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FRX: Euro Holds Narrow Range As EU Attempts To Buy Time, British Pound Continues To Search For Support
  25 Mar 19:13
 
Speculation surrounding the prospects for future policy kept the euro within a narrow range on Friday, but the single-currency may face additional headwinds going into the following as market participants expect Portugal to share Ireland’s illfate...
 
BG: US growth revised upward to 3.1%
  25 Mar 19:12
 
The US economy grew faster than first thought at the end of 2010, as consumers spent more and a weaker dollar boosted the country\'s export sector, the Commerce Department said Friday...
 
BLBG: Bunds Drop on Stock Gains, German Confidence; Portugal's Bonds Decline
  25 Mar 19:09
 
German 10-year government bonds declined, set for a weekly drop, as stock-market gains boosted demand for higher-yielding assets and European Union leaders met to seek a solution to the region’s debt crisis...
 
FRS: NZ dollar gains on positive GDP
  25 Mar 19:08
 
The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback, recovering almost all the ground it lost since the Febbury 22 earthquake, buoyed by a surge in investor appetite for higher yielding or riskier assets and positive fourth quarter economic growth numbers...
 
FRS: Swiss franc shines in safe-haven currency reshuffle
  25 Mar 19:06
 
The Swiss franc is emerging as the currency markets\' number-one safe retreat in times of stress as the allure of other so-called safe havens dims...
 
CL: Gas Prices Remain Steady
  25 Mar 19:05
 
IRVING, Texas -- Retail gasoline prices remain unchanged across Texas this week from last, but still at unusually high levels...
 
MW: Coming up: consumer sentiment survey for March
  25 Mar 19:05
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan are slated to release data about March consumer sentiment at 9:55 a...
 
BLBG: U.S. Commodities Day Ahead: Rally Fails to Spur Hog-Farm Growth
  25 Mar 19:03
 
The following are the top stories on metals, agriculture and shipping...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude dips, choppy on demand, supply risks
  25 Mar 19:02
 
* J...
 
MT: Oil nears $106 amid unrest, strong demand
  25 Mar 18:59
 
Oil prices moved up closer to US$106 a barrel Friday as political upheaval in the Middle East and Libya and signs of strong global demand kept crude near two-year highs...
 
MW: Treasurys erase gain after U.S. GDP
  25 Mar 18:25
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices erased a small advance Friday after a report said the U...
 
MW: Oil trades flat as investors eye Mideast, GDP
  25 Mar 18:23
 
Data show an upward revision in U...
 
MW: Gold turns down after U.S. GDP data
  25 Mar 18:22
 
By Deborah Levine
NEWNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures turned down on Friday after the U...
 
OBJ: TSX to trend downwards
  25 Mar 18:20
 
The Toronto stock market could find some early support from higher commodity prices Friday but the main index will be weighed down by a sharp decline in Research In Motion Ltd...
 
FRX: NZ Economy Expands in 4Q
  25 Mar 18:19
 
Following the GDP report of Statistics New Zealand, anticipate the Kiwi to appreciate against the US dollar in the near term period...
 
FXS: The Australian Dollar is also riding high
  25 Mar 18:17
 
After a week of poor or lacklustre data, the drop of 0...
 
KR: Oil nears $106 amid unrest, strong demand
  25 Mar 18:15
 
Oil prices moved up closer to $106 a barrel Friday as political upheaval in the Middle East and signs of strong global demand kept crude near two-year highs...
 
MW: Dollar rises, Treasurys pare gains after GDP data
  25 Mar 18:14
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar gained slightly and Treasury prices erased a small advance on Friday after the U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economy Expands 3.1%, Revised From 2.8%, as Consumer Spending Climbs
  25 Mar 18:13
 
The U...
 
BS: Canadian Dollar Poised for Its Biggest Weekly Advance in Month
  25 Mar 18:11
 
By Alexandra Harris
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar headed for its biggest weekly gain against its U...
 
SF: Gold, Near Record, May Gain on Libya, Debt Concern, Japan Crisis
  25 Mar 18:07
 
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, which reached a record yesterday, may climb in London as fighting in Libya, debt concerns in Europe and a nuclear crisis in Japan spur demand for an alternative investment...
 
