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MW:Crude, gold mostly unmoved by jobless claims data
  18 Aug 18:07
 
By Greg Morcroft
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures prices were little changed by the latest jobless claims data on Thursday...
 
BLBG:Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast Last Week
  18 Aug 18:04
 
More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the labor market is struggling two years into the economic recovery...
 
BLBG:Consumer Prices in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast in July
  18 Aug 18:04
 
The cost of living in the U...
 
INV: Gold price on the rise, but loan against gold loses its sheen
  18 Aug 17:25
 
According to NDTV Profit report, Gold prices may be hovering around new highs but banks and NBFCs are no longer giving loans to the tune of 100 per cent on the full value of the pledged gold as they fear that gold prices have gone too high for comfort...
 
DY: Markets Lower on Fears Over Exposure to European Banking Sector
  18 Aug 17:23
 
Euro rally stalls with market confined to broader range
Fears over US exposure to European banks weigh on sentiment
Global equities hit hard while gold looks for fresh record highs
Fed hawks on the wires and warn against extended easing
SNB and BOJ actions could open the door for additional USD gains
UK retail sales disappoint; Eurozone construction even more discouraging
Overall market conditions remain rather subdued in the current week, and although we have seen some impressive gains in the Euro and other currencies over the past few sessions, these markets are still confined to broader ranges with the price action classified as consolidative...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures slump on growth fears
  18 Aug 17:19
 
Weekly jobless claims and CPI data awaited


By William L...
 
AFP: Oil prices slide on weak demand fears
  18 Aug 17:19
 
LONDON — World oil prices sank Thursday, in line with plunging global stock markets, with weak energy demand further threatened by a possible return to recession...
 
WSJ: Sterling Part of Expanding Safe Haven Club
  18 Aug 17:16
 
For weeks, we have been watching sterling flap its wings as the currency showed signs of becoming a safe haven...
 
WSJ: Oil Prices Slump
  18 Aug 17:15
 
By SELINA WILLIAMS

LONDON—Crude-oil futures fell more than 1% on more worries about the global economy...
 
BS: Oil rises to near $89 a barrel on supplies report
  18 Aug 17:14
 
A weaker dollar and an unexpectedly large drop in U...
 
BS: Dollar slips as investors seek bigger returns
  18 Aug 17:13
 
NEW YORK

The dollar slid Wednesday as investors, hoping for the return of stronger growth in the third quarter, bet on currencies that could generate bigger returns...
 
BS: Oil rises above $87 amid mixed US supply report
  18 Aug 17:12
 
SINGAPORE

Oil prices rose above $87 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report on U...
 
BS: Swiss franc up as central bank holds off euro peg
  18 Aug 17:12
 
The Swiss franc gained against other major currencies Wednesday after the Swiss National Bank failed to peg the currency with the euro...
 
BS: Oil spill report seeks better emergency procedures
  18 Aug 17:12
 
The flag state for the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last year wants improved procedures for activating emergency systems and maintaining fail-safe devices meant to prevent blowouts like the one that led to the massive BP oil spill...
 
MW: U.S. dollar boosted by global growth jitters
  18 Aug 17:10
 
Swissie, Japanese yen upside capped by intervention fears


By William L...
 
BS: Commodity prices rise as investors seek bargains
  18 Aug 16:54
 
By SANDY SHORE


Commodities rose Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains after many prices fell last week on concerns about the global economy...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Swiss franc falls, traders say SNB in swap mkt
  18 Aug 16:54
 
* Dollar/Swiss and euro/Swiss firm
* Traders cite talk of SNB intervening in FX forwards
* Euro slips vs dollar as Europe shares fall

(Updates prices)
By Anirban Nag
LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The Swiss franc fell against the
euro and the dollar on Thursday, with traders citing talk the
Swiss National Bank was intervening in the forwards market as
part of efforts to curb the surging currency...
 
IOL: Gold rises for fourth day
  18 Aug 16:51
 
Gold rose for a fourth day on Thursday, driven by unease over the lack of a solution to the European debt crisis and the sluggish growth in the developed world that has shaken investor confidence in stocks, bonds and hard currencies...
 
DY: EURUSD: Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate Forecast
  18 Aug 16:49
 
It is possible that the EURUSD decline from the May high is the beginning of something ‘bigger’ but at this point there is no evidence to support such an assertion...
 
