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TH:Rupee down by another 21 paise vs dollar
  25 Aug 12:43
 
The Indian rupee dropped further by 21 paise to Rs...
 
RTRS:Dollar set to firm further ahead of Bernanke
  25 Aug 12:39
 
(Reuters) - The dollar stayed firm against other major currencies on Thursday and could eke out more gains after a short-covering rally the day before, as investors fret that the Federal Reserve may fail to signal new stimulus for the economy this week...
 
LP:WTI oil price flat at $85, traders await Fed’s Bernanke speech
  25 Aug 12:28
 
WTI oil prices open Thursday’s session flat around $85 a barrel as traders and investors await a speech by US Fed chief Ben Bernanke tomorrow which may involve new stimulus measures for the US economy, affecting both stock markets and commodity prices...
 
RTRS:Gold loses more shine after CME margin hike
  25 Aug 12:25
 
(Reuters) - Gold fell more than 1 percent on Thursday, extending the previous session\'s losses, after the CME Group (CME...
 
BLBG:BHP CEO Kloppers Sees Takeover Capacity, May Target Copper, Energy, Potash
  25 Aug 12:24
 
BHP Billiton Ltd...
 
BLBG:Wheat Futures Decline a Second Day as Canada Forecasts Higher Production
  25 Aug 12:22
 
Wheat futures declined for a second day amid speculation higher output in Canada may intensify competition among exporters, slowing demand for U...
 
BLBG: U.K. Consumer Confidence Declines to Three-Month Low as Recovery Falters Q
  25 Aug 12:16
 
U...
 
BLBG: Gold Extends Biggest Decline in 18 Months After CME Raises Futures Margins
  25 Aug 12:15
 
Gold fell for a third day, extending its biggest drop since February 2010, after CME Group Inc...
 
AFP: Yen holds firm despite new Japan measures
  25 Aug 12:15
 
Tokyo—The yen firmed against the dollar in Asia on Wednesday with market players unimpressed with Japan’s new steps to counter its currency’s rise...
 
TH: Australian dollar falls as markets await Bernanke speech
  25 Aug 12:07
 
THE Australian dollar was lower late today but markets globally were on hold ahead of a speech tomorrow by US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke which is expected to set the direction for trading over coming weeks...
 
ENM: Gold loses sheen in futures trade, down 0.39 pc
  25 Aug 12:07
 
NEW DELHI: Gold moved down by 0...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Rally Ahead of U.S. GDP Report, Bernanke’s Jackson Hole Speech
  25 Aug 12:06
 
Treasuries rose, snapping a three- day decline, before a government report tomorrow on U...
 
RD: New Zealand and Australian sharemarkets up on Thursday
  25 Aug 12:04
 
The New Zealand and Australian sharemarkets were both up when the markets closed on Thursday...
 
BLBG: Aussie Falls as German Confidence Data Signals Slowdown; Kiwi Halts Drop
  25 Aug 12:03
 
The Australian dollar slid for a second day versus its U...
 
IND: Banking, metal stocks lead decline
  25 Aug 12:03
 
Key benchmark indices extended losses to hit fresh intraday lows in mid-morning trade as data showing sustained selling by foreign funds this month weighed on sentiment...
 
BLBG: Crude Trades Near Two-Day Low; Standard Chartered Cuts Price Forecasts
  25 Aug 12:02
 
Oil traded near a two-day low in New York as investors looked beyond data showing a decline in U...
 
IND: Rupee loses 17 paise vs US dollar
  25 Aug 12:01
 
Continuing on its downward spiral, the Indian rupee lost another 17 paise to Rs 46...
 
BLBG: Nikkei 225 Rises Most in Two Months as U.S. Data Boosts Profit Outlook Q
  25 Aug 11:47
 
Japanese stocks rose, pushing up the Nikkei 225 (NKY) Stock Average the most in almost two months, after better-than-estimated U...
 
ND: Dollar Gains Tad, Supported By View Fed Won't Ease
  25 Aug 11:46
 
--Dollar edges up vs rivals on view Fed won\'t signal more easing at Jackson Hole

--Continued concerns over yen intervention drag on demand for the currency

By Andrew Monahan

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- The dollar gained slightly on its counterparts in Asia Thursday, supported by growing speculation that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke likely won\'t pledge any additional monetary easing in a speech at the central bank\'s gathering in Jackson Hole Friday...
 
