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BLBG: Crude Oil Heads for First Weekly Decline in Three Weeks on Supply Concerns
  25 Jun 15:08
 
Crude oil slipped in New York, heading for its first weekly decline in three weeks, as retreating equity markets and growing supplies sowed doubts about the economic recovery...
 
BLBG; Oil stocks surge as Govt decontrols petrol prices
  25 Jun 15:08
 
Volatility ruled the roost as the key benchmark indices trimmed losses after weakening once again in mid-afternoon trade...
 
BLBG: Pound Declines Versus Dollar as Stock Falls Dent Demand for Riskier Assets
  25 Jun 15:06
 
The pound fell against the dollar as stock markets declined, denting demand for currencies that investors perceive as tied to economic growth...
 
BS: Crude Oil Heads for First Decline in Three Weeks on Supplies
  25 Jun 15:06
 
By Grant Smith and Yee Kai Pin

June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil slipped in New York, heading for its first weekly decline in three weeks, as retreating equity markets and growing supplies sowed doubts about the economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Rise, Head for Second-Weekly Advance, on Global Slowdown Signs
  25 Jun 15:06
 
Treasuries rose, heading for a second weekly advance, as investors sought the perceived safety of government debt amid concern the global recovery is slowing...
 
FRX: Oil dips ahead of G20; eyes Atlantic storm-UPDATE 3
  25 Jun 15:05
 
MARKETS-OIL (UPDATE 3)
* First storm of Atlantic hurricane season may be developing

* Coming Up: Group of 20 meeting at the weekend

* For a technical view, click:

(Recasts with price decline, adds stock markets context)

By Ikuko Kurahone

LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) - Crude slipped on Friday, mainly depressed by ample supply but underpinned by a Caribbean storm which might move towards the Gulf of Mexico, where oil facilities are clustered and BP continues to fight an oil spill...
 
TOP: Indian Rupee to get its own symbol soon
  25 Jun 15:04
 
While, the process has been in the pipeline for the past many months now, but people close to the development are of a view that the Indian rupee is likely to get its own unique symbol in the coming few days...
 
MW: Dollar gains on euro in Asian trade ahead of G-8
  25 Jun 15:04
 
By MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) - The dollar gained on its European counterpart in Asian trading Friday, ahead of meetings of the Group of Eight and Group of Twenty leading
industrialized nations in Toronto...
 
ENM: India gold buying remains slack for 2nd day
  25 Jun 15:03
 
MUMBAI: India gold buying remained slack on Friday as prices edged higher tracking overseas leads, with a stronger rupee, which makes the dollar-denominated yellow metal cheaper, acting in support, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Yen Trades Near Two-Week High Against Euro Before G-20 Meeting
  25 Jun 15:03
 
The yen traded near a two-week high against the euro amid speculation Group of 20 leaders meeting this weekend will fail to agree on ways to tackle Europe’s debt crisis, boosting demand for Japan’s currency as a refuge...
 
MW: Europe stocks pressured as autos, BP offset banks
  25 Jun 15:02
 
Automakers Daimler, Volkswagen downgraded at UBS

By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stocks edged lower on Friday, as losses for BP and autos worked to offset gains for banks ahead of this weekend\'s G-20 summit as reports indicated rules at a global and U...
 
KL: Nikkei falls 2% to 2-week low on worries over global econ prospects
  25 Jun 12:07
 
Japan\'s Nikkei stock index fell to a two-week closing low Friday, as growing uncertainty about the U...
 
BLBG: European Stock-Index Futures Advance; Stagecoach, BHP Billiton May Move
  25 Jun 12:07
 
European stock-index futures advanced, indicating the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index may snap a three-day losing streak...
 
MW: Asian currencies to rise in looming slowdown: StanChart
  25 Jun 12:06
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian currencies could be about to break their long-standing link to the global industrial cycle and transform into good safe havens if the world economy heads for a new major slowdown, according to some analysts...
 
BS: Japan’s Bond Futures Rise as Yen Near 5-Week High, Stocks Fall
  25 Jun 12:05
 
By Yoshiaki Nohara
June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s bond futures rose for a fourth day as the yen traded near a five-week high against the dollar and Asian stocks fell, boosting demand for safer assets...
 
ENM: Euro weak on risk aversion
  25 Jun 12:05
 
TOKYO: The euro was under pressure against other major currencies in Asia on Friday as risk aversion grew on falling stock prices ahead of a G20 meeting, dealers said...
 