MW: U.S. dollar boosted by global growth jitters
  18 Aug 16:48
 
Swissie, Japanese yen upside capped by intervention fears

By William L...
 
IND: Sensex and Nifty slump to 14-month low
  18 Aug 16:44
 
On the other hand, the NSE Nifty fell 112 points or 2...
 
AB: Dems rake in special interest dollars
  18 Aug 16:42
 
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has sworn off special-interest money to pay for his re-election bid...
 
LIV: Gold hits peak; deters physical buying
  18 Aug 16:41
 
Mumbai: Gold futures extended gains to hit a new peak on Thursday following a rally in overseas markets, and a weaker rupee, which made the yellow metal expensive, deterring physical buying ahead of a slew of festivals and weddings, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Copper Stockpiles Rebound in China’s Bonded Warehouses as Imports Increase
  18 Aug 16:40
 
Stockpiles of copper held in bonded warehouses in China, the world’s biggest user of the metal, may have rebounded since June as imports increased amid a lull in manufacturing over the summer...
 
BLBG: Corn, Soybean Futures Decline as Rains in U.S. May Help Ease Crop Stress
  18 Aug 16:39
 
Corn and soybean futures dropped on expectation that rains in the Midwest, the largest U...
 
RD: NZ market closes slightly down
  18 Aug 16:38
 
The benchmark NZX50 index slipped 4 points to close at 3286 on turnover of $71 million...
 
BLBG: European Stocks Fall From 2-Week High
  18 Aug 16:36
 
European equities slid as two Federal Reserve officials said the central bank shouldn’t act to protect stock investors and Swedish regulators said lenders are unprepared for a freeze in money markets...
 
BS: Futures and Forex – Dollar declines vs Yen and Euro while Oil Gold and Silver Prices Advance
  18 Aug 16:35
 
(Best Syndication News) Gold prices hit a new high today as traders turned to commodities including oil and silver (see forex and commodity charts below)...
 
IBT: Markets wait for US inflation data
  18 Aug 16:26
 
The mood in the European equity markets is fairly beak...
 
BS: Rand steady ahead of US data
  18 Aug 16:20
 
The rand was a touch firmer in midday trade on Thursday amid a slightly stronger euro, and ahead of US data including July CPI and initial jobless claims...
 
MW: European markets extend losses as banks drop
  18 Aug 16:18
 
By Simon Kennedy
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets extended their losses Thursday as global growth worries hit banking and mining stocks particularly hard...
 
WSJ:WORLD FOREX: Intervention Concerns Keep Dollar Solid Vs Yen in Asia
  18 Aug 13:46
 
--A meeting between senior MOF and BOJ officials renews concerns over a possible intervention

--MOF Nakao said the two agreed speculators were probably behind the yen\'s sharp rise

--One trader says the two officials might have discussed both intervention and monetary policy


By Tatsuo Ito
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Renewed fears over a possible yen-selling intervention after a meeting of senior Japanese Finance Ministry and Bank of Japan officials kept the dollar solid against the yen in Asia on Thursday...
 
WSJ:New Zealand Dollar Weaker Late As Asian Equity Markets Dip
  18 Aug 13:45
 
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WSJ:Australian Dollar Up Slightly, Meets With Technical Resistance
  18 Aug 13:45
 
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II:Gold futures hit new record...Rupee hits 6-month low
  18 Aug 13:44
 
Gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) continue to shine, as concerns about the health of the global economy continues to drive investors to the safety of the yellow metal...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Commodities Decline on Global Growth Forecast; Swiss Franc Weakens
  18 Aug 13:43
 
Stocks dropped, with the MSCI All- Country World Index set for its steepest slump in a week, as Morgan Stanley lowered its global growth forecast and Federal Reserve officials said the central bank shouldn’t act to protect equity investors...
 
FX:Euro continues to decline on concerns over the global recovery
  18 Aug 13:39
 
The dollar and the Japanese yen returned to rise and control the currency markets, as the drop in Japanese exports during July in addition to the expected decline in the performance of the industrial sector in the United States, increased the demand for safe haven currencies...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls; Lower Equities, High Stocks Weigh
  18 Aug 13:38
 
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures fell slightly in Asia Thursday tracking declines in regional equities, with traders still cautious ahead of a host of U...
 
