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BS: Oil falls on supply increase and weak demand
  05 May 17:19
 
NEW YORK

Oil dropped Wednesday after a government report showed that supplies of petroleum products are growing as demand weakens in the U...
 
RTTN: Crude Slips To 3-week Low Amid Demand Worries
  05 May 17:19
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil moved down Thursday morning amid demand concerns after official data revealed pile up in U...
 
CM: GBP/USD slips after BoE keeps rates unchanged
  05 May 17:18
 
Forex Pros - The pound slipped against the U...
 
FU: Gold, silver futures extend losses ahead of ECB, U.S. jobs data
  05 May 17:18
 
Futures Pros – Gold futures extended losses on Thursday, dropping to a seven-day low lower ahead of a policy setting meeting by the European Central Bank as well as key U...
 
MW: European Central Bank keeps rates on hold
  05 May 17:17
 

By Polya Lesova
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The European Central Bank kept on Thursday its key interest rate unchanged at 1...
 
BS: Silver prices lead broad commodities sell-off
  05 May 17:15
 
By SANDY SHORE

Plunging silver prices led a broad decline in commodities Wednesday as investors sold holdings to capitalize on weeks of price gains for everything from gold to oil...
 
TH: Gold, Silver Fall on More Margin Hikes
  05 May 16:19
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Silver prices were falling after another margin hike from the CME and gold prices were following suit...
 
FRX: OPEC may raise oil output limits, restore credibility
  05 May 16:18
 
* Obsolete OPEC quotas in need of revision

* Producer group\'s credibility at stake

* May raise overall output limit, country quotas difficult

By Amena Bakr and Richard Mably

DUBAI/LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - OPEC is considering raising formal output limits when it meets in June in a bid to convince the oil market it wants to bring crude prices down and reverse the impact of fuel inflation on economic growth...
 
AFP: European stocks falter on poor bank results
  05 May 16:17
 
LONDON — European stock markets slid on Thursday following a clutch of disappointing earnings updates from the region\'s banks and ahead of interest rate decisions and elections in Britain...
 
AFP: Asian stocks mixed after soft US data
  05 May 16:17
 
HONG KONG — Stocks in Asia were mixed on Thursday as a late bout of bargain buying helped to offset disappointing US data on jobs and service sector activity that raised concerns over the US economy...
 
MW: U.S. futures edge down ahead of data, GM results
  05 May 16:14
 
European Central Bank press conference in focus


By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — U...
 
BLBG: Silver Investors Dump Futures as Comex Boosts Speculator Trading Costs 84%
  05 May 16:14
 
The biggest slump for silver since 1983 may not be over as the Comex exchange in New York makes it 84 percent more expensive for speculators to trade the metal, triggering an exit by investors...
 
BLBG: Rand Gains for 1st Day in 4 as Minister Gordhan Says Strong Rand ‘Helpful’
  05 May 16:13
 
The rand strengthened for the first time in four days against the dollar after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said South Africa’s government won’t intervene to stem gains...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Decline as Prices of Copper, Oil Extend Retreat
  05 May 16:11
 
U...
 
DY: Euro Moves Higher Ahead of ECB Policy Meeting
  05 May 12:10
 
By: Barbara Zigah

Ahead of today’s meeting of the European Central Bank’s rate setting committee, the common currency Euro has been rising toward a 17-month peak against the U...
 
BG: Gold, silver prices rise, creating boom for dealers
  05 May 12:10
 
With silver nearing $40 an ounce and gold passing $1,500 an ounce, business is booming for Ardie’s Coins in Billings...
 
MW: Gold futures stage mild rebound
  05 May 12:06
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures edged higher Thursday, taking back a fraction of heavy losses made this week, although silver futures stayed in the doldrums...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies Retreat as U.S. Data Prompts Decline in Regional Stocks
  05 May 12:05
 
Asian currencies declined, led by Malaysia’s ringgit and Singapore’s dollar, as regional stocks fell on concern U...
 
MW: Gold futures stage mild rebound
  05 May 12:01
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures edged higher Thursday, taking back a fraction of heavy losses made this week, although silver futures stayed in the doldrums...
 
BLBG: Silver Has Biggest Three-Day Decline Since 1983, Leading Commodities Lower
  05 May 12:00
 
Silver had its biggest three-day drop since March 1983, crude oil tumbled to a two-week low and gold, copper and grains fell after money managers made near-record bets on high commodity prices in April...
 
