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BLBG: Copper Futures Decline on Renewed Concern Demand Will Slump
  01 Apr 20:54
 
Copper prices fell for the third time in four sessions on speculation the deepening global recession will continue to erode demand for the metal used in manufacturing and construction...
 
FS: US: Dollar hits 3-wk high vs Yen
  01 Apr 20:52
 
Currencies reversed day earlier selloffs Tuesday with a rise in global equities on stabilized risk appetite...
 
MW: Energy stocks move up despite inventory surprise
  01 Apr 20:50
 
Energy stocks reversed course and rose with the broad market on Wednesday despite an unexpected increase in U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks bounce back after mixed economic data
  01 Apr 20:48
 
U...
 
RTRS: Wall Street rises as data spurs optimism
  01 Apr 20:47
 
Stocks rose on Wednesday as data on home sales and manufacturing added to hopes that the economic slump was moderating, prompting investors to scoop up bank shares...
 
MW: Europe sags to kick off second quarter
  01 Apr 20:45
 
Oils greased; Vodafone rating upped by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs

European shares sagged on Wednesday, with oil majors leading the way lower in the inaugural trading session of the second quarter...
 
MW: U.S. factory sector weakens for 14th straight month
  01 Apr 20:05
 
Despite some improvement in new orders, the U...
 
MW: Treasurys edge up after ADP shows big job losses
  01 Apr 20:01
 
Treasury prices held onto a little support Wednesday after ADP Employment Services said private companies slashed 742,000 jobs in March, raising concerns that Friday\'s government job report will show an even bigger-than-expected drop in payrolls...
 
AP: Oil falls to near $48 amid gloomy data
  01 Apr 19:44
 
Oil prices fell to near $48 a barrel Wednesday as new signs of deterioration in the world\'s three biggest economies — the U...
 
RTRS: US factory sector shrinks more slowly in March-ISM
  01 Apr 19:43
 
U...
 
RTRS: US construction spending falls 0.9 pct in February
  01 Apr 19:42
 
U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks trim declines after latest economic data
  01 Apr 19:39
 
U...
 
MW: Treasurys stay up after ISM, home sales data
  01 Apr 19:38
 
Treasury prices stayed higher Wednesday after reports showed manufacturing improved slightly and pending home sales rose...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude slumps ahead of data amid economic worry
  01 Apr 19:38
 
U...
 
MW: Gold rises for second day as dollar weakens
  01 Apr 19:35
 
Gold futures rose above $930 an ounce Wednesday as the metals\' investment appeal increased with the U...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises Against Euro as Loss in Jobs Spurs Safety Demand
  01 Apr 19:33
 
The yen rose against the euro as U...
 
BLBG: Pending Sales of Existing Homes in U.S. Rose 2.1% in February
  01 Apr 19:33
 
The number of Americans signing contracts to buy previously owned homes unexpectedly rose in February, reinforcing signs that the housing slump in its fourth year may be near a bottom...
 
MW: U.S. Feb. pending home sales up 2.1%, trade group says
  01 Apr 19:32
 
The number of new sales contracts on existing homes rose a seasonally adjusted 2...
 
BLBG; ADP Says U.S. Companies Reduced Payrolls by 742,000 (Update2)
  01 Apr 18:45
 
Companies in the U...
 
AP: Crude oil bounces back
  01 Apr 18:44
 
Crude prices rose along with equity markets yesterday as oil traders shook off new indications that energy spending will be hobbled by consumer fears and also slowing growth in developing countries...
 
RTRS: Dollar slips on jobs data, but G20 limits losses
  01 Apr 18:43
 
The dollar dipped against the euro and yen on Wednesday after data showed another month of heavy U...
 
MW: Treasurys edge down after ADP shows big job losses
  01 Apr 18:41
 
Fed buying supports bonds

Treasurys gained a little support Wednesday after ADP Employment Services said private companies slashed 742,000 jobs in March, raising concerns that Friday\'s government job report will show an even bigger-than-expected drop in payrolls...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Weakens With Oil, Stock on Automaker Concern
  01 Apr 18:41
 
Canada’s currency weakened as crude oil and U...
 
BLBG: Euro Falls Against Yen as European Unemployment Rate Increases
  01 Apr 18:40
 
The euro fell against the yen as a report showed Europe’s jobless rate climbed in February to the highest level in almost three years, adding to evidence the region’s recession is worsening...
 
RTRS: Oil dips towards $48, U.S. inventories set to rise
  01 Apr 18:34
 
Oil fell more than 2 percent to below $49 on Wednesday, pressured by bearish economic news and the prospect of a further rise in U...
 
