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SIFY: Rupee drops as dollar strength vs majors hurts
  30 Mar 10:35
 
Mumbai: The rupee weakened in early trade on Monday tracking the dollar\'s strength against major currencies and losses in regional stock markets which could trigger outflows from local shares...
 
ENM: Rupee depreciates by 33 paise against dollar
  30 Mar 10:34
 
MUMBAI: Rupee depreciated by 33 paise to 50...
 
FB: RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares, oil retreat; euro extends slump
  30 Mar 10:33
 
Asian shares and oil prices retreated on Monday after their recent rallies were seen as overdone and as investors looked ahead to key events this week including a meeting of G20 world leaders...
 
RTRS: Nikkei extends losses after U.S. task force decision
  30 Mar 10:32
 
Japan\'s Nikkei stock average fell 2...
 
FB: Indian shares rally 3.5 pct; index tops 10,000
  30 Mar 10:31
 
FOREIGN EXCHANGE AT 0000 GMT (against previous Sydney close) 0...
 
RTRS: Nikkei falls 2.7 pct on US auto task force decision
  30 Mar 10:25
 
Japan\'s Nikkei average extended its losses to fall 2...
 
BLBG: Japan Output Slumps for Fifth Month as Exports Tumble
  30 Mar 10:24
 
Japanese industrial production fell for a fifth month in February, the longest losing streak since 2001, as exports collapsed...
 
SIFY: Gold to trade range-bound
  30 Mar 10:24
 
Mumbai: Energy, base metals and precious metals have all been performing well in terms of price appreciation in recent weeks...
 
RTRS: S&P futures drop as US govt rejects automaker plans
  30 Mar 10:23
 
U...
 
BLBG: Japan Output Slumps for Fifth Month as Exports Tumble
  30 Mar 10:23
 
Japanese industrial production fell for a fifth month in February, the longest losing streak since 2001, as exports collapsed...
 
RTRS: Oil falls near 2 percent to below $52 on profit-taking
  30 Mar 10:22
 
Oil fell near 2 percent to below $52 a barrel on Monday, extending the previous session\'s losses, as a bleak near-term energy demand outlook prompted investors to take profit on oil\'s recent rally...
 
MW: Japanese industrial production falls for fifth month
  30 Mar 10:22
 
But outlook points to increases for March, April

Industrial production in Japan fell for a fifth month in a row in February, according to data released Monday from Japan\'s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, although some signs pointed to better results for the coming months...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Drop, Ending 5-Day Advance; Mizuho, BHP Decline
  30 Mar 10:21
 
Asian stocks declined for the first time in six days, paring the regional benchmark index’s best month since 1999, as U...
 
RS: Gold futures falter on dollar, profit-taking
  28 Mar 11:04
 
Gold futures declined Friday on a muscular U...
 
MW: U.S. stock rally to be tested by jobs, earnings, G20
  28 Mar 11:04
 
After best 14 days for stocks in seven decades, some hurdles are coming up

A huge three-week rally in stocks will meet a number of stumbling blocks next week, including some earnings, a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the G20, as well as the key jobs report for March...
 
BLBG: Goldman Sachs Funds Paid $49.6 Million to Top Executives in ‘08
  28 Mar 11:01
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
MW: Slump in commodity prices weighs on equities
  28 Mar 11:00
 
Petrobras downgraded; Vale denies giving China iron-ore price cut

A drop in commodity prices contributed to losses across Latin America\'s major equity benchmarks on Friday, but the indexes all finished up higher on a weekly basis...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Complete Best Week Since 2007, Enter Bull Market
  28 Mar 11:00
 
Asian stocks posted their biggest weekly gain since August 2007 amid optimism governments worldwide will succeed in reviving lending and global growth...
 
BLBG: U.S. Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rose to 57.3 in March
  27 Mar 19:45
 
Confidence among U...
 
RTRS: Euro slides on Germany comments, dollar jumps pre-G20
  27 Mar 19:41
 
The euro slid sharply on Friday after Germany\'s finance minister said fiscal irresponsibility in Europe could put the currency at risk, and the dollar drew extra support ahead of next week\'s Group of 20 leaders\' meeting...
 
