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RTRS:Ghana in talks with gold miners over new taxes
  11 Oct 17:49
 
Oct 11 (Reuters) - Ghana is in talks with gold miners in the country, Africa\'s second-biggest producer, over additional taxes so as to benefit from the soaring price of the precious metal, the government said on Tuesday...
 
IO:Gold retreats as markets await Slovak vote
  11 Oct 17:48
 
Gold eased 1 percent on Tuesday, giving up some of the previous day\'s gains, as stocks and the euro were pressured by waning optimism over a new plan to tackle euro zone debt, and ahead of a vote in Slovakia to ratify changes to the bloc\'s rescue fund...
 
MW:Euro stays down after Troika review on Greece
  11 Oct 17:41
 
By Deborah Levine
EURUSD DXY
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The euro remained under pressure Tuesday after Greece\'s troika of international lenders -- the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank -- said Athens is likely to receive an 8 billion euro ($10...
 
BLBG:Dollar Thrifty Scraps Sale to Go It Alone
  11 Oct 17:36
 
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc...
 
WSJ:Spot Gold Lower As Commodities, Equities Fall
  11 Oct 17:35
 
BY RHIANNON HOYLE

LONDON—Spot gold slid into negative territory in Europe, moving lower in line with other commodity and equity markets as investors await Slovakia\'s key vote on the European bailout fund later in the day...
 
WSJ:Dollar Thrifty Spurns Hertz, Says No Acceptable Buyout Offers Received
  11 Oct 17:35
 
BY MIA LAMAR

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc...
 
WSJ:US Stock Futures Lower Before Slovakia's Euro Zone Fund Vote
  11 Oct 17:34
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer

U...
 
RTTN:Dollar Steady As World Eyes Slovakia Vote On EFSF
  11 Oct 17:32
 
(RTTNews) - The dollar fell no further Tuesday morning after suffering significant looses against their major European counterparts in the previous few sessions, as markets looked to tiny Slovakia for a pivotal vote on Europe\'s retooled sovereign debt bailout fund...
 
MW:Dollar edges up as EFSF approval hits obstacle
  11 Oct 17:30
 
Slovakia unlikely to approve changes amid coalition split


By William L...
 
RTTN:OPEC Trims 2011 Oil Demand Growth On Uncertain Economic Growth
  11 Oct 17:27
 
(RTTNews) - The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries revised down its world oil demand growth forecast and said uncertainty in the world economy has dimmed the picture for 2011, particularly in the OECD region...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Prices Down On Euro-Zone Woes, Dollar
  11 Oct 17:27
 
--Slovakia\'s vote on expanding euro zone\'s rescue fund eyed

--Forcados crude force majeure supports futures

--Risk sentiment is seen dominating trading this week, trader says

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude oil futures were lower Tuesday, tracking European equities amid worries over Europe\'s sovereign debt crisis and a stronger dollar...
 
RTTN:Crude Steady Near $85
  11 Oct 17:25
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was holding on to its recent gains Tuesday morning amid a steady U...
 
RTTN:Gold Edges Down Amid Steady Dollar
  11 Oct 17:23
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was ticking lower Tuesday morning amid a steady U...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops Before Vote in Slovakia ; Pound Falls as Manufacturing Slides Q
  11 Oct 17:22
 
The euro dropped from the highest level in almost three weeks against the dollar as Slovakian lawmakers prepared to vote on a plan to retool the euro region’s bailout fund...
 
BLBG:Dollar Thrifty Ends Sale Process to Continue Independently Without Hertz
  11 Oct 16:40
 
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc (DTG)...
 
BLBG:Currency Forecasters Say Best Over for Dollar
  11 Oct 16:37
 

The most accurate foreign-exchange forecasters say the dollar’s best quarterly rally since 2008 has no chance of continuing to year-end as a slow economy spurs the Federal Reserve to flood the world with more U...
 
