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MW: G-8: Rising commodity prices headwind to recovery
  27 May 18:05
 
By Polya Lesova
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The global economic recovery is gaining strength and becoming more self-sustained, the Group of Eight nations said Friday at their summit in Deauville, France...
 
MW: Dollar falls versus rivals ahead of data
  27 May 17:59
 
By Greg Morcroft

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar fell against other currencies on Friday ahead of a series of data to be released by the government later in the morning...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Weak dollar, Greek debt boost gold's appeal
  27 May 16:35
 
By Pratima Desai
LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed on Friday as worries about Greece\'s debt crisis triggered buying by investors looking for a safe place to park assets, while the softer dollar also helped underpin sentiment...
 
BLBG: G-8 Says Pickup in Global Growth to Spur Faster Debt Reduction
  27 May 16:29
 
May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Group of Eight leaders said a strengthening global economy will pave the way to cuts in the debt built up during the recession that followed the 2008 financial crisis...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold rises on Greece debt fears, silver gains 2 pct
  27 May 16:25
 
By Lewa Pardomuan
SINGAPORE, May 27 (Reuters) - Gold rose on Friday as
mounting worries about a Greece debt default prompted buying
from investors, while silver gained more than 2 percent after
tumbling from a two-week top in the previous session...
 
ET: Soy oil ends higher on overseas market
  27 May 16:22
 
Ref Soy oil yesterday traded with the positive node and settled 0...
 
PTI: Gold falls to Rs 22,745 on global cues; silver sheds Rs 1,300
  27 May 16:21
 
NEW DELHI: Snapping a three-day rally, both gold and silver fell on reduced offtake at existing high levels amid a weakening global trend...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises on World Economy Outlook, Dollar; JPMorgan Sees OPEC Quota Gain
  27 May 16:21
 
Oil headed for a weekly gain in New York on speculation that the global economic recovery will sustain demand for fuel...
 
BLBG: Sugar Rises to Six-Week High as Brazilian Production Drops; Cocoa Advances
  27 May 16:20
 
Sugar climbed for a fourth day in London to a six-week high as output dropped in top producer Brazil amid signs of stronger global demand...
 
BLBG: Copper Premiums in China Advance to Seven-Month High as Demand Recovers
  27 May 16:19
 
Copper premiums in China, the world’s largest consumer, climbed to a seven-month high this week as end-users boosted purchases following the metal’s decline to the lowest level this year...
 
MW: U.K. consumer-confidence barometer sees May lift
  27 May 16:17
 
By Kim Hjelmgaard
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- A closely watched survey of U...
 
MW: Dollar falls after U.S. Treasury yields drop
  27 May 16:16
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar fell Friday after U...
 
BLBG: New Zealand Dollar Advances to Three-Year High on Optimism China Will Buy
  27 May 13:39
 
The New Zealand dollar rose to a three-year high on speculation China will buy the nation’s assets to diversify its foreign-exchange reserves...
 
BLBG: Pound Rises Versus Dollar After Consumer Sentiment, House Prices Increase
  27 May 13:38
 
The pound strengthened against the dollar for a fourth day after reports showed U...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies Decline This Week, led by Peso, on European Debt Crisis
  27 May 13:38
 
Asian currencies were headed for a weekly decline, led by the Philippine peso and Malaysia’s ringgit, as the worsening European debt crisis reduced demand for emerging-market assets...
 
BS: Markets extend gains, Sensex up 201pts
  27 May 13:37
 
The markets extended their gains into the noon session, with the Sensex quoting near the day\'s high of 18,246 up 201 points; the BSE benchmark scaled an intraday high of 18,255, up 210 points from the previous close...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES: Crude Up A Tad On Weak Dollar; Thin Trade Ahead Long Weekend
  27 May 13:37
 
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures rose slightly as the dollar weakened in Asia Friday, but the market generally lacked direction in thin trade ahead of a long weekend in the U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls for Second Day on Signs U.S. Growth Is Slowing; Kiwi Advances
  27 May 13:34
 
The dollar weakened for a second day against the euro and the yen before reports that economists said will show U...
 
