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RTTN:Indian Rupee Hits Near 6-month Low Against U.S. Dollar
  19 Aug 14:10
 
(RTTNews) - The Indian rupee fell against the U...
 
WSJ:WORLD FOREX: Stock Market Worries Send Yen Higher, Euro Lower
  19 Aug 14:10
 
-- Yen continues to strengthen amid lack of fresh trading cues

-- Euro falls as stocks see sell-off from Wall Street

-- European bank woes and state of U...
 
WSJ:Australian Dollar Down Late On Global Economic Jitters
  19 Aug 14:09
 
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WSJ:NZ Dollar Weaker Late But Rangebound, Eyes On U.S. Equities
  19 Aug 14:09
 
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BLBG:Russian Stocks Slide to Weekly Low on Oil, Global Growth Concern
  19 Aug 14:08
 
Russian stocks dropped to the lowest intraday level in a week as oil and metals tumbled on concern slowing economic growth will weaken demand for commodity producers...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Advances as Stocks Tumble, Fueling Investor Demand for Safety
  19 Aug 14:07
 
Switzerland’s franc appreciated against the dollar, euro and yen as investors sought a refuge amid tumbling stock markets and concern the global economy is slowing...
 
RTRS:Brent crude drops below $106 on renewed demand fearsQ
  19 Aug 14:02
 
* Euro falls on lower shares, global economy concerns

* Funding concerns rise, seen positive for dollar

* Europe shares fall 3 percent in early trade

By Naomi Tajitsu

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The euro fell broadly on Friday on the back of a sell-off in European shares, after a raft of weak U...
 
ET:Euro falls 1% on the day versus Swiss franc
  19 Aug 14:02
 
LONDON: The euro fell 1 per cent on the day versus the Swiss franc on Friday as concerns about slowing global growth and European banks\' funding weighed on stock markets and fuelled demand for the safe haven currency...
 
EN:British Pound Sterling: Currency at 10 week high vs EUR
  19 Aug 14:00
 
The pound euro exchange rate is 0...
 
RTRS:Brent crude drops below $106 on renewed demand fearsQ
  19 Aug 13:59
 
* U...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls To Week-Low As Equity Selloff Continues
  19 Aug 13:58
 
By Gurdeep Singh
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures fell by more than 2% in Asia Friday, continuing an overnight selloff tracking weak equities and a stronger U...
 
CN:Brent Crude Drops Below $106
  19 Aug 13:58
 
Brent crude fell below $106 Friday, extending the previous session\'s plunge, on renewed fears of weak demand following a slew of lackluster data from the world\'s top oil consumer, the United States...
 
ET:Oil prices falls to near $81 on global growth slowdown
  19 Aug 13:57
 
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell to near $81 a barrel Friday in Asia, extending a sell-off fueled by investor fears that a slowing global economy will undermine demand for crude...
 
PL:Weak crude, equity markets hit Asian aromatics, prices tank 3.3%
  19 Aug 13:56
 
Plunging Asian stock markets and continuous drop in crude futures led to Asian aromatic prices sliding since early Friday...
 
WF:Oil falls to near $81 a barrel, extending losses fueled by slowdown fears
  19 Aug 13:53
 
SINGAPORE - Oil prices fell to near US$81 a barrel Friday in Asia, extending a sell-off fueled by investor fears that a slowing global economy will undermine demand for crude...
 
MW:U.S. stock index futures drop, gold at new high
  19 Aug 13:52
 
By William L...
 
BLBG:India Seen Emulating China as Sugar Importer on Food Demand
  19 Aug 13:51
 
Sugar production in India may trail demand as early as October next year, spurring the world’s biggest consumer to compete with China for supplies, said ITC Ltd...
 
BLBG:Pound Set for Weekly Gain as Stock Market Declines Boost Demand for Safety
  19 Aug 13:50
 
The pound was headed for a weekly gain versus all 16 of its major peers tracked by Bloomberg as stocks slumped worldwide, boosting demand for the perceived safety of the British currency...
 
BLBG:Dollar, Yen, Franc Gain as Growth, Contagion Concerns Fuel Refuge Demand
  19 Aug 13:50
 
The dollar, yen and Swiss franc advanced against most of their major counterparts as stocks extended a worldwide rout amid speculation European banks lack sufficient capital, boosting demand for safer assets...
 