BLBG:Uganda Shilling Heads for Record Low on Company Dollar Demand
  11 Oct 16:37
 
Uganda’s shilling headed for the weakest closing level in 18 years as manufacturers bought dollars to import raw materials...
 
EE:US dollar exchange rate (USD) funding stresses ease in Asia, but risk is back off
  11 Oct 16:36
 
The euro dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
RTTN:Pound Mixed After U.K. Industrial Production Data
  11 Oct 16:35
 
(RTTNews) - The sterling was mixed in early European deals Tuesday, edging higher against the euro and the Swiss franc while losing ground versus the lower-yielding dollar and the yen after an official report showed that the U...
 
WSJ:US Stock Futures Lower Ahead Of Slovakia Vote On Euro Zone Fund
  11 Oct 16:35
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer

U...
 
IO:Kenya shilling hits record low vs dollar
  11 Oct 16:34
 
Kenya\'s shilling sank to a record traded low of 105 per dollar on Tuesday as banks moved to close bets on a recovery after last week\'s 4-point rise in interest rates...
 
CO:MCX copper down 1.81% on strong dollar, weak Europe outlook
  11 Oct 16:33
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): MCX Copper weakened by 1...
 
BLBG:Mauritius Rupee Gains Most in 2 Weeks on Merkel, Sarkozy Pledge
  11 Oct 16:32
 
Mauritius’s rupee appreciated the most in more than two weeks against the dollar after Europe pledged to support the biggest banks, increasing demand for high-yielding emerging- and frontier-market assets...
 
KN:Kuwaiti currency exchange rate decreased at KD 0.275 against US dollar
  11 Oct 16:24
 
KUWAIT, Oct 11 (KUNA) -- The exchange rate of the Kuwaiti dinar stood against the US dollar at KD 0...
 
RTRS:OPEC says downturn taking toll on oil demand
  11 Oct 16:20
 
(Reuters) - Oil producing group OPEC cut its global oil demand growth forecast for a fourth consecutive month, citing an economic downturn in developed countries and efforts by China and India to curb fuel consumption...
 
FX:Copper futures down sharply after 5-day rally
  11 Oct 16:18
 
Forexpros - Copper futures were down sharply on Tuesday, snapping a five-day rally as some profit taking emerged ahead of a vote by Slovakia on expanding the powers of the euro zone’s bailout fund later in the day, while concerns over a slowdown in Chinese demand also weighed...
 
RTRS:Gold retreats as markets await Slovak vote
  11 Oct 16:17
 
(Reuters) - Gold eased 1 percent on Tuesday, giving up some of the previous day\'s gains, as stocks and the euro were pressured by waning optimism over a new plan to tackle euro zone debt, and ahead of a vote in Slovakia to ratify changes to the bloc\'s rescue fund...
 
MC:India gold at 1-week high, spot demand moderate
  11 Oct 16:14
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India gold rose on Tuesday to the highest in more than a week, on a weak rupee, while demand in the local spot market remained moderate as despite the price rise consumers were buying for a key festival, dealers said...
 
BLBG:Pound Falls After U.K. Manufacturing Shrinks More Than Economists Forecast
  11 Oct 16:13
 
The pound fell against the dollar, snapping a two-day gain, as a government report showing U...
 
BLBG:Rand Leads Drop in Major Currencies on Renewed Concern About European Debt
  11 Oct 16:13
 
The rand led a drop among major currencies against the dollar after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said the debt crisis threatens the financial system, sapping demand for riskier assets...
 
BLBG:Stocks Drop in Europe on Renewed Debt Concern; Treasuries, Copper Decline
  11 Oct 16:12
 
Stocks in Europe and copper dropped for the first time in five days after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said the debt crisis threatens the financial system...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold retreats as markets await Slovak vote
  11 Oct 15:18
 
* Euro retreats ahead of Slovak vote, weighing on gold

* Optimism over euro zone debt solution wanes

* Physical demand set to remain strong out of Asia

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Gold eased 1 percent on Tuesday, giving up some of the previous day\'s gains, as stocks and the euro were pressured by waning optimism over a new plan to tackle euro zone debt, and ahead of a vote in Slovakia to ratify changes to the bloc\'s rescue fund...
 
