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RTRS: FOREX-Euro falls vs broadly firmer Swiss franc
  16 Aug 15:26
 
* Euro bounces vs dlr but hovers close to 1-mth lows

* Concerns over euro zone periphery remain

* Swiss franc rallies broadly on safe-haven demand

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By Neal Armstrong

LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The euro hovered near one-month lows against the dollar and fell sharply versus a broadly firmer Swiss franc on Monday, amid heightened sensitivity to risk in euro zone bond markets...
 
BLBG: Falling Euro Yields Prompt Braskem Offer as Brazilian Borrowers Diversify
  16 Aug 15:25
 
The lowest borrowing costs in euros relative to dollars in four months led Brazilian petrochemicals maker Braskem SA to plan a bond offering that Banco Santander SA says may signal a pickup in sales from the country...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc Gains as Lower-Than-Forecast Japan Growth Boosts Risk Aversion
  16 Aug 15:25
 
The Swiss franc gained against all major currencies after weaker-than-expected economic growth in Japan spurred demand for the currency as a haven...
 
BLBG: S&P's `Weakest Links' Decline 52 Percent, Falling for Sixth Straight Month
  16 Aug 15:24
 
The number of companies in danger of defaulting on their debt fell for the sixth straight month, according to Standard & Poor’s...
 
BLBG: Gold, at Six-Week High, May Climb on Signs of Faltering Economic Rebound
  16 Aug 15:23
 
Gold, trading at a six-week high, may gain as signs that the global economy is faltering increase demand for the metal as a protection of wealth...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances Most in a Week in London as Dollar Weakens: LME Preview
  16 Aug 15:20
 
Copper advanced in London, gaining the most in a week, as a weaker dollar buoyed the appeal of commodities priced in the U...
 
CNBC: Futures Fall; Earnings, Housing in Focus
  16 Aug 15:20
 
U...
 
RTTN: Euro Mixed Against Majors
  16 Aug 15:19
 
(RTTNews) - During early European deals on Monday, the euro showed mixed trading against its major counterparts...
 
RTRS: India gold demand stays weak as prices hit 6-week high
  16 Aug 15:18
 
(Reuters) - India gold buying stayed weak for a fourth session on Monday as prices extended gains to hit its highest level in six weeks, with traders watching the rupee for direction, dealers said...
 
ET: Gold futures rise on firm global cues
  16 Aug 15:18
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by Rs 51, or 0...
 
PTI: Silver futures rise
  16 Aug 15:16
 
NEW DELHI: Silver prices traded higher by Rs 91 or 0...
 
AFP: Japanese yen sharply higher on disappointing data
  16 Aug 15:15
 
Back in 1966 the 73-year-old Mao Tse Tung (for that was his name in the olden days when he lived in Peking) went swimming in the Yangste river to show how clean it was...
 
RTRS: World stocks, dollar dip again on growth doubts
  16 Aug 15:15
 
World stocks fell for the fifth day on Monday and U...
 
RTRS: Rupee weaker tracking Asian peers
  16 Aug 15:15
 
MUMBAI: The rupee was trading lower on Monday afternoon tracking Asian peers...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc Gains as Japanese Economy Data Boosts Risk Aversion
  16 Aug 15:15
 
Aug...
 
BLBG: Rand Weakens for Fifth Straight Day on Global Economic Recovery Concerns
  16 Aug 15:14
 
South Africa’s rand declined for a fifth straight day after a report showing Japan’s economy expanded less than expected in the second quarter raised concern the global economic recovery is slowing...
 
RTRS: METALS-LME copper up, supply outlook supports; Shanghai flat
  16 Aug 15:13
 
* LME copper up 1 pct, pares last week 2...
 
BLBG: Stocks, U.S. Futures Fall on Japan Slowdown; Franc Strengthens
  16 Aug 15:12
 
Stocks fell in Europe and the Swiss franc strengthened as slower-than-forecast economic growth in Japan heightened concern the global recovery is sputtering...
 
AP: India gold demand stays weak as prices hit 6-wk high
  16 Aug 15:11
 
MUMBAI: Indiagold buying stayed weak for a fourth session on Monday as prices extended gains to hit its highest level in six weeks, with traders watching the rupee for direction, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Gold May Extend Six-Week High on Signs of Faltering Recovery
  16 Aug 15:11
 
Aug...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises From Lowest in a Month Before U.S. Manufacturing Report
  16 Aug 15:11
 
Crude oil traded near its lowest level in a month in New York as retreating equities reinforced concern that the recovery will not be strong enough to revive fuel demand...
 