WSJ: Australian Dollar Up Late On Corporate Demand Speculation
  25 Mar 14:28
 
SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--The Australian dollar approached its post-float highs Friday, bolstered by widespread market talk of heavy corporate demand, some of it linked to the insurance sector, which faces substantial claims after devastating floods in Queensland at the start of the year...
 
RTTN: NZ Dollar Jumps To 2-week High Against Yen
  25 Mar 14:28
 
(RTTNews) - The New Zealand dollar extended its previous session\'s gains versus the Japanese yen in early European trading on Friday...
 
WSJ: Singapore Dollar Pushes New Highs Late As Risk Appetite Returns
  25 Mar 14:27
 
(\"Singapore Dollar Pushes New Highs Late As Risk Appetite Returns,\" at 0806 GMT, misidentified the rating agency that downgraded Portugal\'s sovereign debt in the 6th paragraph...
 
MW: Oil futures ease back but hold over $105
  25 Mar 14:26
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures eased back a touch on Friday but remained within striking distance of $106 a barrel as political tensions continued to flare in the Middle East...
 
MW: Nikkei Average rises 1.1% to expand weekly gain
  25 Mar 14:26
 
By V...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-African Barrick says drilling extends high grades
  25 Mar 14:25
 
* Drilling confirms continuity of high grades at Nyanzaga

* Gold mineralization continues throughout Tusker deposit (Adds details)

(Reuters) - African Barrick Gold (ABGL...
 
AH: Gold steady on euro zone woes and Mideast
  25 Mar 14:24
 
Spot gold held steady on Friday below the previous session\'s record highs, as worries over euro zone\'s debt crisis and Middle East turmoil supported sentiment, but prices may face headwind at key technical levels...
 
APA: Gold price climbs to record in world market
  25 Mar 14:23
 
Baku...
 
RTRS: NYMEX natgas slides early after EIA stock draw
  24 Mar 20:40
 
NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) - Front-month U...
 
TRE: Japanese Demand for Natural Gas will Benefit Anadarko Graph APCNEW!
  24 Mar 20:37
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) is among the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world with about 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) of proven reserves...
 
YT: High Crude Oil Prices Biggest Inflation Threat
  24 Mar 20:34
 
(YTWHW...
 
MW: USGS: 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar
  24 Mar 20:34
 
By Sue Chang
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A 7...
 
FU: Oil Flies High During Libyan No-Fly
  24 Mar 19:41
 
There may be a \"No-Fly\" zone in Libya, but oil and commodities continue to fly high...
 
MSN: Gold, Silver Prices Look to Hold Momentum
  24 Mar 19:39
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold and silver prices were volatile Thursday after gold hit a record and silver popped to a 31-year high on Wednesday...
 
BLBG: Pound Declines, Two-Year Gilts Gain as U.K. Retail Sales Slump
  24 Mar 19:30
 
The pound slumped against the dollar and the euro and two-year British government notes rose after data showed U...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises a Fourth Day in New York as Alliance Intensifies Libya Attacks
  24 Mar 19:28
 
Oil rose for a fourth day in New York as fighting in Libya heightened concerns about Middle East exports, while expectations of an international bailout for Portugal bolstered confidence in the economic outlook...
 
BS: Portugal Bonds Fall, Stocks Advance on EU Bailout Prospects
  24 Mar 19:28
 
By Stephen Kirkland
March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese borrowing costs rose to the highest level since the euro’s inception in 1999 and stocks gained on speculation the European Union will bail out indebted nations...
 
FRX: METALS-Copper falls on U.S. durable goods data
  24 Mar 19:27
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 4)
* U...
 
MT: Oil above US$106 amid Middle East conflict
  24 Mar 19:25
 
Oil prices rose above US$106 a barrel Thursday as a wave of violent protests and uprisings rocked the oil-rich Arab world and U...
 
MW: Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall 5,000
  24 Mar 19:20
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by 5,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, in another sign of a gradually improving job market...
 
BS: Silver Wheaton boosts reserves again
  24 Mar 19:16
 
There seems to be no stopping Silver Wheaton Corp...
 
MW: Crude oil tops $106 a barrel
  24 Mar 19:15
 
By Steve Gelsi and Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures hovered near $106 a barrel Thursday after U...
 