WSJ:WGC: India, China Standout Markets For Gold Demand
  18 Aug 13:36
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--India and China were again the standout markets for gold demand growth last quarter, accounting for more than half of the world\'s jewelry and bar and coin purchases, the World Gold Council said Thursday, adding that the outlook in both countries continues to look positive for at least the rest of the year...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Steady In Asia; Again Eyes $1,800/Oz
  18 Aug 13:36
 
WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Gold was holding steady in early Asian session Thursday with traders and analysts expecting prices to breach key resistance at $1,800 a troy ounce again in the next couple of days as investors continue to seek safety amid lingering economic uncertainty...
 
ET:Gold edges up on growth fear; defies firm dollar
  18 Aug 13:13
 
SINGAPORE: Gold edged higher on Thursday on persistent worries about euro zone debt woes and slower global growth, defying a rebound in the dollar...
 
MC:Rupee falls to a 6-month low of Rs 45.70 per US dollar
  18 Aug 13:12
 
The Indian rupee fell to a six-month low of Rs 45...
 
ET:Spiralling gold prices may not last for long: Experts
  18 Aug 13:11
 
HOUSTON: While many analysts have forecast that gold prices will eventually hit USD 3,000 an ounce, after hitting a record USD 1,800/ounce last week, economic experts at Kansas State University have warned that it is only a matter of time before the bubble bursts...
 
RTRS:S.Africa's bonds supported, rand weaker vs. dollar
  18 Aug 13:10
 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African benchmark government bonds were firmer in early Thursday trade and held on to recent gains after the 2015 bond hit an all time high in the previous session, while foreign investors showed preference for local debt over U...
 
II:Gold Demand Volume Down 17% In Q2, Still Strong In Dollar Terms
  18 Aug 13:04
 
Gold demand dropped over the year in volume terms during the second quarter given the ominous rise in prices and a drop in offtake from the advanced economies like US, Japan and Italy though the overall trend remains firm and the demand is expected to pick up in the near term as Asian buying holds up, a latest update from the World Gold Council (WGC) noted today...
 
BA:Rand softer on weak euro
  18 Aug 13:03
 
The rand softened in morning trade on Thursday, tracking a weaker euro...
 
LP:Brent oil price flirts with $111 as Euro worries continue
  18 Aug 13:02
 
Brent oil prices open today’s trading session around $110 a barrel as worries about the European economy and debt laden EU countries continue to weigh on Euro stocks, whilst Asian markets again head lower this morning...
 
LM:Brent crude slips on euro zone woes, firm dollar
  18 Aug 13:01
 
Singapore: Brent crude fell 0...
 
FP:Rupee falls to more than 6 month low on oil shares
  18 Aug 12:58
 
Mumbai: The rupee slid to a more than 6-month low on Thursday, dragged by strong dollar demand from oil importers and weak local shares, with losses in Asian currencies also weighing high...
 
BLBG:Gold Demand Falls 17%: World Gold Council
  18 Aug 12:56
 
Gold demand fell 17 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier as investment slipped, while Asian buying and concerns about the global economy will drive consumption this year, the World Gold Council said...
 
BLBG:ECB Daren’t Blink First as It Stares Down Bond Market Yields: Euro Credit
  18 Aug 12:55
 
The European Central Bank needs to back up last week’s record purchases of government debt with further buying to prevent speculators from driving borrowing costs for Spain and Italy back up again...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Weakens Versus the Dollar and Euro in Early London Trading
  18 Aug 12:55
 
The Swiss franc weakened versus all its most-traded counterparts in early London trading...
 
BLBG:Dollar, Yen Gain Versus Euro as Shares Slide Before U.S. CPI; Franc Drops
  18 Aug 12:54
 
The dollar and yen gained against most major counterparts on prospects a report today will show that U...
 
BLBG:Japan’s Crude-Oil Imports Fall 11.2% in July; Coal Declines, LNG Increases
  18 Aug 12:49
 
Japan’s crude oil imports fell 11...
 
BLBG:Gold Advances for Fourth Day as Slowdown Concern Boosts Demand
  18 Aug 12:48
 
Gold advanced for a fourth day as investors sought to protect their wealth against the possibility of a global slowdown, with forecasts for a slower expansion in China adding to signs that major economies may be weakening...
 
BLBG: Gold Demand Falls 17%: World Gold Council
  18 Aug 12:40
 
Gold demand fell 17 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier as investment slipped, while Asian buying and concerns about the global economy will drive consumption this year, the World Gold Council said...
 
