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BLBG: Euro Gains Damp Break-Up Talk on Germany's Strength
  12 Jul 12:31
 
Just a month ago, BNP Paribas SA, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc and UBS AG said the euro was heading toward parity with the dollar as Europe’s sovereign debt crisis threatened to tear the European Union apart...
 
MD: TSX little changed amid rising commodities, positive economic data
  09 Jul 21:01
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was little changed Thursday even as investors took in some economic reports that made them feel somewhat better about economic prospects...
 
TH: TSX, loonie rise amid jobs data
  09 Jul 20:59
 
The Toronto stock market was higher Friday morning amid a solid Canadian employment report for June and higher commodity prices...
 
FX: Stocks up on earnings hopes, euro slides
  09 Jul 20:58
 
MARKETS-GLOBAL (WRAPUP 5)
* Global stocks up for 4th session but volatile

* Euro pulls back from near 2-month high vs dollar

* Gold jumps over 1 pct on economic woes, bargain buying

By Walter Brandimarte and Emelia Sithole-Matarise

NEW YORK/LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Friday on speculation upcoming earnings will show strength, but investors were still cautious, boosting the U...
 
MSN: PRECIOUS-Gold rises 1 pct as equity rally runs out of steam
  09 Jul 20:56
 
* Equities climb in Europe, U...
 
MW: Gold futures gain more than 1%, shrug off early weakness
  09 Jul 20:56
 
By Claudia Assis and Cynthia Lin, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures bounced more than 1% higher Friday, as investors were back to buy the metal after three straight sessions below $1,200 an ounce...
 
GD: Asian Gold Buying Spree Lifts Premiums
  09 Jul 20:55
 
THE PREMIUM paid by gold dealers in Asia has risen this week as jewellers rushed to Buy Gold ahead of religious festivals, according to news reports...
 
MW: Dollar up, Treasurys down after inventories data
  09 Jul 19:55
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices stayed down and the dollar held onto gains on Friday after a report showed U...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances, On Course for Weekly Gain, as Stockpiles Keep Declining
  09 Jul 18:49
 
Copper rose in New York and London, on course for a weekly advance, as inventories dropped further, signaling steady demand...
 
MW; Crude oil dips ahead of U.S., Chinese data
  09 Jul 18:48
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures gave back some of this week\'s strong gains early Friday, ahead of U...
 
VN: Canadian dollar gains, bolsters interest rate expectations
  09 Jul 18:47
 
Canada’s dollar rose to the highest level this month after a government report showed job creation was almost five times more than economists forecast in June, bolstering expectations for higher interest rates...
 
WIN: TSX heads for higher open amid solid jobs data; N.Y. flat after bargain hunting
  09 Jul 17:58
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock report headed for a positive open Friday amid a strong Canadian employment report for June and rising confidence for a strong global economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Commodities Head for Biggest Weekly Advance Since April on Growth Outlook
  09 Jul 17:56
 
Commodities advanced for a fourth day, heading for the biggest weekly gain since April as investors’ concerns about the global economic slowdown subsided...
 
ET: Oil rises to $76 amid optimism on global economy
  09 Jul 17:56
 
Oil prices rose to near $76 a barrel Friday, helped by a weaker dollar and confidence that the global economic recovery remains intact...
 
TH: Gold Prices Rise on Bargain Hunting
  09 Jul 17:52
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices are higher early Friday with bargain hunters jumping on its decline to six-week lows as the dollar softens...
 
BLBG; European Stocks Climb, Extending Biggest Weekly Gain in a Year
  09 Jul 17:49
 
European stocks rose for a fourth day, extending the biggest weekly advance in a year, as confidence in the economic recovery strengthened...
 
DY: British Pound Maintains Narrow Range, Euro Halts Three-Day Rally Following ECB
  09 Jul 17:48
 
The British Pound maintained the narrow range from earlier this week and pared the previous day’s decline to a reach a high of 1...
 
COM: Oil headed for a considerable gain
  09 Jul 17:47
 
Oil was headed for a five-percent weekly gain, the biggest since May, after government statistics showed robust U...
 