NS: Gold’s Rise And The Dow’s Fate
  25 Jun 11:14
 
By Hubert Moolman

In a previous article called “Gold, Dow And The South African Rand” (dated 24 May 2010), I stated: “we will probably have more of these scary drops in the gold price as we continue into this volatile phase of the gold bull market...
 
MW: Australian shares follow Wall Street lower
  25 Jun 11:14
 
By Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks pounded lower early Friday, with banks and miners leading the retreat after an overnight sell-off on Wall Street and disappointment on any quick fix for the controversial mining profits tax...
 
BLBG; Asian Stocks Fall on U.S. Earnings; Yen Gains
  25 Jun 11:13
 
Asian stocks dropped the most in nearly three weeks on disappointing sales and earnings forecasts by U...
 
MW: Hong Kong shares supported by energy producers
  25 Jun 11:12
 
By V...
 
BS: U.S. Economy: Orders Show Investment Picking Up, Claims Drop
  24 Jun 20:50
 
By Timothy R...
 
IBT: U.S. gold rebounds on short covering after losses
  24 Jun 20:49
 
NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) - Gold futures drifted slightly higher Thursday on short-covering after the previous session\'s losses as weak U...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises on Bets Fed's Interest-Rate Outlook Will Lead to Weaken Dollar
  24 Jun 20:47
 
Gold futures rose, rebounding from the lowest price in a week on speculation that the Federal Reserve will keep borrowing costs low for an extended period, weakening the dollar and boosting the appeal of the metal...
 
FRX: Dollar mixed vs. rivals after U.S. data broadly on target
  24 Jun 20:47
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
MW: Dollar losses gains vs euro, hurt by cloudy economic view
  24 Jun 20:46
 
Pound advances; Aussie dollar tuns mixed after new PM steps in

By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
WSJ: Gold Prices Trade Steady
  24 Jun 20:45
 
By MATT WHITTAKER

NEW YORK—Gold futures were near steady after erasing slight losses as the U...
 
MW: Crude futures trade lower as data comes in lukewarm
  24 Jun 20:44
 
Natural gas futures fall as storage report comes at top of expectations

By Claudia Assis and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures fell for the third day in a row Thursday as investors got mixed reviews about the state of the U...
 
ENM: Copper edges higher; zinc rises over 1.5 pct
  24 Jun 19:26
 
MUMBAI: India copper futures edged higher on Thursday evening tracking overseas leads, with a weaker rupee supporting, analysts said...
 
FX: Economic Recovery Concerns Pushes up Japanese Yen
  24 Jun 19:26
 
The Japanese yen continued its rally against the US dollar and the Euro as concerns of slower economic recovery in the US and Europe fueled demand for safe havens...
 
MW: Crude futures trade lower as data comes in lukewarm
  24 Jun 19:25
 
A government report on natural gas in storage is also due later in the session

By Claudia Assis and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures fell on Thursday as investors got mixed reviews about the state of the U...
 
MW: US Stocks Decline As Economic Worries Persist; DJIA
  24 Jun 19:24
 
By Donna Kardos
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BS: Copper Advances as Reports Signal U.S. Rebound Is On Course
  24 Jun 19:20
 
By Anna Stablum
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Copper rose in New York and London as reports signaled that the economic rebound remains on course in the U...
 
RTTN: Canadian Dollar Plunges To More Than 3-week Low Against Euro
  24 Jun 19:20
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollarextended its previous session\'s downtrend against other majors as oil price fell below $76 per barrel during Thursday\'s early North American session...
 
UTV: Commodity Watch: Crude oil, gold decline
  24 Jun 19:20
 
MUMBAI: A slew of negative news flow from the US continued to weigh on its currency and apparently on the commodity futures...
 
MW: Dollar edges up on euro, helped by cloudy economic view
  24 Jun 19:19
 
Pound extends gains; Aussie dollar relinquishes advance after new PM steps in

By MarketWatch
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks fall on global economic worries
  24 Jun 19:18
 
By Donna Kardos Yesalavich, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- U...
 
ECP: The yen strengthens versus majors
  24 Jun 19:17
 
The yen continued its advance against majors today, despite the improvement in U...
 