FXS: Forex Daily News: USD Pounding Back the Pound
  16 Aug 15:10
 
USD Dollar (USD) – The Dollar continued to advance against most majors on Friday as the Federal Reserve said the economic recovery will be “more modest”, that it won’t begin to shrink its balance sheet yet and data from Europe, China and America fueled demand for safety currencies like the Dollar...
 
SMR: Industrial metals (copper, aluminium, nickel, etc.) daily review (August 16, 2010)
  16 Aug 15:09
 
MARKET ROUNDUP

Industrial Metals finished lower on Friday, suffering its first weekly loss in four weeks, as economic sentiment soured in response to a string of disappointing releases in the United States, the world\'s largest economy...
 
IBT: Gold eyes $1220 on safe haven buying
  16 Aug 12:24
 
Gold prices climbed towards $1220 an ounce mark in Asian trade Monday after concerns over economic recovery prompted safe haven buying...
 
BLBG: JPMorgan Says Yen May Strengthen to 79 Versus Dollar This Year
  16 Aug 12:19
 
Aug...
 
ET: Dollar under pressure against yen in Asia
  16 Aug 12:19
 
TOKYO: The dollar was under pressure against the yen in Asian trade Monday as investors closely watched for possible steps Japanese authorities may take against the yen\'s strength, dealers said...
 
AP: Euro a bit higher against dollar after week of falls, buys $.1.2792
  16 Aug 12:19
 
BERLIN (AP) - The euro is a little higher against the dollar after sliding last week as worries over prospects of slowing global growth increased demand for traditional safe-haven currencies...
 
AFP: Yen Edged Higher after Poor GDP, But No Follow Through Buying Yet
  16 Aug 12:17
 
Daily Report: Yen Edged Higher after Poor GDP, But No Follow Through Buying Yet

Yen edged higher on risk aversion as the week starts but quickly pared gains as markets enter into European session...
 
INFOLINE: Crude Creeps Higher After Steep Losses In Last Session
  16 Aug 12:17
 
MCX Crude oil futures are hovering around Rs 3550 per barrel mark after bouncing back after nearing to Rs 3500 per barrel at the end of the last week...
 
BLBG: Most Asian Stocks Fall on Japan GDP Data; Yen, Copper Advance
  16 Aug 12:17
 
Aug...
 
BLBG: Copper Climbs the Most in a Week as Dollar Drop Boosts Appeal
  16 Aug 12:17
 
Aug...
 
CN: Gold eyes $1220 on safe haven buying
  16 Aug 11:23
 
SINGAPORE (Commodity Online) : Gold prices climbed towards $1220 an ounce mark in Asian trade Monday after concerns over economic recovery prompted safe haven buying...
 
MW: WORLD FOREX: Yen Up On Risk Aversion After Weak Japan GDP
  16 Aug 11:22
 
By Takashi Mochizuki
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The yen rose against the dollar in Asia Monday as heightened risk aversion pushed up demand for the safe-haven currency after weaker than expected Japanese gross domestic product data...
 
AP: Oil Hovers Under $76 in Asia Amid Demand Doubts
  16 Aug 11:18
 
Oil prices hovered under $76 a barrel Monday in Asia as expectations for stronger fuel demand in the second half were undermined by weaker economic figures from the world\'s three biggest economies...
 
BLBG: Yuan Has Longest Losing Streak in Year on Slowing Growth in Japan, China
  16 Aug 11:15
 
The yuan weakened for a fifth day, the longest losing streak in a year, as slowing economic growth in China and Japan prompted investors to avoid emerging-market assets and favor the dollar...
 
RTRS: Oil rises on dollar; falling equities cap gains
  16 Aug 11:13
 
By Alejandro Barbajosa

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher towards $76 on Monday, boosted by a weaker dollar, while a fall in Asian stock markets on news of a slowdown in Japan\'s economic growth restricted gains...
 
BLBG: Euro May Fall to Eight-Year Low Versus Yen on Ichimoku: Technical Analysis
  16 Aug 11:12
 
The euro may weaken to an eight-year low of about 107 yen, according to GCI Capital Co...
 
