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RTRS:Brent rises above $108 on U.S. econ data, weaker dlr
  23 Dec 15:09
 
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BLBG:Ruble Gains for Fourth Day Against Dollar on Rates, Higher Oil
  23 Dec 15:08
 
The ruble gained for a fourth day against the dollar, heading for its first weekly increase in three weeks, after Bank Rossii unexpectedly cut refinancing rate and oil, Russia’s biggest export, advanced...
 
BLBG:Indonesia Expects Chevron Gas Field to Start in 2015
  23 Dec 15:08
 
Chevron Corp...
 
CO:Crude Oil may move up on short supply from Iran
  23 Dec 15:08
 
Ahmedabad : WTI Crude opened at 99...
 
ET:Silver gains 0.55% in futures trade on global cues
  23 Dec 15:08
 
NEW DELHI: Silver prices rose by 0...
 
MC:Spot gold price trades lower in major metros in India
  23 Dec 15:04
 
Today, gold prices slipped in the major metros in India...
 
BLBG:Dollar Declines as Equities Rally Saps Demand for Safety; Won Advances
  23 Dec 15:04
 
The dollar weakened against most of its 16 major peers as stocks rose amid signs U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Decline on U.S. Payroll Tax Agreement, Before Spending Report
  23 Dec 15:03
 
Benchmark Treasuries declined, pushing yields toward the biggest weekly advance in two months, as House Speaker John Boehner agreed on a plan to extend a U...
 
BLBG:Stocks Rise With U.S. Futures on Signs of U.S. Recovery; Commodities Gain
  23 Dec 14:59
 
Stocks rose for a fourth day, U...
 
WSJ:BASE METALS: LME Metals Rise In Asia On Improved Sentiment
  23 Dec 13:26
 
WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Base metals rose on the London Metal Exchange in Asian hours Friday, as better-than-expected economic data from the U...
 
RTRS:Indonesia plans coal, base metals export tax in 2012
  23 Dec 13:23
 
JAKARTA Dec 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia, a major global producer of raw materials, will look to introduce export taxes for coal and base metals next year, as it tries to encourage more investment in its mining sector, a government minister said on Friday...
 
ET:Brent steady above $107, supported by US economy data
  23 Dec 13:23
 
SINGAPORE: Brent futures were steady above $107 a barrel on Friday, supported by fresh signs of a strengthening US economy and the prospect of supply disruptions from the Middle East...
 
RTRS:Moody's keeps Austria AAA, eyes euro zone crisis
  23 Dec 13:22
 
* Maintains top rating with stable outlook

* Says outlook hinges on resolving euro zone crisis

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's maintained Austria's top sovereign debt rating with a stable outlook on Friday but said the euro zone debt crisis still loomed as a potential danger...
 
SMH:Dollar hits record high against euro
  23 Dec 13:22
 
The Australian dollar has risen almost one US cent on strong employment data from the US in the last local session before Christmas...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Bunds lower after U.S. data boosts riskier assets
  23 Dec 13:19
 
Dec 23 (Reuters) - German government bonds opened lower on Friday after upbeat U...
 
RTRS:S.Africa's rand slightly firmer against dollar
  23 Dec 13:19
 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The rand was firm against the dollar in early trade on Friday but looked to close within last week's range as thin trade and lack of market-moving data see the local currency follow the euro's moves...
 
II:Euro Edges Up From 1.3000 As Risk Appetite Holds
  23 Dec 13:19
 
The Euro is quoting around 1...
 
ET:Euro rises in Asian trade after improved US data
  23 Dec 13:19
 
SINGAPORE: The euro rose in Asia amid increased risk appetite Friday after US data showed jobless claims had fallen to their lowest level since April 2008, analysts said...
 
ET:Yuan little changed versus dollar after stronger midpoint
  23 Dec 13:18
 
SHANGHAI: The yuan was little changed on Friday after the People's Bank of China set a stronger midpoint to reflect a drop in the US dollar index ...
 