BLBG: Copper, Coal Will Lead Two-Year Commodities Rally, Standard Chartered Says
  27 May 13:34
 
Copper, gold, iron ore and coal will lead a rally in commodities over the next two to three years as demand for raw materials from China and India outpaces supplies, according to Standard Chartered Plc...
 
MW: European banks raised to overweight at Citigroup
  27 May 13:33
 
By Polya Lesova

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Citigroup upgraded European banking stocks to overweight on Friday, saying that a lot of bad news is priced into the sector and the probability of a material selloff from current levels is low...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises on World Economy Outlook, Dollar; JPMorgan Sees OPEC Quota Gain
  27 May 13:33
 
Oil rose in New York, heading for a 1...
 
BLBG: Copper Premiums in China Advance to Seven-Month High as Demand Recovers
  27 May 13:32
 
Copper premiums in China, the world’s largest consumer, climbed to a seven-month high this week as end-users boosted purchases following the metal’s decline to the lowest level this year...
 
MW: Japan ends with dollar-induced losses
  27 May 13:32
 
By Sarah Turner and Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Japanese stocks closed in negative territory Friday as a falling dollar boosted the value of the yen, but Hong Kong shares managed to stay in positive ground, with investors looking for bargains after recent losses...
 
MW: Dollar falls after U.S. Treasury yields drop
  27 May 13:31
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar fell Friday after U...
 
FX: Gold: A close above $1,520 will set the market to test all time highs
  26 May 20:03
 
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MW: Euro falls after Juncker comments on Greek debt
  26 May 19:56
 
By Myra P...
 
FX: Crude oil futures erase gains on downbeat U.S. GDP data
  26 May 19:56
 
Forex Pros – Crude oil futures erased gains on Thursday, retreating from a two-week high after worse-than-expected U...
 
FX: Gold futures retreat from 3-week high on profit-taking
  26 May 19:54
 
Forex Pros – Gold futures erased gains on Thursday, tracking sharp losses in silver prices, as investors cashed out of the market to lock in gains from a four-day rally that took prices to a three-week high...
 
MW: Gold modestly lower; silver off nearly 1%
  26 May 19:53
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures traded modestly lower on Thursday, giving back some of the gains amassed over the last four sessions and unable to get much traction from negative economic news and a weaker dollar...
 
MW: Oil drops after data cast chill over demand hopes
  26 May 19:53
 
By Claudia Assis and Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures traded lower Thursday after a report showed the U...
 
BLBG: Dollar falls more on weak data, China report
  26 May 19:47
 
Beijing expected to be buying European bailout debt, report says

By Deborah Levine and Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The euro gained against the dollar Thursday after a report that China and other Asian investors are interested in buying Portuguese bailout bonds...
 
BLBG: Slide in U.S. Consumer Confidence Ends as Gas Falls, Bloomberg Index Shows
  26 May 19:33
 
A monthlong slide in U...
 
AFP: Dollar takes a beating following tepid jobs and growth data
  26 May 19:10
 
Lesser worries over disruptions to the global growth scenario and hopes that sovereign woes may enhance the appeal of European government bonds to savvy yield-hungry Asian investors has the dollar on the back foot late in the week...
 
BLBG: Wheat Gains for Second Day on Concern Dry Weather in Europe Damaged Crops
  26 May 19:06
 
Wheat rose for a second day in Chicago on speculation dry weather may have hurt crops in France, Germany and the U...
 
GA: Gold Price Bounces After Weak Jobs, GDP Figures
  26 May 19:05
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price bounced back toward $1,425 per ounce after sinking as low as $1,515 per ounce early Thursday morning...
 
MW: Gold trades lower after four days of gains
  26 May 19:04
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures traded modestly lower Thursday, taking a breather after four days of gains...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Declines for a Second Day as U.S. Growth Trails Forecast
  26 May 18:53
 
The Canadian dollar slid for a second straight day against the greenback after a U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls From Two-Week High in New York on Bets That Recovery Is Too Slow
  26 May 18:52
 
Oil dropped from a two-week high on speculation that the earlier price increase wasn’t supported by the pace of economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Dollar Tumbles Against Yen, Euro After Weaker-Than-Forecast Economic Data
  26 May 18:52
 
The dollar dropped against the yen and euro as the U...
 
MW: First-quarter GDP growth remains at 1.8%
  26 May 18:51
 
The second estimate comes in well below expectations
By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — In the first quarter, the U...
 
