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SH: Commodities: Even gold isn't safe anymore
  02 Jul 13:01
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Gold was swept up in a broad market sell-off on Thursday that saw the yellow metal fall the most in a single day for five months...
 
AR: Shares End Lower on Fragile Investor Confidence
  02 Jul 13:01
 
Taking a look at today\'s action on the stock market
Stocks continued their fourth day of declines but losses weren\'t as steep as other markets around the world...
 
DY: Asian currencies expected to strengthen by 3-5pc yearly
  02 Jul 13:00
 
Kuala Lumpur: Asian currencies are expected to strengthen by between three and five per cent per annum over the next couple of years...
 
MW: Australian shares climb on mining-tax compromise
  02 Jul 12:59
 
By Michael Kitchen

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares rose early Friday, as resource stocks cheered the announcement of a compromise tax deal between miners and the government...
 
TD: Euro up against dollar, rises to $1.2491 in morning European trading
  02 Jul 12:59
 
BERLIN (AP) - The euro is up a little more against the dollar as disappointing U...
 
MN: Gold bounces from 5-week low
  02 Jul 12:58
 
Gold bounced from a 5-week low on Friday as weaker prices ignited buying by bargain hunters and jewellers, but investors were cautious ahead of the release of a U...
 
BLBG; Asia Stocks Fall on China Slowdown
  02 Jul 12:58
 
Asian stocks fell to a three-week low after Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
ENM: Rupee drops on arbitrage, gold demand
  02 Jul 12:57
 
MUMBAI: The rupee slipped after a higher start on Friday as traders grabbed an arbitrage opportunity in the futures and forward markets, while gold-related demand for dollars also weighed on the Indian unit...
 
BLBG: Commodity Watch: Oil falls below $73/bbl
  02 Jul 12:57
 
MUMBAI: US crude oil futures edged lower to trade near their three-week lows, under $73 per barrel, after a spate of weak manufacturing data reflected slowing global economic growth, leaving investors looking to Friday’s US unemployment report for further direction...
 
FX: Gold futures edge higher after yesterday’s plunge
  02 Jul 12:57
 
FXstreet...
 
IBT: Gold claws back on bargain buying
  02 Jul 12:56
 
Gold prices rebounded in Asian trade Friday mainly on bargain buying and euro\'s recovery against the dollar...
 
WB: Crude tumbles below $73 US
  02 Jul 12:56
 
Chinese, U...
 
IBT: Commodities Tumbled as US Data Signaled Slowdown
  02 Jul 12:54
 
Poor economic data in the US echoed the theme of slowdown demonstrated in Asian countries and this exacerbated risk aversion and accelerated the selloff in risky assets...
 
MW: European shares higher ahead of payrolls
  02 Jul 12:54
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares traded higher on Friday, paring some sharp losses seen in the previous session, with miners gaining after Australia amended the terms of its proposed mining tax...
 
ET: Euro up vs dollar
  02 Jul 12:53
 
The euro is up somewhat against the dollar as disappointing U...
 
MY: Precious metals slide as U.S. data knocks markets
  01 Jul 21:38
 
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Precious metals slid on Thursday, caught up in selling of other assets like equities after weaker-than-expected U...
 
BS: Australian Dollar Falls for Fourth Day as Global Growth Slows
  01 Jul 21:37
 
By Candice Zachariahs and Catarina Saraiva
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar fell for a fourth day, reaching the lowest level in three weeks, after economic reports at home and abroad signaled growth is slowing...
 
FRX: oil wealth funds untouched for 2nd month
  01 Jul 21:36
 
MOSCOW, July 1 (Reuters) - Russia left its oil wealth Reserve Fund untouched for a second month in June, data showed on Thursday, suggesting that high oil prices were keeping the budget coffers sufficiently full to meet spending demands...
 
WSJ: Comex Gold Drops Sharply As Haven Shine Dims
  01 Jul 21:36
 
By Matt Whittaker

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES


NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Gold futures were retreating as investors prefer Treasurys over the metal as a safe haven amid disappointing economic data...
 