RTRS: METALS-LME copper steady, U.S. data supports
  25 Aug 11:15
 
* Copper up 0...
 
SH: Dollar trades in lower 77 yen zone amid higher U.S. long-term rates
  25 Aug 11:14
 
TOKYO, Aug...
 
MW: Oil futures tick higher in electronic trading
  25 Aug 11:14
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures edged higher in electronic trading Thursday as a degree of risk appetite returned to commodity and equity markets...
 
RTRS: Dollar set to firm further ahead of Bernanke
  25 Aug 11:13
 
* Dollar nudges up after overnight rise on short-covering

* Lack of strong stimulus by Fed could spur more dlr unwinding

* Gold sell-off, rise in US bond yields help support greenback

* Japan exporters\' dollar offers may weigh on dollar/yen

By Masayuki Kitano and Antoni Slodkowski

SINGAPORE/TOKYO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The dollar stayed firm against other major currencies on Thursday and could eke out more gains after a short-covering rally the day before, as investors fret that the Federal Reserve may fail to signal new stimulus for the economy this week...
 
RTRS: India gold extends losses from peak on profit-taking
  25 Aug 11:12
 
(Reuters) - India gold extended losses from its peak on Wednesday afternoon as investors continued to take profits after a record rally, however, a weaker rupee kept the downside limited, dealers said...
 
MW: Gold down, but bugs not out
  25 Aug 11:12
 
Commentary: They say bull is intact, and how about $10,000 gold?


By Peter Brimelow, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold has a woeful Wednesday, but the battle-scarred bugs have seen worse...
 
MW:Oil futures tick higher in electronic trading
  25 Aug 10:39
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures edged higher in electronic trading Thursday as a degree of risk appetite returned to commodity and equity markets...
 
MW:Gold down, but bugs not out
  25 Aug 10:39
 
Commentary: They say bull is intact, and how about $10,000 gold?

By Peter Brimelow, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold has a woeful Wednesday, but the battle-scarred bugs have seen worse...
 
BLBG:Dollar Decline Proves Boon to U.S. Economy as Presaged by Martin Feldstein
  25 Aug 10:38
 
A weak dollar may be one of the bright spots in the U...
 
BLBG:Dollar Advances Amid Speculation Before Bernanke Speech; N.Z. Dollar Drops
  25 Aug 10:37
 
The dollar gained versus 15 of its 16 most-traded peers amid speculation about whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLBG:Euro Declines on Speculation German Report Will Signal Weaker Confidence
  25 Aug 10:37
 
The euro weakened before a report economists say will point to deteriorating consumer sentiment in Germany...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Weaken as Fed Quantitative Easing Speculation Recedes
  25 Aug 10:36
 
Asian currencies fell, led by Malaysia’s ringgit, as data pointed to slowing growth in the region and speculation receded that the Federal Reserve will inject more dollars into the financial system...
 
BLBG:ECB Can Ease Dollar-Market Tensions If Necessary, Bundesbank Official Says
  25 Aug 10:36
 
The European Central Bank “stands ready” to ease tensions in U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Best Performer Among Major Currencies on U.S. Resilience
  25 Aug 10:34
 
Canada’s dollar gained against all of its most-traded counterparts after a government report showed orders for American durable goods rose in July more than economists forecast...
 
BLBG:Cnooc to Start Fields After China Oil Spills, Deal Delay Cut Output Target
  25 Aug 10:33
 
Cnooc Ltd...
 
BLBG:Gold Retreats, Capping Biggest Loss Since March 2008 as Haven Demand Wanes
  25 Aug 10:33
 
Gold plunged $104 in New York, capping the biggest drop since March 2008, on speculation that financial markets may be stabilizing, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as a haven...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls in New York as Dollar Increases and Gold Tumbles Most in 3 Years
  25 Aug 10:32
 
Crude oil declined in New York after the dollar increased and gold plunged the most in more than three years, curbing investor interest in raw materials...
 
BLBG:Cash Gold Extends Biggest Drop Since February 2010 as CME Raises Margins
  25 Aug 10:32
 
Spot gold declined, extending its biggest plunge since February 2010, after CME Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Cash Gold May Advance After Dropping Most in 18 Months as Shares Rebound
  25 Aug 10:32
 
Gold may rally from its biggest drop since February 2010 as investors continue to seek a haven amid sovereign-debt crises and slowing economic growth...
 