WSJ: Treasurys Pare Gains After US Jobless Claims, Durable Goods Data
  24 Jun 19:17
 
By Min Zeng

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NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Prices of Treasury securities were higher Thursday, but their gains were pared following better-than-forecast weekly U...
 
MW: Treasurys higher after jobless claims, durable-goods data
  24 Jun 19:16
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices pared gains though short-term yields stayed down near record lows Thursday, after government reports showed U...
 
IST: Gold Is Struggling To Hold Support
  24 Jun 19:16
 
Gold is struggling to hang on to its 21-day moving average; if it loses the battle just how much downside can we expect?

Yesterday I was stopped out of my long gold bet below the 21-day safety net, so now seems like a good time to take a fresh look at the bling market...
 
BLBG: U.S. Durables Orders Indicate Manufacturing Boost to Recovery
  24 Jun 19:16
 
Orders for durable goods excluding transportation rose in May for the third time in four months, indicating U...
 
MW: Energy stocks lose in early action
  24 Jun 19:14
 
By Steve Gelsi

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks moved into the red on sustained worries about the economy on Thursday...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls Near Lowest in a Week on Strong Dollar, Higher U.S. Inventories
  24 Jun 16:29
 
Crude oil traded near $76 a barrel as growing U...
 
AP: Oil falls below $76 amid signs US economy weak
  24 Jun 16:28
 
LONDON — Oil prices fell below $76 a barrel Thursday in Europe amid signs the U...
 
MW: European shares advance in early trading
  24 Jun 16:28
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares rose in early trading on Thursday, with automakers in the lead as shares of Renault (FR:RNO 32...
 
MT: Copper arbitrage re-opens in China on stronger yuan
  24 Jun 16:26
 
Copper arbitrage has re-opened in China as expectations that a stronger yuan would boost Chinese commodities helped domestic prices outstrip LME gains...
 
BP: JSE opens lower on recovery worries
  24 Jun 16:25
 
The JSE posted further losses, opening broadly lower on Thursday on the back of renewed concerns about the longevity of the global economic recovery...
 
BLBG: European Stocks, U.S. Futures Drop
  24 Jun 16:25
 
European stocks fell, led by Greece, and U...
 
IBT: Gold gains thrust on Fed rate decision
  24 Jun 16:25
 
SINGAPORE (Commodity Online) : Gold steadied in Asian trade Thursday after a fall of 0...
 
BD: Euro retreats under 1.23 dollars
  24 Jun 16:24
 
LONDON, June 24 (bdnews24...
 
MW: Euro slides as outlook for global growth feeds dollar buying
  24 Jun 16:23
 
Pound extends gains; Aussie dollar relinquishes advance after new PM steps in

By MarketWatch
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (MarketWatch) -- The euro fell Thursday, as another round of hand-wringing about the global economy -- this time set off by a recent run of weak U...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yields Near One-Month Low on Fed Outlook, Signs Growth is Slowing
  24 Jun 12:23
 
Treasury 10-year yields were near the lowest in a month on speculation the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero through next year after policy makers said European indebtedness may harm U...
 
BLBG: Palm Oil Futures Gain on Rebound in Soybean Prices, Bad Weather Concerns
  24 Jun 12:23
 
Palm oil gained for a second day, driven by a rebound in soybean prices and concern that oilseed harvests from Canada and China may be hurt by bad weather, potentially tightening global supplies...
 
BLBG: Corn Advances, Snapping Three-Day Losing Streak, as Dollar Extends Decline
  24 Jun 12:20
 
Corn futures advanced, snapping a three-day losing streak, as the dollar weakened, making U...
 
BLBG: Oil Little Changed After Falling on Surprise U.S. Supply Gain, Home Sales
  24 Jun 12:19
 
Crude oil pared earlier losses after the dollar weakened for a second day versus the euro, increasing the appeal of commodities as an inflation hedge...
 
BLBG: India's Rupee Slips Toward 1-Week Low on Speculation Oil Imports Climbing
  24 Jun 12:18
 
India’s rupee dropped, nearing a one-week low, on speculation higher crude oil prices are boosting the nation’s import bill...
 
COM: Refined Soy Oil gain as short covering take place
  24 Jun 12:16
 
Fundamental Analysis

July refined soy oil futures ended in green on account of short covering on Wednesday...
 
BS: Copper Climbs as Dollar Declines on Bets Fed to Hold Rates
  24 Jun 12:16
 
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Copper climbed in London, leading gains in base metals, as the dollar fell on speculation the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero for longer in order to support a recovery in the world’s largest economy...
 