BLBG: Corn Advances For a Second Day as Rain in U.S. Threatens to Reduce Yields
  05 May 11:57
 
Corn futures advanced for a second day on concern persistent rain in growing regions in the U...
 
BLBG: Euro Rises Toward 17-Month High Before ECB Meeting; Aussie Dollar Weakens
  05 May 11:53
 
The euro rose toward a 17-month high versus the dollar on speculation European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will signal at a policy meeting today he intends to raise interest rates this year to combat inflation...
 
RTRS: EURO GOVT-Bund futures open lower before ECB meeting
  05 May 11:51
 
May 5 (Reuters) - Bund futures opened lower on Thursday ahead of a rate-setting meeting of the European Central Bank that could signal interest rates would rise again in June or July...
 
BLBG: India’s Rupee Declines After Global Funds Trim Stock Holdings
  05 May 11:50
 
India’s rupee fell for the third time this week after overseas investors stepped up sales of local shares on concern rising interest rates will damp economic growth...
 
ENM: Rupee weak, but off lows; shares watched
  05 May 11:50
 
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee bounced off lows on Thursday but still remained weaker, pressured by choppy shares and rising import payments and traders said the outlook was hazy...
 
NBR: NZ dollar rises on better than expected data
  05 May 11:49
 
The New Zealand dollar rose today on better than expected jobs data and it also gained against the Australian dollar when economic data in Australia was disappointing...
 
WSJ: WORLD FOREX: Dollar Weaker, Yen At Post-Intervention High Before ECB
  05 May 11:48
 
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--The dollar was broadly weaker in holiday-thinned Asia trade Thursday, with the yen ticking to its highest levels since Japan\'s March intervention as investors awaited a rate decision from the European Central Bank...
 
NZ: NZ dollar rises after strong jobs data
  05 May 11:47
 
The New Zealand dollar rose today on better than expected jobs data and it also gained against the Australian dollar when economic data across the Tasman was disappointing...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls for a Fourth Day Amid Signs of Slowing Fuel Consumption
  05 May 11:46
 
Oil declined for a fourth day in New York, the longest losing streak in almost eight weeks, as a drop in gasoline consumption added to signs of slowing growth in the U...
 
FRX: Traders Eye European Interest Rate Decisions Today
  05 May 11:45
 
Today\'s data releases out of Europe and the United Kingdom regarding short-term interest rates will likely be predominant in today\'s market valuations and traders would be wise to keep an eye on policy statements...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-Brent steady above $121 after dollar weakens
  05 May 11:45
 
* U...
 
RTRS: Silver sparks decline in commodities, stocks fall
  05 May 11:44
 
(Reuters) - Spot silver prices slid for the fifth straight day Thursday to the lowest in a month, while the euro secured gains against the dollar Thursday before the European Central Bank meeting where it is expected to reinforce its hawkish outlook...
 
BLBG: Central Banks Expand Gold Reserves With $6 Billion in Purchases
  05 May 11:44
 
Mexico, Russia and Thailand added gold now valued at about $6 billion to their reserves in February and March as prices advanced to a record, the dollar weakened and Treasuries lost investors money...
 
ST: Retail sales fall as services sector inches forward
  05 May 11:43
 
Retail sales fell by 0...
 
HK: Euro rises to its highest level in 17 months against the dollar
  05 May 11:43
 

The euro rose today against the dollar to its highest level in 17 months with expectations that the ECB will indicate the intention of the bank to raise interest rates this year to combat inflation...
 
SH: FX round-up: Global growth fears dent dollar
  05 May 11:39
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - The dollar lost ground against the euro, the yen and the pound Wednesday after disappointing private US payrolls data sparked concern about the US economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas Falls for Third Day in New York on Forecasts for Mild Weather
  04 May 20:03
 
Natural gas futures fell for a third day in New York as forecasts showed temperatures will be cooler than normal in the U...
 
BLBG: Treasury 10-Year Notes Advance as ISM Index Drops to Lowest Since August
  04 May 20:02
 
Treasury 10-year notes advanced after the Institute for Supply Management’s index of non-manufacturing companies slumped to the lowest since August...
 
AFP: Oil falls on expected supply increase, weak demand
  04 May 20:01
 
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil is falling after more signs that supplies of petroleum products are rising and demand is falling in the U...
 