RTRS: RPT-TABLE-Reuters/U Mich March final sentiment index 57.3
  27 Mar 19:40
 
The Reuters/University of Michigan
Surveys of Consumers\' final March consumer sentiment
index rose to 57...
 
MW: Oil falls 4% on demand worries, dollar strength
  27 Mar 19:39
 
Oil futures fell nearly 4% Friday on persistent demand concerns and on worries that crude\'s recent rally may have been overdone...
 
MW: UMich consumer sentiment rises in March: report
  27 Mar 19:38
 
A consumer sentiment index rose in late March to 57...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls as Stronger Dollar Curbs Appeal of Commodities
  27 Mar 19:16
 
Oil fell from the highest close in four months as a stronger dollar reduced the appeal of commodities to investors...
 
PTI: Crude production dips 6.2% in February
  27 Mar 19:14
 
Crude oil production in the country during February this year dipped by 6...
 
RTRS: Oil falls below $53 on economic data, equities
  27 Mar 19:14
 
Oil fell below $53 per barrel on Friday as worse-than-expected Japanese economic data and weaker stock markets encouraged profit-taking after several days of gains...
 
BLBG: Dollar, Yen Gain as Euro, Pound Weaken on Deepening Recession
  27 Mar 19:13
 
The dollar and yen rose as traders fled the euro and pound on evidence the recession is deepening in Europe...
 
RTRS: India copper futures lower tracking global leads
  27 Mar 18:48
 
India copper futures traded lower on Friday evening tracking global leads, but the downside was limited due to falling stockpiles in London Metal Exchange, analysts said...
 
MW: Consumer spending fades in February
  27 Mar 18:48
 
Disposable incomes fall 0...
 
BLBG: Growth in U.S. Consumer Spending Slowed in February (Update2)
  27 Mar 18:48
 
Growth in spending by American consumers slowed in February and incomes fell more than forecast, reflecting the toll of a deteriorating job market...
 
RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS-Dip after run-up; euro falls on German warning
  27 Mar 18:47
 
Global shares dipped on Friday, pausing for breath at the end of a week that saw them gain 6 percent on hopes of economic recovery while the euro extended losses after Germany warned that fiscal irresponsibility in Europe threatened the common currency...
 
MW: Oil falls 2% on demand worries, dollar strength
  27 Mar 18:47
 
Oil futures fell Friday on persistent demand concerns and on worries that crude\'s recent rally may have been overdone...
 
MW: Treasurys advance before Fed buying resumes
  27 Mar 18:36
 
Treasury prices rose Friday, pushing yields lower, before the Federal Reserve\'s expected purchase of notes maturing in two and three years, its second such operation to boost financial markets and lower borrowing rates...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Weakens as Crude Oil, Stock Futures Decline
  27 Mar 18:29
 
Canada’s currency weakened as U...
 
BLBG: U.K. Pound Declines Against Dollar on Deepening Economic Slump
  27 Mar 18:28
 
The pound slipped to the lowest level in more than a week against the dollar after a government report showed the U...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls on Concern Economic Slowdown to Temper Demand
  27 Mar 18:21
 
Oil fell, paring its sixth weekly increase as some traders called recent gains excessive because of doubts the global economic slump is nearing an end...
 
FX: Copper slips from near 5-mth high on demand doubts
  27 Mar 18:21
 
Copper prices rose to their highest in nearly 5 months on Friday, but slipped as doubts grew about the strength of real demand from manufacturers, particularly in China...
 
AFX: BASE METALS: Comex Copper Seen 3 Cents Lower At Pit Open
  27 Mar 18:20
 
BASE METALS: Comex Copper Seen 3 Cents Lower At Pit Open

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

May copper futures are expected to open floor trading around 3 cents a pound lower Friday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit session on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
KD: European markets retreat ahead of US open
  27 Mar 18:19
 
European stock markets fell modestly Friday after a mixed performance in Asia as investors booked profits on recent gains ahead of the U...
 
