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BLBG: Oil hits 6-month high above $66 on economic outlook
  29 May 19:14
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil rose to a six-month high above $66 per barrel on Friday, on track for its largest monthly percentage gain in more than a decade, after Japanese and U...
 
MW: Oil gains as data show less severe U.S. GDP contraction
  29 May 19:13
 
Oil futures rose 1...
 
BLBG: Bernanke Bid to Lift Housing Scuttled by Rising Rates
  29 May 19:13
 
Kyle McGee went to his mortgage broker’s office yesterday hoping to refinance and save about $200 a month...
 
AFX: Indian GDP data helps commodities rise
  29 May 18:38
 
Indian GDP data helps commodities rise; USD sentiment on the ropes as diversification fears grow

ECONOMIC DATA
- (IN) India Q1 GDP Y/Y: 5...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economy Contracted at 5.7% Rate in First Quarter (Update2)
  29 May 18:37
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Gasoline Futures May Rally as High as $2.20: Technical Analysis
  29 May 18:34
 
Gasoline futures could reach $2...
 
BLBG: Dollar Slips to $1.41 per Euro on Economy, Higher-Yield Demand
  29 May 18:34
 
The dollar declined to $1...
 
RTRS: US dollar extends losses after US Q1 GDP data
  29 May 18:21
 
The dollar extended losses against the euro and the yen on Friday after a government report showed the U...
 
AFP: OIL FUTURES: Nymex Crude Above $66/Bbl On Equities, Dollar
  29 May 18:21
 
Nymex crude oil futures surged to a fresh six-month high above $66 a barrel in London Friday, boosted by higher equities, a weaker dollar and lower U...
 
MW: Gold steady after U.S. GDP number
  29 May 18:19
 
Gold futures remained higher Friday after data showed U...
 
MW: Dollar stays down after GDP revision
  29 May 18:17
 
The dollar remained lower Friday after the government revised its first quarter gross domestic product data, showing the economy didn\'t shrink as much as previously reported, but was not as much of an improvement as economists predicted...
 
MW: Oil up 1.3% after data shows less severe GDP fall
  29 May 18:17
 
Oil futures retained their gains Friday after data showed that U...
 
AFP: Gas prices to remain stable
  29 May 18:16
 
Canadian motorists can expect the price of gasoline to hover in its current range throughout the summer, the National Energy Board predicts in its latest energy outlook released Thursday...
 
RTRS: U.S. GDP falls 5.7 pct in Q1
  29 May 18:07
 
The U...
 
AFP: Base metals rebounds on firm global cues
  29 May 18:05
 
New Delhi, May 29 The wholesale prices of copper and other base metals today recovered up to Rs 3 per kg in the national capital on fresh buying by stockists influenced by firming global trend...
 
BLBG: Economy in U.S. Contracted at 5.7% Rate in First Quarter
  29 May 18:02
 
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MW: GDP revised to 5.7% decline in first quarter
  29 May 18:02
 
Businesses cut jobs, investments and inventories, but increased profits

The U...
 
BLBG: Oil Heads for Biggest Monthly Gain Since 1999 as Asia Rebounds
  29 May 17:56
 
Oil headed for its biggest monthly gain in a decade as economic indicators from Asia and shrinking crude inventories in the U...
 
BLBG: Pound Set for Biggest Monthly Gain in 24 Years on House Prices
  29 May 17:53
 
The pound headed for its biggest monthly gain against the dollar in almost a quarter of a century after an industry report showed U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Weakens as Stocks Rise on Evidence of Economic Recovery
  29 May 17:53
 
The dollar weakened, heading for its biggest monthly decline this year against the euro, as growing evidence that the global recession is easing sent investors in search of assets with higher returns...
 
MW: Gold futures rise to 3-month high
  29 May 17:51
 
Gold futures jumped to their highest level in three months Friday...
 