FRX: Copper dented by concerns over China tightening
  04 May 19:06
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 4)
* Antofagasta reports 1Q copper output down 29,000 T

* Aurubis sees copper revisiting $10,000/T on strong demand

* Coming Up: US ISM Non-Manufacturing for April at 1400 GMT

(Adds trader comments, updates with official prices)

By Melanie Burton

LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - Copper dropped to a seven-week low on Wednesday as investors, worried that tightening measures in top consumer China would constrict demand, scaled back exposure to commodities...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Halts Two-Day Decline in London on Signs of U.S. Jobs Growth
  04 May 19:05
 
Oil halted a two-day slide in London, recouping earlier losses after data showed that companies added workers last month in the U...
 
ECM: Silver hits three-week low, drags down gold
  04 May 19:04
 
LONDON: Silver fell to a three-week low day on Wednesday and gold eased as precio US metals came under pressure to correct after a strong rally in the last few weeks...
 
BLBG: Sugar Falls on Increased Thai Production, China Inflation; Coffee Declines
  04 May 19:02
 
Sugar fell in New York and London after production in Thailand, the world’s second-largest shipper, increased and on concerns that China may take further steps to contain inflation...
 
RTRS: Dollar wilts on jobs data, euro hits 17-mth high
  04 May 19:01
 
* Euro up vs dollar, traders cite Asian sovereign demand

* U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Treasury to Sell $72 Billion in Long-Term Debt Next Week
  04 May 19:00
 
The U...
 
WSJ: Dollar Falls to Fresh Record Low Vs Swiss Franc
  04 May 18:59
 
By Andrew J...
 
MW: Treasurys fall for the first day in five
  04 May 18:59
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices declined slightly Wednesday, pushing yields higher for the first day in five, after ADP said U...
 
MW: Dollar extends loss after ADP; euro tops $1.49
  04 May 18:57
 
Portugal’s aid package pushes euro through $1...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Halts Two-Day Decline in London Before U.S. Employment Report
  04 May 16:03
 
Oil halted a two-day slide in London on forecasts that service industries accelerated last month in the U...
 
FXS: European Service PMI below expectations
  04 May 16:03
 
European Market Update: European Service PMI below expectations; Euro Zone Retail Sales declines


Economic Data
- (IN) India Apr Markit Services PMI: 59...
 
OL: Oil Supply: An Oil Independent USA
  04 May 16:01
 
An article on oil recently appeared in my Santa Barbara, California newspaper in March 2011 begging the question – “Can the U...
 
AFP: Asian stocks down after Wall Street drifts
  04 May 16:00
 
HONG KONG — Asian stocks fell on Wednesday after an uninspiring overnight performance from Wall Street and a muted response to news that Portugal had agreed a multi-billion-dollar bailout deal...
 
COM: Soy oil slumps on subdued demand
  04 May 15:59
 
Ref Soya oil yesterday traded with the negative node and settled -0...
 
COM: Base metals trades on mixed trend
  04 May 15:59
 

Base metals pack delivered a mixed performance on the LME on Tuesday with copper, lead and zinc trading in red while aluminium and nickel ended in the green...
 
ENM: Gold trades flat; physical traders continue to stock
  04 May 15:58
 
MUMBAI: India gold futures recovered partially to trade flat on Wednesday afternoon, after falling for two consecutive session from Saturday\'s record high, triggering frantic buying from physical traders ahead of Akshaya Tritiya festival on Friday...
 
BLBG: Euro Gains as German Bonds, Copper Fall; Portuguese Stocks Rise
  04 May 15:58
 
The euro strengthened while German bonds and copper fell on speculation the European and Chinese central banks are weighing rate increases...
 
TH: Bonds languish in quiet trade
  04 May 15:56
 
By Ray Faure

Bonds continued to languish in quiet noon trade on Wednesday, with little in the way of fresh news to provide any direction...
 
BLBG: Euro Approaches 18-Month High Versus Dollar Before ECB Decision
  04 May 15:53
 
The euro rose against the dollar, approaching its strongest in 18 months, on speculation that European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will signal further rate increases after policy makers meet tomorrow...
 
MW; Gold, silver futures edge lower
  04 May 15:52
 
Journal reports that Soros, Burbank are selling silver, gold


By Virginia Harrison and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Gold and silver futures edged lower on Wednesday, as the latest hike to CME silver margin requirements took effect and a newspaper reported that high-profile investors George Soros and John Burbank were selling out of the metals...
 