FRX: Gold slides to three-week low after U.S. data
  01 Jul 21:27
 
MARKETS-PRECIOUS (UPDATE 6)
* Gold gets caught up in selling of other assets * Bullion still ultimately seen extending Q2 gains * Platinum, palladium biggest fallers on growth concerns

(Releads, updates prices)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped to a three-week low on Thursday and other precious metals slipped, caught up in selling of equities and other assets after U...
 
FRX: Oil: Crude Futures Tumbles on Bleak Economic Outlook
  01 Jul 21:27
 
Following the recent dismal pending home sales report and ISM data release, the market sentiment plunged considerably dragging the commodities down with it...
 
TZ: Dollar drops to lowest level in 3 weeks
  01 Jul 21:22
 
The New Zealand dollar fell to its lowest level in three weeks today but the Australian dollar got a lift late in the session from reports of a deal on the controversial mining tax...
 
WSJ; OIL FUTURES: Crude Tumbles Below $73 After US Economic Data
  01 Jul 21:21
 
By Matt Day Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Crude oil futures tumbled below $73 a barrel, to the weakest price since June 9, at midmorning Thursday, extending earlier losses after the release of another wave of disappointing U...
 
DY: US Dollar Forecast to Fall Further Against Euro, Japanese Yen
  01 Jul 21:21
 
EURUSD – Euro Forecast to Rally Further Against US Dollar
GBPUSD – British Pound Outlook Bullish on Sentiment
USDJPY – Japanese Yen Expected to Rally Against USD
USDCHF – Swiss Franc May Strengthen against Dollar
USDCAD – Canadian Dollar Forecast Calls for Pullbacks
GBPJPY – British Pound Forecast Bearish Against Yen


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DY: British Pound Forecast Bearish Against Yen
  01 Jul 21:20
 
GBPJPY – The ratio of long to short positions in the GBPJPY stands at 1...
 
CNN: Dollar slumps as economic outlook dims
  01 Jul 21:18
 
NEW YORK (CNNMoney...
 
INQ: oil prices slip after weak US data
  01 Jul 21:17
 
NEW YORK—Oil prices dipped Wednesday on weak jobs and inventory data in the United States, the world\'s biggest energy consumer...
 
IBT: Gold gives in after spat of negative US economic data, ahead of non-farm payroll data release
  01 Jul 21:17
 
Gold price caves in to $1,221 oz - a 2 percent decline after holding steady at $1,240 oz for the entire day after some negative economic data...
 
MW: Treasurys turn higher after ISM, home sales add to worries
  01 Jul 20:51
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices turned higher Thursday after a trio of weak economic reports soured hopes of an economic rebound and weighed on stocks, increasing the relative appeal of U...
 
FX: Dollar down vs. most rivals after weak U.S. economic data
  01 Jul 20:50
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
SF: Unusual to see gold, bonds rise at same time
  01 Jul 20:49
 
Investors turned fearful again in the first half of this year, but they couldn\'t agree on where to hide...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Natural gas rallies, then backs off after EIA data
  01 Jul 20:49
 
* Small weekly storage build drives up prices early
* Reuters injection estimates ranged from 59 bcf to 74 bcf
* Stock deficit to yr-ago grows, 5-yr avg surplus shrinks
(Adds inventory data)
NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - Front-month U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls for Fourth Day After Surprise Increase in U.S. Gasoline Supplies
  01 Jul 20:47
 
Crude oil fell for a fourth day in New York, the longest losing streak in seven weeks, amid concern the economic recovery in the U...
 
HM: Dollar briefly drops to 7-month low in upper 86 yen range in N.Y.
  01 Jul 20:46
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yield Curve Flattest Since October on U.S. Jobs, Factory Reports
  01 Jul 20:39
 
The extra yield investors demand to hold Treasury 10-year notes over 2-year debt fell to the lowest level since October as an increase in initial jobless claims and slower manufacturing growth raised the risk of deflation...
 
WSJ: Gold Eases From Record Levels
  01 Jul 20:38
 
By MATT WHITTAKER

NEW YORK—Gold futures were lower as the metal continued trading within a range just shy of record levels...
 
FRX: Dollar falls to 7-mth low vs yen on growth concerns
  01 Jul 20:38
 
MARKETS-FOREX (UPDATE 7)
* Dollar hits 7-mth low vs yen at 87...
 
