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ET:Copper futures fall 1.32% on weak global cues
  23 May 12:37
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking a weak global trend on demand concerns, copper prices fell by 1...
 
SG:Nickel futures up 0.43% on firm demand
  23 May 12:36
 
Economic Times reported that Nickel prices moved up by 0...
 
WSJ:UPDATE: Dollar in Sharp Downturn as Tokyo Shares Tumble
  23 May 12:35
 

By Tatsuo Ito

The dollar fell sharply against the yen in Asian trade Thursday as Tokyo stocks tumbled more than 7% and Japanese bond yields surged...
 
MC:Rupee falls to 8.5-month low on global dollar strength
  23 May 12:35
 
The Indian rupee fell below the key psychological mark of 56 to the dollar on Thursday...
 
ZI:Rupee falls to 8-1/2 month low of 56 Vs dollar
  23 May 12:35
 
Mumbai: The rupee on Thursday declined by a hefty 54 paise to trade at an eight-and-a-half-month low of 56 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on sustained dollar demand and strengthening of the US currency overseas...
 
IV:Forex - Euro lower against stronger dollar, PMI data ahead
  23 May 12:35
 
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ET:Dollar falls below 102 yen as Japanese shares dive
  23 May 12:34
 
TOKYO: The dollar fell below 102 yen, extending its daily fall to more than one percent on Thursday as Japanese share prices plunged after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Federal Reserve could scale back its bond buying this year...
 
LM:Indian rupee hits 56-mark on global dollar strength
  23 May 12:33
 
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Thursday weakened past the 56-mark at 11...
 
RTTN:Singapore Dollar Off 10-1/2-month Low Against U.S. Dollar
  23 May 12:33
 
The Singapore dollar wiped out its early losses against the U...
 
ET:Brent weakens towards $102 on gloomy China PMI data, strong dollar
  23 May 12:27
 
CHENNAI: Brent crude futures slipped towards $102 a barrel on Thursday as fresh data from China cast doubt on the strength of recovery in the world's second-biggest oil consumer and the dollar weighed on commodity markets...
 
MW: Bernanke warns tightening could end growth
  22 May 19:30
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Wednesday that ending its easy policy stance now would not return the economy to sustainable growth...
 
MW: Existing-home sales rise 0.6% in April
  22 May 19:29
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Existing-home sales rose 0...
 
BLBG: Taiwan Said to Curb Bullish Currency Bets as Yen Hits 2008 Low
  22 May 19:27
 
Taiwan tightened limits on local banks’ bullish bets on the local dollar, boosting efforts to rein in the exchange rate and defend export competitiveness after the yen tumbled to the lowest since 2008...
 
RTRS: CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 10-wk low on soft retail sales, eyes on Fed
  22 May 19:26
 
* C$ at C$1...
 
FOX: Oil Futures Slip Ahead of Bernanke Testimony, Inventory Data
  22 May 19:25
 
The central bank governor is due to testify starting at 10 a...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-U.S. natgas futures lower after three days of gains
  22 May 19:24
 
* Front month remains under recent 21-month high
* Weather forecasts warmer for the next two weeks
* Coming Up: EIA natgas storage data on Thursday


By Eileen Houlihan
NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - U...
 
TP: Yen eases after Japan’s trade deficit
  22 May 19:23
 
Tokyo - The yen edged down against the dollar and euro in Asia on Wednesday after Japan posted its worst ever April trade deficit, fuelling yen-negative sentiment...
 
CN: Pound euro exchange rate (GBP EUR) Slumps On Weak UK Retail Sales Data
  22 May 19:22
 
The Pound Sterling has come under heavy selling pressure during this morning’s European session, thanks to a raft of disappointing UK data releases...
 
ND: Oil Futures Slip Ahead of Bernanke Testimony, Inventory Data
  22 May 19:20
 
--Crude-oil futures down slightly as traders await weekly EIA oil, fuel inventory report
--Testimony from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke keeps investors on edge
--Nymex crude recently 32 cents lower at $95...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 5-Oil slips towards $103 on U.S. demand worries
  22 May 19:20
 
* Higher U...
 
FB: Bernanke Testimony Keeps Traders Guessing
  22 May 19:16
 
St...
 
INV: Gold futures rise 1% ahead of Bernanke, Fed minutes
  22 May 19:15
 
Investing...
 