COM: Energy headed for a minor gain
  09 Jul 17:45
 
Fundamental View

Oil was headed for a five-percent weekly gain, the biggest since May, after government statistics showed robust U...
 
MW: Treasurys fall ahead of supply as worries fade
  09 Jul 17:38
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell on Friday, pushing long-term yields up, which traders attributed to preparation for next week\'s auctions and an overall reduction in fears about the global recovery...
 
SF: Commodities Head for Biggest Weekly Gain Since April on Growth
  09 Jul 17:37
 
July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Commodities advanced for a fourth day, heading for the biggest weekly gain since April as investors\' concerns about the global economic slowdown subsided...
 
NY: Oil Industry, Green Groups Launch Dueling Ad Campaigns
  09 Jul 17:36
 
A new ad war erupted today pitting groups that support climate legislation against the oil industry...
 
COM: MCX Gold steady, firm Rupee weighs
  09 Jul 17:35
 
By Shyamal Mehta, Commodity Online

Gold prices are trading in a narrow range of 18270-18330 since this morning because of increasing risk sentiment across the globe which is limiting upside for yellow metal...
 
WSJ: Gold Holds Steady
  09 Jul 17:34
 
By RHIANNON HOYLE

LONDON—The spot price of gold held to a narrow range just below $1,200 a troy ounce as improving risk sentiment limits the yellow metal\'s upside...
 
RTTN: Gold Lingers Around 6-week Low Amid Lack Of Triggers
  09 Jul 17:27
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was little changed Friday morning as traders await fresh clues even as the yellow metal was lingering around its 6-week low...
 
BLBG: Japan's Yen Trades Near Two-Week Low Versus Euro on Global Recovery Signs
  09 Jul 17:25
 
The yen traded near an almost three- week low against the euro as stocks rose on signs the global economy will weather Europe’s debt crisis, damping demand for the relative safety of Japan’s currency...
 
AFP: Oil prices rise on demand hopes
  09 Jul 17:24
 
LONDON — Oil prices rose Friday on hopes of sustained solid energy demand after the International Monetary Fund bumped up its global growth projections, analysts said...
 
WSJ: Oil Creeps Higher
  09 Jul 17:22
 
By PADDY GOURLAY

LONDON—Oil futures edged higher as they held to a narrow range...
 
TH: Dollar Consolidates Week's Losses
  09 Jul 17:21
 
The U...
 
WSJ: European Stocks Stay Up; Awaiting US Earnings
  09 Jul 17:19
 
By Andrea Tryphonides & Michele Maatouk Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
LONDON (Dow Jones)--European stocks rose Friday on renewed optimism about a global economic recovery and confidence that the start of the U...
 
IBT: US futures edge lower
  09 Jul 17:18
 
Futures on major U...
 
BLBG: Copper Rise on Economy Outlook; Yen Weakens
  09 Jul 17:17
 
Stocks rose, with the MSCI World Index headed for its biggest weekly rally in a year, copper gained and the yen depreciated on waning concern the global recovery will falter...
 
MW: Gold futures trade near $1,200/oz
  09 Jul 17:16
 
By Cynthia Lin
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures regained some ground Friday, inching closer to the psychological $1,200 mark after hitting a seven-week low on Tuesday...
 
RTRS: European shares extend rally to 4th day; banks up
  09 Jul 14:40
 
* FTSEurofirst 300 rises 0...
 
AFP: Oil nears $76 on upbeat outlook for global economy
  09 Jul 14:39
 
SINGAPORE — Oil traded near 76 dollars in Asia on Friday, lifted by buoyant sentiment after the International Monetary Fund bumped up its global growth projections...
 
MW: European shares climb for fourth straight session
  09 Jul 14:37
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares rose on Friday, marking the fourth straight day of gains for the region, with volatile banks and miners at the front of the advance...
 
BS: TSX up for third day in a row amid positive economic data
  09 Jul 14:36
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed higher Thursday as investors took in some reports that gave them cause to feel better about prospects for the global economy...
 
IBT: Euro holds near 2-month highs
  09 Jul 14:35
 
The euro held near two-month highs on Friday, while the yen was under pressure as investors cut long positions and veered toward high-yielding currencies on improving risk appetite...
 