II:Sturdy Oil, Weak US Dollar Props Up Gold
  23 Dec 13:18
 
Depreciation in the US dollar and rally in the crude oil futures above $100 a barrel propped up the yellow metal futures past $1600 though the volumes remain low ahead of Christmas holidays ...
 
BS:Crude palm oil rises 0.85% on spot demand, overseas cues
  23 Dec 13:13
 
Crude palm oil prices rose by Rs 4...
 
BLBG:Soybeans, Corn Decline on Forecast Rains to Ease South America’s Dry Spell
  23 Dec 13:13
 
Soybeans fell, halting the longest rally since July, after rain aided crops in Argentina and forecasts for more wet weather next week eased concerns that recent dryness may curb production...
 
BLBG:Rand Gains on Signs of U.S. Recovery, Firmer Commodity Prices
  23 Dec 13:11
 
The rand strengthened for a second day as a drop in U...
 
MW:Dollar slips in light volumes
  23 Dec 11:19
 
By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — The dollar edged lower in Asian trading hours Friday, although moves were muted and volumes reportedly thin, with the euro remaining under the $1...
 
MW:Crude oil rises but struggles ahead of $100/barrel
  23 Dec 11:18
 
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MW:Gold prices edge higher on weaker U.S. dollar
  23 Dec 11:17
 
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BLBG:Canada’s Dollar Appreciates to Almost Two-Week High Amid Growth Optimism
  23 Dec 11:15
 
Canada’s dollar appreciated to the highest in almost two weeks on speculation the economy of the U...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Rises on Signs of U.S. Economic Recovery, Stock Gains
  23 Dec 11:15
 
The Australian dollar rose, extending its gains this week, before U...
 
BLBG:Asian Dollar Bonds Favored by UOB, Mizuho on Concern Currencies to Weaken
  23 Dec 11:14
 
Asian dollar bonds may beat domestic notes for a second year in 2012 as central banks cut interest rates to spur economic growth, curbing currency gains, UOB Asset Management Ltd...
 
BLBG:Dollar Declines as Equities Rally Saps Demand for Safety; Won Advances
  23 Dec 11:14
 
The dollar was set to fall against most of its 16 major peers this week as Asian shares extended a global rally, damping demand for lower-yielding assets...
 
BLBG:Copper Traders Most Bullish in Two Months on Demand Outlook: Commodities
  23 Dec 11:14
 
Copper traders are the most bullish since October as global inventories at a two-year low add to signs that demand is improving...
 
BLBG:Treasury Futures Heading for Steepest Weekly Drop in Two Months on Economy
  23 Dec 11:13
 
Treasury futures contracts are poised for the steepest weekly decline in more than two months as House Speaker John Boehner agreed on a plan to extend a U...
 
BLBG:Copper in London Gains as Much as 0.3% to $7,561.75 a Ton, Reversing Fall
  23 Dec 11:13
 
Copper in London gained 0...
 
BLBG:Oil May Rise on Middle East Geopolitical Tension, Survey Shows
  23 Dec 11:13
 
Crude oil may rise next week on speculation that further sanctions against Iran will curb supply from the world’s third-largest oil exporter, a Bloomberg News survey showed...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises Fourth Day as Jobless Claims Decline, Leading Indicators Gain
  23 Dec 11:13
 
Oil rose for a fourth day as applications for unemployment benefits in the U...
 
BLBG:Corn, Soybeans Rise to One-Month Highs on Argentina Dry Spell; Wheat Gains
  23 Dec 11:12
 
Soybeans capped the longest rally since July and corn rose to a one-month high on speculation that hot, dry weather is hurting crops in South America...
 
BLBG:Gold Drops as U.S. Jobless Claims Slow, Investors Reduce Holding of ETFs
  23 Dec 11:12
 
Gold declined in New York for the third time in four days on signs of a strengthening U...
 
BLBG:Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain in Two Months on U.S. Economy, Iran
  23 Dec 11:10
 
Oil headed for its biggest weekly gain in almost two months in New York after U...
 