ALH: Asian Markets Close Higher On Higher Investor Confidence
  27 Mar 18:17
 
Tokyo, Japan (AHN) - Shares of Asian markets closed mostly higher on Friday, pushing up the regional benchmark index, led by the major non-financial companies...
 
MW: Gold falls as stronger dollar reduces investment appeal
  27 Mar 18:17
 
Gold futures fell Friday, heading for a weekly loss of more than 3%, as the U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Consumer Spending Increases for Second Month
  27 Mar 18:17
 
Spending by U...
 
FR: Dollar higher versus euro
  27 Mar 18:16
 
The dollar rallied against the euro in trade here Friday as European stock markets weakened...
 
MW: Dollar stays higher after consumer spending rises
  27 Mar 18:15
 
The U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures slightly trim losses after spending data
  27 Mar 18:07
 
U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Consumer Spending Rises For Second Month as Prices Climb
  27 Mar 18:07
 
Spending by U...
 
CFT: Futures point to lower opens in North America day after triple-digit gains
  27 Mar 18:07
 
TORONTO - North American markets appear ready to pare their gains Friday as investors tread cautiously ahead of U...
 
BL: Gold rises marginally; silver surges by Rs 300
  27 Mar 18:06
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose further by Rs 20 to Rs 15,350 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday on increased buying by retailers and jewellers to meet the ongoing \'Navratra\' festival demand...
 
TH: Markets to open lower on investor caution
  27 Mar 18:04
 
North American markets appear ready to pare their gains Friday as investors tread cautiously ahead of U...
 
MW: Crude falls on demand concerns, stronger dollar
  27 Mar 18:02
 
Crude-oil futures fell Friday, reducing their sixth weekly gains on lingering demand concerns and on worries that crude\'s recent rally may have become excessive...
 
MW: Consumer spending fades in FebruaryQ
  27 Mar 18:01
 
Disposable incomes fall 0...
 
MW: U.S. real consumer spending falls 0.2% in February
  27 Mar 18:00
 
U...
 
RTRS: Steady after run-up; oil edges down
  27 Mar 17:19
 
Global shares paused for breath on Friday at the end of a week that saw them gain nearly 7 percent on tentative hopes of economic recovery, while oil slipped below $54 a barrel after touching a 2009 high...
 
RTRS: Oil down $1 below $54 as economic data worsens
  27 Mar 17:19
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell on Friday as worse than expected Japanese retail sales figures and U...
 
BLBG: Dollar, Yen Gain as U.K. Report Stokes Concern Slump Deepening
  27 Mar 17:18
 
The dollar and the yen strengthened after a report showing the U...
 
ER: Gold dips as investors brave stock markets
  27 Mar 17:17
 
LONDON — Gold dipped on Friday as investors weighed support from lingering economic uncertainty against growing appetite for riskier assets such as equities...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures weaker after strong week of gains
  27 Mar 17:15
 
U...
 
TS: Dollar Mostly Up, Gold Down In Morning Trading
  27 Mar 17:14
 
The U...
 
RTRS: Euro slides on Germany comments, dollar jumps pre-G20
  27 Mar 17:14
 
The euro slid sharply on Friday after Germany\'s finance minister said fiscal irresponsibility in Europe could put the currency at risk, and the dollar drew extra support ahead of next week\'s Group of 20 leaders\' meeting...
 
MW: German warning pressures euro
  27 Mar 17:14
 
Dollar gains ground; GDP fall hits British pound

A budget warning from Germany\'s finance minister pressured the euro Friday, while the dollar gained ground versus most major rivals...
 
BND: Oil down below $54 amid concern over price outlook
  27 Mar 17:13
 
Oil prices fell below $54 a barrel Friday, after this week hitting a high for the year, on concerns about the sustainability of recent gains and lingering doubts about the recovery of the global economy and oil demand...
 
MN: Future of deep sea floor mining subject of international colloquium
  27 Mar 17:12
 
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will host an international gathering of scientists, policymakers, environmentalists and industry representatives to discuss mining precious metals from the seafloor...
 
