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MW: Trade deficit steady at $45.6 billion in August
  13 Oct 18:15
 
By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U...
 
RTRS: Jobless claims dip 1,000 last week
  13 Oct 18:14
 
New claims for unemployment benefits edged down last week, according to a government report on Thursday that pointed to a modest improvement in the labor market at the start of the fourth quarter...
 
MW:Initial jobless claims inch down to 404,000
  13 Oct 18:08
 
Applications for unemployment benefits reflect little change in hiring

By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Slightly more than 400,000 people filed new applications last week for unemployment benefits, keeping claims at a level typically associated with weak hiring trends, U...
 
MW:Dollar gains, Treasurys up slightly after data
  13 Oct 18:06
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar gained a little more and Treasury prices rose modestly on Thursday after a report showed 404,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits in the latest week...
 
BLBG:U.S. Trade Deficit Was Little Changed at $45.6 Billion in August
  13 Oct 18:02
 
The U...
 
MW:Crude futures retreat back toward $84 mark
  13 Oct 18:02
 
By MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures fell 1...
 
MW:Weekly U.S. jobless claims dip slightly to 404,000
  13 Oct 18:01
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of Americans who filed applications for unemployment benefits inched down by 1,000 last week to 404,000, the government reported Thursday...
 
MW:Crude oil futures fall back by 1.7%
  13 Oct 17:58
 
By Steve Gelsi

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures fell 1...
 
BLBG:Indian Rupee Weakens on Concern Inflation May Prompt Asset Sales
  13 Oct 17:49
 
India’s rupee weakened, reversing gains, on concern foreign investors will sell the nation’s financial assets after Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said inflation must ease before the central bank can reduce borrowing costs...
 
IB:Gold Prices Ease on Rising Dollar, Slowing Chinese Economy
  13 Oct 17:48
 
Gold prices eased Thursday as a rising dollar, boosted by signs the world\'s No...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro falls after ECB warning on bond writedowns
  13 Oct 17:46
 
* Euro slips on ECB report, short-covering rally fades

* Failure to push beyond resistance at $1...
 
WSJ:China Defies U.S. Bill With Sustained Yuan Weakness
  13 Oct 17:45
 
BY JEAN YUNG AND SHEN HONG

SHANGHAI—The yuan fell against the U...
 
RTTN:Gold Slides Toward $1,670 As Dollar Steadies
  13 Oct 17:42
 
(RTTNews) - Gold futures were down Thursday in New York, as the dollar pared its recent losses versus European rivals...
 
WSJ:Oil Falls on Weak China Data
  13 Oct 17:41
 
By JENNY GROSS

LONDON—Prices for Brent crude fell, breaking a series of six straight days of gains, after China posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus, leading to fresh concerns about the economic health of the world\'s second-largest oil consumer...
 
MC:India gold ETF demand likely to explode - WGC
  13 Oct 17:36
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Demand for gold exchange traded funds (ETF) in India is likely to \"explode\" as investors get accustomed to \"click-and-park\" mode of investing, shying away from sagging stock markets and as high inflation eats into bank savings, a trade body head told Reuters on Thursday...
 
MW:Dollar consolidates as investors eye banks
  13 Oct 17:32
 
By William L...
 
MW:Crude oil futures fall back by 1.5%
  13 Oct 17:32
 
By Steve Gelsi

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures fell 1...
 
MW:China buys more copper, iron ore on price fall
  13 Oct 17:31
 
By Chris Oliver
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Chinese commodity buyers appears to be taking advantage of lower prices for iron ore, copper and other commodities to build up stockpiles, according General Administration of Customs figures release Thursday...
 
WSJ:Spot Gold Inches Lower
  13 Oct 17:30
 
By RHIANNON HOYLE

LONDON—Spot gold fell slightly in Europe as a rebound in the dollar offset firm physical demand out of Asia...
 