MW: Silver poised for biggest monthly gain in 22 years
  29 May 17:51
 
Silver futures gained more than 2% Friday, heading for their biggest monthly gain in 22 years as inflation worries and hopes for an economic recovery boosted the metal...
 
RTRS: Dollar hits 5-month low as higher-yielding assets sought
  29 May 17:51
 
The dollar hit five-month lows against a basket of currencies on Friday and the yen also dropped as investors sought higher-yielding and riskier assets, believing the worst of the global recession may have passed...
 
DJ PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Seen Up $12, Silver Up 32 Cents
  29 May 17:51
 
August gold futures are expected to open floor trading in New York around $12
an ounce higher Friday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit session
at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
DJ BASE METALS: Comex Copper Seen 5 Cents Higher At Pit Open
  29 May 17:50
 
July copper futures are expected to open floor trading around 5 cents a pound
higher Friday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit session on the
Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
PTI: Gold, silver rise on strong global cues
  29 May 17:48
 
Gold prices on Friday surged by Rs 155 to Rs 14,975 per 10 gram in the bullion market here on aggressive buying by stockists, driven by firming global trend after the US dollar weakened against major currencies...
 
FX: USD/JPY: Dollar drops to test 95.80 support level
  29 May 17:09
 
FXstreet...
 
FT: Oil and gold surge higher
  29 May 17:08
 
Crude oil prices extended their gains on Friday, reaching the $66-a-barrel level after Opec delivered an upbeat assessment of demand conditions at the oil producer group’s meeting in Vienna on Thursday...
 
JU: Euro rises vs U.S. dollar
  29 May 17:06
 
BERLIN — The 16-nation euro rose Friday against the U...
 
MY: METALS-LME copper rises, heads for fifth monthly rise
  29 May 17:03
 
* LME copper hits 3-week high after US, Japan data fillip

* Market headed for 7...
 
MY: Oil hits new 6-month high above $66
  29 May 16:43
 
Oil extended gains above $65 a barrel Friday to reach a fresh six-month high after the U...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances in London, Buoyed by Japan’s Factories, Dollar
  29 May 16:43
 
Copper advanced in London, buoyed by the biggest gain in Japan’s industrial output in 56 years, a decline in the dollar and shrinking stockpiles...
 
RTRS: Dollar tumbles to 5-month low, yen falls
  29 May 16:41
 
* Dollar pressured as risk appetite warms

* Dollar index down 1...
 
RTTN: Indian Rupee Rises To 3-day High Against Dollar
  29 May 16:40
 
Friday, the Indian rupee climbed to a 3-day high of 47...
 
FT: India leads regional markets higher
  29 May 16:37
 
Indian equities led region-wide gains on Friday, providing a positive end to May, as better-than-expected economic growth added to existing momentum in the stock market that has rallied 52 per cent so far this year...
 
AFP: Dollar sinks to 2009 euro low before growth data
  29 May 16:34
 
The dollar on Friday slumped to its lowest level versus the euro this year with the US currency losing its safe-haven status amid increasing signs of economic recovery, traders said...
 
TH: Gold rises on firm global trends
  29 May 16:30
 
NEW DELHI: Gold futures on Friday traded slightly up in afternoon trade on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) counter largely in line with a firming trend in the global markets after the US dollar weakened against major currencies...
 
BLBG: Dollar Weakens as Stocks Rise on Evidence of Economic Recovery
  29 May 16:30
 
The dollar fell, heading for the biggest monthly decline this year against the euro, as stocks rose on growing evidence the global recession is easing...
 
RTRS: Index futures point to higher Wall St open
  29 May 16:30
 
* Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average DJc1, the Nasdaq 100 NDc1 and the S&P 500 SPc1 share indexes are up 0...
 
MW: Asia markets get a commodity push
  29 May 16:29
 
Asian equity markets finished on a buoyant note Friday, with some regional indexes ending at their highest levels in several months as stronger metal and oil prices boosted resource stocks...
 