BLBG: Standard Bank Says Sell Pound Versus Dollar, Forecasts a Drop to $1.5140
  16 Aug 11:12
 
Standard Bank Plc advised investors to sell the pound against the dollar, estimating the U...
 
BLBG: Australian Dollar Falls to Three-Week Low Before RBA Minutes; N.Z.'s Drops
  16 Aug 11:10
 
Australia’s dollar fell to a three- week low on speculation minutes of the central bank’s August meeting released tomorrow will show policy makers are likely to extend a pause in raising interest rates...
 
ET: Dollar under pressure against yen in Asia
  16 Aug 11:10
 
TOKYO: The dollar was under pressure against the yen in Asian trade Monday as investors closely watched for possible steps Japanese authorities may take against the yen\'s strength, dealers said...
 
IBT: CURRENCY TRADING SUMMARY
  16 Aug 11:07
 
U...
 
CN: Oil inches towards $76 in Asian trade
  16 Aug 11:06
 
SINGAPORE (Commodity Online) : Global oil prices advanced marginally in Asian trade Monday mainly on a falling dollar...
 
AFP: FTSE 100 seen flat after shedding 1.1% last week, oil and metal prices climb
  16 Aug 11:06
 
The FTSE 100 is seen flat after rising 0...
 
ET: Oil prices mixed in Asian trade
  16 Aug 11:04
 
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Monday as concerns over the US and Chinese economies weighed on crude markets, analysts said...
 
FXS: Base Metals And Gold Prices
  16 Aug 11:03
 




By Chris Shaw

Spot prices for hard coking (metallurgical) coal have fallen since April and now stand about 25% lower than their peak in that month of US$240 per tonne...
 
BLBG: Treasury 10-Year Yields Are Near 16-Month Low; Global Buying May Increase
  16 Aug 11:02
 
Treasury 10-year yields were near the lowest level in 16 months before a government report that economists said will show global purchases of U...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances in London, New York, as Last Week's Decline Prompts Buyers
  16 Aug 11:00
 
Copper gained in London and New York, rebounding from the first weekly loss in a month, as last week’s decline boosted purchases...
 
BLBG: Goldman Maintains `Overweight' Commodities Call, Backs Copper, Oil, Gold
  16 Aug 10:59
 
Commodities demand from emerging markets and limited growth in supplies will help to support prices toward the end of the year , according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
INFOLINE: Precious metals end mixed
  16 Aug 10:57
 
Prices fluctuate amid narrow margin
Bullion metal prices ended mixed on Friday, 13 August 2010 at Comex...
 
DFX: Crude Oil to Move on Growth Outlook, Gold a Safe Haven for Now
  16 Aug 10:56
 
Crude oil will look to U...
 
BLBG: `Mr. Yen' Says Japan Can't Stem Currency's Rise as U.S. Economy Falters
  16 Aug 10:56
 
The Japanese yen, the best performer among major currencies this year with a 7...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises From Lowest in a Month Before U.S. Manufacturing Report
  16 Aug 10:54
 
Crude oil rose from the lowest in a month before a U...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Fall to Three-Week Low as Yen Gains on Japan GDP
  16 Aug 10:52
 
Aug...
 
RTRS: Gold rises to seven-week high
  16 Aug 10:52
 
SINGAPORE - Gold rose to its strongest in more than a month as pessimism about the global economic recovery sparked buying from investors and pushed equities down, but a firmer US dollar could cap gains...
 
AFP: U.S. Dollar To Fade As The Gold ETF Heads Higher
  16 Aug 10:52
 
One of the key technical signals we were looking for in anticipation of a new major rally in gold was a close above the 50 day moving average...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold rises to 7-week high, Nikkei slips
  16 Aug 10:51
 
SINGAPORE, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Gold rose to its strongest in more than a month on Monday as pessimism about the global economic recovery sparked safe-haven buying and pushed equities down, but a firmer U...
 
BLBG: Goldman Backs Oil, Gold, Restates ‘Overweight’ Call
  16 Aug 10:51
 
Aug...
 
AP: Gold Rebound A Sign Of Further Gains?
  16 Aug 10:50
 
Gold prices rose Friday for the second strong week in a row...
 
AAP: Gold lower on weak jobs data
  16 Aug 10:50
 
US gold futures ended 10 cents lower on Friday, but the metal has gained for two consecutive weeks for the first time since June, as weak jobs data prompted investors to buy gold as an alternative asset...
 
