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BLBG: Asian Currencies Set for Best Month of 2009 as Stocks Rally
  31 Mar 10:47
 
Asian currencies headed for the first monthly gain since December as stocks rallied on optimism government stimulus spending will help revive regional economies and draw investors back to emerging markets...
 
PTI: Rupee recovers; rises 18 paise against dollar
  31 Mar 10:47
 
The Indian rupee appreciated by 18 paise against the US currency in early trade today on expectations of fresh capital inflows by foreign funds as domestic bourses may open in positive zone...
 
RTRS: India copper futures recover partly on global mkts
  31 Mar 10:46
 
India\'s copper futures recovered partly on Tuesday following global leads, but a strong rupee kept a lid on gains, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Copper in Shanghai Poised for Best Quarter Since at Least 2000
  31 Mar 10:46
 
Copper futures in Shanghai dropped for a third day, paring gains made in the best quarter since at least 2000, on renewed concern that the global economic slump will slash demand for raw materials...
 
BD: Gold hovers below $US920
  31 Mar 10:45
 
Gold was steady on Tuesday, weighed down by a stronger dollar but propped up by risk aversion on worries about potential failures of two major US automakers and the health of the European banking system...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises, Set for Biggest Monthly Increase Since June
  31 Mar 10:44
 
Oil rose, set for the biggest monthly gain since June, on speculation governments’ widening stimulus plans will boost the global economy and fuel demand...
 
AFP: Dollar weakens against euro, pound
  31 Mar 10:43
 
US dollar showed weakness against its European counterparts in early European trade Tuesday while it climbed to a 4-day high against the Japanese yen...
 
KT: Oil prices up in Asian trade but remain below 50 dollars
  31 Mar 10:35
 
SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Tuesday but remained below 50 dollars a barrel as developments in the troubled US auto industry kept global markets on edge, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Yen Weakens on Speculation Japan’s Business Confidence Slumped
  31 Mar 10:33
 
The yen fell against the euro, heading for its biggest quarterly loss since June, on speculation a central bank report tomorrow will show business confidence in Japan slumped to a 30-year low

The euro gained the most in a week versus the yen on optimism a European Central Bank policy maker speaking today will signal the bank will refrain from cutting interest rates further after lowering them next month...
 
AP: Economic worry is a drag on oil
  31 Mar 10:33
 
Oil prices tumbled below $49 Monday as unease about the economy — from Asia to Wall Street — raised doubts about the global appetite for energy...
 
BLBG: Most Asian Stocks Advance as Japan Prepares New Stimulus Plan
  31 Mar 10:27
 
Most Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index set to complete its best month since 1999, as Japan prepared to unveil a new stimulus package and confidence among South Korean manufacturers rose...
 
BLBG: Australia, N.Z. Dollars Set for Quarterly Drop Versus Greenback
  31 Mar 10:25
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars are set to decline this quarter on concern the economic slowdown is deepening in the U...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls as Stock Gains Boost Demand for High-Yielding Assets
  31 Mar 10:24
 
The yen fell against the euro, heading for its biggest quarterly loss since June, on speculation a rebound in Asian stocks will encourage investors to buy more higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG: Japan Jobless Rate Jumps to a Three-Year High of 4.4%
  31 Mar 10:20
 
Japan’s recession deepened as the unemployment rate surged to a three-year high, wages fell and job openings plunged at the fastest pace in three decades...
 
MS: Sensex has support at 9510-9330
  31 Mar 10:17
 
Indian markets are likely to open flat to positive, taking cues from Asian markets...
 
MW; Japanese spending drops as jobless rate rises
  31 Mar 10:17
 
Household spending and income in Japan fell in February as the nation\'s unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in three years, according to government data released Tuesday...
 
RTRS: India gold may edge lower on strong dollar
  31 Mar 10:16
 
India\'s gold futures may edge lower this week on a recovering dollar against the euro, dimming the yellow metal\'s appeal as an alternative investment, analysts said...
 
RTRS: Rupee firms up against dollar
  31 Mar 10:15
 
The rupee inched up in early trade on Tuesday as a rise in Asian stock markets calmed concerns of capital outflows, while the dollar\'s weakness against some Asian units also helped...
 