MW: Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall 4,000 to 364,000
  22 Dec 22:35
 
Lesser health-care spending than previously thought behind revision
By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
PTI: Starting now, buy gold on dips
  22 Dec 22:32
 
If you have been waiting to start investing in gold, you can slowly start now...
 
RTRS: Wall Street rises after jobless, sentiment data
  22 Dec 22:31
 
By Edward Krudy
Stocks edged higher on Thursday, putting the benchmark S&P 500 index on track for its third straight advance after data pointed to ongoing labor market improvement, albeit at a slow pace...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Appreciates for Third Day on U.S. Economic Growth Optimism
  22 Dec 22:31
 
Canada’s dollar appreciated for a third day against its U...
 
MW: Payroll fight drags on as tax hike in sight
  22 Dec 22:31
 
House Republicans stick by one-year bill; Obama to speak
By Robert Schroeder, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — A year-end brawl over extending a payroll-tax cut dragged on Thursday, as House Republicans insisted on a one-year break and President Barack Obama was preparing to push his position anew...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls Versus Peers as Stocks Climb Amid Fading Demand for Haven Assets
  22 Dec 22:29
 
The yen fell against most of its major peers as stock markets climbed amid reduced demand for haven assets and signs U...
 
MW: Oil tops $99 on inventories, U.S. data
  22 Dec 22:29
 
Natural gas turns lower after weekly storage reprot
By Laura Mandaro, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures rose to over $99 a barrel Thursday, extending the prior session’s gains on a surprisingly deep inventory drop, getting an additional boost from positive data on U...
 
MW: Dollar turns back down as stocks gain
  22 Dec 22:24
 
By Deborah Levine and Kim Hjelmgaard, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The dollar flipped back to negative territory in late-morning U...
 
BS: Yen Falls as Stocks Climb Amid Fading Demand for Haven Assets
  22 Dec 21:33
 
By John Detrixhe
Dec...
 
SF: Alleged million-dollar wine fraudster bailed
  22 Dec 21:33
 
A former fine wine consultant at an exclusive Auckland auction house charged with defrauding affluent clients of over $1...
 
TS: Gold Prices Dip as U.S. Economic Data Improves
  22 Dec 21:31
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold prices were lower Thursday after U...
 
BS: Gold Drops as Jobless Claims Slow, Investors Reduce ETF Holdings
  22 Dec 21:30
 
By Maria Kolesnikova and Joe Richter
Dec...
 
BLBG: Natural-Gas Supply Probably Fell 106 Bcf, Bloomberg Users Say
  22 Dec 21:26
 
The U...
 
RTRS: Euro struggles versus dollar
  22 Dec 21:25
 
(Reuters) - The euro fell against the U...
 
MW: Economic growth expected for winter
  22 Dec 21:20
 
By Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Data suggest that the economy will continue to grow this winter, and possibly pick up momentum by spring, the Conference Board said Thursday...
 
RTRS: Sterling near 11-mth high vs euro on Europe woes
  22 Dec 21:19
 
* Euro zone's debt crisis euro pinned near lows

* Key support at 2011 low of 82...
 
DP: November home sales rise; prices still slump
  22 Dec 21:18
 
Home sales in central Ohio and throughout the state rose for the fifth straight month in November, although prices continued to slip...
 
RTRS: S.Africa's rand firms within range against dollar
  22 Dec 21:17
 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar but traded within the previous session's levels on Thursday as the currency tracked moves in the euro, with domestic drivers absent as trade thinned ahead of the holidays...
 
MW: Natural gas turns lower after supplies report
  22 Dec 21:15
 
By Laura Mandaro
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures turned lower Thursday after a U...
 
MW: Consumer sentiment remains on upswing
  22 Dec 21:14
 
But failure to keep payroll tax cut could reverse gains


By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Consumer sentiment stayed on an upswing, improving for the fourth straight month, according to data released Thursday from the University of Michigan and Thomson Reuters...
 