LIV: Brent oil price flirts with $111 as Euro worries continue
  18 Aug 12:39
 
Brent oil prices open today’s trading session around $110 a barrel as worries about the European economy and debt laden EU countries continue to weigh on Euro stocks, whilst Asian markets again head lower this morning...
 
BLBG: European Stock-Index Futures Fall
  18 Aug 12:39
 
European stock futures slid, indicating the Stoxx Europe 600 Index may decline from a two- week high, as two Federal Reserve officials said the central bank shouldn’t act to protect equity investors...
 
MW: Dollar index advances ahead of data
  18 Aug 12:22
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- The dollar index edged higher on Thursday, with U...
 
MW: Dollar index advances ahead of data
  18 Aug 12:21
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- The dollar index edged higher on Thursday, with U...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks Decline on Yen, Growth Concerns
  18 Aug 12:21
 
Asian stocks snapped a three-day gain as the yen traded near a post-World War II high versus the dollar and Morgan Stanley lowered its global growth forecast...
 
MW: Nymex oil futures move lower in electronic trading
  18 Aug 12:19
 
By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Light sweet crude oil futures drifted lower in Nymex electronic trading on Thursday, with investors taking a break after pushing the contract sharply higher in regular New York trading in the previous session...
 
MW:Dollar index advances ahead of data
  18 Aug 11:09
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- The dollar index edged higher on Thursday, with U...
 
BLBG:Commodity Prices Lift British Farmland Values to a Record in First Half
  18 Aug 11:07
 
Agricultural land values in Britain climbed to a record in the first half as higher livestock and grain prices encouraged farmers to increase production, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said...
 
BLBG:Franc Gains as Central Bank Disappoints on Peg; Dollar Drops to 3-Week Low
  18 Aug 10:39
 
The franc rose against 13 of its 16 most-traded counterparts after the central bank refrained from pegging it to the euro or adopting a target...
 
BLBG:Dollar, Yen Gain Versus Euro as Shares Slide, Before Data on U.S. Prices
  18 Aug 10:38
 
The dollar and yen gained against most major counterparts as Asian shares extended losses and before data today on U...
 
BLBG:Dollar, Yen Advance as Asian Equities Decline Before U.S. Inflation Data
  18 Aug 10:38
 
The dollar and yen gained against most major counterparts on prospects a report today will show that U...
 
BLBG:Australian Currency Drops From 2-Week High Amid Decline in Asian Stocks
  18 Aug 10:37
 
The Australian dollar fell from a two-week high against its U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Currency Advances as Crude Oil Posts Gains, Stocks End Day Higher
  18 Aug 10:36
 
Canada’s dollar gained, touching the strongest level in a week, as stocks ended the day higher and crude oil, the nation’s biggest export, rose...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Advances as Dollar’s Decline Bolsters Commodities
  18 Aug 10:36
 
Crude oil rose as the dollar fell against the euro and other currencies, increasing the investment appeal of commodities denominated in the U...
 
BLBG: Venezuela to Repatriate Up to $11 Billion Gold Reserves From U.S., Europe
  18 Aug 10:35
 
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he will move forward with a proposal to repatriate as much as $11 billion of gold reserves held in the U...
 
BLBG:Chavez Preparing Government Takeover of Venezuela’s Gold Mining Industry
  18 Aug 10:35
 
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered his government to repatriate $11 billion in gold held in banks abroad to safeguard the country from the economic crisis and said he’ll nationalize the local gold industry...
 
BLBG:Chavez Emptying Bank of England Vault as Venezuela Brings Back Gold Hoard
  18 Aug 10:34
 
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 the metal rises to record levels behind a weakening U...
 
BLBG:Rubber Futures in Tokyo May Decline as Falling Oil Price Reduces Appeal
  18 Aug 10:32
 
Rubber, little changed, may decline for a third day, as concerns over the debt crisis and falling crude oil prices reduced the appeal of the commodity used in tires and gloves...
 
BLBG:Gold May Advance for Fourth Day as Slowdown Concern Spurs Investor Demand
  18 Aug 10:31
 
Gold may advance for a fourth day as investors seek to protect their wealth against the possibility of a global slowdown, with forecasts for a slower expansion in China adding to signs that major economies may be weakening...
 