MW; Asian Shares Mixed Despite US Slide; Nikkei Rises 1.6%
  31 Mar 10:15
 
Asian shares were mixed Tuesday despite continued concerns about the U...
 
RTRS: BSE Sensex to open higher on strong Asian cues
  31 Mar 10:15
 
The BSE Sensex is expected to start higher on Tuesday, joining a rally across Asia bourses, a day after they posted their biggest one-day drop in almost three months...
 
AP: Oil slumped nearly $4, gold got weaker
  31 Mar 10:12
 
Dragged by the decline of global stock market and the rebound of U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold firms as dollar, stocks eyed, ETF unchanged
  31 Mar 10:11
 
Gold firmed on Tuesday but
investors remained cautious about the market\'s upside, eyeing the
dollar and stock markets for clues on whether leveraged positions
would be reduced further...
 
BLBG: Gold, silver down as dollar rallies
  31 Mar 10:10
 
Gold fell for the second straight session as the dollar climbed, eroding the appeal of precious metals as alternative investments...
 
AFP: Gold prices dip as investors flock to dollar
  31 Mar 10:08
 
Gold prices dipped Monday, as the dollar rallied against European currencies amid fresh signs of global economic troubles...
 
FX: Gold Remains Resilient Despite Sell-Off in Commodities
  31 Mar 10:06
 
Growing negative sentiment is causing investors to move out of commodity markets, which is also helping to drag down gold prices...
 
MW: Gold falls as stronger dollar reduces metal's appeal
  31 Mar 10:04
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell Monday for a second session as the U...
 
BLBG: Gold falls as stronger dollar reduces appeal
  30 Mar 22:37
 
Gold futures fell Monday for a second session as the U...
 
MW: Dollar, yen boosted by automaker, G20 jitters
  30 Mar 22:36
 
Worries about the depth of the global downturn ahead of this week\'s Group of 20 nations meeting and more turmoil in the U...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas Futures Gain as Lower Prices May Attract Buyers
  30 Mar 22:27
 
Natural gas advanced in New York on speculation that a 33 percent drop in prices this year will prompt utilities and storage companies to buy the fuel to use now or store for use next winter...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls Below $50 as Equities Decline, Dollar Strengthens
  30 Mar 22:26
 
Crude oil fell below $50 a barrel as tumbling equity markets signaled that the recession in major energy-consuming countries may deepen, curbing fuel demand...
 
BLBG: Dollar ‘Shouldn’t Weaken Too Much,’ Sarkozy Aide Says
  30 Mar 22:25
 
The dollar shouldn’t be allowed to “weaken too much” in the fight against the global recession, an aide to French President Nicolas Sarkozy said...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Gain as U.S. Carmakers’ Outlook Spurs Safety Demand
  30 Mar 22:25
 
The yen and dollar rose against all of the other major currencies as a U...
 
MW: Gold falls as stronger dollar reduces appeal
  30 Mar 22:24
 
Gold futures fell Monday for a second session as the U...
 
BLBG: Wheat Drops as Rain, Snow Boost Crop Outlook in Southern Plains
  30 Mar 22:22
 
Wheat declined to the lowest in almost four weeks after as much as six times the normal amount of precipitation fell in parts of the southern Great Plains of the U...
 
MW: Obama says U.S. won't let auto industry 'vanish'
  30 Mar 22:21
 
Shares of GM drop after government says bankruptcy may be needed

President Barack Obama said Monday his administration won\'t let the struggling U...
 
MW: Oil falls amid turmoil for auto sector, stimulus push
  30 Mar 22:20
 
Crude futures fell more than 5% Monday to below $50 a barrel on rekindled concerns that a slow recovery in global growth will continue to weigh on energy demand...
 
RTRS: NY precious metals, copper broadly weaker by noon
  30 Mar 22:20
 
The following are New York midsession prices and market updates for precious metals and copper:

GOLD

* Gold for April delivery was down $6...
 
RTRS: Wall Street sinks on automaker, bank fears
  30 Mar 22:19
 
Stocks fell sharply on Monday as the Obama administration raised the specter of bankruptcy for U...
 
AFP: Gold recovers as shares lose ground
  30 Mar 22:19
 
Spot gold was at $928...
 
