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BLBG:Franc Retreats From Records After Unexpected Rate Cut to Near Zero by SNB
  03 Aug 13:27
 
The Swiss central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates and said it will increase the supply of francs to money markets in an effort to stem a surge in the “massively overvalued” currency...
 
BLBG:Franc Slides From Records as Swiss Central Bank Says Currency Overvalued
  03 Aug 13:26
 
The Swiss franc slid against the dollar and the euro after the nation’s central bank said the currency is “massively overvalued...
 
BLBG:Ruble Heads for 2-Week Low to Dollar as Oil Slides in New York
  03 Aug 13:25
 
The ruble depreciated against the dollar, poised for its weakest close in two weeks as oil, Russia’s chief export earner, declined in New York...
 
LM:Gold futures extend gains to another record
  03 Aug 13:24
 
Mumbai: Gold futures extended gains by more than 1...
 
RTRS:S.African bonds gain further, rand weakens vs dollar
  03 Aug 13:23
 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African government bonds extended this week\'s gains on Wednesday, with yields hitting new multi-month lows across the curve supported by a sluggish local economy and accommodative monetary policy...
 
WSJ:Risk Aversion Pushes Gold Higher
  03 Aug 13:23
 
LONDON—Gold is making fresh highs Wednesday, a move that has become almost a familiar story as the U...
 
FIN:Euro firm, eyes on US jobs report
  03 Aug 13:22
 
Tokyo - The euro was in focus in Asia on Wednesday amid signs of debt contagion in the eurozone and fears about the outlook for the US economy while dealers were also looking to Japan\'s reaction a strong yen...
 
WSJ:NZ Dollar Down Late As Global Risk Aversion Weighs; Bonds Rise
  03 Aug 13:22
 
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WSJ:Australian Dollar Down Late In Risk Averse Mood
  03 Aug 13:20
 
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BLBG:Russia Stocks Tumble to Two-Week Low on $93 Crude, U.S. Economy
  03 Aug 13:20
 
Russian stocks slid to their lowest intraday level in almost two weeks after oil and metals fell as signs of a slowing U...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Oil Hovers Below 5-Week Low; Economy, Demand Worries
  03 Aug 13:18
 
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil prices were hovering below their lowest levels in around five weeks in Asia Wednesday, plagued by renewed worries over the state of global economy and weak demand for petroleum products...
 
BS:Oil near $93 as weak US economy drags markets down
  03 Aug 13:11
 
Oil near $93 as weak US economy drags markets down


Benchmark oil for September delivery was down 39 cents to $93...
 
BLBG:Europe Commodity Day Ahead: Japan Rebuilding Brightens Ports
  03 Aug 13:08
 
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BLBG:Swiss Franc Strengthens to Its Highest Level on Record Versus Euro, Dollar
  03 Aug 13:06
 
The Swiss franc strengthened to records against the euro and the dollar...
 
BLBG:Gold Rallies to Record for Second Day as Signs of Slowdown Fire Up Demand
  03 Aug 13:04
 
Gold rallied to an all-time high for a second straight day as escalating concern that the global recovery may be losing momentum drove investors to buy the metal to protect their wealth...
 
ET:Yuan slips vs dollar, but upward path still in intact
  03 Aug 13:03
 
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: The yuan fell slightly versus the dollar by midday on Wednesday after the People\'s Bank of China set a weaker mid-point, as the dollar is expected to rebound in the short term after the United States averted a debt default...
 
NI:Rupee down by six paise at 44.34 against US dollar
  03 Aug 13:01
 
The rupee slipped by six paise at 44...
 
RTRS:Rupee eases 2nd day on weak equities
  03 Aug 13:01
 
(Reuters) - The rupee eased for a second day on Wednesday on worries a global equity sell-off may trigger outflows from Indian shares too...
 
TH:Rupee down 13 paise against dollar
  03 Aug 13:00
 
Moving in line with the equity market, the Indian rupee dropped further by 13 paise to Rs 44...
 
II:Gold Continues Its Ride Overlooking US Debt Deal
  03 Aug 13:00
 
Gold futures continued its upward ride in the Asia hours today as the string of bad data releases from US ignited the safe haven appeal for metal...
 