MW: GDP view cut after durable-goods report
  24 Mar 19:13
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Macroeconomic Advisers and Morgan Stanley each cut their first-quarter GDP view by two-tenths, with Macroeconomic Advisers\' estimates falling to 2...
 
ENM: Silver climbs to another historic high, gold rises
  24 Mar 19:12
 
MUMBAI: Silver prices jumped further to set a new milestone of Rs 56,000 per kg at the bullion market here today due to aggressive speculative and stockists driven buying spree buoyed by surging global trend...
 
MW: Treasurys pare loss after durable-goods fall
  24 Mar 19:11
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices came off their Thursday lows after a government report showed durable-goods orders unexpectedly fell, denting some hopes that the U...
 
MW: Gold trades at fresh record, $1,438.90 an ounce
  24 Mar 19:11
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures vied for their second straight record high on Thursday, with most-active April contract (GCJ11 1,439, +0...
 
MSN: Oil hovers at $106 per barrel
  24 Mar 19:10
 
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil is trading near $106 per barrel after government reports gave a mixed read on the health of the U...
 
INS: Euro Eyes November High, British Pound Consolidation To Gather Pace
  24 Mar 19:09
 
Hawkish comments from the European Central Bank helped to prop up the single-currency on Thursday, and the rebound from 1...
 
COM: MCX Gold climbs to 21,000 on buying sentiment
  24 Mar 19:08
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): yesterday, Gold rallied by 0...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-U.S. crude up but choppy on data, Mideast
  24 Mar 19:07
 
* Unrest in Middle East, Libya fight supports oil
* Portugal, euro zone debt woes limit gains
* U...
 
DU: Oil hovers above $105 in Asia amid Middle East conflict, US gasoline supply drop
  24 Mar 11:46
 
Oil prices hovered above $105 a barrel Thursday in Asia near a two-year high as traders closely watch an unprecedented wave of violent protests and uprisings in the crude-rich Arab world...
 
NBR: NZ sharemarket lifts as economy posts modest growth
  24 Mar 11:45
 
The New Zealand sharemarket was firm today as the NZ dollar rallied on news that a recession was averted in the December quarter...
 
MW: Japan stocks end down as nuclear crisis continues
  24 Mar 11:45
 
By Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks ended lower, as concerns over the ongoing nuclear crisis and post-quake production problems for some tech and auto firms weighed on the market...
 
WSJ: UPDATE: Shanghai Futures Exchange Lead Makes Strong Debut; Up 3.3% Midday
  24 Mar 11:44
 
SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)--The Shanghai Futures Exchange\'s new benchmark lead contract opened 4...
 
MW: Australian bank growth could slow: RBA
  24 Mar 11:43
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Australia’s financial system is exceeding the performance seen in other countries and is likely to absorb the impact of recent natural disasters, but growth opportunities may be reduced in the years ahead, the central bank said Thursday...
 
YT: Australia Shares End Up 1.0% As Materials Lead Broad Gains
  24 Mar 11:42
 
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LIV: Rupee gains on strong shares, dollar inflows
  24 Mar 11:41
 
Mumbai: The rupee was stronger in morning trade on Thursday after hitting a two-month high in the previous session, on the back of positive local shares and dollar inflows...
 
AM: Asia stocks inch higher despite world woes
  24 Mar 11:41
 
Hong Kong\'s Hang Seng was up 0...
 
DY: Dollar Rebound Accelerates into a Rally as the S&P 500 Stalls, European Troubles Deepen
  24 Mar 11:40
 
Dollar Rebound Accelerates into a Rally as the S&P 500 Stalls, European Troubles Deepen
The US dollar put in for its biggest rally in two weeks Wednesday; but this performance had little to do with US fundamentals...
 
IBT: Gold Supported by Libya Tensions and Inflation
  24 Mar 11:40
 
After price corrections in the gold market following the Japanese disaster, the price of gold has been making gains...
 
BLBG: Japan’s Export Growth Accelerated in February Before Quake
  24 Mar 11:38
 
Japan’s export growth accelerated in February, before the nation’s strongest earthquake killed thousands, shut factories and caused power shortages, in a disaster that may disrupt trade for months...
 