AFP: Asia markets edge higher on US, Europe lead
  09 Jul 14:35
 
HONG KONG — Asia-Pacific markets edged higher on Friday helped by positive news from Europe and the United States but with nervousness about weekend elections in Japan keeping Tokyo subdued...
 
BS: Gold Fluctuates in London as Third Weekly Decline Spurs Demand
  09 Jul 14:34
 
By Nicholas Larkin and Kim Kyoungwha
July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fluctuated near $1,200 an ounce in London as the metal’s third consecutive weekly drop prompted some investors to increase holdings...
 
BLBG: Commodity Watch: Crude oil above $75/bl
  09 Jul 14:31
 
MUMBAI: The strengthening of the euro against the dollar and the rally in equities continued to bolster investor sentiments...
 
HE: Dollar ends higher on equities, rates
  09 Jul 13:52
 
THE dollar closed higher today as a positive session on equities and a lift in interest rate expectations by the central bank underpinned the local currency...
 
FX: Euro Exchange Rate Forecast
  09 Jul 13:48
 
Sterling has slipped back nearly four percent off the highs we saw early last week...
 
MW: Australia shares rise, lifted by metals issues
  09 Jul 13:46
 
By MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares were higher in early trading Friday, getting a boost from gains on Wall Street and higher base-metals prices, though they pared earlier gains...
 
COM: Copper fall erasing earlier gains
  09 Jul 13:45
 
Copper fell erasing earlier gains, on renewed concern that slowing economic growth will reduce metal demand...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Head for Weekly Loss on Stocks Gains, Next Week's Debt Auctions
  09 Jul 13:43
 
Treasuries headed for their steepest weekly loss since May before the government sells debt worth $69 billion and as stock gains around the world showed reduced investor concern that the U...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks Rise to Two-Week High, Won Gains on Rate Increase
  09 Jul 13:42
 
Asia stocks rose to a two-week high, led by emerging markets, copper gained and the yen weakened as concern about the global recovery receded...
 
MN: TSX up for third straight day
  09 Jul 13:40
 
The Toronto Stock Exchange saw its third straight positive session Thursday, despite moving in and out of positive territory over the course of the day...
 
SU: JSE gets US boost
  09 Jul 13:40
 
The JSE closed solid in the black on Thursday boosted by a firm opening on Wall Street amid better-than-expected US jobs data which pushed the US bourse through the key 10 000-point mark...
 
MW: European shares climb for fourth straight session
  09 Jul 13:38
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares rose on Friday, marking the fourth straight day of gains for the region, with volatile banks and miners at the front of the advance...
 
MT: TSX down after 2 days of strong gains
  08 Jul 21:32
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market headed lower Thursday even as investors took in some economic reports that gave them cause to feel somewhat better about prospects for the global economy...
 
IBT: Oil rises to $75 on equities, U.S. data
  08 Jul 21:32
 
Oil rose to around $75 per barrel on Thursday, supported by firmer stock markets, U...
 
MW: Crude-oil futures pare gains following inventories data
  08 Jul 21:31
 
Natural-gas futures slide 4% after storage report

By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures trimmed some of their gains Thursday as traders peeked under the hood of an inventories report and didn\'t like what they saw...
 
BS: Euro Rises to Eight-Week High as Trichet Sees Stronger Growth
  08 Jul 21:17
 
By Catarina Saraiva and Matthew Brown
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- The euro climbed above $1...
 
SF: Euro Rises to Eight-Week High as Trichet Sees Stronger Growth
  08 Jul 21:15
 
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- The euro climbed above $1...
 
RTRS: US gold falls in fast selling spree on thin volume
  08 Jul 21:14
 
NEW YORK July 8 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Oil futures pare gains after EIA inventory report
  08 Jul 20:36
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures pared some of their gains Thursday as a government report showed a larger-than-expected decline in crude inventories but increases in gasoline and distillates stockpiles...
 
NS: TSX flat after 2 days of strong gains
  08 Jul 20:31
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was little changed Thursday even as investors took in some economic reports that made them feel somewhat better about economic prospects...
 
RTRS: TSX flat as gold shares drag; commodities mixed
  08 Jul 20:30
 
* TSX off 0...
 