EN:Copper prices: Fund players remain cautious about a rebound in prices
  13 Oct 17:21
 
Copper prices are expected to be volatile as uncertainties in the global economy remain entrenched...
 
BLBG:Corn Falls for Second Day as U.S. Raises Stockpile Estimates; Wheat Drops
  13 Oct 17:21
 
Corn fell for a second day in Chicago after the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Falls, Gilts Rise on Speculation More Asset Purchases Will Be Needed
  13 Oct 16:56
 
Gilts rose for the first time in seven days and the pound weakened against the dollar on speculation further central bank asset-purchases may be required as the U...
 
EN:Silver prices: Too early to call an end to the downtrend say Standard Chartered
  13 Oct 16:49
 
Silver prices are sharply lower today...
 
FT:Dollar climbs as risk-driven rally fades
  13 Oct 16:47
 
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BLBG:Shell Buys Singapore Gasoline; Gasoil Crack Gains: Oil Products
  13 Oct 16:43
 
Royal Dutch Shell Plc boosted its gasoline purchases in Singapore, Asia’s largest oil-trading center...
 
EN:Australian dollar exchange rate: Is the recent rally about to run out of steam?
  13 Oct 16:38
 
The Australian dollar exchange rate has made some strong advances against the US dollar, the British pound and the euro over the course of the past week...
 
EN:Pound to euro: Balance of payments improve but direction remains sideways
  13 Oct 16:37
 
The pound to euro exchange rate is 0...
 
ET:Rupee may depreciate if debt inflows disappoint: Credit Suisse
  13 Oct 16:36
 
Credit Suisse says that rupee may depreciate further hurting Indian equities and pushing back rate cuts if foreign debt inflows were to disappoint...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Brent November Crude Down Over 1% At $110.19
  13 Oct 16:36
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Brent crude prices on the November contract fell more than 1% in Thursday trading after six days of gains as the dollar reclaimed ground against the euro...
 
ET:Bond yields stay down on bargain buying, lower oil
  13 Oct 16:34
 
MUMBAI: Indian federal bond yields were marginally lower in afternoon session on Thursday as a decline in global crude oil prices and bargain buying after the recent fall in bond prices helped...
 
ET:Gold falls to Rs 27010, silver down by Rs 500 on Asian cues
  13 Oct 16:34
 
NEW DELHI: Snapping a three-day rising streak, gold and silver fell today, due to reduced offtake by stockists and jewellers at existing high levels amid a weakening trend in Asia...
 
CO:MCX Silver futures may recoil on Asian buying
  13 Oct 16:14
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): Gold and silver stays in positive territory due to marginal buying in China and Asian market from beginning of the week...
 
BLBG:Gold Retreats as Strengthening Dollar May Cut Into Demand From Investors
  13 Oct 16:12
 
Gold fell in London as gains in the dollar may curb demand for the metal as an alternative asset...
 
BLBG:Thai Sugar Premiums Rise on Speculation Floods May Hurt Crops
  13 Oct 15:51
 
The premium buyers are prepared to pay to obtain sugar from Thailand, the world’s second-largest shipper, climbed over the past five days on speculation floods in the Southeast Asian country will hurt the crop, according to Swiss Sugar Brokers...
 
RTTN:Euro Slides After ECB Monthly Bulletin
  13 Oct 15:50
 
(RTTNews) - During early European deals on Thursday, the euro declined against other major currencies after the European Central Bank\'s monthly bulletin revealed that the risks to the economic outlook for the euro area remain on the downside in an environment of particularly high uncertainty...
 
BLBG:Tanzania’s Shilling Weakens as Companies Increase Dollar Demand
  13 Oct 15:49
 
Tanzania’s shilling weakened, heading for a sixth week of decreases against the U...
 
MC:Rupee down on choppy local shares, euro fall
  13 Oct 15:49
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee was weak in afternoon trades on Thursday as sentiment was dented by volatility in domestic equities and a retreat in the euro...
 