CO:Crude oil falls after Trichet speech and dismal UK manufacturing
  11 Oct 15:17
 
NEW YORK (Commodity Online): Crude Oil declined after Jean Claude Trichet, the European Systemic Risk Board chairman, said in a statement today that the European debt crisis has become systemic increasing the risk to the economy...
 
EN:Pound vs Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar: Morning review
  11 Oct 15:17
 
The pound Australian dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
EN:Australian dollar exchange rate (AUD) starts to give up recent gains as risk sentiment sours
  11 Oct 15:16
 
The pound Australian dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
RTTN:Australian And NZ Dollars Fall Ahead Of Slovak Parliament Vote On EFSF
  11 Oct 15:15
 
(RTTNews) - After consolidating in the Asian session on Tuesday, the Australian and New Zealand dollars declined against most major currencies in early European deals as traders remained cautious ahead of the Slovak parliament\'s vote on the expansion of the euro zone bailout fund...
 
ET:Gold rises by Rs 195, silver up by Rs 400 on festive demand
  11 Oct 15:15
 
NEW DELHI: Both the precious metals, gold and silver, extended gains for the second straight session today on sustained buying by stockists for the ongoing festive season amid rising global trend...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Drop as Europe Concern Boosts Demand for Dollar
  11 Oct 15:15
 
Asian currencies fell, reversing earlier gains, as renewed concern Europe’s debt crisis will worsen spurred investors to favor the dollar’s relative safety over emerging-market assets...
 
BLBG:Turkey’s Lira Falls Most in Week After Central Bank Offers Fewer Dollars
  11 Oct 15:14
 
The lira fell the most in a week against the dollar after Turkey’s central bank offered $350 million for liras in a daily auction, the least since the currency fell to a record low last week...
 
WSJ:Gold Can’t Be a Risk Asset for Long
  11 Oct 15:13
 
Last Friday, investors were treated to the odd spectacle of gold behaving like a risky asset...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper slips on euro zone crisis concerns
  11 Oct 15:13
 
* Slovak parliament to vote on ratifying euro fund
* Slowdown in economy threatens demand outlook, China eyed
* Alcoa\'s Q3 earnings to shed light on aluminium demand

By Harpreet Bhal
LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Copper slipped on Tuesday prompted by concerns
about the debt crisis in the euro zone, with uncertainty prevailing ahead of the
outcome of a vote by Slovakia to approve new powers of the euro zone rescue
fund...
 
BLBG:Kenyan Shilling Falls to Record, World’s Worst Currency in 2011
  11 Oct 15:12
 
Kenya’s shilling, the world’s worst- performing currency this year, depreciated to a record low as importer demand for dollars increased...
 
BLBG:Pound Remains Weaker as Data Shows Manufacturing Fell More Than Estimated
  11 Oct 15:11
 
The pound stayed weaker against the dollar and euro after a report showed U...
 
MW:ECB'sTrichet: ESRB mulling forex, dollar risks
  11 Oct 15:11
 
By William Launder
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- The European Systemic Risk Board is working on solutions to address the vulnerability big euro-zone banks face through dollar funding and the risk that currency trading can have in encouraging excessive economic growth, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Tuesday in Brussels...
 
EN:British Pound Sterling: Currency recovers vs EUR and AUD, risk sentiment starts to sour
  11 Oct 15:10
 
The pound euro exchange rate was 1...
 
BL:S.Africa's rand tumbles nearly 2 pct vs dollar
  11 Oct 15:07
 
South Africa\'s rand extended its losses against the dollar to nearly two percent on Tuesday, making it the session\'s second worst performer of 20 emerging market currencies tracked by Reuters...
 