MW: Jobless claims, U.S. GDP in the spotlight
  26 May 18:51
 
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MW: Oil down after worse-than-expected GDP, jobs data
  26 May 18:12
 
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fell Thursday after worse-than-expected weekly jobless claims and first-quarter U...
 
MW: Gold pares losses after U.S. claims, GDP
  26 May 18:06
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures pared a decline on Thursday after data showing U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Climbed
  26 May 18:05
 
More Americans unexpectedly filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the labor market is struggling to gain momentum...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economy Expanded 1.8% in First Quarter
  26 May 18:02
 
The U...
 
MW: Q1 GDP up unrevised 1.8%, well below expectations
  26 May 18:02
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U...
 
MW: Weekly U.S. jobless claims climb 10,000 to 424,000
  26 May 18:01
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of people who filed applications for unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to 424,000 in the week ended May 21, the Labor Department reported Thursday...
 
RTRS: Gold knocked off 3-week peak by silver slide
  26 May 17:53
 
Gold eased on Thursday after a sharp sell-off in the silver market, but still remained within sight of three-week highs, supported by investors seeking perceived havens from the worsening euro zone debt crisis...
 
BLBG: Euro Rises on Speculation China Will Support Bond Demand, Easing Crisis
  26 May 17:20
 
The euro rose against the dollar as European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said policy makers are “carefully” monitoring inflation, fueling bets the economy is strong enough to withstand higher interest rates...
 
BLBG: Copper, Gold Price Ratio Signals Nikkei Index May Slide: Chart of the Day
  26 May 17:19
 
The divergence between copper and gold futures may presage a further decline in Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average, already the world’s worst-performing developed market benchmark this year...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls From Two-Week High in New York on Bets That Recovery Is Too Slow
  26 May 17:19
 
Oil dropped from a two-week high on speculation that the earlier price increase wasn’t supported by the pace of economic recovery...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold knocked off 3-week peak by silver slide
  26 May 17:18
 
By Amanda Cooper
LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Thursday after a
sharp sell-off in the silver market, but still remained within
sight of three-week highs, supported by investors seeking
perceived havens from the worsening euro zone debt crisis...
 
MW: Indian food inflation rises in latest week
  26 May 17:18
 
By Nick Godt
MUMBAI (MarketWatch) -- India\'s food-inflation rate rose to 8...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper edges up on higher risk appetite, firmer euro
  26 May 15:31
 
By Carrie Ho
SINGAPORE, May 26 (Reuters) - Copper rose more than 1
percent in Shanghai on Thursday, while also advancing in London
as commodities gained across the board, supported by an increase
in risk appetite and a firmer euro...
 
MB: Shanghai copper hits 3-week high despite reservations about demand
  26 May 15:29
 
Helped by the rally on the London Metal Exchange, Shanghai copper futures jumped to their highest since May 4, helping all other metals close higher on Thursday, although there were lingering concerns about local physical demand

Helped by the rally on the London Metal Exchange, Shanghai copper futures jumped to their highest since May 4, helping all other metals close higher on Thursday, although there were lingering concerns about local physical demand...
 
BLBG: ECB May Have More Leeway for Greek Restructuring Than Rhetoric Indicates
  26 May 15:29
 
European Central Bank officials may have more scope to cope with a Greek restructuring than they are letting on even as policy makers warn that such a move could trigger the beginning of a “horror story...
 
ND: China gold demand seen rising over 22 pct in three years
  26 May 15:28
 
Chinese gold demand could rise over 22 percent in the next three years and sharply outpace domestic production, the head of the country\'s largest state-owned gold miner China National Gold Group said on Thursday, signalling room for a strong ramp up in imports...
 
BLBG: Pound Weakens Against Euro as U.K. Consumer-Services Sales Index Declines
  26 May 15:28
 
The pound weakened against the euro as an index of sales volumes at U...
 
