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BLBG:Copper Futures Drop for First Day in Seven on Concern China Growth Slowing
  01 Sep 11:16
 
Copper declined for the first time in seven days on concerns that China’s plan to tame inflation even as the economy slows may hurt demand for metals...
 
BLBG:Aluminum Fee to Japan Cut for First Time in Nine Months
  01 Sep 11:15
 
Aluminum buyers in Japan, Asia’s largest importer, agreed to a 2 percent cut in fees charged by a major producer, the first drop in three quarters, after recovery from the March earthquake and tsunami lost momentum...
 
BLBG:BNY Mellon, Cooper, Greif, SAIC, Zumiez: U.S. Equity Preview
  01 Sep 11:15
 
Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U...
 
BLBG:Gold May Fall for Second Day as Stocks Gain on Outlook for Economic Growth
  01 Sep 11:15
 
Gold may fall for a second day as a rally in global equities trimmed investor demand for haven investments amid speculation the U...
 
BLBG:Corn, Wheat Futures Decline on Speculation Demand for U.S. Crops May Slow
  01 Sep 11:14
 
Corn declined on speculation that demand for the U...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar, Bond Yields Advance on Retail Sales Data; Kiwi Declines
  01 Sep 11:07
 
Australia’s dollar rose against the yen and the nation’s bond yields increased after a report showed retail sales gained by more than economists forecast...
 
MW: California gas consumption down 4.1% in May
  31 Aug 21:33
 
By David B...
 
BBC: Japanese cash in on high gold price
  31 Aug 21:32
 
Gold prices are continuing to soar around the world and people in Japan are hoping to cash in their precious metal...
 
KN: Strong manufacturing report gives dollar a boost
  31 Aug 21:32
 
A strong report on manufacturing is giving the dollar a slight boost ahead of a key U...
 
WSJ: Swiss Franc Surges On Disappointing Government Economic Support
  31 Aug 21:31
 
-Smaller than expected government economic support package boosts franc

-SNB seen running out of options

By Javier E...
 
BS: Gold Declines as World Equity Rally Curbs Demand for Haven Asset
  31 Aug 21:20
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen
Aug...
 
AP: Natural gas rises after Irene, oil flat
  31 Aug 21:19
 
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of natural gas is surging nearly 4 percent as lights flicker back on in the U...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES: Crude Slightly Higher After Inventory Report
  31 Aug 21:19
 
--Crude rises slightly following DOE inventory report

--Oil stocks rise by 5...
 
BG: Strong manufacturing report gives dollar a boost
  31 Aug 21:19
 
A strong report on manufacturing is giving the dollar a slight boost ahead of a key U...
 
RTTN: Yen Trades Nearly 3-week High Against Pound
  31 Aug 21:17
 
(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen that edged lower against its major rivals in early New York deals Wednesday reversed direction after 10:00 am ET...
 
ENM: Gold surge draws prospectors, thieves worldwide
  31 Aug 21:16
 
TOKYO/BANGKOK: It has been called the saint-seducing metal, with good reason...
 
MW: Gold trades lower but holds above $1,800
  31 Aug 21:10
 
By Claudia Assis and Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures declined Wednesday, retracing the previous session’s steep gains but keeping above the psychologically important $1,800-an-ounce mark...
 
MW: Oil futures keep mild gains as stocks rise
  31 Aug 21:10
 
Prices discount surprise inventories increase


By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures wavered between small gains and losses Wednesday as higher U...
 
RTRS: Dollar rises to session highs versus euro, yen
  31 Aug 19:57
 
Aug 31 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to session highs against the yen and euro in mid-morning trade on Wednesday...
 
MW: Gold steady after retaking $1,800
  31 Aug 19:56
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Gold futures were little changed in electronic trading Wednesday in Asia after reclaiming the $1,800 ounce level in the U...
 
BLBG: German Retail Sales Were Unexpectedly Unchanged Last Month After June Gain
  31 Aug 19:55
 
German retail sales unexpectedly held steady in July after surging the most in more than three years the previous month...
 
MW: Oil futures inch higher as stocks gain
  31 Aug 19:42
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures wavered between small gains and losses Wednesday, hit by fears of an inventories increase but supported by higher U...
 