TS: Gold to test support, rise
  16 Aug 10:49
 
Comex gold futures ended marginally lower on Friday but closed firm for the week, after government data showed slightly more-than-expected consumer prices in July, and retail sales showing hints of lingering economic softness...
 
AP: Gold may rise on growth worries, but bumpy ride likely
  16 Aug 10:49
 
How fickle markets can get...
 
AFP: Oil Dips, Gold Shines Amid Economic Fears
  16 Aug 10:49
 
LONDON, Aug 14, (AFP): Crude oil prices plunged this week as traders fretted that a global economic slowdown could dent energy demand, but gold hit a one-month high as many investors sought a safe-haven for their cash...
 
RTRS: Gold rises two weeks in a row
 
 
Gold climbed on Friday, making gains for two straight weeks for the first time since June, as weak US jobs data and signs of an economic slowdown bolstered the metal\'s safe-haven appeal...
 
BLBG: Gold prices fall as $US rally saps demand
 
 
Gold prices fell from a six-week high after a gain in the dollar sapped demand for the metal as an alternative investment...
 
MN: US retail sales tepid but sentiment finds a footing
 
 
US retail sales rebounded in July but showed hints of lingering economic softness, as did inflation data showing underlying price pressures stuck at their lowest level since the 1960s...
 
BLBG: Loonie Falls for First Week in Month as Data Point to Slowing U.S. Growth
 
 
Canada’s dollar declined against its U...
 
DFX: Gold Consolidation May Persist But Risks Are to the Upside
 
 
Gold prices have not mirrored the breakouts seen across other benchmark financial assets, with traders seemingly unsure which of the yellow metal’s properties – its allure as a store of value, which would attach it to safe-haven assets, or its perceived attraction as an inflation hedge, which would link it to risk appetite – are going to dominate price action in the near term...
 
BS: Local market ends week lower
 
 
By a staff reporter

The Australian sharemarket ended the week more than two per cent lower, as the big banks weighed and shares in Telstra Corp Ltd fell to an all-time low...
 
AP: Strong gold prices support activity in Alaska's mining industry
 
 
A year-long run of gold prices at or more than $1,000 per ounce, capped by a new record high of $1,261 per ounce set in June, appears to be strengthening Alaska\'s gold mining and exploration industry...
 
AFP: Dollar and precious metals at a glance
 
 
Key currency exchange rates Friday, compared with late Thursday in New York:
Dollar vs: Exchange Rate Pvs Day
Yen 86...
 
GS: Gold Suppression and Irrational Fear
 
 
By Michael \"Woody\" O\'Brien ChFC

People who manufacture propaganda for a living have no better hammer in their tool box than fear...
 
GS: Gold Seeker Weekly Wrap-Up: Gold and Silver End Mixed on the Week
 
 
The Metals:

Gold saw a slight gain in Asia at $1217...
 
RTRS: Gold holds near 1-month high
 
 
By Jan Harvey of Reuters

LONDON - Gold has firmed as concerns over the outlook for the US economy revived interest in the metal as a haven from risk, but the metal struggled to break through tough resistance after earlier hitting a one-month high...
 
MW: Treasurys gain after tame U.S. data on retail sales, inflation
  13 Aug 22:14
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rose Friday, pushing yields back toward significant lows, after a trio of reports on U...
 
MW: Dollar advances after U.S. data
  13 Aug 22:12
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar rose to its highest level versus the euro in three weeks Friday after U...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 6-Oil hovers near $76 after 3-day slide
  13 Aug 22:11
 
* Euro zone GDP grows at fastest pace in over three years

* OPEC monthly report signals slow 2011 demand growth

* U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Drop on Retail Sales; Oil Falls, Treasuries Climb
  13 Aug 22:10
 
Aug...
 
AP: S&P LAUNCHES FACTOR INDEX SERIES
  13 Aug 22:09
 
Standard & Poor\'s, the world\'s leading index provider, announced today the launch of the S&P Factor Indices which seek to measure the risk premium inherent between asset classes and financial markets, creating a transparent means for investors to track the spread between a long and short sub-index...
 
IBT: S.Africa's rand steadies, bonds reverse some gains
  13 Aug 22:09
 
South Africa\'s rand steadied against the dollar on Friday, giving up earlier gains as investors moved to safer assets while the local stock market ticked up...
 