RTTN:Dollar And Yen Rise After ECB Warns Of Intensified Downside Risks
  13 Oct 15:48
 
(RTTNews) - During European deals on Thursday, the dollar and the yen strengthened against their major counterparts as traders bet on safe haven currencies after the European Central Bank\'s monthly bulletin showed that the eurozone economic outlook remains subject to particularly high uncertainty and intensified downside risks...
 
BLBG:Mauritius Rupee Rises Against Euro on Bailout Fund Approval
  13 Oct 15:47
 
Mauritius’s rupee strengthened against the euro, the currency of its main trading partner, after Slovakia said it will approve the Eurozone’s bailout fund...
 
KN:Kuwaiti currency exchange rate down to KD 0.274 against US dollar
  13 Oct 15:43
 
KUWAIT, Oct 13 (KUNA) -- The exchange rate of the Kuwaiti dinar went down against the US dollar and stood at KD 0...
 
RTRS:UK gas falls on lower demand, weak crude
  13 Oct 15:42
 
* Gas demand falls for first time in three days
* Summer 2012 falls as crude reverses gains on bearish China
data
* Weak gas, high wind power weigh on power prices

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - British gas prices eased on
Thursday morning as gas demand fell following three sessions of
rising consumption amid colder weather, while curve contracts
slipped with weaker crude prices...
 
RTRS:METALS-LME copper retreats from two-week high
  13 Oct 15:33
 
* Copper down 1...
 
BLBG:Pound Falls on Worsening Outlook for U.K. Economy, Bond Purchase Program
  13 Oct 15:13
 
The pound weakened against most of its major peers as the U...
 
RTRS:Indian rupee down on choppy local shares, euro fall
  13 Oct 15:12
 
Oct 13 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee was weak in afternoon trades on Thursday as sentiment was dented by volatility in domestic equities and a retreat in the euro...
 
EN:British Pound Sterling: Currency sees rally vs the USD halted as risk appetite wanes
  13 Oct 15:11
 
The pound euro exchange rate is unchanged on the day with GBP EUR at 1...
 
RTRS:Euro slips, ECB stokes concerns about debt solution
  13 Oct 15:09
 
(Reuters) - The euro slipped against the dollar on Thursday after the European Central Bank warned about the impact on the currency and banks of private sector involvement in the region\'s debt crisis...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro slips, ECB stokes concerns about debt solution
  13 Oct 15:08
 
* Euro slips on ECB report, traders take profits on week\'s rally

* Euro near 50 pct retracement of Aug-Oct drop at $1...
 
BLBG:Yen, Dollar Advance After Chinese Report Shows Exports Slow; Euro Weakens
  13 Oct 15:06
 
The yen and dollar strengthened after a Chinese report showed exports slowed last month and the customs bureau warned of “severe” challenges, adding to signs global growth is slowing...
 
KT:Oil falls to near $85 amid demand forecast cuts
  13 Oct 15:05
 
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $85 a barrel on Thursday in Asia after the International Energy Agency joined OPEC in cutting its forecasts for crude oil demand amid a slowing global economy...
 
RTRS:Oil falls on signs of China slowdown
  13 Oct 15:05
 
(Reuters) - Oil slipped on Thursday, with Brent snapping a six-day rally, after trade data from China pointed to slower demand in the world\'s second-largest oil consumer...
 
BLBG:Russia May Cut Oil Export Tax 4.6% Next Month After Urals Falls
  13 Oct 15:04
 
Russia, the world’s biggest oil producer, may reduce its export duty on most crude shipments by as much as 4...
 