FRX: Chicago PMI falls to 21-month low in August
  31 Aug 19:38
 
Forexpros – Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area fell less-than-expected in August but still slumped to the lowest level since November 2009, industry data showed on Wednesday...
 
MW: Treasurys turn down, dollar lower after data
  31 Aug 19:38
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices turned lower and the dollar pared its decline on Wednesday after a report showed factory orders rose 2...
 
MW: U.S. factory orders jump 2.4% in July
  31 Aug 19:30
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Orders for goods produced in U...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-U.S. crude dips ahead of EIA inventory data
  31 Aug 19:29
 
* Tropical Storm Katia strengthening in Atlantic
* U...
 
MW: Dollar edges down after ADP jobs data
  31 Aug 19:22
 
Euro holds steady as German cabinet backs EFSF changes


By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
FB: Slower Growth Drags Australian, N.Z. Dollars
  31 Aug 19:22
 
Signs of slowing economies in both Australia and New Zealand could lead to a further devaluation of each country’s currency...
 
MW: U.S. stocks extend gains after Chicago index
  31 Aug 19:21
 
By Kate Gibson

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG: Crude Heads for Monthly Decline in New York as Slower Growth Curbs Demand
  31 Aug 19:21
 
Oil fell, headed for its biggest monthly drop in New York since May, after U...
 
PT: $A trading down as investors wait
  31 Aug 19:20
 
THE Australian dollar was higher today after global equity markets posted another night of gains on the back of signs the US central bank may be willing to help the economy...
 
MW: Chicago PMI slows in August
  31 Aug 19:10
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Chicago business barometer, which also is called Chicago PMI, slowed in August to a 56...
 
BLBG: Copper Climbs for a Second Day in New York on Growth Optimism Q
  31 Aug 19:09
 
Copper climbed for a second day in New York on speculation economic growth is strong enough to boost raw materials demand...
 
PR: Gold prices edge down as markets await key US economic data
  31 Aug 19:08
 
Spot gold eased 0...
 
MW: Oil trades lower on fears of supply increase
  31 Aug 19:02
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fall after four days of gains, hit by fears of an inventories increase...
 
TW: German Cabinet approves euro fund changes
  31 Aug 19:01
 
German Chancellor Angela Merkel\'s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to beef up the eurozone\'s rescue fund, the first step toward its passage in Europe\'s biggest economy...
 
AV: MARKETS POSITIVE DESPITE ECONOMIC DATA
  31 Aug 18:59
 
The Toronto stock market looked set to open higher Wednesday as investors took in data showing the Canadian economy hit the brakes in the second quarter while CIBC delivered a solid earnings report...
 
PY: Clamping down on copper theft
  31 Aug 18:59
 
ORNL experts helped install a cost-effective security system to guard a utility substation against copper thefts...
 
MY: Oil below $88 after surprise US supply jump
  31 Aug 18:36
 
LONDON — Oil prices slipped below $88 a barrel on Wednesday after a report showed U...
 
MW: ADP payrolls data in the spotlight
  31 Aug 18:35
 
WEDNESDAY MORNING’S TOP STORIES

By MarketWatch
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Private-sector payrolls rose by 91,000 in August, led by the service-producing sector and small businesses, according to the ADP employment report released Wednesday...
 
WN: Canadian dollar rises, sharp drop in exports drags down Q2 economic performance
  31 Aug 18:34
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was higher Wednesday amid data which showed that the domestic economy ground to a halt during the second quarter...
 
FIN: Copper on track to post worst month in a year
  31 Aug 18:33
 
Copper rose on Wednesday, underpinned by a weaker dollar and supply concerns, but was on track to post its worst month in more than a year given lingering uncertainty shrouding the global economic outlook for demand...
 
SM: Gas prices rise as Labor Day nears
  31 Aug 18:32
 
Gas prices rise to average $3...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 2-Japan's JX to lower Sept oil refining runs
  31 Aug 18:21
 
* Sees quake-hit Kashima refinery returning to full capacity
in Nov
* Says able to refine crude flat yr/yr in Oct-March despite
Sendai shutdown

(Adds detail)
By Risa Maeda
TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Japan\'s top oil refiner JX Nippon
said on Wednesday it will make up for lost earthquake-hit output
but high fuel stocks meant that overall its production for the
home market in September will be nine percent lower year on
year...
 