MW: EIA shows expected supply increase, oil holds gain
  23 Mar 20:11
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures held to gains after the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday showed an increase for oil inventories within analyst expectations...
 
MW: Sales of new U.S. homes tumble 16.9% to record low
  23 Mar 20:10
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Sales of new single-family homes collapsed in February, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, as a combination of high unemployment, tumbling prices and a glut of cheaper alternatives brought activity to a near-standstill...
 
BS: Asian shares mixed after post-quake bounce
  23 Mar 20:09
 
HONG KONG—Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday as dealers cashed in on a post-quake bounce while Tokyo was hit by late selling after high levels of radiation were found in the capital\'s tap water...
 
TH: Silver Prices Surge as Gold Inches Higher
  23 Mar 20:08
 
Saudi Arabia is allowing local elections in an attempt to pacify its own citizens, and violence in Syria left six people dead...
 
RTRS: Euro sags on bailout delay, shares dip
  23 Mar 20:07
 
By Amanda Cooper

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro slid on Wednesday as investors were disappointed over delays to fine-tuning a euro zone bailout fund, while bonds rallied as Portugal scrambled to approve tough budget cuts...
 
FXS: S: EIA Crude Oil Stocks rise by 2.1M from 1.745M
  23 Mar 20:06
 
FXstreet...
 
AJC: Oil prices climb above $105
  23 Mar 20:03
 
NEW YORK — Oil prices are higher as investors anticipate a government report on U...
 
BZ: U.S. new home sales tumble to record low in February
  23 Mar 20:02
 
Forex Pros – U...
 
FXS: GBP falls as BoE shows 6-3 vote for unchanged rates
  23 Mar 20:01
 
EUR fell against the USD today during the second part of the session...
 
BLBG: U.S. New-Home Sales Fell in February to Record-Low 250,000 Rate
  23 Mar 19:59
 
Purchases of new U...
 
BS: European Stocks Fluctuate; Inditex Advances, Sainsbury Drops
  23 Mar 19:58
 
By Adam Haigh
March 23 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks fluctuated as higher metal prices boosted mining companies, offsetting declines in banks before a budget vote in Portugal that may trigger a bailout...
 
MT: Oil above $105 as traders eye Mideast strife
  23 Mar 19:57
 
Oil prices inched above US$105 a barrel Wednesday as violent uprisings in the Middle East kept traders nervous about possible crude supply disruptions...
 
UPI: Crude oil prices rebalance higher
  23 Mar 19:55
 
NEW YORK, March 23 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices inched higher overnight on the New York Mercantile Exchange, topping $105 per barrel as fighting in Libya continued...
 
DY: Dollar Higher Vs. Most Rivals As Portugal Woes Hit Euro
  23 Mar 19:54
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
MW: Retail stocks drop, pressured by oil price, home data
  23 Mar 19:53
 
By Andria Cheng, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Retail stocks fell on Wednesday after oil prices moved above $105 a barrel, raising concerns about the impact on consumer spending...
 
MW: Egypt stocks slump 10% as market reopens
  23 Mar 19:52
 
Trading subsequently suspended, according to reports


By Robert Daniel, MarketWatch
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) — Egyptian stocks tumbled nearly 10% Wednesday as the market reopened for the first time since late January...
 
BLBG: U.S. Commodities Day Ahead: Thailand Planning Fewer Rice Crops
  23 Mar 19:52
 
The following are the top stories on metals, agriculture and shipping...
 
VCS: COFFEE SLIPS ON SPECULATION SUPPLIES ARE BUILDING
  23 Mar 19:51
 
Coffee futures slipped Tuesday on speculation that some growers may sell stockpiles soon, which could ease tight global supplies...
 
MS: Most and least expensive European cities
  23 Mar 19:50
 
Want to travel to Europe without cashing in your 401(k)?
Well, if your plan includes London, beware: in 2010, the average hotel rate was $209, up 11 percent from 2009...
 
AM: British Pound Searches For Support Following BoE Minutes, U.K. Budget Statement
  23 Mar 19:49
 
The British Pound pared the rally from earlier this week as the Bank of England talked down speculation for a rate hike within the first-half of 2011, and the reversal in the exchange rate may gather pace going into the end of the week as interest rate expectations falter...
 