RTRS:China Gas aims to double gas sales volume by 2015
  13 Oct 15:04
 
Oct 13 (Reuters) - China Gas Holdings Ltd , a natural gas distributor, expects its annual gas sales volume to almost double by 2015 and gas prices to increase, a company executive said...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Nymex November Crude Down 1% At $84.71/Bbl
  13 Oct 15:02
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Nymex crude prices on the November contract fell more than 1% in Thursday trading after five days of gains as investors tried not to get too far ahead of the underlying realities of the market, an analyst said, referring to falling outlooks for crude oil demand...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as dollar offsets consumer boost
  13 Oct 14:59
 
LONDON Oct 13 (Reuters) - Gold steadied near four-week highs on Thursday, as support from further evidence of consumer demand in Asia was offset by the strength of the dollar, although investor nerves over the euro zone should insulate the price from any steep declines...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls for a Second Day on Speculation U.S. and China Demand Will Slow
  13 Oct 14:58
 
Oil dropped for a second day in New York as signs of weakening U...
 
RTRS:REFILE-COMMODITIES-Copper, oil lead commodities decline on China growth fears
  13 Oct 13:19
 
* Copper down from two-week high; U...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls a Second Day on Bets U.S. and China Demand to Slow; Brent Gains
  13 Oct 13:18
 
Oil dropped for a second day in New York as signs of weakening U...
 
BLBG:Euro Trades Near Four-Week High on Recapitalization Plan; Yen Appreciates
  13 Oct 12:23
 
The euro was 0...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil slips on higher global grain stocks
  13 Oct 11:22
 
* USDA report seen as slightly bearish - trader
* Short covering earlier boosted palm oil prices

By Idayu Suparto
SINGAPORE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures
edged down on Thursday as the market booked profits after a U...
 
LP:WTI oil price hangs at $85 as US API oil data returns negative
  13 Oct 11:20
 
The price of WTI oil remains at one month highs in trading this morning, as US oil prices near $85 a barrel with latest data from the US API (American Petroleum Institute) showing that inventories of US crude oil declined 3...
 
BLBG:China Copper Imports Gain to 16-Month High as Price Tumbles
  13 Oct 11:11
 
Copper imports by China, the biggest consumer, climbed to the highest level in 16 months in September as lower prices lured traders to place orders and after domestic stockpiles were reduced earlier this year...
 
MW:Dollar edges higher after selloff
  13 Oct 11:10
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- The dollar advanced in Asian trading hours on Thursday, rebounding a touch after falling in the previous session amid renewed optimism that Europe is on the path to finding a solution to its debt woes...
 
BLBG:Canada’s Dollar Gains Most in Two Months on Added Demand for Risk Assets
  13 Oct 11:09
 
Canada’s dollar gained the most in more than two months versus its U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Natural Gas Tumbles on Supply Increase, Lower Demand for Fuel
  13 Oct 11:08
 
Canadian natural gas for November fell after the U...
 
BLBG:Oil Declines a Second Day on Outlook for Fuel Demand; Brent Spread Widens
  13 Oct 11:07
 
Oil dropped for a second day in New York after signs of weakening gasoline use in the U...
 
BLBG:Zinc Bear Market Seen Ending as Chinese Steel Gobbles Up Glut: Commodities
  13 Oct 11:07
 
The 28 percent plunge in zinc that drove the metal into a bear market may be ending as record demand from steelmakers erodes stockpiles and the price slump spurs producers to curb output...
 
BLBG:Ex-Goldman Traders’ Hedge Fund Shuts in Sydney as Macro Strategy Falters
  13 Oct 11:06
 
Global Trading Strategies, a Sydney- based hedge fund founded by three former Goldman Sachs JBWere Pty...
 
BLBG:Wheat Extends Biggest Decline This Month as USDA Raises Global Stockpiles
  13 Oct 11:05
 
Wheat futures dropped, extending their biggest decline this month after the U...
 
BLBG:Gold May Gain for Second Day as Optimism on Europe Rescue Fund Boosts Euro
  13 Oct 11:03
 
Gold may advance for a second day as speculation that Slovakia will approve Europe’s enhanced bailout fund strengthened the euro, increasing the appeal of the metal priced in dollars...
 