BT: Oil Gold and Silver Prices Higher while Dollar Mixed vs Euro and Yen
  31 Aug 18:18
 
(Best Syndication News) The U...
 
WS: Oil drops below $88 in Europe after report shows US crude supplies jumped unexpectedly
  31 Aug 18:16
 
LONDON — Oil prices slipped below $88 a barrel on Wednesday after a report showed U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper up on dlr, supply; Aug losses seen
  31 Aug 18:15
 
* Aluminium cancelled warrants jump by 25,000 T in Detroit
* Labour talks continue at Vale\'s Canadian nickel ops
* Coming up: US ADP jobs at 1215 GMT, Chicago PMI, US factory orders

By Melanie Burton
LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Copper rose on Wednesday, underpinned by a weaker
dollar and supply concerns, but was on track to post its worst month in more
than a year given lingering uncertainty shrouding the global economic outlook
for demand...
 
MW: Europe bank regulator plans funding aid: report
  31 Aug 18:15
 
By MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- The European Banking Authority is considering options to help European banks having difficulty accessing credit markets for medium- and long-term funding, including a program to guarantee bank bonds, the Financial Times reported Wednesday...
 
SF: Canada's Dollar Little Changed With Growth Forecast to Slow Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/08/31/bloomberg1376-LQSJIS0YHQ0X01-4VASVLGIPG7A3ICKD2K4BIN862.DTL#ixzz1WbszakM2
  31 Aug 18:14
 
Aug...
 
MW: Euro-zone annual inflation steady at 2.5% in Aug.
  31 Aug 18:14
 
By William L...
 
MW: U.S. futures point to more Wall Street gains
  31 Aug 18:14
 
Investors await ADP jobs data due at 8:15 a...
 
MW: Dollar drifts ahead of jobs data
  31 Aug 18:13
 
Euro holds steady as German cabinet backs EFSF changes


By William L...
 
MW: Dollar slips, Treasurys hold gain after ADP
  31 Aug 18:12
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar slipped and Treasury prices held mild gains on Wednesday after ADP said private U...
 
MW:Dollar slips, Treasurys hold gain after ADP
  31 Aug 17:11
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar slipped and Treasury prices held mild gains on Wednesday after ADP said private U...
 
MW:Dollar drifts ahead of jobs data
  31 Aug 17:10
 
Euro holds steady as German cabinet backs EFSF changes

By William L...
 
EN:Foreign exchange: Currency forecasts for AUD, GBP, EUR, USD, CAD
  31 Aug 17:09
 
The latest currency forecasts out of RBS are, as expected, bearish on the British Pound Sterling, GBP...
 
EN:Australian Dollar forecast: Exchange rate expected to strengthen
  31 Aug 17:08
 
Analysts at RBS are maintain a cautiously optimistic view on the Australian dollar, AUD...
 
RTTN:Canadian Dollar Pares Asian Session Gains Against Majors
  31 Aug 17:08
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar that advanced against major currencies in the Asian session reversed direction in early European deals Wednesday...
 
RTRS:Merkel backs expanded euro fund amid revolt threat
  31 Aug 17:01
 
(Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel\'s cabinet approved new powers for the euro zone\'s bailout fund on Wednesday, kicking off a month-long battle to convince sceptical lawmakers in her conservative camp to back measures to stem the bloc\'s debt crisis...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Swiss franc rises, euro zone concerns build
  31 Aug 16:14
 
* Swiss franc climbs as euro zone debt concerns build again
* Dollar undermined by dovish Fed minutes, QE speculation
* German govt moves on EFSF helps support euro
By Nia Williams
LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The euro fell versus the safe
haven Swiss franc on Wednesday as the euro zone debt crisis
returned to centre stage on concerns Italy is struggling to cope
with its debt burden, while the prospect of more U...
 
EE:US Dollar, USD: Exchange rate gaining strength again
  31 Aug 16:13
 
US Dollar Exchange Rate


Yesterday was a cracker for the US dollar exchange rate...
 