LP:Brent oil price hovers at $106, follows Euro stock markets lower
  19 Aug 13:28
 
Brent oil prices fell back to $106 a barrel in light trading this morning, following Euro stock markets lower as fears that another global recession is just around the corner eats away at the price of crude oil futures...
 
IW:Gold hits fresh high as growth fears mount
  19 Aug 13:27
 
The price of gold futures touched a new high above $1,850 overnight as panicked investors sold off shares heavily across the globe on growth fears...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold hits record above $1,850 on growth, Europe woes
  19 Aug 13:25
 
* Spot gold hits record above $1,850/oz
* Spot platinum on course for 9th session of rise
* Coming up: German producer prices for July; 0600 GMT

(Adds graphic, details; updates prices)
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Gold surged more than 1
percent to a record high above $1,850 an ounce on Friday, as
investors reached for the safety of bullion amid a worsening
economic outlook for the United States and concern about the
health of Europe\'s banks...
 
BLBG:Europe Commodity Day Ahead: Commodities Set for 4th Weekly Loss
  19 Aug 13:25
 
The following are the top stories on metals, agriculture and shipping...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Price More Than 1% Higher In Asia
  19 Aug 13:23
 
By Arpan Mukherjee
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Gold rose in Asian trade Friday as nervous investors, riled by volatile currency and equity markets, sought a safe haven, amid fears of the global economy tipping back into recession...
 
MW:Gold futures buoyed by safe-haven appeal
  19 Aug 13:22
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures surged to another record in Asian trading hours Friday, with traders fretting about global growth and the health of the European banking sector...
 
BLBG:Maersk Drilling Puts Oil Rig Fleet Expansion on Hold as Build Costs Soar
  19 Aug 13:20
 
Maersk Drilling, the oil rig unit of Denmark’s largest company, may put its expansion on hold because the cost of building platforms is rising and takeovers are too expensive...
 
BLBG:Gold Jumps to Record in Longest Rally Since 2007
  19 Aug 13:20
 
Gold rallied to an all-time high above $1,850 an ounce, poised for the longest run of weekly gains since April 2007, as escalating concern the global economy is slowing drove equities lower and spurred demand for a haven...
 
BLBG:Stocks Decline, Oil Drops on Economic Growth Concern; Gold Rises to Record
  19 Aug 13:19
 
Stocks dropped, dragging global equities to a fourth weekly loss, and Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures fell on concern the U...
 
MY: Dollar advances as equities slide
  19 Aug 11:55
 
The dollar advanced on Thursday as a sell-off in global equities weighed on risk appetite and drove haven demand for the US currency...
 
IND: Gold continues to sparkle on global growth woes
  19 Aug 11:54
 
Spot gold gained as much as 0...
 
FX: Asian markets tumble...Bank of America cuts jobs
  19 Aug 11:51
 
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets are sharply lower amid signs of a possible U...
 
MSN: Oil near $81 as traders eye slowing global economy
  19 Aug 11:50
 
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $81 a barrel Friday in Asia, extending a sell-off fueled by investor fears that a slowing global economy will undermine crude demand...
 
MW: Japanese shares slide with exporters hit
  19 Aug 11:50
 
By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares fell sharply in early trading on Friday, tracking steep losses recorded in the Europe and U...
 
CL: Gold remains solid, while other commodities drop
  19 Aug 11:49
 
Commodity prices fell Thursday after fresh economic reports added to concerns about a weak global economy...
 
MW: Australian shares drop sharply in early trading
  19 Aug 11:49
 
By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares fell sharply in early trading on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 index AU:XJO -3...
 
MW: Dollar index advances amid growth fears
  19 Aug 11:48
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — The U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economic Growth Estimates Cut at Citigroup on Political, Fiscal Risk
  19 Aug 11:47
 
The U...
 
MW: Asia stocks tumble amid rising growth fears
  19 Aug 11:46
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — South Korea led sharp losses for Asian stock markets on Friday, as risk appetite evaporated on a fresh wave of concerns about global growth, with exporters among the worst performers...
 
MW:Crude-oil futures edge down toward $80/barrel
  19 Aug 11:20
 
Crude-oil futures edge down toward $80/barrel
By V...
 