IBT: Stock index futures edge higher ahead of ADP data
  04 May 15:51
 
Futures on major U...
 
FXS: Crude lost about 2 percent on Tuesday
  04 May 15:51
 
Crude lost about 2 percent on Tuesday...
 
FX: ECB Allots No Money At 7-day Dollar Swap Operation
  04 May 15:50
 
FRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- The European Central Bank said Wednesday it allotted no money at a seven-day dollar term auction, also known as TAF, for the tenth week in a row...
 
RTRS: U.S. silver futures fall, drag down gold
  04 May 15:49
 
* Gold, silver in correction phase after rapid rally
* Spot gold may fall to $1,505 - technicals [ID:nL3E7G402U]
* Coming up:U...
 
MW: Oil futures ease in Asian trading
  04 May 12:25
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Crude oil dipped in electronic trading on Wednesday, while a weekly inventory report revealed a larger-than-expected rise in stockpiles, and commodities weakened across the board...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls as S&P 500 Index Declines, U.S. Supplies Probably Climbed
  04 May 12:24
 
Oil fell to a two-week low as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped and on projections that a government report will show U...
 
BLBG: Silver Has Biggest Two-Day Drop Since 2008 on Margin Increase; Gold Falls
  04 May 12:24
 
Silver futures tumbled, capping the biggest two-day slide since October 2008, after margin requirements on the Comex increased for the second time in less than a week...
 
BS: New Zealand’s Dollar Falls on Migration Report; Aussie Weakens
  04 May 12:23
 
By Candice Zachariahs
May 4 (Bloomberg) -- The New Zealand dollar fell against all its major counterparts after a government report showed the nation had the biggest net outflow of residents in more than 10 years in March...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Strengthen on China Tightening Concern; N.Z. Dollar Declines
  04 May 12:21
 
The yen and dollar strengthened against most major counterparts on speculation China will introduce additional tightening measures to combat inflation, boosting demand for safer assets...
 
MN; Uncertainties on dollar rebound cause Shanghai copper to fall
  04 May 12:20
 
SINGAPORE -
SINGAPORE, May 4 (Reuters) - Shanghai and London copper fell on Wednesday, weighed down by fears of further rebounds in the dollar and global economic uncertainty, shrugging off comments by a China central bank official that inflation will moderate in the second half...
 
SP; Petrol prices unchanged, diesel down
  04 May 12:19
 
Despite rising oil prices, the petrol price stayed at $2...
 
RTTN: Dollar Climbs Against Most Majors
  04 May 12:19
 
(RTTNews) - In Asian deals on Wednesday, the U...
 
RTTN: Australian Dollar Slightly Off Early Lows Against Most Majors
  04 May 12:18
 
(RTTNews) - In late Asian deals on Wednesday, the Australian recovered slightly from its early lows against most major currencies...
 
SH: FX round-up: Dollar pulls off 3-year lows
  04 May 12:17
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - The dollar perked up against the euro but fell to an all time low against the Swiss franc as investors sought safe haven assets...
 
RTRS: Europe shares seen falling; commodities to weigh
  04 May 12:16
 
(Reuters) - European shares were expected to fall on Wednesday, tracking weak markets in Asia and in the United States, as investors book profits from a recent rally, with heavyweight miners set to feel the pinch from easing commodity prices...
 
ENM: Crude prices mixed in Asian trade
  04 May 12:15
 
Singapore ...
 
ZW: India to Make Rupee Payment for Oil
  04 May 12:07
 
With UAE refusing to route its payments for Iranian crude oil, India has decided to pay its second largest oil supplier in rupee...
 
US: US Markets Closed Mixed, Dow Eke Out Gains on Healthy Factory Data
  04 May 12:05
 
Markets followed a varied trend, Dow rose slightly while S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite Index ended red, as investors sell energy and material stocks and headed for the shelter of bonds and telecommunications corporations...
 
RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, metals prices fall as risk reduced
  04 May 12:04
 
* Hong Kong, China stocks lead region lower

* Silver down 14 percent so far this week

* Falling commodities keep US dollar supported

* Profit taking in risky assets may have more to run

By Raju Gopalakrishnan

SINGAPORE, May 4 (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Wednesday, led by Chinese markets, with soft commodity prices making investors nervous a broader pullback in risk taking may be unfolding...
 