BLBG:BHP Billiton CEO Sees Capacity for M&A; May Target Copper, Potash, Energy
  25 Aug 10:26
 
BHP Billiton Ltd...
 
BLBG:Gold Margins Raised 27% on CME’s Comex After Biggest Price Drop Since 2008
  25 Aug 10:25
 
CME Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Crude Trades Near Two-Day Low on U.S. Demand Outlook; Price Forecasts Cut
  25 Aug 10:24
 
Oil traded near a two-day low in New York as investors looked beyond data showing a decline in U...
 
BLBG:Dollar Holds Gains Amid Speculation Before Bernanke Speech, German Data
  25 Aug 10:24
 
The dollar gained against a majority of its most-traded peers amid speculation on what steps Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLBG:Australia’s Dollar Weakens as German Confidence Data May Signal Slowdown
  25 Aug 10:19
 
The Australian dollar held yesterday’s decline versus its U...
 
MW: Oil higher after unexpected supply decrease
  24 Aug 20:11
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures added to gains Wednesday after a weekly government inventories report showed a surprise decrease in supplies...
 
CTV: OPEC unlikely to cut supply as Libya restarts
  24 Aug 20:11
 
OPEC’s Gulf members are unlikely to reduce oil output in the early phases of a restart of Libyan supplies, because it is unclear how long a significant recovery will take, a delegate from a Gulf OPEC country said on Wednesday...
 
BS: Crude Oil Inventories Falls 2.2 Million Barrels Missing Expectations
  24 Aug 20:08
 
Headline: Crude oil inventories fell 2...
 
BS: Oil near $85 after mixed US crude supply report
  24 Aug 20:07
 
By GREG KELLER


Oil prices fell slightly to near $85 a barrel on Wednesday after a U...
 
MW: Gold futures drop nearly 5% to trade below $1,800
  24 Aug 20:07
 
Metal trades below $1,800 an ounce as investors book profits


By Claudia Assis and Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures dropped nearly 5% Wednesday to trade below $1,800 an ounce , extending losses to a second day as a correction that started after five records in six sessions got much steeper...
 
MW: Treasurys turn down after durable-goods data
  24 Aug 20:01
 
Government’s auction of 5-year notes coming up


By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices reversed lower on Wednesday, pushing yields on most maturities up slightly, after the U...
 
MW:U.S. durable-goods orders rise 4.0% in July
  24 Aug 18:08
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
RTTN:Indian Rupee Trades At 2-day Low Against US Dollar
  24 Aug 17:51
 
(RTTNews) - The Indian rupee dropped below the 46...
 
BLBG:Switzerland’s Franc Extends Its Gains Against the Dollar and the Euro
  24 Aug 17:48
 
Switzerland’s franc strengthened against all 16 of its major peers tracked by Bloomberg as a measure of German business confidence sank and U...
 
RTRS:Dollar near lows vs yen despite measures; euro up
  24 Aug 17:43
 
(Reuters) - The dollar hovered near record lows against the yen after measures taken by Japan to help companies deal with the impact of a strong yen proved ineffective, and concerns over the health of the global economy kept investors wary of risk...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-Bulls prevail at end of Oct trade
  24 Aug 17:43
 
SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Trade of October-loading
cargoes in the Middle East crude market was nearly completed
after a sharp turnaround in valuations that drove most grades to
premiums from discounts in early August...
 
MC:Edible oils decline on sluggish demand, global cues
  24 Aug 17:42
 
Prices of select edible oils fell by up to Rs 50 per quintal in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak trend overseas...
 
RTTN:Crude Flat Ahead Of Official Inventories Data
  24 Aug 17:36
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was little changed Wednesday morning as traders await cues from the official weekly inventories data from the EIA, due out later during the session...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES:Crude Flat To Lower; Market In Holding Pattern
  24 Aug 17:36
 
--Oil slightly weaker as investors maintain holding pattern ahead of DOEs, Bernanke speech

--Oil market also keeping a watchful eye on euro/dollar rates

--Market feels pressure from negative macro data, but propped up by Libya uncertainty, QE3 potential


By Selina Williams
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude oil futures were unchanged to slightly lower Wednesday as investors maintained a holding pattern ahead of a key weekly report on U...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper steady ahead of Fed meet
  24 Aug 17:35
 
* Glencore offers to buy out Australia\'s no...
 