BLBG:Euro Near 4-Week High on Recapitalization Plan, Slovakia Vote; Yen Gains
  13 Oct 11:02
 
The euro was 0...
 
ET:Rupee opens a tad weaker on oil buying
  13 Oct 10:03
 
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee opened a tad weaker on Thursday as an underlying demand for dollars by oil companies Offset positive local shares and a firmer euro...
 
BLBG:U.S. Natural Gas Fund Premium at 0.12% on Oct. 12
  13 Oct 10:01
 
The U...
 
MC:Brent falls to near $111 as China crude imports slow
  13 Oct 09:58
 
Brent crude fell to near USD 111 on Thursday, snapping six days of gains, after trade data from China pointed to slower demand in the world\'s second-largest oil consumer...
 
BLBG:Gold Climbs for Second Day as Optimism on Europe Bialout Fund Boosts Euro Q
  13 Oct 09:57
 
Gold advanced for a second day as expectations that Slovakia will approve Europe’s enhanced bailout fund strengthened the euro and increased the appeal of the metal priced in U...
 
BLBG:South Korea Stocks: Hana Financial, Korea Zinc, Poongsan, Victek
  13 Oct 09:55
 
Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in South Korea trading...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Gains Most in Two Months on Added Demand for Risk Assets
  12 Oct 22:52
 
Canada’s dollar gained the most in more than two months versus its U...
 
BLBG: Euro Strengthens to Three-Week High on Bank Optimism; Dollar, Yen Decline
  12 Oct 22:52
 
The euro rose to three-week highs against the dollar and yen as European Commission President Jose Barroso called for a “coordinated approach” to recapitalize the region’s banks...
 
RTRS: Stocks, euro rally as the world eyes Slovakia
  12 Oct 22:42
 
By Barani Krishnan

NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Stocks on major world exchanges hit three-week highs on Wednesday while the euro rose to its highest in a month as investors bet Slovakia would reach a deal to expand the euro zone\'s rescue fund...
 
RTRS: Euro jumps as Slovak vote worries ease
  12 Oct 22:41
 
The euro rallied on Wednesday to nearly a one-month high against the dollar and yen on hopes Slovakia would eventually approve an expansion of a program seen critical to containing the euro zone debt crisis...
 
BLBG: Copper Rises to Two-Week High on Speculation Europe Will Stem Debt Crisis
  12 Oct 22:41
 
Copper futures rose to a two-week high amid investor optimism that Europe will contain its sovereign debt crisis...
 
BLBG: Oil Swings Between Gains, Losses as IEA Cuts Demand Forecast, Euro Climbs
  12 Oct 22:40
 
Oil fluctuated in New York after the International Energy Agency cut its 2012 global demand forecast and the euro rose after the European Union released plans to recapitalize banks and halt the debt crisis...
 
BLBG: Zinc Bear Market Seen Ending as Chinese Steel Gobbles Up Glut: Commodities
  12 Oct 22:39
 
The 28 percent plunge in zinc that drove the metal into a bear market may be ending as record demand from steelmakers erodes stockpiles and the price slump spurs producers to curb output...
 
BLBG: Wheat, Corn Fall Most This Month as USDA Forecasts Rising World Stockpiles
  12 Oct 22:39
 
Wheat and corn futures tumbled the most this month after the government boosted its estimates for global stockpiles, signaling more supplies for makers of food, animal feed and ethanol...
 
MW: Euro rallies on Europe bailout fund optimism
  12 Oct 22:38
 
Sterling also scores gains; dollar bucks bearish trend against yen

By Sue Chang and Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The euro jumped Wednesday as optimism over Europe’s ability to get the sovereign-debt crisis under control whetted investors’ appetite for risk, leaving the U...
 
MW: Gold rallies over $20 on Europe relief
  12 Oct 22:38
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures gained Wednesday, as hopes for a resolution of Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis supported the metal and the dollar traded lower...
 