BLBG:Copper Stockpiles Rebound in China’s Bonded Warehouses as Imports Increase
  18 Aug 10:31
 
Stockpiles of copper held in bonded warehouses in China, the world’s biggest user of the metal, may have rebounded since June as imports increased amid a lull in manufacturing over the summer...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Falls in New York on Signs Slowing Economy Will Curb Fuel Demand
  18 Aug 10:14
 
Oil dropped from a two-day high in New York as investors bet fuel demand will falter amid signs of weaker growth in the U...
 
RTRS: Wall Street rises on strong earnings, oil jump
  17 Aug 20:03
 
(Reuters) - Stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by earnings reports from consumer bellwethers like Target...
 
AJC: Oil rises to near $89 a barrel on supplies report
  17 Aug 20:01
 
NEW YORK — A weaker dollar and an unexpectedly large drop in U...
 
BS: Oil jumps on gas supply decline
  17 Aug 20:00
 
Oil jumped on Wednesday to above $111 a barrel, the highest in almost two weeks, as a larger-than-expected decline in U...
 
MW: Oil futures rise ahead of inventory report
  17 Aug 19:58
 
By Claudia Assis and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude oil futures rebounded Wednesday ahead of a closely watched U...
 
TH: Gold Prices Stall as Silver Catches Up
  17 Aug 19:58
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold prices were stalling out Wednesday despite a hot inflation reading in the U...
 
MW: Producer prices climb hotter-than-forecast 0.2%
  17 Aug 19:57
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Producer prices rose 0...
 
MW: Gold futures extend record run
  17 Aug 19:56
 
By Claudia Assis and Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures rose on Wednesday, vying for another record close as investors remain nervous about the euro zone’s sovereign-debt crisis and weak global growth...
 
INF: Economists Suggest Gold Investments Are Risky
  17 Aug 18:47
 
As the price of gold continues to rise and public uncertainty of the economy increases at a similar pace, many investors are turning to a traditional fail-safe: gold...
 
BLBG: U.S. July Producer Price Index Report
  17 Aug 18:44
 
The following is the text of the U...
 
MW: Gold and crude-oil futures lightly cut rise on PPI
  17 Aug 18:44
 
By Kate Gibson

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold and crude-oil futures reclaimed a small portion of Wednesday gains after the government reported producer prices rose 0...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures edge up after PPI data
  17 Aug 18:43
 
Tech stocks in spotlight after Dell cuts full-year forecast


By Kate Gibson and William L...
 
MW: Treasury prices, dollar slip a a bit on PPI
  17 Aug 18:42
 
By Greg Morcroft, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U...
 
MW:Tobacco sparks 0.2% rise in July producer prices
  17 Aug 18:01
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Producer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0...
 
BLBG:Canada’s Dollar Climbs as ‘Positive Tone’ Bolsters Risk Seeking
  17 Aug 17:54
 
Canada’s dollar appreciated versus its U...
 
CO:Crude oil up over 1.50% on impending US inventory data
  17 Aug 17:41
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): At the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), Crude Oil has gained over 1...
 
BLBG:Wheat Gains for Third Day as Dryness in U.S. May Curb Winter-Crop Seeding
  17 Aug 17:41
 
Wheat rose for a third day in Chicago on speculation hot, dry weather in the U...
 
BLBG:S&P 500 Index Futures Advance as Commodities Gain; Swiss Franc Strengthens
  17 Aug 17:36
 
U...
 
IE:Indian rupee edges up by 4 paise to Rs 45.33 per US dollar
  17 Aug 17:27
 
The Indian rupee edged up by 4 paise to Rs 45...
 
BLBG:U.S. Commodities Day Ahead: Gold and Wheat Climb, Rubber Drops
  17 Aug 17:05
 
The following are the top stories on metals, agriculture and shipping...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Up Over 1% On API US Oil Stock Data; DOEs Eyed
  17 Aug 17:02
 
--Oil futures up over 1% on bigger-than-expected decline in U...
 
BS:Base metals gains on good buying, global cues
  17 Aug 17:00
 
Base metals recovered modestly at the non-ferrous metal market here today on good stockist buying as well as better industrial demand on the back of firming trend in London Metal Exchange (LME)...
 
RTTN:Gold Up Near $1,800 On Weak Global Economic Outlook
  17 Aug 17:00
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was extending gains for a third session Wednesday morning amid a gloomy global economic outlook...
 
BLBG:Tanzania’s Shilling Gains on Dollar Inflows From Cotton Exports
  17 Aug 16:59
 
Tanzania’s shilling appreciated as dollar proceeds from exports of cotton started flowing into the market...
 
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