MW: Buying and selling gold using momentum indicators for stronger returns
  22 Dec 21:13
 
By Lorimer Wilson
Assessing the relative levels of greed and fear in the market at a given point in time is an effective way of timing the market...
 
FA: GOLD DROPS AS JOBLESS CLAIMS SLOW, INVESTORS REDUCE ETF HOLDINGS
  22 Dec 21:12
 
(Bloomberg News) Gold declined in New York for the third time in four days on signs of a strengthening U...
 
MW: Fewer jobless claims boosts stocks
  22 Dec 21:01
 
Americans are getting back to work, or at least not claiming that they’re out of work as much as they have been lately...
 
MW: Gold futures inch lower but remain above $1,600
  22 Dec 20:55
 
By Myra P...
 
MW: Oil tops $99 on inventories, U.S. data
  22 Dec 20:55
 
By Laura Mandaro, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures rose to over $99 a barrel Thursday, extending the prior session’s gains on a surprisingly deep inventory drop, getting an additional boost from positive data on U...
 
MW: Dollar ticks back up after U.S. data
  22 Dec 20:48
 
By Deborah Levine and Kim Hjelmgaard, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The dollar turned slightly positive Thursday after a report showed U...
 
MW; Dec. UMich consumer sentiment hits 69.9
  22 Dec 20:48
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A gauge of consumer sentiment reached 69...
 
MW: Jobless claims lowest since April 2008
  22 Dec 19:25
 
By Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The number of Americans filing initial claims for regular state unemployment-insurance benefits is at the lowest level since April 2008, according to Labor Department data released Thursday...
 
ACT: Mid-Day Report: Dollar Mildly Firmer after Positive Jobless Claims Report
  22 Dec 19:24
 
Mid-Day Report: Dollar Mildly Firmer after Positive Jobless Claims Report

Forex markets are generally staying in tight range today even though dollar is mildly firmly after solid employment data...
 
ND: Dollar Mixed Ahead Of US Q3 GDP, Jobless Claims Data
  22 Dec 19:22
 
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BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Gains for 3rd Day Amid Economic Growth Optimism
  22 Dec 19:21
 
Canada’s dollar appreciated for a third day against its U...
 
ND: Dollar Little Changed After US Q3 GDP, Jobless Claims Data
  22 Dec 19:19
 
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MW: U.S. GDP, weekly jobless claims in the spotlight
  22 Dec 19:19
 
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TH: U.S. Dollar Mixed in Wake of ECB Plan
  22 Dec 19:18
 
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FXS: Canadian dollar little moved
  22 Dec 19:13
 
Optimism about an entrenching trend in initial weekly jobless claims is likely offset by a worse-than-expected final 3Q GDP print...
 
RTRS:Jobless claims fall to lowest since April 2008
  22 Dec 19:09
 
New claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week to its lowest in more than 3-1/2 years, suggesting the labor market recovery was gaining speed...
 
BL: Dollar stores thrive as holiday shopping destinations
  22 Dec 19:12
 
After four years without a job and two years living in a Motel 6 in Inglewood, Jay Payne is Christmas shopping for the first time in a long while...
 
MY: Gold and Silver On the Verge of a Big Move
  22 Dec 19:08
 
The past few months have been tough for those holding precious metals stocks, PM futures contracts, or physical bullion...
 
MW: Dollar gains, Treasurys stay up after data
  22 Dec 19:07
 
By Deborah Levine
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar edged up and Treasury prices held slight gains on Thursday after a report showed U...
 
MW: Dollar gains, Treasurys stay up after data
  22 Dec 18:56
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar edged up and Treasury prices held slight gains on Thursday after a report showed U...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. Surprisingly Drop to Lowest Level Since April 200
  22 Dec 19:04
 
The number of applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest since April 2008, a sign that the U...
 
MW: Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall 4,000 to 364,000
  22 Dec 19:03
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of Americans filing initial claims for regular state unemployment-insurance benefits fell 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 364,000 in the week ended Dec...
 