RTRS: Daily gold transfers dip in July - LBMA
  13 Aug 21:59
 
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Gold ounces transferred between accounts held by bullion clearers fell 15...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Drop on Economic Data; Oil Falls, Treasuries Climb
  13 Aug 21:59
 
Aug...
 
TS: Base Metals to Accumulate Gains
  13 Aug 21:56
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- After trading in the red Thursday, base metals bounced back on short-covering and stronger equity markets in early hours of trading...
 
BS: Gold, Inflation, And Dollar Degradation
  13 Aug 21:53
 
The charts on the page above are not strictly correct...
 
BLBG: Oil to Hold Above $75 as Rising Pattern Stays Unbroken: Technical Analysis
  13 Aug 21:50
 
Crude oil, set for the biggest weekly drop in six, remains in a rising pattern on technical charts that will keep prices above $75 a barrel, according to National Australia Bank Ltd...
 
MW: Treasurys gain after tame U.S. data on retail sales, inflation
  13 Aug 19:31
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rose Friday, pushing yields back toward significant lows, after a government report showed U...
 
MW: June inventories up 0.3%, retail ex-auto flat
  13 Aug 19:31
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
RTRS: OPEC sees slow demand, continued supply overhang
  13 Aug 19:27
 
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A surplus of oil stocks will continue for many months as global demand remains sluggish, OPEC forecast on Friday...
 
WSJ: Oil Steadies After 3 Days of Losses
  13 Aug 19:25
 
NEW YORK—Crude futures were mostly flat, as quieter stock markets and U...
 
CN: Crude Oil trades below $76, support $74
  13 Aug 19:24
 
Fundamental View

Crude oil futures traded down below $76 sliding almost 7% in last three trading sessions amid poor economic data raising doubts over economic recovery pressured by weak global equity indices...
 
ET: Gold continues to surge on global cues, silver recovers
  13 Aug 19:22
 
MUMBAI: Gold prices continued its uptrend for the third consecutive session at the bullion market in Mumbai on Friday on heavy stockists and speculative buying on the back of festive demand amidst firming trend in overseas markets...
 
MW: U.S. consumer prices climb 0.3%
  13 Aug 19:22
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The index for U...
 
CN: Base metals stabilise on strong US dollar
  13 Aug 19:21
 
Base metal prices have stabilized after heavy sell off on stronger US dollar, however copper in particular showed two ways interest build up as some participants view a buying on dips opportunity...
 
CN: Gold rallies, copper nudges higher
  13 Aug 19:15
 
Shrugging off firmness in USD and mild increase in bond yields, gold staged the strongest rally in 2 months as investors again found its safe-haven status appealing...
 
BBR: Eurex to launch Euro gold contract
  13 Aug 19:14
 
Eurex, jointly owned by Deutsche Borse and SIX Swiss Exchange, has said that it will launch futures and options on Xetra-Gold, an exchange-traded commodity (ETC) in Germany...
 
AP: Gold keeps rising on safe haven demand after US jobless claims climb
  13 Aug 18:55
 
Gold extended gains today as demand for safe haven assets remained high after yesterday’s report from the Labor Department revealed an increase of 2,000 in initial jobless claims in the US, which currently stand at five month highs at 484,000...
 
AP: METALS-Copper falls with euro, equities; eyes U.S. data
  13 Aug 18:53
 
* Euro erases gains, falls vs the dollar, equities down

* LME tin in backwardation, first time since Nov

* Coming Up: U...
 
AP: Gas Prices Slip
  13 Aug 18:47
 
(Holland, MI - WHTC News) - After a couple of weeks of gains, gas prices along the Lakeshore slipped back to below what it was before the current uptick, as fears of another economic slowdown worldwide have pushed down crude oil futures, which are reflected in what motorists are paying at the pump...
 
MW: Gold futures reverse to mild loss on the heels of U.S. data
  13 Aug 18:46
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures erased early gains Friday, turning lower following U...
 
AFX: Euro currency exchange could prove important to retirees
  13 Aug 18:43
 
Currency exchange rates between the pound and the euro could prove to be particularly important for pensioners as European countries have topped the list of favourite retirement destinations for Britons...
 
CN: EUR/USD picks up from lows after US data
  13 Aug 18:41
 
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