MW: Gold falls below $1190 an ounce
  08 Jul 20:29
 
By Laura Mandaro
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures deepened losses in midmorning trading Thursday to slide below the key $1,190 level, leaving earlier gains behind...
 
MT: TSX flat after 2 days of strong gains
  08 Jul 20:28
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was little changed Thursday even as investors took in some economic reports that made them feel somewhat better about economic prospects...
 
MW: Gold falls $5.7 as economic hopes rise
  08 Jul 20:19
 
By Cynthia Lin
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures cemented losses in midmorning trading Thursday to slide below the key $1,200 level after earlier attempts at gains...
 
HU: Dollar falls against euro as IMF raises forecast
  08 Jul 20:19
 
NEW YORK — The dollar fell to a two-month low against the euro Thursday after the International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for global economic growth this year...
 
BLBG: Crude Futures Rise in New York as U.S. Oil Supplies, Jobless Claims Drop
  08 Jul 20:18
 
Crude oil climbed a second day as U...
 
TH: Aussie dollar surges on employment strength
  08 Jul 20:15
 
THE Australian dollar surged on the back of a robust labour market report yesterday...
 
FX: U.S. Dollar Weakens after Better Jobless Claims Report
  08 Jul 20:13
 
The U...
 
ENM: British Pound at two week lows
  08 Jul 20:12
 
\"The British Pound has declined to the lowest level in two weeks against the Euro this morning, falling under the pivotal 1...
 
TH: Bullish data routs the stockmarket bears
  08 Jul 20:11
 
THE Australian sharemarket closed at a seven-day high yesterday...
 
MW: Nat gas prices decline after EIA report on stocks
  08 Jul 20:10
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures declined Thursday after a government report showed a larger-than-expected increase in stockpiles...
 
FX: U.S. Dollar Weakens after Better Jobless Claims Report
  08 Jul 20:08
 
The U...
 
CK: TSX little changed amid rising commodities, positive economic data
  08 Jul 20:03
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was little changed Thursday as oil prices climbed amid a sharp drop in U...
 
BS: Oil Rise on Economy; 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 3%
  08 Jul 19:34
 
By Stephen Kirkland
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose for a third day and oil rallied as the International Monetary Fund lifted its estimate for global economic growth and U...
 
ECP: The euro inclines vs. majors
  08 Jul 19:33
 
The 16-nation currency resumed its advance against majors after the ECB rate decision and Trichet\'s press conference, where the ECB left the interest rate at 1...
 
MN: Energy sector powers TSX to best day in three-plus weeks
  08 Jul 19:31
 
The Toronto Stock Exchange had its best day in more than three weeks Wednesday, spurred on by the energy sector as oil prices rose and a Canadian oilsands company was part of a billion-dollar-plus foreign takeover...
 
BS: Euro holds gains against dollar
  08 Jul 19:29
 
The euro is holding on to gains against the U...
 
PL: US awaits new precious metals basket
  08 Jul 19:26
 
A new precious metals exchange-traded fund (ETF) should be arriving in the US market in the near future, it has been confirmed...
 
MW: Crude-oil futures gain nearly 2%, inventories data on tap
  08 Jul 19:22
 
Traders await Department of Energy crude oil and natural gas inventories report

By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures extended gains Thursday as traders focused on inventories data, hoping the government report will show a substantial decline in supplies...
 
SF: Gold Fluctuates in New York on Outlook for Dollar, Currencies
  08 Jul 19:20
 
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Gold futures fluctuated between gains and losses amid speculation that the dollar will weaken, boosting demand for the precious metal as an alternative asset...
 
MW: Energy stocks get a lift from firmer crude prices
  08 Jul 19:20
 
By Jim Jelter
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil and gas stocks opened higher Thursday, buoyed once again by crude oil prices and another strong start to the session across the broader market...
 
FX: Great Britain Pound Loses Ground on Budget Cuts Woes
  08 Jul 19:18
 
The Great Britain pound tumbled against the US dollar today on unfavorable macroeconomic indicators, which spurred concerns about the budget cuts hurting Britain’s economy...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Futures Rise as U.S. Jobless Claims Decrease, Stockpiles Tumble
  08 Jul 19:17
 
Crude oil climbed a second day after U...
 