MW: Asian markets mixed; banks down, chip makers up
  27 Mar 17:10
 
Asian markets ended mixed Friday after a volatile session, with financials declining ahead of the weekend as cautious investors locked in profits after hefty recent gains...
 
ST: Gold price bounces off support again & internals look strong
  27 Mar 17:09
 
Gold bounces off support again Wednesday with some indicators pointing to much higher prices...
 
RTRS: U.S. stock futures signal dip; eyes on Accenture
  27 Mar 17:09
 
* U...
 
RTRS: India gold slightly lower tailing overseas markets
  27 Mar 17:09
 
India\'s gold futures traded a tad lower on Friday in line with international markets, weighed down by growing investor risk appetite, analysts said...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock Futures, European Shares Decline; Air France Falls
  27 Mar 17:09
 
U...
 
BLBG: Copper Heads for Weekly Increase, Best Quarter Since June 2006
  27 Mar 12:00
 
Copper, the best performer on the London Metal Exchange this year, headed for a second weekly gain and best quarter since June 2006, amid optimism demand may improve on government measures to stabilize their economies...
 
MW: Tokyo stocks end lower on late selling in financials
  27 Mar 11:56
 
Japanese shares gave up early gains to end lower Friday on late selling in financials, such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group as investors locked in profits after a strong recent rally...
 
STP: LME base metal prices remain stable
  27 Mar 11:54
 
It is reported that LME base metal prices remained stable...
 
MYS: Markets lose further ground; Sensex down 48.81 pts
  27 Mar 11:53
 
Markets traded on a negative note...
 
LIV: Oil edges down towards $54; eyes rising equities
  27 Mar 11:52
 
Oil edges down towards $54; eyes rising equities

Singapore: Oil edged down towards $54 a barrel on Friday, after having touched a 2009 high in the previous session on stronger equities, which the market hopes signal a recovery in oil demand down the road...
 
IST: Japan retail sales fall most in 7 years
  27 Mar 11:52
 
(Source: Associated Press/AP Online)TOKYO - Retail sales in Japan retreated by the biggest margin in seven years in February, the government said Friday, as growing concerns about jobs and wages deepened the country\'s shopping slump...
 
SH: Commodities: Oil and gold rise after gloomy GDP data
  27 Mar 11:50
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - The worst US GDP data for 26 years sent investors scurrying for the safety of gold, pushing the April futures contract up to $940, up $4...
 
WSJ: Australia Dollar Up Modestly Late As Equities Rally Continues
  27 Mar 11:47
 
SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Steady but consistent growth in global equities markets\' so-called bear market rally continued to support the Australian dollar in late Asian trade Friday...
 
PR: Asian stocks mostly higher after US extends rally
  27 Mar 11:47
 
HONG KONG (AP) - Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday, following gains on Wall Street as stronger-than-expected earnings reports from leading U...
 
MW: Automakers take the lead in Asia
  27 Mar 11:45
 
Analysts upbeat on auto sector, see evidence of a bottom

Shares of major automakers were among the biggest winners in the Asian markets Friday after analysts predicted a recovery in global auto demand...
 
MW: Japan's core consumer prices flat in February
  27 Mar 11:44
 
Key metric manages to avoid deflation, but prices seen falling near-term

Japan\'s core consumer prices were flat for a second straight month in February, official data showed Friday, but fears remained that the world\'s second largest economy might slip into a deflationary spiral...
 
DY: Gold exports ooze from India
  27 Mar 11:44
 
MUMBAI: India, normally the world’s top gold importer, may have turned net exporter in the last few months as Indians melt down their jewellery to catch high prices...
 
NS: US lead, commodites drive Australian shares higher
  27 Mar 11:43
 
THE Australian share market closed marginally higher after gains from the big miners drove the bourse into positive territory...
 
BIR: Gold prospects given mixed predictions
  27 Mar 11:43
 
Investors are split in their outlook for the price of gold, according to research from Barclays Stockbrokers...
 