BLBG:WTI Crude Drops a Second Day as U.S. Supplies Gain a Fourth Week
  22 May 17:32
 
West Texas Intermediate fell for a second day after industry data showed U...
 
BLBG:Yen Falls to Three-Year Low Versus Euro After BOJ
  22 May 17:31
 
The yen fell to the weakest in three years against the euro after Bank of Japan policy makers affirmed a plan to double the monetary base over two years and their statement showed no concern with rising bond yields...
 
BLBG:Gold Advances on Stimulus Speculation Before Bernanke
  22 May 17:28
 
Gold gained in London as speculation that the U...
 
ET:Rupee falls for fourth day on weak equities, importer demand
  22 May 17:28
 
MUMBAI: The rupee fell for a fourth successive session on Wednesday to mark its longest losing streak in over three months, hurt by dollar demand from oil refiners and a late fall in equities...
 
WSJ:Rupee Hits 6-Month Low, Renewing Old Worries
  22 May 17:28
 
The Indian rupee has fallen to its lowest level in six months, renewing concerns about the government’s finances and the longer-term outlook for an economy that is just gaining traction...
 
ET:Rupee still near six-month low against dollar
  22 May 17:26
 
The rupee was still trading at near six-month low on weak equity, corporate demand, said dealers...
 
ET:Silver moves up in futures trade on global cues
  22 May 17:26
 
NEW DELHI: Silver prices rose by Rs 267 to Rs 43,437 per kg in futures trading today as speculators created fresh positions buoyed by a firm global trend...
 
BS:Base metals jump on global cues
  22 May 17:22
 
Led by copper, most of the base metals jumped at the non-ferrous metal market here today on heavy stockist buying amidst surging demand from industrial users, triggered by higher London Metal Exchange (LME) cues...
 
RTTN:Crude Eases Ahead Of Inventories Data
  22 May 17:22
 
The price of crude oil was moving lower Wednesday morning as traders await cues from the official inventories data, due out later today during the session...
 
RTRS:India rupee falls for fourth day on weak equities, importer demand
  22 May 17:22
 
* Rupee ends at 55...
 
MSN:Dollar treads water as investors await Bernanke testimony
  22 May 17:21
 
TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar languished well below last week's 4-1/2-year high against the yen on Wednesday, ahead of testimony from the U...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Dollar dips as bets trimmed before Bernanke testimony
  22 May 17:21
 
* Dollar index eases, investors awaits Bernanke for cues

* BOJ upgrades economic assessment, stands pat as expected

* Euro hits 3-1/2 year high vs yen, 2-year peak against Swissie
By Anirban Nag

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar shed some of its recent gains against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as investors trimmed their bets on the currency before testimony from the U...
 
WSJ:Pound Under Pressure After Retail Sales; Swissie At Two-Year Low
  22 May 17:20
 
By Jessica Mead

The pound was weaker during European trading hours Wednesday after gloomy April retail sales data raised expectations of more monetary policy easing when incoming Bank of England Governor Mark Carney takes the reins in July, while the Swiss franc fell to a two-year low against the euro after the Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan refused to rule out negative deposit rates or adjusting its currency cap...
 
WSJ:Key Dollar, Euro Borrowing Rates Fall; Sterling Rate Steady
  22 May 17:20
 
By Tommy Stubbington

The cost of borrowing dollars or euros for three months in the London interbank market declined Wednesday, while the sterling rate was unchanged...
 
RTTN:Gold Edges Up Amid Steady Dollar
  22 May 17:20
 
The price of gold was moving higher Wednesday morning, supported by physical demand as the yellow metal dived to a fresh two-year low last week...
 
ET:Strong demand for dollar may push rupee towards 57-58 levels
  22 May 17:19
 
NEW DELHI: The rupee opened at 55...
 
BS:Crude palm oil up marginally on global cues
  22 May 15:33
 
Crude palm oil prices rose by 0...
 
RTRS:UPDATE 3-Brent dips towards $103 on U.S. demand worries
  22 May 15:33
 
* Higher U...
 
BS:Nickel up 0.4% on firm demand
  22 May 15:32
 
Nickel prices moved up by 0...
 
RTRS:Dollar, German bond yields ease before Bernanke
  22 May 15:32
 
By Richard Hubbard

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar and benchmark German debt yields eased on Wednesday as expectations hardened that the head of the U...
 