MW: Gold rises as falling stocks fuel safe-haven buying
  30 Mar 22:18
 
Gold futures rose Monday as a tumble in the stock market and fresh bankruptcy talk in the auto sector heightened the metal\'s attraction as an asset that holds value in tough times, but a stronger dollar capped gold\'s gains...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas Is Little Changed as Recession Weighs on Demand
  30 Mar 20:25
 
Natural gas futures were little changed in New York on signs demand for the heating and industrial fuel will be slack in the coming months as the recession lingers...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls Below $50 as Equities Decline, Dollar Strengthens
  30 Mar 20:23
 
Crude oil fell below $50 a barrel as tumbling equity markets indicated that the recession in major energy-consuming countries may deepen, curbing fuel demand...
 
MW: Gold rises as falling stocks fuel safe-haven buying
  30 Mar 20:22
 
Gold futures rose above $930 an ounce Monday as tumbling stocks and the possible bankruptcy of General Motors heightened the metal\'s attraction as an asset that holds value in tough times, but a stronger dollar capped gold\'s gains...
 
BLBG: Pound Falls, Gilts Rise as Stocks Slide, Bank Job Losses Loom
  30 Mar 20:22
 
The pound fell against the dollar for a fourth day and gilts rose as equities dropped and an industry group said financial-services companies may eliminate as many as 15,000 jobs in the second quarter...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Gain as U.S. Carmakers’ Outlook Spurs Haven Demand
  30 Mar 20:20
 
The yen and dollar rose against all of the major currencies as a U...
 
RTRS: Dollar, yen up as stocks stumble, auto woes weigh
  30 Mar 20:20
 
The dollar and yen rallied on Monday as fears of bankruptcy for U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Rise as Buybacks Loom, Stocks Fall on Auto Concerns
  30 Mar 20:19
 
Treasuries rallied as stocks tumbled after the Obama administration said bankruptcy may be the best option for General Motors Corp...
 
MW: Gold rises on safe-haven buying
  30 Mar 20:18
 
Gold futures erased earlier losses, rising above $930 an ounce as tumbling stocks and the possible bankruptcy of General Motors heightened the metal\'s attraction as an asset that holds value in tough times, but a stronger dollar capped gold\'s gains...
 
BLBG: Fed Begins Third Round of Treasury Purchases to Lower Rates
  30 Mar 20:18
 
The Federal Reserve began buying Treasuries in its third outright purchase of U...
 
MW: Treasurys rise on concerns of automakers bankruptcy
  30 Mar 20:17
 
Treasurys posted steep gains on Monday, sending yields lower, after the White House said bankruptcy was a possibility for General Motors Corp...
 
MW: Crude falls on worries over economy, General Motors
  30 Mar 20:16
 
Crude-oil futures fell sharply Monday, as indications that the Group of 20 nations are unlikely to call for further economic-stimulus measures rekindled concerns that a slow recovery in global growth will continue to weigh on energy demand...
 
MW: Gold futures fall for second day as dollar rises
  30 Mar 18:45
 
Gold futures fell Monday for a second straight session, as the U...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Depreciates for a Second Day on Risk Aversion
  30 Mar 18:45
 
Canada’s dollar weakened for a second day against its U...
 
FBS: METALS-Copper falls on dlr
  30 Mar 18:43
 
Copper tumbled nearly 4 percent on Monday, as a strong dollar, falling equities and a persistent weak demand outlook put a brake on an impressive rally which had taken the metal to a fresh 4-1/2 month high last week...
 
MW: Oil falls on worries over economy, General Motors
  30 Mar 18:43
 
Crude-oil futures fell below $51 a barrel Monday, as indications that the Group of 20 nations are unlikely to call for further economic stimulus measures this week rekindled concerns that a slow recovery in global growth will continue to weigh on energy demand...
 
MW: Gold Fields expected to increase production by 4%
  30 Mar 18:42
 
Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) today updated its operational guidance for Q3 F2009...
 
MW: Treasurys rise on worries GM may go bankrupt
  30 Mar 18:41
 
Treasury prices rose Monday, sending yields lower, after the White House said bankruptcy was a possibility for General Motors and Chrysler, prompting investors to seek safety in government debt...
 