IND: Base Metals Open Strong On MCX
  24 Jun 12:15
 
Base metals futures have opened strong on the MCX as a mild uptick in the Euro in the morning trades and a recovery in crude oil prices supported the sentiments for commodities...
 
YM: Platinum prices rise on China demand
  24 Jun 12:15
 
Minako Sasako / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

The price of platinum has risen recently, mainly due to an increase in demand from such fast-growing nations as China for use in jewelry and industry...
 
BT: Sensex trades flat, broader indices outperform
  24 Jun 12:14
 
The key benchmark indices were flat to positive in noon trade, with some profit-taking emerging after recent strong gains...
 
MW: Energy stocks fall back as crude futures weaken
  24 Jun 12:14
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks fell Wednesday as an unexpected rise in petroleum supplies and drop in crude prices pressured the sector, while an interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve provided no lift...
 
OT: TSX edges up after topsy-turvy day
  24 Jun 12:13
 
The Toronto Stock Exchange closed out Wednesday\'s session with a modest gain after hovering above and below the flat line most of the day...
 
BLBG: Most Asian Stocks Rise; Australian Mining Stocks Advance
  24 Jun 12:12
 
Asian stocks rose, led by material producers and Japanese trading companies, after Australia’s new prime minister said she is willing to negotiate with mining companies over a resources tax proposed by her predecessor...
 
SH: Commodities: Crude slips nearly 2%, gold eases
  24 Jun 12:12
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Crude oil futures fell almost 2% on Wednesday after a weekly government report showed a surprise increase in crude oil supplies while the Federal Reserve’s cautionary comments about the economic outlooksparked a dose of nerves...
 
MW: Japan shares slip after downgrade to U.S. economy
  24 Jun 12:11
 
By Myra P...
 
MW: Oil futures trims losses on EIA's supply report
  23 Jun 21:43
 
By Claudia Assis and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures held to losses Wednesday after the Department of Energy reported an increase in inventories, but the retreat moderated slightly after the rise in inventories was not as large as the one reported a day earlier by a trade group...
 
SF: Copper Prices Fall After U.S. New-Home Sales Drop to Record Low
  23 Jun 21:42
 
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Copper fell for the first time in three days after new-home purchases in the U...
 
MW: Treasurys gain after plunge in home sales reported
  23 Jun 21:42
 
Federal Reserve\'s rates meeting, government\'s auction of 5-year notes on tap

By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rose on Wednesday, pushing long-term yields to the lowest levels in a month, after a U...
 
BS: Oil inventories increase, as gasoline supply falls
  23 Jun 21:41
 
Crude oil inventories increased unexpectedly last week and gasoline stockpiles dropped, the government said Wednesday...
 
MW: New-home sales plunge 33% to record low in May
  23 Jun 21:41
 
By MarketWatch
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Sales of new homes slide in May to a record-low level after a federal subsidy for home buyers expired, according to data released by the Commerce Department...
 
ET: Dollar rises vs euro on Europe banking concerns
  23 Jun 21:40
 
The dollar rose against the euro Tuesday as investors worried about the stability of the continent\'s banks...
 
MW: European shares end lower as financials pressure
  23 Jun 21:40
 
BASF to buy Cognis Holding in $3...
 
BS: Gold Falls as Dollar Gain Curbs Demand for Alternative Asset
  23 Jun 21:39
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Gold futures fell to a one-week low as the dollar’s rally eroded demand for the precious metal as an alternative asset...
 
BN: US crude oil inventories up 2m barrels
  23 Jun 20:03
 
Business Financial Newswire - US commercial crude oil inventories increased by 2...
 
RTRS: Copper steady cloudy economy outlook weighs
  23 Jun 20:02
 
* Poor U...
 
RTRS; Crude down on API stocks rise ahead of EIAs
  23 Jun 20:02
 
* API data Tuesday said crude stocks rose, pressured oil
* IEA says supply should meet demand growth, weighs on oil
* Coming up: EIA inventory data 10:30 a...
 
MW: Stocks crater after new home sales hit record low
  23 Jun 20:01
 
By Peter McKay, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Weak housing data weighed on the stock market Wednesday as investors awaited word from the Federal Reserve on its latest interest-rate decision and the outlook for the U...
 