BLBG:Polish Stocks Decline for Second Day as PKO, Oil Refiners Drop
  24 Aug 17:35
 
Poland’s benchmark stock index fell for a second day as PKO Bank Polski SA retreated after the government said it may sell a stake in its largest lender this year and oil refiners declined on lower crude prices...
 
MSN:Copper, nickel prices rise as demand picks up
  24 Aug 17:34
 
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Copper and nickel prices rose by up to Rs 3 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market today on the back of increased buying by stockists to meet rising demand...
 
RTTN:Gold Dips As Risk Appetite Improves
  24 Aug 17:33
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold continued to pull back for a second session Wednesday morning on profit taking even as the U...
 
EN:RBS cautions that gold prices are facing increasing downside risks
  24 Aug 17:32
 
The spot gold price is 0...
 
CO:Gold rally overdone, time to cash in: gold bulls
  24 Aug 17:31
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): Gold prices have been on a parabolic rise this month shaking the confidence of even the gold bulls...
 
RTRS:UBS raises gold, silver price forecasts
  24 Aug 17:25
 
REUTERS - UBS on Tuesday raised its one-month and three-month gold price forecasts and said the metal had enough momentum to cross $2000 per ounce before year-end...
 
BA:Gold recovered in Asia
  24 Aug 17:20
 
Gold recovered in Asia while Futures prices remained lower Wednesday on the impact of a relatively mild quake in Virginia...
 
MW:Euro-zone June industrial orders unexpectedly drop
  24 Aug 17:20
 
By William L...
 
MW:Dollar weaker ahead of economic data
  24 Aug 17:18
 
Yen shrugs off Japan downgrade; euro up despite Ifo slip

By William L...
 
BLBG:East European Swiss-Franc Loan Defaults May Fan Euro-Area Crisis, UBS Says
  24 Aug 17:18
 
The euro-region debt crisis may deepen as eastern European borrowers who took loans in a strengthening Swiss franc struggle to repay western European banks, UBS Wealth Management said...
 
BLBG:BHP Billiton’s Oil, Gas Earnings Rise 38% on Surging Prices, Output Gain
  24 Aug 17:17
 
BHP Billiton Ltd...
 
BLBG:BHP Billiton’s Kloppers Says May Acquire Shale Gas Assets Outside U.S.
  24 Aug 17:16
 
BHP Billiton Ltd...
 
BLBG:Tullow to Invest $4 Billion in Ghana to Increase its Crude Oil Production
  24 Aug 17:16
 
Tullow Oil Plc (TLW), a U...
 
BLBG:Cnooc’s Record $6.2 Billion Profit Beats Estimates on Oil Prices, Output
  24 Aug 17:15
 
Cnooc Ltd...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Declines From Four-Day High on U.S. Supplies, Japan Downgrade
  24 Aug 17:14
 
Oil dropped from the highest closing price in four days in New York before a report forecast to show crude stockpiles increased in the U...
 
BLBG:Gold Rises as Drop From Record, Concern About Slowing Growth Fuel Demand
  24 Aug 17:14
 
Gold rebounded from its biggest drop since February last year in London as concern about slowing economic growth and debt crises boosted demand for the metal as a protection of wealth...
 
BLBG:Wheat Declines as Egypt Purchases Russian Grain, Shunning U.S. and Europe
  24 Aug 17:12
 
Wheat fell in Chicago after three days of gains as Egypt, the world’s biggest importer of the grain, shunned U...
 
BLBG:U.S. Futures Decline, Treasuries Rise on Growth Concerns; Yen Strengthens
  24 Aug 13:51
 
Aug...
 
ZA:Iran: Crude Export to China Up
  24 Aug 13:50
 
China imported about 16...
 
LP:Brent oil trading near $109 as situation in Libya remains uncertain
  24 Aug 13:50
 
Brent oil futures open today’s trading session hovering near $109, supported by a weaker US dollar whilst the situation in Libya has many investors uncertain about the short term future of the country, which could affect oil production figures and boost prices...
 
HB:Crude futures gains on firm global cues
  24 Aug 13:49
 
Crude prices recovered by 0...
 
SB:Gas prices fall again in Sacramento area
  24 Aug 13:49
 
In a break from past years, local gasoline prices keep falling even as the Labor Day weekend approaches...
 
MC:Crude oil up 0.38% in futures trade on global cues
  24 Aug 13:48
 
Crude prices recovered by 0...
 