SG:Euro holds firm, eyes on US jobs report
  03 Aug 12:59
 
The euro, which fell overnight on fresh worries over the eurozone, held firm against the greenback in Asian afternoon trade, fetching $1...
 
SF:Kiwi dollar hit by global market rout
  03 Aug 12:57
 
A rout on global sharemarkets has slashed billions of dollars off the value of investments, dragging New Zealand stocks to a four-month low...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold hits record on global growth worries, Europe debt
  03 Aug 12:56
 
* Spot gold hits record high at $1,661...
 
FX:Euro Rebounds To 1.4220 In Early Europe Trailing Euro-Yen
  03 Aug 12:55
 
The Euro initially rebounds against the dollar from 1...
 
BLBG:Pound Approaches Two-Week Low Versus Dollar Before Services Industry Data
  03 Aug 12:54
 
The pound traded within one cent of an almost two-week low versus the dollar before a report that’s forecast to show U...
 
BL:Rand slides vs dollar on risk aversion
  03 Aug 12:53
 
The rand slid against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday as risk aversion persisted and investors sought refuge in safe haven assets...
 
CH:New Zealand dollar falls against major currencies
  03 Aug 12:51
 
The New Zealand dollar has fallen against the world\'s major currencies...
 
CO:Barclays: US nat gas drops on EIA’s monthly data
  03 Aug 12:49
 
LONDON (Commodity Online): The release of EIA\'s monthly Natural Gas data for May gave the market something to chew on, but the data provided no clear direction, and prices hardly responded...
 
EM:Oil industry observers predicting revival times in southeast
  03 Aug 12:49
 
There is no normal in the southeastern Saskatchewan oil patch these days...
 
RTRS:Oil dips on pressure from economic, demand concerns
  03 Aug 12:47
 
* U...
 
ET:Bond yields fall with US yields, oil
  03 Aug 12:46
 
MUMBAI: Indian federal bond yields eased on Wednesday following a sharp fall in US Treasury yields and global oil prices, with concerns on domestic growth also supporting the demand for debt...
 
CO:Soy oil likely to gain on domestic demand
  03 Aug 12:45
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): A narrow range bound trade was seen in the soy oil market...
 
ET:Shares of Oil marketing companies Indian Oil Corp. , Bharat Petroleum Corp, airliners Jet & Kingfisher up as crude slips
  03 Aug 12:43
 
Shares of state-run oil marketing companies and airlines were trading higher as a sharp fall in international crude prices lifted sentiment, several dealers said...
 
SG:Russia stays ahead of Saudi in oil output
  03 Aug 12:43
 
Reuters reported that Russia pumped 10...
 
II:PSU OMCs in demand as crude oil weakens
  03 Aug 12:42
 
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) (up 0...
 
BLBG:Indonesia Stocks: Energi Mega Persada, International Nickel
  03 Aug 12:42
 
Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in Indonesian trading...
 
RTRS:Brent falls $1, U.S. crude at 5-week low on U.S. deficit worry
  03 Aug 12:41
 
(Reuters) - U...
 
SC:Commodities: Economic nerves hit crude, gold rallies 2.6%
  03 Aug 12:41
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Crude oil prices settled lower for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as another batch of downbeat economic data stirred up fresh nerves about the US recovery and demand for oil...
 
ZA:Oil lower in Asia on concerns over US debt
  03 Aug 12:39
 
New York\'s main contract, light sweet crude for September delivery eased 41 cents to $93...
 
EA:Saudis may cut crude prices on refinery snags
  03 Aug 12:38
 
Top exporter Saudi Arabia may reduce the official selling prices (OSPs) of September crude for Asian clients, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, as refinery shutdowns in Taiwan, China and India curb demand for Middle East grades...
 
II:Aviation stocks take off as crude oil slides
  03 Aug 12:37
 
SpiceJet (up 3...
 
FX:Crude oil futures headed sharply lower in Tuesday's trading session
  03 Aug 12:36
 
Crude oil futures headed sharply lower in Tuesday’s trading session, pulled down largely by stock market weakness...
 
ET:Jet Airways, Kingfisher, SpiceJet up on lower crude prices
  03 Aug 12:35
 
NEW DELHI: Shares in aviation stocks outperformed the benchmark and gained over 2% in trade on Wednesday after fall in international crude prices lifted sentiments...
 