BLBG; Copper Falls as Chinese Manufacturing Data Raise Demand Concern
  01 Apr 18:33
 
Copper fell in London, after posting its best quarter in almost three years, as a slump in Chinese manufacturing increased speculation demand won’t rebound soon...
 
GS: Gold Up, Shares Down as G20's Inflationary Battle
  01 Apr 18:32
 
THE SPOT PRICE of physical gold rose in London trade early Wednesday, while Asian stock markets caught up with Tuesday\'s US gains but European shares slipped back...
 
RTRS: U.S. private sector axes 742,000 jobs in March
  01 Apr 18:32
 
Job losses in the U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures slip to start second quarter
  01 Apr 18:30
 
U...
 
MW: Private-sector cuts 742,000 jobs in March, ADP says
  01 Apr 18:30
 
The U...
 
BLBG; ADP Says U.S. Companies Reduced Payrolls by 742,000 (Update1)
  01 Apr 18:14
 
Companies in the U...
 
MW: Crude falls on expected rise in inventories
  01 Apr 17:47
 
Crude-oil futures fell below $49 a barrel Wednesday on expectations that government data will show another buildup in U...
 
MW: Gold rises for second day as dollar weakens
  01 Apr 17:46
 
Gold futures rose Wednesday for a second session, approaching $930 an ounce as the U...
 
AFX: Japan copper firms extend output cuts as economy sinks
  01 Apr 17:41
 
Japan\'s copper smelters will extend production curbs into the first half of the current financial year as an economic slump shows no sign of letting up...
 
TH: Copper drops on higher U.S. dollar
  01 Apr 17:40
 
LONDON — Copper fell 1 per cent on Wednesday, as the U...
 
TS: Dollar Mixed, Gold Up In Morning Trading
  01 Apr 17:26
 
The U...
 
AFX: European markets drop; Euro and Pound edge up
  01 Apr 17:24
 
Risk aversion seems to have returned to European markets on concerns about automobile giants such as Chrysler and General Motors going bankrupt...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls as U.S. Stockpiles Gain Amid Slumping Demand
  01 Apr 17:22
 
Oil fell below $49 a barrel on speculation a government report today will show U...
 
BLBG: Pound Climbs Against Euro After U.K. Manufacturing Index Rises
  01 Apr 17:22
 
The pound advanced to its strongest against the euro in more than a week after a report showed a U...
 
BLBG: Euro Little Changed Versus Yen as Jobless Rate Increases
  01 Apr 17:21
 
The euro was little changed against the yen as a report showed Europe’s jobless rate climbed in February to the highest level in almost three years, adding to evidence the region’s recession is worsening...
 
TMS: Wall Street set to begin with a drop
  01 Apr 17:20
 
NEW YORK -- Wall Street is preparing to start the second quarter with a decline...
 
AFP: Dollar up against euro before G20 meeting
  01 Apr 17:19
 
The dollar climbed against the euro and steadied versus the yen in European trading on Wednesday, the eve of a vital G20 meeting and an expected record-breaking call on eurozone interest rates...
 
MW: Consumer spending fades in FebruaryQ
  01 Apr 17:18
 
European shares moved off early lows on Wednesday, as the banking sector staged a turnaround...
 
AFX: London Gold Market Report
  01 Apr 17:17
 
Gold Up, Shares Down as G20\'s Inflationary Battle-Line Drawn Between Franco-Germany & Anglo-America

THE SPOT PRICE of physical gold rose in London trade early Wednesday, while Asian stock markets caught up with Tuesday\'s US gains but European shares slipped back...
 
RTRS: Stock index futures signal lower open on Wall St
  01 Apr 17:16
 
* U...
 
MW: Layoffs nearly triple last year's mark
  01 Apr 17:15
 
Job-cut announcements decline for second month in row

Corporate layoff announcements slowed last month compared with February, but they were up 181% compared with March 2008, according to an unscientific monthly tally released Wednesday by outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas...
 
TH: Gold steady as traders eye G20 for direction
  01 Apr 17:15
 
LONDON — Gold was steady in Europe on Wednesday as traders awaited direction from this week\'s G20 summit in London, with the firmer dollar versus the euro curbing interest in the precious metal...
 
BLBG: European Stocks, U.S. Futures Retreat; Oil Drops as G-20 Meets
  01 Apr 17:15
 
European stocks and U...
 
COM: Gold little changed in European trade
  01 Apr 17:14
 
LONDON : Gold prices remained steady in early European trade Wednesday as dollar’s gain against the euro prevented any immediate advance for the precious metal...
 
BLBG: Yen Trades Near Four-Week Low Before Business Confidence Survey
  31 Mar 12:19
 
The yen traded near a four-week low versus the dollar before a Bank of Japan survey that economists say will show business sentiment slumped to the lowest in more than 30 years...
 