BLBG: Dollar Weakens on Speculation Auto Plan Will Boost Yield Demand
  27 Mar 11:42
 
The dollar fell, heading for a second weekly loss against the pound, on speculation President Barack Obama will announce further assistance to the U...
 
MW: Treasurys turn higher ahead of 7-year note auction
  26 Mar 21:24
 
Investors eyeing Fed as buyer in the wings

Treasury prices turned higher Thursday, reversing earlier weakness, as investors bought short-term debt ahead of the Federal Reserve\'s purchases scheduled for Friday...
 
MW: U.S. dollar rises after small tweak to U.S. GDP
  26 Mar 21:23
 
The U...
 
MW: Oil rises 3% as traders see sunny side to GDP report
  26 Mar 21:23
 
Crude-oil futures rose more than 2% to trade near $54 a barrel Thursday, as government data showed the U...
 
MW: Geithner unveils new rules for the Wall Street game
  26 Mar 21:05
 
Seeks to avoid inside-the-Beltway regulatory turf battle

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled sweeping new \"rules of the game\" for Wall Street during Congressional testimony Thursday...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Rise, Extend S&P 500’s Best Monthly Rally Since ‘87
  26 Mar 21:05
 
U...
 
SV: Silver and Gold New Rally Underway
  26 Mar 21:04
 
- Timothy Silvers

On Wednesday I sent an email alert that I completed my silver and gold purchases at $12...
 
TMS: U.S. markets head up
  26 Mar 20:21
 
U...
 
MW: Energy stocks rise as gas at the pump tops $2
  26 Mar 20:17
 
Denbury Resources jumps on pending addition to S&P 500 index

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose Thursday as gasoline supplies dipped and U...
 
BS: Gold bounces back after four-day losing streak
  26 Mar 20:16
 
Gold prices recovered by Rs 120 per ten grams after four-day lossing streak on the bullion market here today on renewed enquiries from stockists in view of seasonal buying coupled with higher New York advices...
 
DY: Japanese Yen Short Positions Increase 22%
 
 
Higher yielding currencies have been rallying against the Japanese yen on speculation the recent recovery in stocks will trigger a shift in investor’s sentiment towards more risk taking...
 
AP: Stocks rise on fresh economic, corporate data
  26 Mar 20:14
 
Stocks extended their gains to a second day Thursday after an upbeat profit report from Best Buy Co...
 
NS: Global Dollar Paranoia Building Gold Demand
  26 Mar 20:13
 
Yesterday after Treasury Secretary inadvertently waxed supportive of the idea that he was open to China\'s suggestion of moving toward a currency system linked to the International Monetary Fund\'s Strategic Drawing Rights...
 
MW: GDP revision shows 6.3% decline in fourth quarter
  26 Mar 20:13
 
Worst quarter in 26 years led by weak spending, investment, exports

The U...
 
RTRS: Oil hits 4-month high, appetite for risk revives
  26 Mar 19:35
 
Oil rose to the highest level in about four months above $54 a barrel on Thursday as expectations that economic stimulus packages might be working offset the impact of high oil inventories...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economy Contracts 6.3%, Profits Decline 16.5% (Update2)
  26 Mar 19:34
 
The U...
 
MW: U.S. ongoing jobless claims rise to record 5.56 million
  26 Mar 19:34
 
First-time claims hit 652,000 for last week, underscoring lack of jobs

Showing the labor market\'s considerable strain, the number of people collecting state unemployment benefits reached yet another new record, jumping 122,000 to a seasonally adjusted 5...
 
RTRS: Gold firms as dollar trims gains, ETF at record
  26 Mar 19:33
 
Gold rose more than 1 percent on Thursday, as the dollar trims gains against the euro while bargain hunting on the back of a weak U...
 
MW: Treasurys under pressure before 7-year note auction
  26 Mar 19:33
 
Longer-dated Treasury prices remained under pressure Thursday, pushing yields higher, as investors prepared to bid on a record amount of 7-year notes, the last of three government auctions this week...
 
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