BZ:Crude Downtrend Continues as U.S. Data Disappoints
  03 Aug 12:34
 
(eToro Blog) Oil prices continued sliding on Tuesday and in early trading on Wednesday as the world\'s largest consumer — the United States — continues releasing disappointing economic data...
 
BLBG:Copper May Drop as Strike at Chile’s Escondida May End, U.S. Data Weakens
  03 Aug 12:33
 
Copper dropped in London as a two- week strike at the world’s largest mine in Chile may be nearing an end and U...
 
RTE:Oil lower on US economy worries
  03 Aug 12:32
 
Oil prices fell in Asia due to lingering concerns over the long-term health of the US economy, despite Congress\'s agreeing to a deal to raise the nation\'s debt ceiling...
 
RTRS:METALS-LME copper down on weak U.S., euro zone economies
  03 Aug 12:19
 
* U...
 
RTRS:U.S. crude falls to near 5-wk low on U.S. deficit concern
  03 Aug 12:17
 
* Long-term fiscal concern prevails after U...
 
RTRS:COMMODITIES-Gold hits fresh record high, oil falls on economy fears
  03 Aug 12:11
 
* Gold surges above $1,661 an ounce for the first time

* U...
 
BLBG:Tanzania Reduces Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene Prices, Energy Regulator Says Q
  03 Aug 12:10
 
Tanzania reduced gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices with immediate effect, according to the East African nation’s energy regultor...
 
BLBG:China’s NDRC Approves Acquisition of Gold One Stake by Baiyin Non-Ferrous
  03 Aug 12:08
 
Baiyin Non-Ferrous Group Co...
 
BLBG:India Said to Give State Oil Refiners $3.4 Billion First-Quarter Subsidy
  03 Aug 12:04
 
Indian Oil Corp...
 
BLBG:Southern Copper Sees ‘Positive Result’ From Talks With Humala on Peru Tax Q
  03 Aug 10:40
 
Southern Copper Corp...
 
BLBG:Emerging Stocks at 6-Week Low, Currencies Fall Q
  03 Aug 10:36
 
Emerging-market stocks fell to a six- week low, led by exporters, and currencies weakened after an unexpected drop in U...
 
BLBG:HSBC Chief Excutive Says H.K. Dollar Needs Tie to Basket, Standard Reports
  03 Aug 10:33
 
The Hong Kong dollar would be better off linked to more than one currency, the newspaper cites bank’s Chief Executive Officer Stuart Gulliver as saying at a press conference...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks, Oil Slump on U.S. Outlook
  03 Aug 10:31
 
Asian shares fell, extending the global stock market selloff to six days, while commodities sank on concern the U...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Climbs Most Since 1975 on Growth Growth Concern; Dollar Gains
  03 Aug 10:30
 
The Swiss franc gained the most in more than 36 years against a basket of nine developed-nation currencies tracked by Bloomberg on concern the U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Declines to Two-Week Low on Concern Global Growth Slowing Q
  03 Aug 10:29
 
Canada’s dollar dropped to a two-week low versus the greenback as concern the global economy is slowing reduced demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Slide, Led by Won and Ringgit, on U.S. Slowdown Concerns
  03 Aug 10:28
 
Asian currencies slumped, led by South Korea’s won and Malaysia’s ringgit, as signs the U...
 
BLBG:U.S. Seeks to Dismiss New York State Lawsuit Over Natural-Gas ‘Fracking’
  03 Aug 10:27
 
The U...
 
BLBG:Sugar Falls to Three-Week Low on Increased Brazilian Exports; Cocoa Slides Q
  03 Aug 10:27
 
Sugar fell to a three-week low on signs of rising supplies from Brazil, the world’s top exporter...
 
BLBG:Gold Tops $1,660 as U.S. Economic Woes Boost Demand for Investment Haven Q
  03 Aug 10:26
 
Gold futures topped $1,660 an ounce, extending a rally to a record, as escalating concern that the global economy is losing momentum spurred demand for the precious metal as an investment haven...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Drops to Five-Week Low on Weaker U.S. Growth Outlook Q
  03 Aug 10:26
 
Crude oil fell to a five-week low in New York and reached a record discount against Brent crude as a drop in U...
 