RTE:Libya crisis supporting Brent price
  24 Aug 13:47
 
Brent crude oil rose to nearly $110 a barrel in Asian trade this morning before slipping slightly, underpinned by the crisis in oil-rich Libya after rebels overran the compound of Moamer Gaddafi...
 
TN:Oil near $85 after mixed US crude supply report
  24 Aug 13:46
 
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell slightly to near $85 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a U...
 
RTRS:Gold rebounds on Japan downgrade; oil, metals eye stimulus
  24 Aug 13:39
 
(Reuters) - Gold bounced back on Wednesday after suffering its worst setback in 18 months, as risk appetite retreated on Japan\'s debt rating downgrade, while oil and metals were supported by hopes the U...
 
RTRS:Asia Gold-Buyers rush in on price dip; econ fears linger
  24 Aug 13:38
 
* Spot gold pulls back from record high; buying robust

* India yet to make bulk purchase for wedding season

By Rujun Shen

SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Gold buyers rushed into Asia\'s physical market on Wednesday, after prices retreated from the record high hit in the previous session, as investors maintained interest in bullion due to a shaky global growth outlook...
 
BS:Futures and Commodities – Gold and Silver Prices Falter while Oil futures Rebound
  24 Aug 13:36
 
(Best Syndication News) Silver and gold prices stalled in New York and Asia on Tuesday (see commodities and futures tables below)...
 
BLBG:Euro Declines Amid Growth Concerns; Yen Gains as Noda’s Action Disappoints
  24 Aug 13:28
 
The yen rose against all its major counterparts after traders shrugged off Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s announcement of a $100 billion effort designed to cope with persistent strength in Japan’s currency...
 
BLBG:Crude Declines From Four-Day High in New York on Outlooks for Japan, U.S.
  24 Aug 13:21
 
Oil slipped from the highest close in four days in New York as a downgrade of Japan’s credit rating and forecasts of growing crude stockpiles in the U...
 
BLBG:Central Banks Seen Retaining Gold to Help Manage Debt as Bullion Advances
  24 Aug 13:20
 
Central banks, net buyers of gold for the first time in a generation, are likely to retain their holdings even if they need to raise cash to counter an escalating debt crisis, according to Morgan Stanley...
 
BLBG:Gold Rallies After Dropping From Record
  24 Aug 13:19
 
Gold rebounded after dropping from an all-time high above $1,900 an ounce as investor concern that worsening sovereign-debt crises are exacerbating a global economic slowdown increased demand for a store of value...
 
BLBG:Wheat Drops on Concern Faltering Economic Growth May Slow Demand
  24 Aug 13:19
 
Wheat declined for the first time this week on concern the global economic recovery may be faltering, damping demand for commodities, and as increasing shipments from Russia intensified competition among exporters...
 
BLBG:Aussie, N.Z. Dollars Fall as Global Recovery Woes Damp Demand for Rises
  24 Aug 13:15
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars declined as concern the global economic recovery is slowing damped demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
MW:China’s gilded gold market
  24 Aug 11:19
 
Much of the growing gold demand has been driven by individuals

By Fu Tao and Sun Yanxia
BEIJING ( Caixin Online ) — At 350 tons per year, China is the world’s largest producer of gold...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops Versus Dollar Before Release of German Business Confidence Data
  24 Aug 11:11
 
The euro dropped versus the U...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Declines as Signs of Slowing Global Recovery Damp Demand
  24 Aug 11:10
 
Australia’s dollar fell against the U...
 
BLBG:Yen Strengthens, Erasing Declines, Following Noda Announcement on Currency
  24 Aug 11:09
 
The yen strengthened, erasing earlier declines against the U...
 
BLBG:Aussie, Kiwi Dollars Fall as Global Recovery Concerns Damp Demand for Risk
  24 Aug 11:07
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars declined as concern the global economic recovery is slowing damped demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG:Brazilian Real Gains as Commodities Rise Amid Fed Stimulus Speculation
  24 Aug 11:05
 
Brazil’s real strengthened as commodity prices rallied amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will unveil further measures to support the U...
 
BLBG:Oil-Rich Libyans Won’t Need Financial Aid
  24 Aug 11:04
 
Libyan rebels needed NATO’S military might to bring Muammar Qaddafi’s rule to the brink of collapse...
 
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