BLBG: Euro Gains on Reports China May Increase Its Purchases of European Bonds
  26 May 15:27
 
The euro rose against the dollar and the yen on speculation China will increase its purchases of European bonds, easing concern that the region’s sovereign-debt crisis will spread...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls After Reaching Highest Price in Two Weeks on U.S. Fuel Demand
  26 May 15:26
 
Oil fell from a two-week high on the New York Mercantile Exchange, where July futures were down 50 cents at $100...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls From Two-Week High in New York on Bets That Recovery Is Too Slow
  26 May 15:26
 
Oil dropped from a two-week high on speculation that the earlier price increase wasn’t supported by the pace of economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Extreme Weather Will Upset Global Food Output During Next Decade, UN Says
  26 May 15:26
 
Global food output may be hurt as climate change brings more extreme weather over the next decade, with China likely set for harsher droughts and North America getting heavier rain, said the World Meteorological Organization...
 
ET: Euro at 1-week high on oil, reported China interest in Portugal bond
  26 May 12:00
 
TOKYO: The euro advanced to a one-week high against the dollar on Thursday as strong commodity prices and a report that China is interested in buying \"bailout bonds\" for Portugal spurred active stop-loss buying of the single currency...
 
CP: Copper To Average US$9,500/tonne In 2011
  26 May 11:59
 
Short-Term Outlook
Three-month copper has continued to sell off since peaking in February, to trade at a level of US$9,009/tonne at the time of writing...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Pares Loss as Crude Oil Advances, Reviving Demand for Risk
  26 May 11:59
 
Canada’s dollar pared its loss after touching its lowest level since March as crude oil erased a decline, reviving demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
MC: Oil hits 2-week high on US distillate draw, dollar
  26 May 11:58
 
Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, climbing to two-week highs as an unexpected drop in US distillate inventories trumped a sharp rise in gasoline stocks and as a softer dollar supported fresh commodities buying...
 
BLBG: Euro Gains Most in Week on Reports China Interested in Buying Europe Bonds
  26 May 11:58
 
The euro strengthened the most in a month against the dollar on speculation China will increase purchases of European bonds, easing concern sovereign-debt crisis will spread in the region...
 
BLBG: Gold Companies May Face $100 Billion Liability for Ill South Africa Miners
  26 May 11:56
 
Toto Willie has little to show for a decade’s work in Anglo American Plc (AAL)’s gold mines: a store selling potato chips and kerosene, run from one of the three rooms in his tin shack, and a 1985 Toyota station wagon...
 
BLBG: Copper, Gold Price Ratio Signals Nikkei Index May Slide: Chart of the Day
  26 May 11:56
 
The divergence between copper and gold futures may presage a further decline in Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average, already the world’s worst-performing developed market benchmark this year...
 
BLBG: Wheat Gains a Second Day on Concern Dry Weather in Europe to Hurt Harvests
  26 May 11:56
 
Wheat climbed for a second day on speculation dry weather may have hurt crops in France, Germany and the U...
 
MW: Euro rises vs. dollar on China debt-buying report
  26 May 11:55
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The euro gained against the dollar Thursday, after a media report that China and other Asian investors are interested in buying Portuguese bail-out bonds...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises to Highest in Two Weeks After U.S. Fuel Demand Increases
  26 May 11:50
 
Oil rose to a two-week high in New York on signs of increased U...
 
BD: Gold edges lower
  26 May 11:50
 
Gold eased a touch in Europe today...
 
SC: Commodities: Soft dollar fuels interest in oil, gold
  26 May 11:49
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Crude oil futures gained almost 2% on Wednesday as investors mulled a report showing signs of increased US diesel and heating oil consumption and as the dollar dipped against major currencies...
 
WTI: Crude Oil Positioned to Rise on US GDP Revision, Gold May Drop as Greece Fears Fade
  26 May 11:47
 
Prices took out the top of a descending triangle pattern, exposing the 38...
 
BLBG: Platinum Surplus Jumping After Japan Quake
  26 May 11:47
 
The global platinum surplus may jump eightfold after Japan’s worst earthquake slashed car production, reducing the country’s demand to the lowest level in 28 years, said the nation’s top refiner...
 
BW: Rising oil prices boost stocks
  26 May 11:45
 
The oil rally is on again...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises to Highest in Two Weeks After U.S. Fuel Demand Increases
  26 May 11:43
 
Oil rose to a two-week high in New York on signs of increased U...
 