BLBG:Corn Price Soars as Hot Weather Scorches U.S. Crop; Soybeans, Wheat Gain
  03 Aug 10:25
 
Corn surged the most in three months after a government report showed adverse weather eroded U...
 
BLBG:China Soy Demand to Gain on Higher Hog Numbers, Boosting Imports
  03 Aug 10:25
 
Soybean demand from China, the biggest buyer, may climb in the second half of this year as consumption by the hog industry gains, boosting processing profits and imports, a Bloomberg News survey showed...
 
BLBG:Gold Tumbles After Rally to All-Time High Prompts Increased Investor Sales
  03 Aug 10:24
 
Gold declined after a rally to an all-time high prompted some investors to reduce their holdings even amid persistent concern that the global recovery may be losing momentum...
 
BLBG:Dollar Index Trades 0.3% From Two-Week High on Haven Demand; Aussie Falls
  03 Aug 10:24
 
The Dollar Index was 0...
 
BLBG:Oil Slides a Fourth Day as U.S. Spending Drops, Moody’s Warns of Downgrade
  03 Aug 10:23
 
Oil declined for a fourth day in New York, its longest losing streak since May, as investors bet that signs of a slowing U...
 
WP: South Korea increased gold reserves
  02 Aug 23:25
 
South Korea announced on Tuesday that they have bought 25 tonnes of gold to decrease dependence on foreign exchange reserves...
 
CNBC: Europe on Brink of 'Major Financial Collapse': Guggenheim CIO
  02 Aug 23:21
 
urope is a \"train wreck\" and on the \"brink of a major financial crisis,\" Scott Minerd, CIO of the fixed-income firm Guggenheim Partners, told CNBC Tuesday...
 
SA: The Buzz Around Gold is Growing Louder
  02 Aug 23:17
 
I outlined last week the increasingly bullish consensus among analysts about gold stocks...
 
BLBG: Franc Climbs Versus All Major Peers on Global Growth Concern; Aussie Falls
  02 Aug 23:09
 
The Swiss franc climbed against all of its 16 most-traded counterparts, reaching a record against the euro, as surging bond yields in Italy revived concern that Europe’s debt crisis will worsen amid slowing global growth...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Futures Decline for Third Day on Signs of Slowing U.S. Economy
  02 Aug 23:04
 
Crude dropped a third day in New York, the longest losing stretch since May, as a decrease in U...
 
RTRS: Gold jumps to record on poor U.S. outlook, debt worry
  02 Aug 23:00
 
By Frank Tang and Amanda Cooper
NEW YORK/LONDON | Tue Aug 2, 2011 12:38pm EDT
Aug 2 - (Reuters) - Gold surged more than 1 percent to all-time highs on Tuesday, as more weak U...
 
BLBG: Investors Made a Fortune Betting on Treasuries in July
  02 Aug 22:59
 
For all the anxiety among politicians and their constituents over playing chicken with the debt ceiling and the prospect of the first-ever downgrade of U...
 
BLBG: Treasury 30-Year Yields Fall Below 4% on U.S. Debt Accord, Growth Concerns
  02 Aug 22:54
 
Treasuries rose, pushing 30-year bond yields below 4 percent for the first time this year, as the Senate approved a deal to boost the debt limit and a government report showed consumer spending unexpectedly fell in June, reinforcing speculation the economy is slowing...
 
BLBG: UPDATE 1-U.S. Senate panel approves CFTC nominee Wetjen
  02 Aug 22:52
 
* Wetjen could become key vote on five-member CFTC
* CFTC writing rules for $600 trillion swaps market
* Wetjen is senior advisor to Senate majority leader
(Adds Wetjen\'s background, views)
By Christopher Doering
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U...
 
BLBG: Stocks, Treasury Yields Drop on U.S. Outlook
  02 Aug 22:51
 
Stocks slid, dragging the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to its longest slump since 2008 and sending European shares to an 11-month low, while Treasuries rose amid concern the economic recovery is in jeopardy and the euro region’s debt crisis is spreading...
 
RTRS: Wall St hits session low after debt vote
  02 Aug 22:51
 
(Reuters) - Stocks extended losses and hit session lows after the Senate passed the bill to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling...
 
BLBG: Debt Bill Heads to Obama on Day Before Default
  02 Aug 22:50
 
Congress approved a debt-limit compromise that prevents a U...
 