MW: Dollar extends gains versus rivals
  04 May 12:03
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — The dollar extended gains against major rivals in Asian trading on Wednesday, as investor appetite for riskier assets softened amid worries about the trajectory of global economic growth...
 
RB: U.S. Manufacturing Expanding Faster Than Forecast
  03 May 19:17
 
Manufacturing expanded faster than forecast in April, driven by gains in exports and inventories that are keeping the industry at the forefront of the U...
 
FU: Crude oil futures down for a 2nd day on dollar, demand concerns
  03 May 19:16
 
Futures Pros – Crude oil futures were down for a second day on Tuesday in choppy, volatile trade as a broadly stronger U...
 
RTRS: Dollar off 3-year lows but still vulnerable
  03 May 19:06
 
* Dollar index up on day but in sight of 3-yr lows

* Short dollar positions prompt rebound; rally unlikely

* Sterling slumps; weak data casts doubt on rate hikes

(Recats, adds comment, updates prices, changes byline)

By Steven C...
 
MW: U.S. dollar gains; pound slips after PMI data
  03 May 19:01
 
Euro is steady ahead of this week’s ECB policy meeting


By Polya Lesova and Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — The U...
 
BS: U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Commodity Shares Slump; Sears Drops
  03 May 18:57
 
By Rita Nazareth and Jeff Sutherland
May 3 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
MW: Silver falls 5%, gold extends losses
  03 May 18:55
 
CME lifts silver margins 11...
 
BLBG: Indian Rupee Drops to One-Week Low as Central Bank Raises Rates
  03 May 18:54
 
India’s rupee fell to a one-week low after overseas investors cut holdings of local shares on concern rising interest rates will boost costs and erode earnings at the nation’s companies...
 
TH: Rupee slips further by 18 paise on sustained dollar demand
  03 May 18:53
 
Moving in tandem with weak local equities, the rupee depreciated further by 18 paise on Tuesday to close at 44...
 
GD: Gold Price Steady as U.S. Dollar Firms
  03 May 18:52
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price traded near unchanged Tuesday morning at $1,545 per ounce as the U...
 
GD: The Real Reason Gas Prices Are Rising
  03 May 18:51
 
GASOLINE PRICES, in US Dollars, have risen around 40% in the last year, writes Brian Hunt in Steve Sjuggerud\'s Daily Wealth...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude slips on dollar rise, India rate boost
  03 May 18:51
 
* Dollar rises from 3-yr low vs basket of currencies
* U...
 
DY: Oil below $113 as traders eye dollar, bin Laden
  03 May 18:50
 

-Oil prices fell sharply from 2-year highs to near $112 a barrel Monday after President Barack Obama announced that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden had been killed...
 
GD: Markets Dip, Precious Metals Stabilize
  03 May 18:48
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Reserve Bank Faces Losses From Australian Dollar’s Gain, Australian Says
  03 May 18:47
 
Australia’s central bank may face losses of as much as A$6 billion as the country’s strengthening currency erodes the value of the bank’s foreign-exchange reserves, the Australian newspaper reported...
 
BS: Copper, nickel down on global cues
  03 May 18:45
 
Prices of copper and nickel declined up by to Rs 5 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market today on fall in demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weakening global trend...
 
BLBG: Pound Declines, Notes Surge on Speculation BOE to Keep Rates at Record Low
  03 May 18:44
 
The pound weakened against the dollar and euro while two-year gilts surged after a report showed U...
 
BLBG: Corn, Soybeans Called Lower on U.S. Planting; Wheat May Rise
  03 May 18:44
 
What follows are opening calls for U...
 
GD: Gold Prices Hit New London High, Silver Drops 10.5% Ahead of Comex Margin Hike,
  03 May 18:43
 
Gold prices hit new all-time Dollar highs at the AM London Fix on Tuesday, but silver traded near a two-week low as world stock markets slipped and commodity prices fell hard...
 
BLBG: Silver Plunges Most Since 2008 on Higher Margins; Gold Advances to Record
  03 May 18:42
 
Silver futures plunged the most since January as exchange owner CME Group Inc...
 
BLBG: Oil Declines First Day in Four on Bin Laden Death, Manufacturing Reports
  03 May 18:40
 
Crude oil dropped for the first time in four days after al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan and a report showed manufacturing cooled in April...
 
BLBG: Oil Drops on Economic Growth Concern as Bin Laden Death Boosts Volatility
  03 May 18:40
 
Oil dropped for a second day in New York on signs growth in the U...
 
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