CD: Gold stocks help push TSX higher amid uncertainty in Japan, Libya, rising crude oil prices
  23 Mar 19:34
 
By Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press


Toronto\'s Financial District is seen from the air on Friday January 21, 2010...
 
BLBG: Gasoline Fluctuates as Dollar Gains, Report Says Supplies Fell
  23 Mar 19:33
 
Gasoline fluctuated as a stronger dollar reduced the investment appeal of commodities and an industry-funded report said U...
 
MW: Gold edges higher, aims at sixth day of gains
  23 Mar 19:32
 
Copper rallies 2...
 
TH: Euro sags on bailout delay
  23 Mar 19:25
 
The euro slid on Wednesday as investors were disappointed over delays to fine-tuning a euro zone bailout fund, while bonds rallied as Portugal scrambled to approve tough budget cuts...
 
ENM: Higher volatility in prices baffles oil traders
  23 Mar 19:24
 
MUMBAI: Oil traders are a flummoxed lot these days...
 
MW: U.S. futures trade flat ahead of housing data
  23 Mar 18:10
 
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BLBG: Pound Falls Versus Dollar, Yen, Euro as BoE Minutes Favor Unchanged Rate
  23 Mar 16:48
 
The pound weakened against the dollar, yen and euro after minutes of the Bank of England’s March 10 meeting showed policy makers voted 6-3 to keep interest rates on hold even as inflation accelerates...
 
BLBG: Gold Climbs as Middle East Turbulence and European Debt Crisis Fuel Demand
  23 Mar 16:45
 
Gold gained near a record in London as unrest in Libya and the Middle East and concern about Europe’s debt crisis spurred demand for an alternative investment...
 
MW: Crude futures flat; Mideast turmoil in focus
  23 Mar 16:45
 
Traders monitor the conflict in oil-rich Libya


By V...
 
RTRS: European shares edge higher, led by miners
  23 Mar 16:44
 
* FTSEurofirst 300 rises 0...
 
BLBG: Pound Drops Below $1.63 as Central Bank Minutes Disappoint `Greedy Bulls'
  23 Mar 16:43
 
The pound slumped against all its major counterparts as Bank of England minutes showed policy makers saw “merit in waiting” to examine the effect of higher oil prices, easing speculation that interest rates will rise...
 
BLBG: European Stocks Climb as Rio Tinto Rallies; Inditex, UniCredit Shares Gain
  23 Mar 16:41
 
European stocks rose as higher metal prices boosted raw-material shares and companies from Inditex SA (ITX) to UniCredit SpA (UCG) reported earnings that topped estimates...
 
BLBG: Europe’s Banks Would Need $355 Billion in S&P Stress Scenario
  23 Mar 16:41
 
Europe’s banking system would need as much as 250 billion euros ($355 billion) of new capital if faced with a “sharp” increase in yields and a “severe” economic contraction, Standard & Poor’s said in a report...
 
MW: Indian stocks finish higher, led by financials
  23 Mar 16:40
 
By Nick Godt

MUMBAI (MarketWatch) -- Indian stocks ended higher on Wednesday, receiving a lift from the financial sector a day after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee introduced proposals to reform tax and banking laws...
 
COM: For silver, selling pressure mark is $45
  23 Mar 16:38
 
LONDON (Commodity Online) : Silver can go a long way before it reaches a point where it meets selling pressure...
 
FU: Gold steady on Middle East crisis; Japan fear eases
  23 Mar 16:36
 
* Japan\'s Fukushima nuclear plant conditions slowly improve
* Gold may retrace to $1,416 - technicals
* Coming soon: U...
 
TH: Oil near $105 as traders eye Middle East upheaval
  23 Mar 12:13
 
Oil prices hung near $105 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as violent uprisings in the Middle East kept traders nervous about possible crude supply disruptions...
 
BLBG: Gold May Extend Record Gain on ‘Ocean’ of Central Bank Money, Phoenix Says
  23 Mar 12:12
 
Gold may rally to a record as investors from China, Japan and the Middle East buy the metal on expectations of “hyper inflation” created by central banks, according to Phoenix Gold Fund Ltd...
 
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