RTRS: Congress averts default, downgrade fears haunt
  02 Aug 22:49
 
By Andy Sullivan and Donna Smith
WASHINGTON | Tue Aug 2, 2011 1:03pm EDT
(Reuters) - Congress buried the specter of a debt default by finally passing a deficit-cutting package on Tuesday, but the shadow lingered of a possible painful downgrade of the top-notch American credit rating...
 
FT: Bail-out triggers loom large
  02 Aug 22:48
 
Please respect FT...
 
MC: Gold hits record as misery mounts over debt
  02 Aug 22:47
 
Gold rallied to its ninth record high this year on Tuesday, as growing fears about the spread of the European debt crisis and the increasingly gloomy outlook for the US economy fed a broad investor push into perceived safe-haven assets...
 
Forbes: Fitch Says U.S. Debt Deal ‘Commensurate’ With AAA Rating
  02 Aug 22:45
 
One of the three major credit ratings agencies is out with a signal that Congress’ deal to raise the debt ceiling will be enough to maintain Uncle Sam’s AAA credit rating, for now...
 
MW: Fitch: U.S. default risk remains extremely low
  02 Aug 22:45
 
By William Spain
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Fitch Ratings said Tuesday that with a deal in place on increasing the U...
 
MW: Treasury debt refunding back on track
  02 Aug 22:44
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The bond market can breathe a collective sigh of relief that it looks like the Treasury Department will be able to announce Wednesday how much in notes and bonds it will auction next week in its regular quarterly refunding of the federal debt...
 
Telegraph: US debt crisie: Senate passes compromise deal
  02 Aug 22:41
 
The US Senate has passed the bill to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling to avert an unprecedented default...
 
TH: Gold Prices Spike as South Korea Buys In
  02 Aug 19:42
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold prices were hitting record highs Tuesday as the Bank of Korea announced it bought gold for the first time since 1998, reminding investors of gold\'s large safe haven appeal as global economies slow...
 
THS: Oil Prices Tumble on Global Growth Jitters
  02 Aug 19:42
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Crude oil prices were falling as worries about a weakening economic recovery in the U...
 
RTRS: Consumer spending falters, but inflation eases
  02 Aug 19:40
 
(Reuters) - Consumer spending dropped in June for the first time in nearly two years as incomes barely rose, suggesting economic growth could remain subdued in the third quarter...
 
MW: Oil swerves between small gains and losses
  02 Aug 19:39
 
By Claudia Assis and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures alternated between edging higher and inching down Tuesday, as the U...
 
FN: Oil DropsTo $94 Due Falling U.S. Economy
  02 Aug 19:39
 
On Tuesday, oil fell nearly $94 a barrel in Europe as doubts over the state of the U...
 
PRC: Weak US data hits oil futures
  02 Aug 19:39
 
Oil prices fell this afternoon after a batch of lacklustre economic reports signalled that the recovery in the US is running out of steam...
 
TH: Oil Output Remains High, Gas Down
  02 Aug 19:38
 
Russia pumped 10...
 
RTRS: U.S., Brent crude turn higher in choppy trading
  02 Aug 19:37
 
Aug 2 (Reuters) - U...
 
VN: TSX flat as Tuesday trading starts
  02 Aug 19:37
 
The Toronto Stock Exchange was flat early Tuesday as rising gold prices offset an overall negative sentiment on most world markets with uncertainly still looming for the United States\' fiscal situation...
 
FIN: Markets dip on weak U.S. consumer spending
  02 Aug 19:36
 
The Opening Bell is our daily snapshot of the stock markets, including a wrap up of the must-read business stories for the day...
 
SMH: Weaker dollar, bonds positive news for US
  02 Aug 19:28
 
A POSITIVE view of America\'s fortunes has been offered by a senior Australian economist, a world away from gloomy forecasts about the US being engulfed by debt...
 
OP:Oil and Misinformation: The Truth about Oil Companies
  02 Aug 19:26
 
In my travels around the globe, I have never been to another country that regards their oil companies as we do here in the U...
 
IRS: Risk premium on Spanish debt at euro high
  02 Aug 19:24
 
The risk premium on Spanish debt rose to euro lifetime highs of over 400 basis points, prompting the country\'s prime minister to delay his holiday plans to monitor the latest stage of the euro zone debt crisis...
 
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