BLBG: U.S. Copper Demand May Be at Bottom, Codelco Says
  31 Mar 11:55
 
U...
 
BLBG: Australia, N.Z. Dollars Fall on Retail Sales Drop, Bollard Call
  31 Mar 11:55
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars slid on concern weakening economic growth will lead the two nations’ central banks to lower interest rates, sapping the appeal of their assets...
 
BS: Sensex recovers smartly, now down just 27pts
  31 Mar 11:53
 
The Sensex has recovered most of its losses and is now down 27 points at 9,681...
 
BLBG: Euro Declines Toward Two-Week Low on Concern Jobless Rate Rose
  31 Mar 11:50
 
The euro fell toward a two-week low against the dollar on speculation a European report today will show the region’s jobless rate climbed to the highest level in more than two years...
 
RTRS: Asian shares extend rally, caution sets in
  31 Mar 11:50
 
Asian stocks started the new quarter with more gains after an impressive performance in March on expectations the frail global economy is about to bottom out and hopes the financial system was on the mend...
 
BLBG: Japan Stocks Jump on Yen, Policy Optimism; Trading Houses Rise
  31 Mar 11:36
 
Japanese stocks snapped a three-day losing streak as a weaker yen and a government plan to support equities overshadowed falling confidence among manufacturers...
 
RTRS: Dollar and yen rise on GM report but off highs
  31 Mar 11:36
 
The dollar and the yen rose on Wednesday on a report that the White House was prepared to let U...
 
RTRS: India copper, gold futures set to open tad lower
  31 Mar 11:35
 
India copper futures are expected to open slightly lower on Wednesday tracking markets in London, analysts said...
 
RTRS: Nikkei pares gains, autos buoyed by bargain-hunting
  31 Mar 11:31
 
Japan\'s Nikkei stock average rose 1...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold treads water, eyes on U.S. economic data
  31 Mar 11:31
 
Gold held firm around $920 on
Wednesday after ending the last quarter up more than 4 percent,
as investors awaited key U...
 
BD: Gold treads water around $US920
  31 Mar 11:30
 
Gold held firm around $US920 on Wednesday after ending the last quarter up more than 4%, as investors awaited key US economic data to see their impact on stock and currency markets...
 
AP: N.Y. gold recovers late to end higher
  31 Mar 11:29
 
Gold futures had a choppy Tuesday, finally finishing with a gain as some traders bought late in the session...
 
RTRS: Oil and Gold resumed advances
  31 Mar 11:28
 
New York oil futures rebounded with the main market and closed at US$49...
 
RTRS: Nikkei pares gains, autos buoyed by bargain-hunting
  31 Mar 11:27
 
Japan\'s Nikkei stock average rose 1...
 
AP: Commodities: Crude Oil, Gold Futures Rise
  31 Mar 11:27
 
Agricultural futures, energy contracts and metals generally climbed Tuesday during the final trading session of the first quarter...
 
AFP: Gold ends higher for first time in three sessions on weak dollar
  31 Mar 11:26
 
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange gained slightly on Tuesday as dollar went down, fueling gold\'s safety appeal...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls, Heads for Quarterly Drop on Bets Slump Deepening
  31 Mar 21:40
 
The yen fell against the dollar and headed for its biggest quarterly loss since 2001 after Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso said the world’s second-largest economy is still in a state of crisis...
 
RTRS: Dollar, yen up on U.S. auto, Spain bank woes
  31 Mar 21:38
 
* Banks rise on positive developments in Europe

* Home prices drop in January, Midwest business shrinks

* Dow up 1...
 
BLBG: Consumer Spending May Drop by $1 Trillion, AlixPartners Says
  31 Mar 21:38
 
Annual consumer spending in the U...
 
BLBG: ISM-Chicago Purchasers’ Index Decreases to 31.4
  31 Mar 21:37
 
U...
 
MN: Indian gold imports at zero for second successive month
  31 Mar 21:36
 
India imported no gold for the second month in a row in March as high prices dented consumer demand in the world\'s biggest market for the metal, the head of a trade body said on Tuesday...
 
RTRS: Oil eases to $48 after weak U.S. housing data
  31 Mar 21:35
 
Oil fell toward $48 a barrel on Tuesday after data showed U...
 
MW: European shares drop 11% during first quarter
  31 Mar 21:35
 
Insurance stocks record biggest quarterly loss by sector

European stocks ended the first quarter of 2009 on Tuesday with an 11% decline and, although banks stole the headlines once again, it\'s insurers that walked away with the dubious honor of worst performer by sector...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Gain, Led by Financials as Lincoln National Rallies
  31 Mar 21:34
 
U...
 
MW: Crude falls on housing data, inventories expectation
  31 Mar 19:25
 
Crude-oil reversed earlier gains Tuesday, falling slightly lower as newly released data indicated a slump in U...
 