MW:Oil sustains Norway as EU wallows in debt
  19 Aug 11:19
 
High oil prices, strong trade bring prosperity to Nordic nation

By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
OSLO (MarketWatch) — Blessed with large petroleum reserves, Norway is riding a wave of prosperity brought by high oil prices and robust public finances while the rest of Europe is mired in a debt crisis...
 
MW:Gold’s not the only safe-haven commodity
  19 Aug 11:19
 
Silver, corn, coffee and gasoline prices have been climbing too

By Myra P...
 
MW:Dollar index advances amid growth fears
  19 Aug 11:18
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — The U...
 
BLBG:Asian Agri Seeks $100 Million for Palm Oil Fund as Malaysia Land Runs Out
  19 Aug 11:17
 
Asian Agri Capital, a Singapore private-equity firm that focuses on early-stage plantations, is seeking to raise $100 million to invest in palm oil and other tropical commodities in Southeast Asia and Latin America...
 
BLBG:Australian Currency Declines, Kiwi Erases Earlier Gain Versus U.S. Dollar
  19 Aug 11:16
 
The Australian dollar fell and the New Zealand dollar erased earlier gains against the U...
 
BLBG:N.Z. Dollar Erases Fall Versus Dollar; Australian Currency Keeps Declines
  19 Aug 11:15
 
The New Zealand dollar erased its earlier losses versus the U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Currency Weakens as Slowdown Concern Saps Equities, Commodities
  19 Aug 11:14
 
Canada’s dollar fell the most in more than a week as stocks plunged on concern the global economy is slowing, damping demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG:Japan Says G-7 Eyeing Market Turmoil as China Urges Rebuilding Confidence
  19 Aug 11:11
 
Japan said that Group of Seven nations need to cooperate closely amid market turmoil and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping called for a rebuilding of global confidence...
 
BLBG:Range, Cabot Said to Be Subpoenaed by N.Y. Over Natural Gas
  19 Aug 11:11
 
Range Resources Corp...
 
BLBG:Bunge Plans to Invest $2.5 Billion in Brazil Sugar Output, May Sell Bonds
  19 Aug 11:10
 
Bunge Ltd...
 
BLBG:Copper Slides as Banks Cut Estimates for Global, Chinese Economic Growth
  19 Aug 11:09
 
Copper fell the most in more than a week after Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG cut their forecasts for economic growth worldwide and in China, the biggest user of the metal...
 
BLBG:Gold Surges to Record on Haven Demand as Economy Falters, Equities Tumble
  19 Aug 11:04
 
Gold futures surged to a record $1,829...
 
BLBG:Oil Caps Year’s Third-Biggest Drop as Banks Cut Growth Outlook
  19 Aug 11:03
 
Crude oil capped the third-largest decline of 2011 as commodities fell around the world after Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG cut their forecasts for global economic expansion...
 
BLBG:Chavez Emptying Bank of England Vault as Venezuela Brings Back Gold Hoard
  19 Aug 11:02
 
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered the central bank to repatriate $11 billion of gold reserves held in developed nations’ institutions such as the Bank of England as prices for the metal rise to a record...
 
BLBG:Spot Gold, Gold Futures Advance to Records on Global Economic Concern
  19 Aug 11:01
 
Gold for immediate delivery gained as much as 0...
 
BLBG:Asian Agri Fund Eyes Peruvian Palm Oil as Malaysia Exhausts Supply of Land
  19 Aug 11:01
 
Asian Agri Capital, a Singapore private-equity firm that focuses on early-stage plantations, is seeking to raise $100 million to invest in palm oil and other tropical commodities in Southeast Asia and Latin America...
 
BLBG:Gold Climbs to Record, Set for Best Weekly Run Since 2007 on Haven Demand
  19 Aug 11:00
 
Gold rallied to an all-time high, poised for the longest run of weekly gains since April 2007, as escalating concern that the global economy is slowing drove equities and commodities lower, spurring demand for a haven...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks, Oil Drop on Growth Concern
  19 Aug 10:59
 
Asian stocks slumped, dragging the region’s benchmark index to a fourth weekly loss, while oil led commodities lower amid concern the U...
 
BLBG:Aussie Drops Versus Dollar as Stocks, Commodities Declines Sap Risk Demand
  19 Aug 10:59
 
Australia’s dollar fell for a second day versus its U...
 