MW: U.S. Q3 GDP growth revised lower
  22 Dec 19:03
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
MW: Gold futures fall but remain above $1,600
  22 Dec 18:53
 
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MW: Asia markets fall as Europe debt jitters weigh
  22 Dec 18:53
 
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CNBC: Euro Bobs and Weaves, Sanctions Hit Iran's Rial
  22 Dec 18:51
 
Euro zone fights continue, Iranian rial dives - it's time for your FX Fix...
 
MW: Euro ticks back up; dollar slightly weaker
  22 Dec 18:50
 
By Michael Kitchen and Kim Hjelmgaard, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — The euro ticked higher Thursday, catching its breath after losses the previous day...
 
BS: Crude oil supplies tumble by 10.6 million barrels
  22 Dec 18:47
 
The nation's crude oil and gasoline supplies shrank last week, the government said Wednesday...
 
RTRS: Futures gain with GDP, jobless data ahead
  22 Dec 18:38
 
By Chuck Mikolajczak
Stock index futures rose on Thursday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its third straight day of gains as investors looked to a batch of economic data for signs the economy will continue to slowly improve...
 
PTI: Select base metals strengthens on global cues
  22 Dec 18:38
 
Mumbai, Dec 22 (PTI) Select base metals prices strengthened further at the non-ferrous metal market here today on sustained industrial demand and higher stockist buying following firm overseas cues...
 
AP: Oil rises to above $99
  22 Dec 18:35
 
Benchmark crude for February delivery was up 47 cents to $99...
 
DJ: teve Smith Accurately Forecasts Gold, Silver and Copper
  22 Dec 18:34
 
At Smith McKenna precious metals trading advisors, Steve Smith, CEO, has a knack at accurately forecasting gold, silver, copper and other precious metals commodities trends...
 
MW: Coming up: U.S. jobless claims
  22 Dec 18:31
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
RTRS: Futures rise ahead of GDP, jobless data
  22 Dec 18:22
 
By Chuck Mikolajczak
Stock index futures rose on Thursday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its third straight day of gains as investors awaited a batch of economic data for signs the economy was slowly improving...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Euro pares gains vs dollar, debt concerns loom large
  22 Dec 18:16
 
By Nia Williams

LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The euro pared gains against the dollar on Thursday in choppy year-end conditions with ongoing concerns that the euro zone debt crisis could intensify next year driving investors to sell into any rebounds in the single currency...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures higher ahead of data barrage
  22 Dec 18:15
 
Weekly jobless claims, consumer-sentiment data on tap
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Weakens Versus Euro as Stocks Climb, Krona Approaches One Week-High
  22 Dec 18:14
 
The dollar fell against its higher- yielding peers as stock markets climbed, reducing demand for the greenback as a haven before a report economists said will show U...
 
BLBG: U.K. Government Bonds Rise as Data Shows ‘Marginal’ Upward Growth Revision
  22 Dec 18:14
 
U...
 
RTRS: Gold eases as euro zone debt concerns persist
  22 Dec 18:13
 
By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Gold was down a touch on Thursday, recovering from early lows as the euro rose versus the dollar, but struggling to gain traction as concerns over the depth of the euro zone crisis simmered and traders held off taking new positions ahead of year-end...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises for Fourth Day as U.S. Supplies Drop Most in a Decade
  22 Dec 18:13
 
Oil gained for a fourth day in New York after U...
 
MW: Euro ticks back up; dollar slightly weaker
  22 Dec 18:11
 
By Michael Kitchen and Kim Hjelmgaard, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — The euro ticked higher Thursday, catching its breath after losses the previous day...
 
BLBG: Gold May Decline in London Trading as ETF Holdings Drop to a 1-Month Low
  22 Dec 18:11
 
Gold may decline in London after holdings in exchange-traded funds dropped to the lowest level in more than a month as investors sold bullion to cover losses in other markets...
 
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