BLBG: Gold Companies May Face $100 Billion Liability for Sick Miners
  26 May 11:43
 
By Mike Cohen and Carli Lourens
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Toto Willie has little to show for a decade’s work in Anglo American Plc’s gold mines: a store selling potato chips and kerosene, run from one of the three rooms in his tin shack, and a 1985 Toyota station wagon...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Gain as Commodities Extend Rally
  26 May 11:42
 
Asian stocks rose, with the region’s benchmark index set for its biggest rally this month, as a surge in commodities helped ease concern the global economic recovery is slowing...
 
BLBG: Australian Dollar Gains From Six-Week Low After Business Investment Rises
  26 May 11:40
 
Australia’s dollar rose from a six- week low against the greenback after a report showed business investment increased by more than economists forecast...
 
MW: Oil extends gains in electronic trading
  26 May 11:38
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Oil futures extended its rally in electronic trade during Asian trading hours Thursday, as the dollar gave up some of its recent gains...
 
BLBG: Australian Home Loan Delinquencies Jump to Record on Rates, Fitch Says
  26 May 11:38
 
Australian home loan delinquencies jumped to the highest on record in the first quarter, driven by Christmas spending, a November interest rate increase, and recent natural disasters, Fitch Ratings said...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Little Changed After Falling to Lowest Level Since March
  25 May 20:41
 
The Canadian dollar was little changed after touching its lowest level since March as the price of crude oil fluctuated...
 
MW: U.S. should follow Canada to cut debt: strategist
  25 May 20:41
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Canada offers a role model to the United States in how to slash debt, a leading Wall Street strategist said Wednesday...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rebounds After Report Shows Increase in U.S. Refinery Operations
  25 May 20:41
 
Crude oil futures rebounded after a U...
 
MW: Dollar up; Greek politics weigh on euro
  25 May 20:10
 
By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
BLBG: Oil Extends Decline After U.S. Reports Unexpected Increase in Crude Supply
  25 May 20:07
 
Crude oil futures extended declines after the U...
 
BLBG: Pound Gains Versus Dollar, Euro as Exports Gain Outweighs Spending Concern
  25 May 20:07
 
The pound strengthened to a four-day high against the dollar as a report showed U...
 
BLBG: Wheat Rises On Damage from European Dryness
  25 May 20:06
 
Wheat rose for the first day in five in Chicago on speculation dry weather may have caused irreparable harm to crops in France, Germany and the U...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Euro falls to fresh record low vs Swiss franc
  25 May 19:56
 
May 25 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a fresh record low against the Swiss franc on Wednesday on uncertainty over Greece\'s debt crisis that could keep the euro zone single currency under heavy pressure in the near term...
 
MW: Gold futures gain, silver rallies 3%
  25 May 19:54
 
By Claudia Assis and Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures traded higher on Wednesday, shaking off some weakness in floor trading as the dollar came off its highs, and silver futures rallied 3%...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Touches Lowest Level in Almost Two Months as Crude Falls
  25 May 19:54
 
Canada’s dollar touched its lowest level in almost two months as crude oil dropped, discouraging demand for currencies linked to commodities...
 
DJ: BASE METALS: Goldman Touch Lures Investors Back To Copper
  25 May 19:51
 
By Tatyana Shumsky

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NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Copper rallied for a second day after as investors continued to flock to commodities after a bullish recommendation from Goldman Sachs...
 
ET: Gold holds steady as US dollar rises agaisnt euro
  25 May 19:49
 
Gold traded within a narrow range today, enjoying support from safe haven buying amid concerns over Europe’s debt problems, while feeling pressure from a stronger US dollar...
 
BLBG: Food Inflation May Top U.S. Forecast as Nestle, Whole Foods Boost Prices
  25 May 19:48
 
U...
 
MW: Oil retreats as dollar strengthens
  25 May 19:48
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Benchmark Nymex crude-oil futures edged lower in electronic trading as the dollar strengthened during midday Wednesday trading in Asia, ahead of a closely watched U...
 
MW: House prices slip 2.5% in first quarter, FHFA says
  25 May 19:47
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: Dollar up; Greek politics weigh on euro
  25 May 19:12
 
By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-extend-gains-in-early-floor-trading-2011-05-25?link=MW_home_latest_news
  25 May 19:11
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures gained Wednesday in early floor trading, shaking off some weakness in electronic trading in Asian hours...
 
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