MW: EU rolls out plan to shore up euro-zone banks
  12 Oct 22:36
 
By Matthew Dalton



BRUSSELS (MarketWatch) -- The European Commission Wednesday set out its plan to shore up European banks in the face of the region\'s escalating sovereign debt crisis...
 
TH: Weak Dollar Pushes Gold Prices Higher
  12 Oct 19:51
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold prices were catapulting towards $1,700 an ounce on a weaker U...
 
DY: Commodity Currencies Surge on Hopes for Euro-zone Debt Crisis Plan
  12 Oct 19:50
 
European Session Summary
At first glance of the charts from the overnight, trading in Asia and Europe was a tale of two sessions...
 
BS: Euro Climbs to 3-Week High on Bank Optimism; Dollar, Yen Slide
  12 Oct 19:48
 
By Keith Jenkins and Allison Bennett


Oct...
 
MW: Euro rebounds amid EFSF optimism
  12 Oct 19:42
 
Dollar tumbles as investors embrace risk; sterling also rallies


By William L...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES: Crude Futures Recover From Drop, Trade Flat
  12 Oct 19:40
 
--Oil prices recover from drop on Slovakia vote, trade above $85 a barrel

--IEA, OPEC projections buoy market

--Brent-WTI spread widens, forcing short-sellers to buy


By Christian Berthelsen
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Oil futures shook off an overnight dip after Slovakia rejected an expansion of the euro-zone bailout fund, and were about even Wednesday morning on less-than-bearish projections from international energy planners and OPEC...
 
MW: Treasury yields hit 6-week high
  12 Oct 19:40
 
Ten-year notes auction, Fed’s September meeting minutes on tap


By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices fell again Wednesday, pushing yields on 10-year notes to their highest level since late August, as further optimism that the European Union will devise a plan to address its sovereign-debt issues reduced interest in the relative safety of U...
 
MW: Crude rises as gold heads back toward $1,700/oz
  12 Oct 19:39
 
By V...
 
RTRS: Euro jumps as Slovak vote, economic worries ebb
  12 Oct 19:39
 
* Euro rises near 1-month highs against dollar, yen

* Slovakia seen eventually approving EFSF expansion

* Better-than-expected data also stoke euro\'s gain

* Yuan firm after U...
 
TH: TSX set to open higher on Europe optimism
  12 Oct 19:38
 
TORONTO — Resource stocks were set to push the Toronto stock market higher Wednesday as commodity prices ran ahead amid hopes that European leaders can deal with the region’s debt problems...
 
MW: Oil goes for sixth winning day, but gains muted
  12 Oct 19:37
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures struggled to hold gains Wednesday, vying for a sixth day of higher prices helped by a lower dollar and a strong open for U...
 
BLBG:Crude Rises to Trade Near Three-Week High as Europe Prepares Bank Support
  12 Oct 17:41
 
Oil advanced to trade near its highest in three weeks in New York on speculation that European Union proposals on bank recapitalization will support economic growth and fuel consumption...
 
RTTN:Dollar Drops To 4-Week Low Versus Euro
  12 Oct 17:40
 
(RTTNews) - The dollar slumped to its lowest in almost a month versus the euro Wednesdays morning, extending its recent losses after European officials hinted they would go through with an expanded EFSF without approval from tiny Slovakia...
 
MW:Euro rebounds amid EFSF optimism
  12 Oct 17:36
 
Dollar tumbles as investors embrace risk; sterling also rallies


By William L...
 
RTRS:Supply to send nickel lower medium term-Wood Mackenzie
  12 Oct 17:34
 
* China key to world nickel demand

* Indonesia unlikely to ban all ore exports from 2014

Oct 12 (Reuters) - The global nickel market will move into over-supply from 2012/2013, pushing prices for the metal lower in the medium term as a host of new projects come on line and build up to capacity, Wood Mackenzie said on Wednesday...
 
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