BLBG:Dollar, Yen Climb as Growth Outlook, Contagion Concern Fuel Refuge Demand
  19 Aug 10:58
 
The dollar and yen advanced against most of their major counterparts as Asian stocks extended a worldwide rout in equities amid speculation European banks lack sufficient capital...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Heads for Fourth Weekly Drop as Brent Premium Widens to Record
  19 Aug 10:55
 
Oil fell in New York, heading for a fourth weekly drop, as investors bet fuel demand will falter amid signs of weaker growth in the world’s biggest crude consumers...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Dollar, franc, yen gain as markets in risk-off mode
  18 Aug 22:20
 
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The dollar, yen, and Swiss franc climbed on Thursday as worries about a slowing global economy and European banks\' exposure to the euro zone debt crisis drove investors to the relative safety of these currencies...
 
BLBG: Canadian Currency Weakens as Slowdown Concern Saps Equities, Commodities
  18 Aug 22:19
 
Canada’s dollar fell the most in more than a week as stocks plunged on concern the global economy is slowing, damping demand for riskier assets...
 
MW: Gold extends record run on growth fears
  18 Aug 22:19
 
Metal tops $1,800 an ounce as slowdown concerns grip markets
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures surpassed $1,800 an ounce Thursday as fears of a global economic slowdown gripped markets and the day’s full slate of macroeconomic reports gave such fears even more weight...
 
MW: Philly Fed report evokes dark images from economist
  18 Aug 22:18
 
Eric Green’s analysis of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s manufacturing index report reads like a thesaurus of alternative ways to say the data really stunk...
 
MW: Fed's Dudley sees low risk of double-dip
  18 Aug 22:17
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The risk of a double-dip recession remains \"quite low\" even though the pace of growth will be lower than he expected, said William Dudley, the president of the New York Fed, said Thursday...
 
BLBG: Oil in New York Falls Most in a Week as Banks Cut Global Growth Forecasts
  18 Aug 22:17
 
Crude oil declined the most in more than a week as commodities fell around the world after Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG cut their forecasts for global economic expansion...
 
BLBG: Gold Futures Soar to Record as Economy Sags
  18 Aug 22:16
 
Gold futures surged to a record $1,829...
 
MW: Bank worries a stress test for investors
  18 Aug 22:16
 
Commentary: Potential exposure worries feed selloff

By MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Thursday’s massive selloff in the U...
 
MW: Oil down nearly 5% as growth fears rise
  18 Aug 22:15
 
Housing, factory activity, and jobs data come in worse than expected

By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures tanked Thursday as fears of a recession flared and a slew of macroeconomic reports reinforced concerns about a slowdown in oil demand...
 
RTRS: Gold hits record, macro worries batter risk assets
  18 Aug 22:14
 
Gold hit its second record high this month on Thursday, as worry about the effect on global growth of a debt-laden U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold edges up on growth fear; defies firm dollar
  18 Aug 22:13
 
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Gold edged higher on Thursday
on persistent worries about euro zone debt woes and slower
global growth, defying a rebound in the dollar...
 
MW: Dow fails first test of major resistance
  18 Aug 22:13
 
Major U...
 
MW: U.S. dollar jumps most in two weeks
  18 Aug 22:12
 
Swissie, Japanese yen upside capped by intervention fears

By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: U.S. 10-year yields set low on weak stocks, data
  18 Aug 20:00
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices extended gains on Thursday, pushing 10-year yields to a record low under 2%, as weak U...
 
WSJ: BASE METALS: Copper Futures Decline On Weak Data, EU Fears
  18 Aug 19:55
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Copper prices tumbled Thursday as investors shed risky assets amid weak U...
 
MSN: Dollar Tree 2Q profit rises on higher sales
  18 Aug 19:34
 
RICHMOND, Va...
 
MW: Banks lead big drop for European markets
  18 Aug 19:33
 
Veolia and Vallourec sink in Paris after broker downgrades


By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stocks tumbled Thursday, as renewed worries over growth and the impact of the sovereign crisis hit bank stocks particularly hard, while cement firm Holcim Ltd...
 
MW: Oil down more than 3% as growth fears boil over
  18 Aug 19:32
 
Jobless claims report comes in worse than expected


By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures declined more than 3% on Thursday as fears of a global economic slowdown flared and the day’s jobs data reinforced such concerns...
 
MW: July leading economic indicators up 0.5%
  18 Aug 19:31
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The economy should expand at a \"modest pace\" through the fall, the Conference Board said Thursday as it reported that its index of leading economic indicators grew 0...
 