AFX: PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Seen Down $10, Silver Down 26 Cents
  30 Mar 18:05
 
June gold futures are expected to open floor trading in New York around $10 an ounce lower Monday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit session at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
BLBG: Pound Drops, Gilts Advance on Falling Stocks, Bank Job Outlook
  30 Mar 18:04
 
The pound fell against the dollar for a fourth day and gilts rose as equities dropped and an industry group said financial-services companies may eliminate as many as 15,000 jobs in the second quarter...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Gain on Concern U.S. Carmakers May Face Bankruptcy
  30 Mar 18:01
 
The yen and dollar rose against the euro after a U...
 
MW: Crude falls below $51 as economic concerns continue
  30 Mar 18:00
 
Crude-oil futures fell below $51 a barrel Monday, pacing losses in global stock markets on persistent concerns that the sluggish economy will dampen energy demand...
 
RTRS: Dollar, yen up on U.S. auto, Spain bank woes
  30 Mar 17:59
 
The dollar and yen rallied on Monday as renewed trouble in the U...
 
MW: G20 to steer away from new stimulus pledge
  30 Mar 17:59
 
Leaders of the world\'s 20 largest industrialized and developing economies appear unlikely to make detailed calls for further economic stimulus measures when they meet Thursday...
 
DJ BASE METALS: Comex Copper Seen 6 Cents Lower At Pit Open
  30 Mar 17:58
 
May copper futures are expected to open floor trading
around 6 cents lower Monday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit
session on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
RTRS: Gold slips as dollar rallies against euro
  30 Mar 17:58
 
Gold slipped on Monday as the dollar rallied against the euro, but investors spooked by renewed turmoil on equity markets are expected to support the market with fresh buying...
 
MW: Gold falls for second day as dollar rises
  30 Mar 17:57
 
Gold futures fell Monday for a second straight session as the U...
 
MW: Dollar, yen boosted by automaker, G20 jitters
  30 Mar 17:12
 
Haven-related buying boosted the U...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Dollar, yen up on U.S. auto, Spain bank woes
  30 Mar 17:12
 
* US autos woes, Spanish bank rescue slam risk appetite

* Dollar, yen up broadly, technically shaky euro slides

* Dollar index up 0...
 
KD: EU, euro economic confidence drops again
  30 Mar 17:11
 
EU and euro-zone business and consumer confidence dropped again in March to the lowest level in 24 years, the European Commission said Monday...
 
ENM: Asian shares slump on US auto fears
  30 Mar 17:06
 
HONG KONG: Asian shares slumped in their biggest daily fall in nearly a month, while US Treasuries gained after a US task force rejected GM and Chrysler...
 
LS: Oil slides below $51 on profit-taking
  30 Mar 17:04
 
Oil prices tumbled Monday to below $51 a barrel as investors cashed in on recent gains, while world stock markets fell and doubts grew about the size of output cuts by leading oil exporters...
 
COM: Gold futures edges up on global cue, weak rupee
  30 Mar 17:04
 
LONDON : Gold prices edged up marginally in afternoon futures trade Monday as rupee weakened further in the second session...
 
MG: India's Sensex closes almost 5 per cent lower Roundup
  30 Mar 17:02
 
New Delhi - India\'s stock markets slipped into the red Monday with the benchmark Sensex index closing 4...
 
IND: Mixed trend in metal prices
  30 Mar 17:01
 
Prices of tin, nickel and copper declined in a mixed non-ferrous metal market here today in the absence of demand from industrial users...
 
RTRS: India's gold buyers at bay, seek falls
  30 Mar 17:00
 
* Spot gold down at $919...
 
BLBG: Emerging-Market Stocks Drop Most in 4 Weeks; Russia, Qatar Lead
  30 Mar 17:00
 
Emerging-market stocks slumped the most in nearly four weeks as the U...
 
DB: Stocks Fall Sharply in Asia and Europe
  30 Mar 16:59
 
Stocks fell sharply in Europe and Asia on Monday, amid fears that the Group of 20 meeting this week will fail to come up with a plan to restart global growth and signs of chaos in the auto industry, The New York Times’s David Jolly and Bettina Wassener reported...
 
RTRS: Mexico stocks jump as US data surprises, peso firms
  30 Mar 16:58
 
India\'s gold demand is expected to revive if prices fall by atleast 10...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures slump as GM may go bankrupt
  30 Mar 16:58
 
U...
 