TH: Gas Prices Little Changed Ahead Of Weekend
  01 Jul 20:36
 
Consumers Weigh Taking Road Trip Against Economy

Gasoline prices were flat Wednesday despite an uptick in supply as cautious consumers weigh taking a road trip against the latest worries about the economy...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude slumps on weak US, China economic data
  01 Jul 20:35
 
* U...
 
BS: Oil Tumbles the Most in Five Months on Signals of Slower Growth
  01 Jul 20:35
 
By Mark Shenk
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell the most in almost five months on concern growth in the U...
 
MW: Dollar retreats after weak data, Spain's bond auction
  01 Jul 20:34
 
Sweden\'s krona in focus on lackluster outlook for euro zone

By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
FX: Euro struggles to work higher
  01 Jul 20:33
 
Currency Futures Market Comments for July 1, 2010
Euro struggles to work higher
Futures and options trading is speculative in nature and involves substantial risk of loss...
 
MW: Oil falls nearly 4% after weak manufacturing, homes data
  01 Jul 20:32
 
Natural gas bucks trend after positive inventories report

By Claudia Assis and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fell for a fourth consecutive session Thursday, adding to earlier losses after manufacturing and housing gauges showed worrying declines and stoked fears of a slowdown in global economic growth and thus in energy demand...
 
MW: Energy stocks dragged lower by falling oil price
  01 Jul 20:29
 
By MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Oil and gas stocks started the third quarter lower Thursday as disappointing economic data and crude\'s fall below $73 a barrel weighed on the sector...
 
MW: Treasurys turn higher after ISM, home sales add to worries
  01 Jul 20:02
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices turned higher Thursday after a trio of weak economic reports soured hopes of an economic rebound and weighed on stocks, increased the relative appeal of U...
 
OP: Turning Crude Oil to Natural Gas in the Oil Field
  01 Jul 20:00
 
Dr...
 
BLBG: Yen, Swiss Franc Strengthen on Concern Recovery Is Faltering; Euro Climbs
  01 Jul 19:50
 
The yen climbed to a seven-month high against the dollar and the Swiss franc rose against most major peers as slower Chinese manufacturing and a rise in U...
 
MW: Gold futures slump as lackluster U.S. economic data weigh
  01 Jul 19:48
 
Euro\'s gains, fueled by successful Spanish debt auction, also dent metal

By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell on Thursday, losing ground in part as the euro gained ground in currencies trading following another successful auction of government debt in Spain...
 
SYS: Pending Home Sales Drop as Expected
  01 Jul 19:47
 
WASHINGTON, DC -- (Marketwire) -- 07/01/10 -- Following a surge driven by the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales fell with the expiration of the deadline for qualified buyers to sign a purchase contract, according to the National Association of Realtors®...
 
BLBG: Copper Declines as Manufacturing Growth Slows in China for a Second Month
  01 Jul 19:46
 
Copper declined in New York and London after manufacturing in China, the world’s largest consumer of industrial metals, expanded at a slower pace for a second month, signaling that demand growth may be weakening...
 
BLBG: Pending Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Decreased 30% in May
  01 Jul 19:44
 
The number of contracts to purchase previously owned houses plunged in May by more than twice as much as forecast after a homebuyer tax credit expired...
 
MW: Oil, gold accelerate losses after ISM, homes data
  01 Jul 19:42
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude and gold futures added to losses after manufacturing and housing gauges showed worrying declines Thursday...
 
WSJ: US GAS Futures Fluctuate On Weather Outlook, Economic Data
  01 Jul 19:40
 
By Jason Womack

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES


HOUSTON (Dow Jones)--Natural gas futures fluctuated ahead of the release of U...
 
RTRS: Pending home sales plunge record 30 percent
  01 Jul 19:38
 
(Reuters) - Contracts for pending sales of previously owned homes plunged a record 30 percent in May, far more than expected, after a popular tax credit expired at the end of the prior month, a survey from the National Association of Realtors showed on Thursday...
 
MW: Treasurys gain, dollar falls after ISM
  01 Jul 19:38
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) --Treasury prices erased losses and the dollar extended its decline against the euro on Thursday after the Institute for Supply Management\'s manufacturing index fell to 56...
 