MN: The dollar vs. euro slugfest reels on
  08 Jul 19:16
 
Since the breakout of Greek disease earlier this year, the euro has behaved like a predictable cur, currently ranking among the world\'s worst performing currencies of 50 regularly traded, along with the Slovenian tolar, the Bulgarian lev, the Albanian lek, the Danish krone, the Hungarian forint, and the vermin-like Venezuelan bolivar...
 
IBT: Oil Prices Set to Rise for a 3rd Day
  08 Jul 19:16
 
The price of crude oil has soared recently, largely due to an increase in U...
 
BBC: Firth of Forth oil transfer regulations on hold
  08 Jul 19:15
 
New regulations which would have prevented ship-to-ship oil transfers taking place in the Firth of Forth have been put on hold...
 
BS: Euro Rises Third Day Versus Yen as Trichet Sees Stronger Growth
  08 Jul 19:14
 
By Matthew Brown
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- The euro climbed for a third day against the yen as stocks rallied and European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet signaled the economic recovery is gathering momentum...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Advance After Jobless Claims Report, Retail Sales
  08 Jul 19:13
 
U...
 
MN: Gold takes centre stage in IPO arena
  08 Jul 18:50
 
GOLD has taken the lion’s share of company floats registered on the Australian Securities Exchange so far this year...
 
RTRS: Gold eases as investor confidence grows
  08 Jul 18:48
 
* Gold eases back below $1,200
* For the technicals on gold, click
* Coming up: ECB press conference

(Updates prices)
By Amanda Cooper
LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Gold eased below $1,200 an ounce
on Thursday, as growing optimism over the global economy limited
investor interest in perceived safe-haven assets, although
consumers helped contain losses...
 
RTRS: TSX may open higher on firm crude price, U.S. data
  08 Jul 18:39
 
(Reuters) - Toronto\'s main stock index could open higher on Thursday as stronger crude oil and metal prices lift energy and mining stocks and firmer U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Jobless Claims Trail Estimates
  08 Jul 18:07
 
U...
 
MW: ECB: Banks may need to raise capital after tests
  08 Jul 18:24
 
By Steve Goldstein
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said in his introductory statement it was important for lenders to maintain healthy balance sheets, and that the publication of stress tests should be followed by action where needed, he said...
 
MW: Gold futures dip after drop in jobless claims
  08 Jul 18:23
 
By Cynthia Lin
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures reversed lower, falling below the key mark of $1,200 an ounce after the Labor Department reported initial jobless claims fell 21,000 to 454,000 in the latest week...
 
CM: Crude Stays Resilient as Growth Outlook Remains Intact
  08 Jul 18:06
 
Financial markets remain strong in European session as driven by optimistic growth forecasts...
 
MW: Dollar, Treasurys down after jobless claims
  08 Jul 18:05
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar declined versus the euro and Treasury prices headed slightly lower after the U...
 
WIN: TSX could find lift from resource sector amid IMF report; U.S. futures weak
  08 Jul 18:03
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market could find some support at the open Thursday from the energy sector as oil prices climbed amid a sharp drop in U...
 
WSJ: Oil Firms Ahead of API Report
  08 Jul 18:02
 
By PADDY GOURLAY

LONDON—Oil futures firmed, aided by a stock-market rally and a big drop in U...
 
RTTN: Crude Edges Up Near $75 As Equities Rise
  08 Jul 18:01
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil edged up Thursday morning as traders await weekly inventories data from the EIA...
 
MW: MW: Weekly U.S.jobless claims fall 21,000 to 454,000
  08 Jul 18:01
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell 21,000 in the latest week to a still-high 454,000, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department...
 
ENM: British Pound exchange rates find no support from BoE
  08 Jul 17:45
 
THURSDAY, 08 JULY 2010 12:03
The biggest piece of news for the British Pound was to be the Bank of England announcement...
 
BLBG: U.K. Pound Falls as House Prices Slip, Bank of England Holds Rate at 0.5%
  08 Jul 17:44
 
The pound fell against the euro, trading at the weakest level in more than two weeks, on speculation U...
 
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