RTRS:Rupee turns weak; dlr demand negates local shares, euro
  11 Oct 15:04
 
(Reuters) - The rupee erased all early gains to turn weaker in afternoon trade on Tuesday as dollar demand emerged from oil companies which offset comfort from positive domestic equities and euro, traders said...
 
MSN:Crude palm oil futures up on hopes of rising demand
  11 Oct 14:54
 
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Crude palm oil futures prices rose by Rs 1...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Slips In Asia On Profit Taking; Dollar Weighs
  11 Oct 14:52
 
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures slipped in Asia Tuesday as traders booked profits following a strong run-up in recent sessions, while the U...
 
WSJ:BASE METALS: Shanghai Metals Rise But Pare Gains; Euro Zone In Focus
  11 Oct 14:52
 
SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)--Base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange settled higher Tuesday after paring early gains, tracking Chinese equity markets that were digesting news that a Chinese sovereign wealth fund has begun buying shares in some of the country\'s biggest banks...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Steady In Asia On Demand, Sentiment
  11 Oct 14:48
 
WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Spot gold prices were steady Tuesday, underpinned by moderate physical demand in Asia and improving sentiment, after France and Germany pledged to resolve Europe\'s sovereign debt and banking sector problems...
 
BLBG:Gold Declines From Two-Week High Before Slovakia Vote on Bailout Fund
  11 Oct 14:47
 
Gold declined from a two-week high as investors awaited a vote in Slovakia to approve the European bailout fund...
 
BLBG:Euro Declines From Three-Week High Versus Dollar Before Slovakia EFSF Vote
  11 Oct 14:46
 
The euro fell from a three-week high against the dollar as Slovakian lawmakers prepared to vote on Europe’s retooled emergency bailout fund...
 
BLBG:China to Extend Tax on Oil, Gas Resources Nationwide to Reduce Consumption
  11 Oct 14:45
 
China will extend a value-based tax on sales of oil and natural gas nationwide starting next month to help save energy in the world’s fastest-growing major economy and boost local government revenues to develop inland provinces...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Drops on Europe Concern; Kiwi Falls After Deficit Widens
  11 Oct 13:51
 
The Australian dollar declined against the U...
 
BLBG:Corn Drops, Reversing Gain, Before U.S. Supply, Demand Estimate Tomorrow
  11 Oct 13:50
 
Corn dropped, reversing gains, on speculation the U...
 
BLBG:British Pound Weakens Before Factory Data That May Show Recovery Faltering
  11 Oct 13:46
 
The pound weakened for a second day against the euro before a report today that will probably show U...
 
BLBG:Copper in London Drops First Day in Five on Signs of Slower Chinese Demand
  11 Oct 13:43
 
Copper declined for the first time in five days on concern muted buying in the Chinese physical market may signal a slowdown in demand from the biggest consumer...
 
BLBG:Euro Within 1 Cent of Three-Week High Before Slovakia Vote; Pound Weakens
  11 Oct 13:43
 
The euro traded within 1 U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Drops From Two-Week High in New York Before Vote on Europe Debt
  11 Oct 13:42
 
Oil fell from the highest in more than two weeks in New York before a vote in Slovakia where one governing party may reject reinforcement of the euro area’s bailout fund...
 
MW:Dollar edges up with final EFSF vote on tap
  11 Oct 11:56
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- The dollar traded higher against the euro on Tuesday, with risk on the backburner as the final vote to ratify Europe’s enlarged bailout fund looms...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Declines 0.3% Against U.S. Currency to 99.57 Cents
  11 Oct 11:55
 
Australia’s dollar fell against the U...
 
BLBG:Mexico Peso Gains as Oil Rises, Europe Leaders Pledge Debt Plan Q
  11 Oct 11:54
 
Mexico’s peso rose to the strongest level in more than two weeks as oil gained and French and German leaders pledged to present a European bank recapitalization plan, damping concern the global economy will fall into recession...
 