MW: Energy stocks open in narrow range as crude falls
  01 Jul 19:37
 
By Jim Jelter
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil and gas stocks struggled to hold their ground at the open Thursday, pressured by crude-oil\'s retreat to near $74 a barrel and disappointing economic data...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Extend Losses on ISM Manufacturing, Home Sales Data
  01 Jul 19:36
 
U...
 
BS: Treasuries Rise for Fifth Day as Stock Losses Fuel Safety Bid
  01 Jul 19:35
 
By Wes Goodman
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose for a fifth day, the longest winning streak in nine months, as Asian stocks fell and economists said U...
 
BLBG: ISM Index of Manufacturing in U.S. Decreased to 56.2 in June
  01 Jul 19:33
 
The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of manufacturing fell to 56...
 
BS: Oil Falls a Fourth Day on Concern Economic Growth Is Slowing
  01 Jul 19:33
 
By Mark Shenk
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell for a fourth day amid concern economic growth in the U...
 
MW: U.S. manufacturing moderates in June, ISM says
  01 Jul 19:32
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The expansion in the U...
 
WSJ: Comex Gold Declines Within Trading Range
  01 Jul 19:30
 
By Matt Whittaker

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES


NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Gold futures are moving lower Thursday as the metal continues trading within a range just shy of record levels...
 
MW: Pending home sales plunge 30% in May
  01 Jul 19:30
 
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- New sales contracts on existing homes fell sharply in May after a federal subsidy for buyers expired at the end of April, a trade group reported Thursday...
 
PR: US Oil And Gas Plc
  01 Jul 19:27
 
U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls for Fourth Day After Surprise Increase in U.S. Gasoline Supplies
  01 Jul 19:25
 
Crude oil fell for a fourth day amid concern economic growth in the U...
 
AH: Energy priced up
  01 Jul 19:25
 
An increase in energy prices to the industrial sector is imminent...
 
MW: Crude futures falls below $75 on global growth worries
  01 Jul 19:19
 
By Claudia Assis and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fell for a fourth consecutive session Thursday, giving ground after weak manufacturing data out of China rekindled concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth and its potential impact on energy demand...
 
BLBG: Japanese Yen to Extend Gains on Growth, Debt Concern, Bank of Tokyo Says
  01 Jul 19:19
 
The yen will probably extend gains against peers amid the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and concern that the global economic recovery is stalling, according to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd...
 
BS: Euro dips vs dollar
  01 Jul 19:18
 
The 16-nation euro is down slightly against the dollar, losing more of the previous day\'s gains when news suggested banks in the region are healthier than expected...
 
MW: Gold futures slump as euro rises on Spanish auction
  01 Jul 19:18
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell on Thursday as the euro gained ground following another successful auction of government debt in Spain...
 
MW: Treasurys slip lower after jobless claims rise
  01 Jul 19:17
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) --Treasury prices briefly rose then headed back to negative territory Thursday as bond traders assessed a report showing initial claims for U...
 
SN: The euro remain steady against the dollar
  01 Jul 18:19
 
The euro managed to advance against the dollar on Wednesday reaching $1...
 
FX: Daily strategy - Australian dollar still under threat
  01 Jul 18:19
 
The Australian dollar has remained in trouble over the past 24 hours...
 
RTRS: Jobless claims unexpectedly rise
  01 Jul 18:17
 
(Reuters) - The number of workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose unexpectedly last week, a report showed on Thursday, heightening fears the labor market recovery was stalling...
 
PT: Gold trades marginally down on lower global trend
  01 Jul 18:16
 
New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) Gold prices traded marginally lower by Rs 10, or 0...
 
BLBG: Commodity Watch: Oil slides to $74/bbl
  01 Jul 18:15
 
MUMBAI: Commodities futures continued to trend lower as weak economic data dampen market sentiment...
 
MN: Copper and gold to rise as China continues to call the shots
  01 Jul 18:14
 
BALTIMORE (MONEYMORNING...
 
FT: Gold ETPs shine amid market volatility
  01 Jul 18:13
 
Exchange traded gold products continued to accumulate assets rapidly in June with holdings climbing to record levels as investors sought a haven from rising tensions in financial markets amid renewed fears about the outlook for the global economy...
 