MY: PRECIOUS-Gold slips as dollar rallies against euro
  30 Mar 16:56
 
* Auto plan failure boosts gold

* Precious markets eye April 2 G20 meeting

* SPDR holdings rise to record

(Releads, updates prices)

By Pratima Desai

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Gold slipped on Monday as the dollar rallied against the euro, but investors spooked by renewed turmoil on equity markets are expected to support the market with fresh buying...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls a Second Day on Speculation Demand Will Remain Weak
  30 Mar 16:08
 
Crude oil declined for a second day as tumbling equity markets indicated that economic activity and demand for fuel may weaken further...
 
RTRS: Oil falls below $51, US dollar strengthens
  30 Mar 16:07
 
Oil fell below $51 a barrel on
Monday, extending the previous sessions\' losses, pressured by a
stronger U...
 
BLBG: Pound Drops, Gilts Advance on Falling Stocks, Bank Job Losses
  30 Mar 16:05
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Gain on Concern U.S. Carmakers May Face Bankruptcy
  30 Mar 16:04
 
The yen and the dollar rose against the euro after a U...
 
ET: Rupee continues to slide, bonds remain weak
  30 Mar 16:03
 
MUMBAI: The rupee continued to face the heat in afternoon trade on Monday...
 
MS: Sensex tumbles 471.23 pts at close
  30 Mar 16:01
 
The Sensex ended the day with a loss of 471...
 
RTRS: U.S. stock futures signal losses on automaker woes
  30 Mar 16:00
 
U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures slump as GM may go bankrupt
  30 Mar 16:00
 
U...
 
RTRS: Stocks tumble as auto, banking woes deepen
  30 Mar 15:57
 
World stocks hit a one-week low and government bonds rose on Monday after General Motors and Chrysler edged closer to bankruptcy as their turnaround plans were rejected and tensions rose in Europe\'s banking sector...
 
MW: Asia stocks hammered on investors' flight to safety
  30 Mar 15:56
 
Autos, financials slammed as U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold firm, boosted by equity market turmoil
  30 Mar 15:55
 
Gold held firm on Monday as investors spooked by renewed turmoil on equity markets turned to the metal, but the stronger dollar is expected to cap gains...
 
MW: Euro-zone economic sentiment hits new low in March
  30 Mar 15:54
 
Economic sentiment in the 16-nation euro-zone fell to a new record low in March, led down by deteriorating sentiment in the industry and services sectors, the European Commission reported Monday...
 
PTI: Hindustan Zinc cuts silver prices
  30 Mar 15:53
 
NEW DELHI: Vedanta Resources group firm Hindustan Zinc said on Monday it has reduced the prices of silver by Rs 270 to Rs 21,940 a kg...
 
BLBG: Singapore May Devalue Currency in April, Survey Shows
  30 Mar 10:40
 
The Monetary Authority of Singapore may devalue the city’s currency and allow it to drop 4 percent against the U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls a Second Day on Speculation Demand Will Stay Weak
  30 Mar 10:39
 
Crude oil fell for a second day in New York on speculation global stockpiles will increase as the world economy remains in recession...
 
BLBG: Australian, New Zealand Dollars Fall as Regional Stocks Slide
  30 Mar 10:38
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars slid for a second day as regional stocks and commodities tumbled on concerns about the depth of the global recession...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies Weaken, Led by Korean Won, as Dollar Rebounds
  30 Mar 10:38
 
Asian currencies fell, led by South Korea’s won and Malaysia’s ringgit, as stocks dropped and the dollar rebounded, reducing the appeal of emerging-market assets...
 
EXP: Sensex falls more than 2% in early trade
  30 Mar 10:37
 
MUMBAI: The Sensex fell more than 2 percent early on Monday, as investors took profits after the market rose almost 21 percent over the past three weeks...
 
NDTV: Weak Asian cues drag Sensex below 10K
  30 Mar 10:36
 
The key benchmark indices have plunged in early deals tracking losses in other Asian markets...
 
BLBG: Copper Drops in Asia as Recovery Optimism Fades, Equities Fall
  30 Mar 10:36
 
Copper, the best performer on the London Metal Exchange this year, dropped for a second day as investors’ optimism about an economic recovery faded, hurting the outlook for metals demand...
 
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