BLBG:Euro Leaders Postpone Crisis Summit
  11 Oct 11:53
 
European leaders pushed back a debt- crisis summit amid opposition to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s drive for deeper-than-planned writedowns of Greek bonds...
 
BLBG:China to Extend Oil, Gas Resource Tax Nationwide Next Month
  11 Oct 11:52
 
China will extend a value-based tax on sales of oil and natural gas nationwide starting next month to help save energy in the world’s fastest-growing major economy and boost local government revenues to develop inland provinces...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Climbs to Two-Week High on European Pledge to Stem Debt Crisis
  11 Oct 11:52
 
Crude oil climbed to the highest level in two weeks as the leaders of Germany and France pledged to stem the European sovereign-debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Silver-Laden WWI Shipwreck Found by Salvager
  11 Oct 11:51
 
Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc...
 
BLBG:Most Oil Tankers Idled Since ’80s Still Won’t Buoy Charter Rates: Freight
  11 Oct 11:42
 
Owners of supertankers, losing money for a sixth consecutive quarter, will probably idle the most ships in more than two decades as they contend with a glut that drove charter rates to the lowest in at least 14 years...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Week High as Equities Rally, Strike Threatens Supply
  11 Oct 11:34
 
Oil traded near the highest price in two weeks on signs that crude exports from Kuwait and Nigeria may be disrupted, while a rally in equity markets underscored speculation that Europe will contain its debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Soybeans Extend Biggest Gain in Six Weeks on Record Global Demand, China
  11 Oct 11:28
 
Soybeans extended their biggest gain in more than six weeks as China, the world’s largest buyer, boosted imports and on speculation record demand for cooking oil and livestock feed will outpace harvests...
 
BLBG:Soybean Slump Ending as Record Global Demand Overwhelms Farms: Commodities
  11 Oct 11:27
 
The biggest rout in soybean prices in more than two years may be ending as farmers from Iowa to Brazil fail to keep pace with record demand for cooking oil and livestock feed...
 
BLBG:Gold Extends Biggest Advance in a Month as Debt Optimism Helps Buoy Euro
  11 Oct 11:27
 
Gold extended its biggest advance in a month as optimism that policy makers will resolve Europe’s debt crisis bolstered the euro, boosting the appeal of the metal denominated in U...
 
BLBG:Euro Trades Near Three-Week High on Chinese Share Plan, European Pledge
  11 Oct 11:26
 
The euro traded 0...
 
BLBG:Top Currency Forecasters Say Best Over for Dollar as Fed Embraces Easing
  11 Oct 11:25
 
The most accurate foreign-exchange forecasters say the dollar’s best quarterly rally since 2008 has no chance of continuing to year-end as a slow economy spurs the Federal Reserve to flood the world with more U...
 
MW: Gold futures rally as much as $40 as dollar drops
  10 Oct 23:03
 
German and French leaders vow to strengthen European banks


By Myra P...
 
TW: Euro jumps vs dollar on European debt plan hopes
  10 Oct 23:02
 
The euro soared against the dollar Monday after the leaders of France and Germany pledged to strengthen Europe\'s banks...
 
FRX: UPDATE 10-Oil up 3 pct on euro zone plan, Kuwait export halt
  10 Oct 23:02
 
* Berlin, Paris vow new crisis plan by end-Oct
* Biggest four-day gain for Brent since August 2009
* Kuwait oil exports halt due to strike - sources (Updates prices, adds quotes)
NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Oil rose nearly 3 percent on Monday, extending gains into a fourth straight session after a strike halted Kuwait\'s crude exports and France and Germany pledged to come up with a plan to tackle the euro zone crisis...
 
MW: Oil futures climb more than 3% as dollar weakens
  10 Oct 22:53
 
Traders are back bidding crude higher on relief over European banks


By Myra P...
 