RTRS:UK within-day gas supported by higher demand
  31 Aug 16:12
 
* Forecast drop in demand weighs on later prompt

* Qatargas outages fan fears of competition with Asia

* Winter 2011/12 gas pares previous gains

LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - UK gas for immediate delivery rose on Wednesday as cooling temperatures spurred central heating demand above the seasonal average, while the rest of the prompt fell back following heavy gains in the previous session...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper up on dlr, supply; gains seen short-lived
  31 Aug 16:10
 

* Aluminium cancelled warrants jump by 25,000 T in Detroit
* Labour talks continue at Vale\'s Canadian nickel ops
* Coming up: US ADP jobs at 1215 GMT, Chicago PMI, US factory orders
By Melanie Burton
LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Copper rose on Wednesday, underpinned by a weaker
dollar and supply concerns, but an upcoming slew of U...
 
BLBG:Lukoil Heads for 4-Week High After Profit Increases 67 Percent
  31 Aug 16:09
 
OAO Lukoil headed for its highest close in four weeks after Russia’s second-largest oil producer said profit increased 67 percent in the second quarter as crude prices climbed, outweighing a decline in output...
 
BLBG:Gasoline Rises in Asia; Trafigura Buys Gasoil: Oil Products
  31 Aug 16:09
 
Gasoline rose in Asia after PetroChina Co...
 
ER:Saudis may raise crude prices on Asia demand
  31 Aug 16:08
 
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may increase official selling prices (OSPs) of October crude for Asian clients, as refiners across the continent process more, aiming to benefit from attractive margins for products from fuel oil to jet fuel...
 
WSJ:PGNiG Hit By Norway Writedown, Russian Gas Price
  31 Aug 16:06
 
--Consolidated net loss of PLN19...
 
MB:Shanghai copper rises ahead of Chinese PMI data
  31 Aug 16:05
 
Shanghai Futures Exchange copper edged up by 0...
 
BLBG:Copper Climbs for Sixth Day in London Trading on Optimism for More Demand
  31 Aug 16:04
 
Copper climbed for a sixth day in London as speculation the U...
 
BLBG:Stocks Rally for Fourth Day, U.S. Futures Jump
  31 Aug 15:53
 
Stocks rose for a fourth day on speculation the U...
 
DM:Forex – Euro Erases Losses Against Broadly Weaker Pound
  31 Aug 15:49
 
Forexpros – The euro erased losses against the pound on Wednesday, clawing back up from a daily low as the pound weakened on the view that the Bank of England is likely to leave interest rates on hold until well into next year...
 
BLBG:Franc Rallies as SNB Refrains From Measures to Curb Advance; Euro Weakens
  31 Aug 15:49
 
The Swiss franc rose versus all its major peers as the central bank refrained from announcing any new steps to curb its gains, after intervening or referring to the currency’s strength on the first three Wednesdays of August...
 
EE:British Pound Sterling: Currency moves lover vs USD, EUR
  31 Aug 15:48
 
The pound euro exchange rate is 0...
 
BLBG:Taiwan Bonds Surge This Month, Currency Drops on Global Slump
  31 Aug 15:47
 
Taiwan’s bonds surged this month, pushing five-year yields down the most since 2009, while the local currency fell as signs the U...
 
EN:Australian dollar continues to advance against the Pound Sterling
  31 Aug 15:45
 
The pound to Australian dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
EE:Euro dollar exchange rate looks to impending US data for guidance
  31 Aug 15:38
 
The euro dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
KR:Saudis may raise crude OSPs on Asia demand
  31 Aug 15:37
 
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may increase official selling prices (OSPs) of October crude for Asian clients, as refiners across the continent process more, aiming to benefit from attractive margins for products from fuel oil to jet fuel...
 
BLBG:Forties Crude Premium to Dated Brent Jumps to Three-Year High
  31 Aug 15:37
 
The premium of North Sea Forties crude to Dated Brent, the benchmark for more than half of the world’s oil, rose to the highest level in more than three years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg...
 
CB:Oil near $89 in Asia after report shows US crude supplies jumped unexpectedly
  31 Aug 15:34
 
SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered near US$89 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed U...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper up; headed for biggest monthly drop in 15 mths
  31 Aug 15:33
 
* Copper up 0...
 
BS:Gold, silver rebound on global cues
  31 Aug 15:32
 
Snapping a two-day losing streak, gold and silver prices recovered in the bullion market today on emergence of buying at existing lower levels amid a firming global trend...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Tad Lower In Asia, Physical Demand Limits Downside
  31 Aug 15:31
 
WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Bouts of profit-taking and physical buying kept gold prices trapped in a tight band in Asian trading Wednesday, with recent volatility having pushed some investors to the sidelines...
 