BLBG: Stocks, Oil, Metals Rise as World Recession Eases; Dollar Drops
  29 May 16:28
 
Stocks rose, extending the MSCI World Index’s longest monthly winning streak since the credit-market seizure began, after economic reports from Japan and India signaled the worst of the global recession may be ending...
 
BLBG: Oil Heads for Biggest Monthly Gain Since 1999 on OPEC Output
  29 May 11:49
 
Crude oil headed for its biggest monthly gain in a decade after OPEC kept its output unchanged amid signs the global economy is recovering...
 
RTRS: METALS-LME copper pares gains, heads for fifth monthly rise
  29 May 11:48
 
Copper fell on the London Metal Exchange on Friday, paring a 2 percent rally in the previous session after positive U...
 
MW: India Q4 GDP grows at a better-than-expected 5.8%
  29 May 11:48
 
India\'s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected pace of 5...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises as Improving Japan Economy Set to Fuel Fund Inflows
  29 May 11:41
 
The yen climbed from a two-week low against the dollar after a Japanese report showed industrial production rose the most in 56 years, fueling optimism funds will flow back into the nation’s assets...
 
RTRS: Rupee up as dollar drops vs majors; stocks eyed
  29 May 11:40
 
Rupee rose for a third consecutive session on Friday as the dollar lost ground versus major currencies, but month-end dollar demand is likely to keep a check on sharp gains...
 
BLBG: India’s Economy Expands Faster-Than-Expected 5.8% (Update1)
  29 May 11:39
 
India’s economy grew more than expected last quarter, easing pressure on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to revive consumer demand as he starts his second term in office...
 
BLBG: Australian, N.Z. Dollars Rise, Extending Third Monthly Gain
  29 May 11:39
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars rose to the highest since October, heading for a third month of gains, as investor confidence in a global recovery buoyed purchases of higher-yielding assets...
 
AP: INDIA GOLD DEMAND IS DULL AS BUYERS AWAIT DIPS
  29 May 11:36
 

India gold futures edged lower on Thursday tracking a strong rupee, but physical market demand was dull as buyers hoped for further price slipped...
 
RTRS: Dollar falls towards 5-mth low on U.S. debt worries
  29 May 11:36
 
The dollar fell toward a five-month low against a basket of major currencies on Friday as signs the global recession may have passed its worst and concern about ballooning U...
 
PTI: Rupee up 9 paise against USD in early trade
  29 May 11:35
 
Mumbai, May 29 The Indian rupee today appreciated by nine paise against the dollar in early trade, on the back of losses in the US unit against major currencies and hopes of an increased capital inflow by foreign funds as market may open higher...
 
RTRS: Nikkei hits resistance, surrenders gains
  29 May 11:34
 
The Nikkei average edged up 0...
 
BLBG: Japan’s Retail Stocks Fall on Unemployment; Shipping Lines Gain
  29 May 11:33
 
Japanese retailer shares fell as employment and household spending worsened, overshadowing an increase in factory production...
 
RTRS: RPT-PRECIOUS-Gold extends gains near 2-month high, ETF unchanged
  29 May 11:33
 
Gold extended gains to near a
two-month high on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar and
bullion\'s appeal as an inflation hedge on rising oil prices and
aggressive fiscal spending steps by major governments...
 
DT: Gold firms, silver hits 9-month high
  29 May 11:31
 
Gold rose on Thursday as the dollar lost more ground against the euro in the wake of US economic data and an amended offer from General Motors to its bondholders, while silver rallied to a fresh 9-month high...
 
RTRS: Yen rises on Japanese output jump
  29 May 11:29
 
The yen rose on Friday, helped by the biggest monthly spike in Japanese industrial output since 1953, while crude prices eased from a six-month high but were still up around $3 this week on expectations of increased demand...
 