BLBG: Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Fell by a Record 19% in January
  31 Mar 18:38
 
Home prices in 20 U...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Futures rise on economic, bank hopes
  31 Mar 18:37
 
U...
 
BLBG; Canada’s Dollar Gains for First Day in Three as Greenback Falls
  31 Mar 18:36
 
Canada’s currency appreciated for the first day in three as stocks and crude oil rose and the U...
 
MW: U.S. home values sink at record pace in January
  31 Mar 18:36
 
Home values in 20 major U...
 
BLBG: Pound Advances Versus Dollar as U.K. Consumer Confidence Climbs
  31 Mar 18:36
 
The pound climbed against the dollar after a report showed confidence among U...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls, Heads for Quarterly Drop on Concern Slump Deepening
  31 Mar 18:34
 
The yen fell against the dollar, heading for its biggest quarterly loss since 2001, after Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso said the world’s second-largest economy is still in a state of crisis...
 
MW: Gold rises first day in three as dollar weakens
  31 Mar 18:32
 
Gold futures rose Tuesday for the first session in three, climbing above $920 an ounce as the slide in the U...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances in London, Heads for Best Quarter Since 2006
  31 Mar 18:31
 
Copper rose on the London Metal Exchange, heading for its best quarter in almost three years, as the dollar fell and European stock markets rebounded...
 
RTRS: Shanghai copper storms to record quarterly gain
  31 Mar 18:30
 
Copper prices pressed higher on Tuesday, heading towards steep quarterly rises, with demand from China, the world\'s biggest buyer of the metal likely to stay firm well into the next quarter...
 
RTRS: Oil near $50 on firmer equities, weak dollar
  31 Mar 18:30
 
Oil rose toward $50 a barrel Tuesday, heading for its largest monthly and quarterly gain since June 2008, gaining a lift from rising stock markets and a weaker dollar...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises in London as Dollar Weakens; Set for Quarterly Gain
  31 Mar 18:29
 
Gold rose in London, heading for its best quarter in a year, as a weaker dollar boosted demand for the metal as an alternative investment, and as some investors bought bullion after a two-day decline...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises, Set for Biggest Monthly Increase Since May
  31 Mar 18:28
 
Oil headed for its biggest monthly gain in almost a year as some traders said yesterday’s 7...
 
MW: Oil futures rebound as equities gain, dollar falls
  31 Mar 18:27
 
Oil futures rose Tuesday after tumbling nearly 8% in the previous session, as dollar weakness and gains in U...
 
MW: Treasurys inch down as equities point higher, quarter ends
  31 Mar 18:27
 
Treasurys declined slightly Tuesday as U...
 
RTRS: US stock futures point to higher open; await PMI data
  31 Mar 18:06
 
* U...
 
FBS: PRECIOUS-Gold steady, undermined by stocks, dollar
  31 Mar 18:06
 
Gold prices held steady on Tuesday, but easing worries about financial markets, a stock market rally and a stronger dollar are expected to undermine sentiment ahead of a meeting of G20 leaders...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures up on final day of first quarter
  31 Mar 18:06
 
U...
 
BLBG: European Stocks, U.S. Futures Gain; Marks & Spencer Advances
  31 Mar 18:05
 
European stocks rebounded from the biggest drop in four weeks as Marks & Spencer Group Plc posted sales that beat analysts’ estimates and commodity producers climbed...
 
RTRS; Indian shares post first qtrly rise since 2007
  31 Mar 18:05
 
Indian shares rose 1...
 
BLBG: Yen Slides, Set for Quarterly Drop, on Concern Slump Deepening
  31 Mar 18:04
 
The yen fell against the dollar, heading for its biggest quarterly loss since 2001, after Prime Minister Taro Aso said the government has yet to complete a stimulus plan to revive the economy...
 
AFP: Gold Falls, But Still Outperforming
  31 Mar 18:03
 
Gold fell yesterday (both gold and silver were down some 1%) in volatile trade which saw some very determined selling each time gold looked set to break out above $930/oz...
 
MW: Oil futures rebound after 8% plunge
  31 Mar 18:03
 
Oil futures rebounded Tuesday after tumbling nearly 8% in the previous session...
 
MW: Dollar pulls back as equities bounce
  31 Mar 18:03
 
The U...
 
PTI: Zero gold imports in March
  31 Mar 18:02
 
NEW DELHI: Gold imports fell to zero for the second month in a row in March, owing to absence of demand in the domestic market following high gold prices, which are still ruling over Rs 15,000 per 10 grams level...
 
MW: Gold rises slightly as dollar falls
  31 Mar 18:02
 
Gold futures rose slightly Tuesday to above $920 an ounce as the U...
 
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