MW:Euro-zone annual inflation steady at 2.5% in Aug.
  31 Aug 15:30
 
By William L...
 
BLBG:Lukoil Profit Rises 67% on Oil Prices
  31 Aug 15:28
 
OAO Lukoil, Russia’s second-largest oil producer, said profit increased 67 percent in the second quarter after crude prices climbed, outweighing a decline in output...
 
BLBG:Australian, N.Z. Dollars Poised for Monthly Drop on Signs Growth Slowing
  31 Aug 15:27
 
The Australian and New Zealand currencies are headed for monthly declines against both the dollar and the yen on signs the global economy is slowing...
 
BLBG:Canada’s Dollar Trades Near a Three-Week High on Revived Demand for Risk
  31 Aug 15:25
 
Canada’s dollar traded within a cent of a three-week high, paring an earlier drop as equities and crude oil climbed on speculation U...
 
BLBG:Cambodia Calls for Talks With Thailand on Disputed Offshore Gas, Oil Area
  31 Aug 15:25
 
Cambodia called for official talks with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to jointly develop areas of the Gulf of Thailand that may be rich in oil and gas after revealing it held secret meetings with her predecessor...
 
BLBG:Repsol’s Oil Search Threatened by Pemex Ally Sacyr Seeking Bigger Dividend
  31 Aug 15:24
 
Antonio Brufau’s search for oil in Brazil and West Africa that boosted Repsol YPF SA (REP)’s reserves by 25 percent since 2005 is in jeopardy after two of its biggest shareholders allied to loosen his grip on the company...
 
BLBG:Soybeans Climb to Three-Year High in Chicago on Shrinking Global Supplies
  31 Aug 15:23
 
Soybean futures jumped to a three- year high on speculation that adverse weather will hamper production in the U...
 
BLBG:Wheat Futures Decline on Speculation Demand for U.S. Exports May Shrink W
  31 Aug 15:23
 
Wheat fell for a second straight day on speculation that demand for U...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises to Highest Level in Almost Four Weeks as Fuels Climb
  31 Aug 15:22
 
Oil rose to the highest level in almost four weeks in New York, advancing with gasoline and heating oil as East Coast refineries worked to restart after Hurricane Irene and on signs the housing market is stabilizing...
 
BLBG:Gold For Immediate Delivery Declines as Much as 0.5% to $1,826.38 An Ounce
  31 Aug 15:22
 
Gold for immediate delivery dropped as much as 0...
 
BLBG:Oil at 4-Week High as Speculation Over U.S. Stimulus Counters Supply Gain
  31 Aug 15:21
 
Oil traded near the highest in four weeks, paring the biggest monthly drop since May, as speculation the U...
 
BLBG:Copper in London Drops for First Day in Six on Global Growth Concerns
  31 Aug 15:21
 
Copper swung between gains and losses, heading for the biggest monthly drop since May 2010 as worsening U...
 
BLBG:Sugar May Drop as Climbing European, Asian Supplies Fill Brazil Shortfall
  31 Aug 15:20
 
Sugar prices may drop at least 13 percent by early next year as an increase in supplies from Europe and Asia counter a drop in production in Brazil, according to broker and researcher Kingsman SA...
 
BLBG:U.S. Natural-Gas Output Rises to Highest Since January 2005, DOE Reports
  31 Aug 15:19
 
U...
 
BLBG:Corn, Wheat Head for Second Monthly Advance as Dry Weather May Curb Crops
  31 Aug 15:18
 
Corn, wheat and soybeans headed for a second monthly gain in Chicago on speculation dry weather will damage crops in the U...
 
BLBG:Gold May Decline in London Trading as Equity Advance Curbs Investor Demand
  31 Aug 15:17
 
Gold may decline in London as European equities rise for a third day, cutting demand for the metal as an alternative investment...
 
BLBG:U.K.’s Pound Weakens Against Dollar, Euro as Consumer Confidence Declines
  31 Aug 15:13
 
The pound weakened against the dollar and slid to within a penny of a three-week low versus the euro as a report showed U...
 
BLBG:Crude Heads for Monthly Decline in New York as Slower Growth Curbs Demand
  31 Aug 15:12
 
Oil headed for its biggest monthly drop since May in New York as signs of faltering demand countered speculation the U...
 
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