GS: Gold Seeker Closing Report
  29 May 11:28
 
The Metals:

Gold and silver fell roughly 1% in Asia, climbed back near unchanged in London, and rose to find nice gains in New York at as high as $964...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas Rises Most in 10 Weeks After Smaller Supply Gain
  28 May 22:15
 
Natural gas futures advanced the most in 10 weeks in New York after a government report showed U...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises to 6-Month High on OPEC Announcement, Supply Decline
  28 May 22:13
 
Crude oil rose to a six-month high after OPEC decided today to leave production quotas unchanged and a report showed that U...
 
AP: Oil rises to new six-month high
  28 May 22:08
 
Oil prices jumped to a new six-month high Thursday as government reports showed that consumers are spending money and fewer people are requesting first-time unemployment benefits...
 
BLBG: Pound Falls as BOE’s Blanchflower Says U.K. Faces Slow Recovery
  28 May 22:07
 
The pound dropped against the euro, snapping a two-day gain, after Bank of England policy maker David Blanchflower said he doubted whether the U...
 
FBS: Oil climbs near $65 on U.S.inventory data, OPEC
  28 May 22:06
 
Oil rallied above $64 on Thursday on bullish U...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude rallies on large oil inventory decline
  28 May 22:05
 
U...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Strengthens, Trades Near Highest Since October
  28 May 22:05
 
Canada’s currency strengthened as crude oil touched a six-month high, enhancing the appeal of commodity-linked currencies amid stronger appetite for higher- yielding assets...
 
MW: Crude oil rises as inventories fall for third week
  28 May 21:58
 
Crude-oil futures rose Thursday after government data showed U...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls as Japanese Investors Raise Overseas-Asset Purchases
  28 May 21:58
 
The yen fell the most in eight weeks against the dollar after a report showed demand for overseas assets among Japanese investors is growing and U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper up on weak dollar, economic worries persist
  28 May 21:57
 
Copper edged higher on Thursday as a weaker dollar offset the influence of falls in stock markets but economic uncertainty ensured a lack of real direction in trade...
 
BLBG: Copper Climbs, Erasing Loss, as U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Jump
  28 May 21:54
 
Copper prices rose, erasing earlier declines, after a report showed orders for U...
 
MW: Oil extends gains after inventories data
  28 May 20:34
 
Crude-oil futures extended gains Thursday after government data showed a surprise drop in last week\'s crude inventories...
 
MW: Crude reduces gains after new-home sales data
  28 May 19:34
 
Crude-oil futures reduced its gains Thursday after data showed sales of new homes rose less than expected in April...
 
MW: Dollar stays up after home sales data
  28 May 19:32
 
The dollar remained higher against most of its major rivals Thursday after a report said U...
 
MW: leads insures down as financial sector drops again
  28 May 19:31
 
Treasury prices remained higher Thursday, pushing yields down from six months high, after a report showed sales of new homes rose less than predicted last month...
 
MW: U.S. April new home sales up slightly
  28 May 19:30
 
U...
 
MB: Most base metals slip in LME premarket as dollar firms
  28 May 19:29
 
Base metals were little changed in the official session on the London Metal Exchange but look set to rise following the release of positive economic figures from the USA...
 
RTRS: India copper trades steady on US data, weak equities
  28 May 19:27
 
Indian copper futures continued to trade steady on Thursday as support from a better-than-expected U...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls as Japanese Investors Raise Overseas-Asset Purchases
  28 May 19:27
 
The yen fell the most in eight weeks against the dollar after a report showed demand for overseas assets among Japanese investors is growing, adding to evidence the recession is moderating...
 
TMS: Crude prices rise slightly on OPEC news
  28 May 19:23
 
Crude oil prices climbed slightly on the New York Mercantile Exchange Thursday after OPEC said it would leave production quotas unchanged...
 
ON: OIL FUTURES: Nymex Crude Creeps Higher After OPEC Stands Pat
  28 May 19:21
 
Crude oil inched higher Thursday after OPEC decided to stick with current production targets, as widely expected...
 