MW: Sales of existing homes fall 3.5% in July
  18 Aug 19:22
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Sales of existing homes fell 3...
 
MW: Gold extends record run on growth fears
  18 Aug 19:21
 
Metal tops $1,800 an ounce as slowdown concerns grip markets


By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures surpassed $1,800 an ounce Thursday as fears of a global economic slowdown gripped markets and the day’s jobs report reinforced such worries...
 
MW: Energy hit hard amid broad market drop
  18 Aug 19:05
 
By Shawn Langlois

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil and gas stocks took it on the chin with the rest of the stock market early Thursday, giving up the prior session\'s mild gains with 7% drops from Alpha Natural Resources ANR -6...
 
MW: Indian stocks slide to 15-month lows
  18 Aug 19:05
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
MUMBAI (MarketWatch) – Indian stocks slumped to 15-month lows on concerns about global growth, while the Reserve Bank of India is still expected to lift interest rates in September to further slow what it sees as demand-led inflation...
 
RTRS: Dollar holds gains versus euro after U.S. data
  18 Aug 19:04
 
Aug 18 (Reuters) - The euro fell further against the U...
 
MN: Wholesale sales post surprise gain in June
  18 Aug 19:02
 
OTTAWA — Canadian wholesale sales rose unexpectedly in June, led by agricultural products and reflecting higher import costs, Statistics Canada said Thursday...
 
IBT: Gold Climbs on the Futures Markets
  18 Aug 19:01
 
Traders on the U...
 
MW: Jobless claims filings rise above 400,000 mark
  18 Aug 18:51
 
By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose back above the 400,000 level in the latest week, adding to worries about the health of the economy...
 
BLBG: Copper Slides as Banks Cut Estimates for Global, Chinese Economic Growth
  18 Aug 18:50
 
Copper fell in New York after Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG cut forecasts for economic growth worldwide and in China, the biggest consumer of the metal, fanning concern about the strength of demand...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Declines as U.S. Jobless Claims Sap Equity-Index Futures
  18 Aug 18:50
 
The Canadian dollar dropped as jobless claims in the U...
 
RTRS: Brent, U.S. crude extend losses in volatile trade
  18 Aug 18:49
 
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures extended losses to more than $2 and U...
 
MW: Banks, jobless claims, CPI in spotlight
  18 Aug 18:48
 
THURSDAY MORNING’S TOP STORIES


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Indications: U...
 
WSJ: Dollar Quickly Erases Post-CPI Gains
  18 Aug 18:46
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The dollar initially strengthened versus the euro after data on consumer prices were announced Thursday but ticked back soon after...
 
MW: Treasury yields head back toward record lows
  18 Aug 18:44
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices rose on Thursday, pushing yields back toward record lows set earlier this month, as global stock markets dropped and worries about European banks increased...
 
PT: Higher crude runs prompts lower demand for refinery feedstocks
  18 Aug 18:43
 
Higher crude runs through Northwest European refineries after relatively strong margins in recent days has prompted a decline in buying interest for refinery feedstocks vacuum gasoil and low sulfur straight run, trading sources said Thursday...
 
BLBG: Obama Plans Package to Boost Economy
  18 Aug 18:41
 
President Barack Obama is seeking to revive a version of the so-called grand bargain with congressional Republicans that would combine long-term U...
 
MW: U.S. consumer inflation rebounds in July
  18 Aug 18:39
 
Headline consumer-price index rises 0...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 5-Oil slips on euro zone woes, slow global growth
  18 Aug 18:39
 
* Morgan Stanley cuts global growth forecasts

* Equities fall, dollar firm vs Swiss franc on talk of intervention

* Coming Up: U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures stay steeply lower after data
  18 Aug 18:38
 
By Kate Gibson

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: Crude, gold mostly unmoved by jobless claims data
  18 Aug 18:37
 
By Greg Morcroft
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures prices were little changed by the latest jobless claims data on Thursday...
 
MW:Treasurys up, dollar pares gains after U.S. data
  18 Aug 18:09
 
By Deborah Levine
10_YEAR 2_YEAR DXY EURUSD
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices onto solid gains, pushing yields toward record lows, and the dollar slightly pared its advance on Thursday after a pair of reports showed U...
 
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