ENM: Bond yields up, supply worries
  23 Jun 19:58
 
MUMBAI: Indian federal bond yields were up on Wednesday amid caution ahead of food price inflation data, the $3...
 
MW: Treasurys, dollar up after new home sales data
  23 Jun 19:31
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices and the dollar extended gains on Wednesday after a report said new home sales dropped 33% in May to a record-low pace of 300,000...
 
MW: U.S. new-home sales fall record 33% in May
  23 Jun 19:30
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Sales of new homes plunged a record 33% in May to a record-low level after a federal subsidy for home buyers expired, according to data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department...
 
TH: Dollar Firms on Economic Jitters
  23 Jun 19:24
 
The dollar held steady against most major rivals, although it fell further against the pound after the minutes from the Bank of England\'s meeting earlier this month revealed that one policymaker favored an interest rate hike...
 
BS: Yen Gains Versus Dollar, Euro on Concern at European, U.S. Data
  23 Jun 19:23
 
By Catarina Saraiva and Keith Jenkins
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- The yen gained against the euro for a fourth day and rose versus the dollar as concern that weakness in European manufacturing and U...
 
MW: Crude oil down, gold higher ahead of data, FOMC
  23 Jun 19:22
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil fell and gold futures were higher early Wednesday, ahead of a report on new home sales in May and the Federal Reserve\'s decision on interest rates...
 
WB: Dollar Mixed Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
  23 Jun 19:21
 
NEW YORK (CNNMoney...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Falls as Retail Sales Decline in April More Than Forecast
  23 Jun 19:21
 
Canada’s dollar slid the most in almost three weeks versus its U...
 
CM: Zinc, Copper seen improved on firm trend in Euro
  23 Jun 19:19
 
Zinc prices improved by almost 2% to Rs 83...
 
TRD: Gold rises towards $1,245/oz as equities drop
  23 Jun 19:18
 
Gold prices rose above $1,245 an ounce in Europe on Wednesday due to weakness in the dollar and a second day of stock market declines, which led investors to seek a haven from risk...
 
SF: Crude Oil Futures Fall for Second Day as U.S. Stockpiles Rise
  23 Jun 19:17
 
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil declined for a second day after an industry report showed that stockpiles increased in the U...
 
MW: Treasurys edge up before auction, Fed decision
  23 Jun 19:16
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices edged higher Wednesday, nudging down short-term yields, as bond traders played it cautious ahead of the government\'s auction of 5-year notes, scheduled to take place just before the end of the Federal Reserve meeting to review the economy, interest rates and monetary policy...
 
MW: Energy stocks move down as crude oil falls
  23 Jun 19:16
 
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks fell ahead of weekly U...
 
BLBG: Yen Advances Versus Dollar, Euro on Speculation Global Recovery Will Stall
  23 Jun 19:14
 
The yen gained against the euro for a fourth day and rose versus the dollar as concern that weakness in European manufacturing and U...
 
FRX: Weak Commodities Helping Weigh On Risk
  23 Jun 19:14
 
Risk appetite is receding as commodities take a tumble in early US trade...
 
MW: Oil futures decline after API reports buildups in inventories
  23 Jun 19:12
 
The U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks open slightly lower ahead of Fed
  23 Jun 19:12
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
TH: Gold Prices Take Turn Lower
  23 Jun 19:11
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold prices were moving sideways Wednesday as a weaker U...
 
BLBG: Gold May Gain in London as Recovery Concerns Increase Demand
  23 Jun 16:14
 
By Nicholas Larkin and Kim Kyoungwha

June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed in London, may gain for a second day as concern that the economic recovery will falter spurs demand for the metal as a means to protect wealth...
 
RTRS: Copper edges up but fragile on cloudy economy outlook
  23 Jun 16:13
 
* Poor U...
 
SM: Oil extends losses in Asian trade and Rupee strengthened against dollar
  23 Jun 16:13
 
Oil extended losses in Asian trade on Tuesday as disappointing economic data tempered optimism that China’s move to a more flexible yuan would lift energy demand...
 
ENM: Gold futures extend gains; traders stay away
  23 Jun 16:13
 
MUMBAI: India\'s gold futures extended gains for a second session on Wednesday afternoon tracking firm overseas leads, and traders were unwilling to place orders and get stuck with high-priced stocks in the middle of the seasonally lean period...
 
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