BLBG: Copper Climbs, Erasing Loss, as U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Jump
  28 May 19:20
 
Copper prices rose, erasing earlier declines, after a report showed orders for U...
 
TH: Japanese Retail Sales Fall For Eighth Month
  28 May 19:19
 
Japan\'s retail sales fell 2...
 
FRX: Dollar rises versus yen on higher yields, data
  28 May 19:18
 
* Better-than-expected data supports dollar vs yen

* Japanese demand for overseas assets hits yen

* US Treasury to auction seven-year notes

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By Vivianne Rodrigues

NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuters) - The dollar rose versus the yen on Thursday as better-than-expected data and a spike in U...
 
RTRS: Oil holds above $63 as OPEC keeps output unchanged
  28 May 18:47
 
Oil held above $63 on Thursday after OPEC ministers meeting in Vienna decided, as widely anticipated, to leave the group\'s crude output unchanged at 24...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Little Changed as OPEC Predicts Demand Recovery
  28 May 18:44
 
Oil was little changed after reaching a six-month high as OPEC cited expectations of recovering demand for their decision to OPEC decided to leave production quotas unchanged today...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Strengthens, Trades Near Highest Since October
  28 May 18:43
 
Canada’s dollar strengthened as crude oil touched a six-month high, enhancing the appeal of commodity- linked currencies amid stronger appetite for higher-yielding assets...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-U.S. jobless claims fell 13,000 last week
  28 May 18:42
 
The number of U...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls as Japanese Investors Raise Overseas-Asset Purchases
  28 May 18:40
 
The yen fell the most in eight weeks against the dollar after a report showed demand for overseas assets among Japanese investors is growing, adding to evidence the recession is moderating...
 
RTRS: Euro extends gains vs dollar after U.S. data
  28 May 18:40
 
The euro extended gains against the dollar on Thursday after better-than-expected data on U...
 
MW: Gold little changed after jobs data, durable goods
  28 May 18:39
 
Gold futures were little changed in early morning trading Thursday after a pair of government reports showed the number of new layoffs declined last week and durable-goods orders rose more than predicted last month...
 
MW: Crude rises on better than expected economic data
  28 May 18:37
 
Crude-oil futures rose slightly Thursday after a pair of U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall 13,000 to 623,000 (Update1)
  28 May 18:37
 
Fewer Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the biggest rounds of firings may be over...
 
RTRS: U.S. April durable goods orders post biggest gain in 16 months
  28 May 18:25
 
New orders for long-lasting U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rose More Than Forecast (Update1)
  28 May 18:24
 
Orders for U...
 
MW: Dollar stays up after jobless, orders data
  28 May 18:24
 
The U...
 
MW: Initial jobless claims fall to 623,000
  28 May 18:05
 
Continuing claims climb 110,000 to record 6...
 
MW: U.S. April durable-goods orders up 1.9%
  28 May 18:04
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Orders for U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Durable-Goods Orders More Than Forecast on Autos, Defense
  28 May 18:04
 
Orders for U...
 
MW: Initial jobless claims fall 13,000 as expected
  28 May 18:00
 
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of new layoffs declined by 13,000 to 623,000 last week, while the number of people collecting state unemployment benefits rose by 110,000 to a record 6...
 
ENM: Gold remains subdued on weak global cues, silver strengthens
  28 May 17:59
 
NEW DELHI: Extending losses for the second straight day, gold prices fell further by Rs 10 to close at Rs 14,820 per ten gram in the bullion

market today on selling by stockists influenced by weakening global trend...
 
GB: Copper drops as worries unnerve market
  28 May 17:46
 
Copper for three-months delivery on the London Metal Exchange traded at $4,617 (U...
 
RTRS: Oil holds above $63.4 as OPEC keeps output unchanged
  28 May 17:45
 
Oil held above $63 on Thursday after OPEC ministers meeting in Vienna decided to leave the group\'s oil output untouched at 24...
 
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