MW: Crude oil, gold lower after U.S. jobless claims
  01 Jul 18:12
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures fell early on Thursday after the government said weekly jobless claims rose by 15,000 to 472,000...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Drop on Increase in Jobless Claims
  01 Jul 18:11
 
U...
 
BP: JSE remains in the red; eyes US data
  01 Jul 18:10
 
The JSE remained in the red at midday on Thursday, as global concerns about growth issues continue to weigh and as players await key US economic data for direction...
 
IND: Market drifts lower on weak global cues
  01 Jul 18:07
 
Equities started the second quarter of the current financial year with losses on Thursday, 1 July 2010, as data showing easing manufacturing activity in Asia weighed on investor sentiment...
 
FX: Dollar hits 7-mo low vs yen on global growth concerns
  01 Jul 18:07
 
MARKETS-FOREX (UPDATE 5)
* Dollar hits 7-mth low vs yen at 87...
 
BLBG: Global Manufacturing Shows Weakening From China to Europe
  01 Jul 18:06
 
Manufacturing growth from China to the euro-region slowed in June, suggesting the global export-led recovery is losing strength...
 
RTTN: Crude Dips Below $75 Amid Weak Global Cues
  01 Jul 18:06
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil edged down Thursday morning on concerns over global economic growth...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased 13,000 Last Week to 472,000
  01 Jul 18:05
 
More Americans unexpectedly applied for jobless benefits last week, a sign the labor market recovery may be slowing...
 
MW: Treasurys up, dollar down after jobless claims
  01 Jul 18:04
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) --Treasury prices rose slightly and the dollar remained lower Thursday after a report showed initial claims for jobless benefits rose 15,000 to 472,000 in the latest week...
 
MW: Jobless claims climb 13,000 to 472,000
  01 Jul 18:04
 
By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits climbed 13,000 in the latest week to 472,000, indicating continued weakness in the labor market...
 
IBT: Global Manufacturing Indexes Slow
  01 Jul 18:02
 
The bad news: Chinese (and European) manufacturing indexes came in light...
 
MW: Weekly jobless claims climb 13,000 to 472,000
  01 Jul 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits jumped by 13,000 in the latest week to 472,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday...
 
IBT: Commodities Under Pressure amid Signs of Slowdown in Asia
  01 Jul 17:55
 
Crude oil remains under pressure in European session as weakness in stock markets drag down confidence...
 
RTRS: Dollar extends losses, hits 7-month low vs yen
  01 Jul 17:54
 
July 1 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a seven-month low versus the yen on Thursday, stung by broad weakness and as traders took a stab at stop-loss orders suspected around the dollar\'s weakest of the year...
 
FX: NZD/USD hits 3-week low after weak N.Z. economic data
  01 Jul 17:53
 
Forex Pros – The New Zealand dollar fell to a 3-week low against its U...
 
RTTN: Dollar Plunges To 2010 Low Versus Yen
  01 Jul 17:52
 
(RTTNews) - The dollar fell to its lowest in 2010 versus the yen Thursday morning in New York after data showing the pace of Chinese manufacturing growth slowed in June, a sign that the global economy is stalling...
 
MN: Copper and gold to rise as China continues to call the shots
  01 Jul 17:51
 
BALTIMORE (MONEYMORNING...
 
CM: Oil Drops on China Economy Worries With Eyes on U.S. Manufacturing Data; Gold Dips
  01 Jul 17:50
 
Oil is faltering in early morning trade as manufacturing in China slowed down, leading to a decline in energy demand worldwide...
 
MW: Asian factory data may signal crisis rebound has peaked
  01 Jul 17:49
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Fears of a double-dip recession in the global economy were renewed Thursday after survey data showed manufacturing activity across Asia may have crossed a high-water mark and now be headed downward - though it\'s too early to call the trends conclusive...
 
TH: Gold Prices Down to Begin Third Quarter
  01 Jul 17:49
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices were softening Thursday as investors opted for cash at the start of the third quarter...
 
RTTN: Gold Edged Down Amid Recovering Euro
  01 Jul 17:48
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold edged down Thursday morning as the U...
 
MW: Crude futures extend losses on global growth worries
  01 Jul 17:48
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fell back below $75 a barrel Thursday, giving ground after weak manufacturing data out of China rekindled concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth and its potential impact on energy demand...
 
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