximum target at a debt auction...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Oil Flat, Brent Hovers At $107.61/Bbl
  29 Dec 17:53
 
-- Low volume as many investors, money managers not trading

-- Tension between Iran and the West provides support for crude oil prices

-- Stronger dollar against the euro weighs on prices

By Jenny Gross
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude oil futures were flat Thursday as worries that Iranian officials may close the Strait of Hormuz, seen as a threat to oil supply, counteracted negative sentiment following Italian and Hungarian bond auctions...
 
MC:India gold demand improves slightly after prices drop
  29 Dec 17:53
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Gold demand in India marginally improved on Thursday after prices fell to their lowest level in more than two months, but many buyers in the world's biggest importer were on the sidelines hoping for a steeper fall soon, dealers said...
 
RTTN:Euro Slides To New Multi-year Low Versus Yen
  29 Dec 17:52
 
(RTTNews) - The European common currency traded lower against major opponents after the results of a bond auction showed Italian 10-year bonds stayed lower in European trading on Thursday...
 
RTTN:Gold Dips To 6-month Low
  29 Dec 17:50
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold moved down near a six-month low Thursday morning amid a firm U...
 
WSJ:India Allows Hedging on Overseas Rupee Debt
  29 Dec 17:50
 
By BIJOU GEORGE

MUMBAI – India's central bank Thursday allowed foreign entities that have contributed to rupee-denominated overseas debt of local companies to hedge their currency risk, in a move that could encourage much-needed capital inflows to strengthen the swooning local unit...
 
BLBG:Naira Weakens on Dollar Shortage After Central Bank Auction Ends
  29 Dec 17:50
 
Nigeria’s naira weakened against the dollar on a shortage of U...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil retreats from 5-week high, weather eyed
  29 Dec 17:50
 
* Trading volumes low ahead of year end
* Heavy rainfall in Malaysia remains a concern

(Updates prices, adds quotes)
By Chew Yee Kiat
SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil
futures dropped on Thursday in cautious year-end trading, but
losses were limited by worries that heavy rains may hit
production in second-largest producer Malaysia...
 
FX:Gold plunges through key support level after Italian debt sale
  29 Dec 17:49
 
Forexpros - Gold futures plunged through key support levels on Thursday, dropping to the lowest level since early-July with moves amplified in poor year-end liquidity after an auction of long-term Italian government debt failed to ease concerns over the fiscal health of the euro zone’s third largest economy...
 
ET:Asian markets, euro slip as Europe fears weigh
  29 Dec 17:22
 
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday and the euro slipped as concerns over the eurozone debt crisis refused to abate, ahead of an auction of long-term Italian debt...
 
II:Base Metals Trading Sideways, Long Dated Italy Bond Auction Looms
  29 Dec 17:21
 
Strong dollar also hammering the metals
Investor's jitters regarding the surge in ECB balance sheet and ahead of Italy long dated bonds prompted them to flee away from risky assets and stay on safe haven dollar...
 
RTRS:Gold falls to 3-month low as dollar strong
  29 Dec 17:21
 
(Reuters) - Gold fell to its lowest in three months on Thursday on a stronger dollar, worries over a critical euro zone debt situation and a liquidity crisis which is pushing banks to sell assets such as precious metals to raise cash...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro hits 10-year low vs yen; Italy bond sale weighs
  29 Dec 17:18
 
* Euro hits 10-year low vs yen; near 1-year low vs USD

* Italy sells bonds, but borrowing costs stay elevated

* Euro could drop further as $1...
 
IBT:Gold Plunges 1.7% as Eurozone Worries Stress Investors
  29 Dec 17:18
 
Gold prices plunged 1...
 
RTRS:Oil above $107, US stocks and Iran in focus
  29 Dec 17:17
 
* Brent set to post 13 percent gain this year

* Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz oil lane to West

* API says U...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Brent Crude Turns Negative At $107.40/Bbl
  29 Dec 17:17
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Brent crude prices turned negative in Thursday trading after Hungary raised less than half the money it wanted to in its latest bond auction...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Steady; eyes arbitrage
  29 Dec 17:15
 
SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific crude oil
market held steady on Thursday as traders eyed arbitrage
opportunities following an impending closure of Petroplus'
refineries in Europe...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper falls on firmer dollar, euro nerves
  29 Dec 17:09
 
* Euro drops to lowest in almost a year against dollar
* China's manufacturing activity may contract again in December
* Italian bond yields fall from record at auction

By Susan Thomas
LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Copper fell on Thursday, for the second
straight day, on a firmer dollar and investor caution over the euro zone
sovereign debt crisis and worries about growth in big metals consumer China...
 
BLBG:Gold Falls to Lowest Level in Five Months in London as Dollar Extends Gain
  29 Dec 17:09
 
Gold fell to a five-month low in London as extended gains in the dollar heightened speculation of slowing demand for precious metals...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops to 10-Year Low Versus Yen After Italian Debt Sale; Futures Rise
  29 Dec 17:09
 
The euro weakened to a decade low against the yen as Italy sold 7 billion euros ($9 billion) of bonds in its final debt sale of the year...
 
BLBG:Rand Rises to Three-Month High Against Euro as ECB Says Will Inject Cash
  29 Dec 17:09
 
The rand strengthened the most in a week against the dollar, paring the biggest yearly decline among major currencies, after exporters converted their foreign earnings...
 
BLBG:Euro Falls to Decade Low Versus Yen
  29 Dec 17:08
 
The euro fell to a 10-year low against the yen amid concern the European Central Bank will inject more cash into the financial system to avoid a credit crunch from the region’s debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades at One-Week Low as Demand Concern Outweighs Iran Risk
  29 Dec 17:08
 
Oil traded near the lowest level in a week in New York as rising U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap Gain as Decline in Yield Cuts Demand Amid Signs of Growth
  29 Dec 17:08
 
Treasuries snapped a two-day gain as yields that are about a quarter percentage point away from a record low reduced demand among investors forecasting the U...
 
MW:Yields fall as Italy sells 7 bln euros of bonds
  29 Dec 16:18
 
By William L...
 
MW:Euro steady vs. dollar ahead of Italian auction
  29 Dec 16:17
 
By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — The euro held steady against the U...
 
RTRS:India Inc finds dollar funding grows scarce
  29 Dec 16:17
 
(Reuters) - Indian companies can no longer count on dollar credit as a cheap funding alternative to expensive domestic borrowings...
 
WSJ:Singapore Dollar Weaker Late; Tracks Euro Selloff
  29 Dec 16:17
 

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WSJ:HK Dollar Up Late On Seasonally Higher Rates, Fund Inflows
  29 Dec 16:15
 

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