MSN: Gold rallies as US dollar falters
  10 Oct 22:52
 
Prices climb along with the euro after European leaders announce a commitment to shore up banks...
 
MW: Gold and silver futures rally as dollar drops
  10 Oct 22:47
 
German and French leaders vow to strengthen European banks


By Myra P...
 
BLBG: Gasoline Advances as Dollar Weakens After Merkel-Sarkozy Plan
  10 Oct 22:46
 
Gasoline gained after the leaders of France and Germany pledged a plan to end the debt crisis, strengthening the euro against the dollar and raising the appeal of commodities as an investment...
 
MW: Euro jumps most since January on Europe hopes
  10 Oct 22:35
 
Polish zloty rallied as premier’s party prevails in elections


By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: Canada, Australia dollars surge against greenback
  10 Oct 22:32
 
By Nicole Hong

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Canadian dollar strengthened as much as 1...
 
SF: Euro Rises Most in a Year as Merkel, Sarkozy Plan Bank Support
  10 Oct 22:15
 
Oct...
 
DY: Dollar Down Vs. Rivals On Greek Bailout Hopes
  10 Oct 22:12
 
Forexpros – The U...
 
DY: Gold, Silver Futures Extend Gains On Broad Dollar Weakness
  10 Oct 22:11
 
Forexpros – Gold futures extended sharp gains on Monday, climbing to a four-day high as renewed optimism over a solution to the euro zone’s debt crisis saw the U...
 
WSJ: Aussie Dollar Claws Way Back to US Dollar Parity
  10 Oct 22:10
 
The Australian dollar briefly reached parity with the US dollar today for the first time since Sept...
 
BS: Global economy outlook gloomy
  10 Oct 22:08
 
By Vicky Buffery

PARIS – The outlook for the world’s major economies is continuing to darken according to the latest data from the OECD published on Monday, which showed sharp falls in leading indicators for all countries except Japan...
 
PT: NYMEX November gas recovers after hitting fresh 11-month spot low
  10 Oct 22:06
 
The NYMEX November natural gas futures contract rose moderately in early trading Monday as it rebounded off a fresh 11-month prompt low in the overnight session...
 
WSJ: Base Metal Investors Worry Over Chinese Demand
  10 Oct 22:05
 
--Base metal investors eye China amid fears over demand prospects

--Markets await key trade data due Thursday

--Prices may need to dip even further before price-sensitive Chinese buyers return, analysts say

(Adds prices and comments throughout...
 
FIN: Rand extends gains against dollar
  10 Oct 22:00
 
Johannesburg - The rand extended gains against the dollar to 2...
 
BS: Copper Advances as European Leaders Pledge Plan to Stem Crisis
  10 Oct 21:59
 
Oct...
 
FM: Soybeans follow corn and wheat contracts lower
  10 Oct 21:58
 
Soybean contracts moved lower the last week of September, along with many ag commodities, energy and metals markets...
 
WSJ: Gold, Silver Behaving Like Risky Assets
  10 Oct 21:57
 
By Mark Gongloff


Gold and silver sure aren’t behaving like safe havens...
 
MW: Oil futures climb more than 2% as dollar weakens
  10 Oct 20:56
 
By Myra P...
 
MSN: Gold rallies as US dollar falters
  10 Oct 20:56
 
Prices climb along with the euro after European leaders announce a commitment to shore up banks...
 
FB: Gold Miners ETF Experiences Big Inflow
  10 Oct 20:40
 
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Gold Miners ETF (AMEX: GDX) where we have detected an approximate $146...
 
GD: GOLD AT A MAJOR CROSSROADS
  10 Oct 20:40
 
I think next week will mark a major turning point in the gold market...
 
RTRS: Euro jumps vs US dollar, yen, hits NY session high
  10 Oct 19:53
 
Oct 10 (Reuters) - The euro extended gains against the U...
 
TW: ECB slows down government bond buying further
  10 Oct 19:52
 
The European Central Bank bought only (EURO)2...
 
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