WSJ:Singapore Dollar Steady Late After 10-Month Low
  22 May 15:31
 

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BR:Kenyan shilling weakens to six-week low versus dollar
  22 May 15:31
 
NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling weakened to a six-week low early on Wednesday due to increased demand for dollars by importers and other corporate clients to meet end-of-month commitments...
 
BLBG:Pound Drops Versus Dollar as U.K. Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall
  22 May 15:31
 
The pound extended declines against the dollar and euro after a report showed U...
 
RTRS:Dollar dips, shares mixed ahead of Bernanke testimony
  22 May 15:27
 
(Reuters) - The dollar dipped and benchmark Bund futures rose on Wednesday as expectations hardened that the head of the U...
 
ET:Gold futures rise 0.81 pc on global cues
  22 May 15:27
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking a firm global trend, gold prices rose by Rs 213, or 0...
 
BS:Gold futures recover 0.3% on global cues
  22 May 15:27
 
Gold prices recovered by Rs 70, or 0...
 
MC:Gold gains on U.S. stimulus hopes; Bernanke eyed
  22 May 15:27
 
Gold rose on Wednesday on strong Chinese demand and after Federal Reserve officials allayed investor concerns that the U...
 
BS:Silver futures down 0.4% on global cues
  22 May 15:23
 
Silver prices fell by 0...
 
IV:Silver futures edge higher with Bernanke, FOMC minutes in focus
  22 May 15:21
 
Investing...
 
BR:LME copper near 2-week top on hints Fed stimulus will stay
  22 May 15:21
 
SINGAPORE: London copper held near a two week-high on Wednesday, supported by indications the US Federal Reserve would continue its bond-buying scheme, a key driver of investment in global commodities...
 
IV:Copper futures rally to 2-week high on Fed easing expectations
  22 May 15:20
 
Investing...
 
BS:Copper rises 0.5% on spot demand
  22 May 15:20
 
Copper prices rose by 0...
 
IV:Crude oil futures edge lower ahead of supply data, Bernanke
  22 May 14:08
 
Investing...
 
WSJ:Oil Futures Fall Amid Caution Ahead of Bernanke
  22 May 14:07
 
By MARI IWATA

Crude oil futures fell on Wednesday following an overnight slip triggered by a stronger dollar and as caution prevailed ahead of U...
 
MY:Crude oil price for Indian basket down 0.51% on May 21
  22 May 14:07
 
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket Gas fell sharply to USD 101...
 
ET:Nickel futures up 0.43 per cent on firm demand
  22 May 14:07
 
New Delhi: Nickel prices moved up by 0...
 
MS:Oil falls below $96 before Fed chief speaks
  22 May 14:06
 
The price of oil fell Wednesday as investors waited for a report on U...
 
IV:Dollar higher vs. yen as Bernanke testimony eyed
  22 May 14:06
 
Investing...
 
ET:Rupee falls below 55.50 against dollar
  22 May 14:06
 
The rupee extended losses beyond 55...
 
ET:Swiss franc weaker vs dollar, euro ahead of Ben Bernanke speech
  22 May 14:06
 
ZURICH: The Swiss franc traded at a fresh four-month low against the euro on Wednesday in slack trading ahead of the Bank of Japan's post-policy meeting announcement and testimony from U...
 
BLBG:Yen Declines Versus Dollar, Weakening 0.2 Percent to 102.69
  22 May 14:05
 
The yen declined against the dollar, weakening 0...
 
RTRS:Dollar treads water as investors await Bernanke testimony
  22 May 14:05
 
(Reuters) - The dollar languished well below last week's 4-1/2-year high against the yen on Wednesday, ahead of testimony from the U...
 
FE:Indian rupee falls below 55 level against US dollar, down by 12 paise
  22 May 14:05
 
The rupee lost 12 paise to trade below 55 level against the dollar on sustained demand of the US currency from importers despite lower dollar overseas...
 
BT:Rupee snaps initial gain, down 4 paise
  22 May 14:04
 
The rupee wiped off its its initial gains to trade down by 4 paise at 55...
 
MY:Rupee falls 11 paise against US dollar to Rs 55.53
  22 May 14:04
 
Indian rupee is trading lower against the greenback in noon trade on Wednesday...
 
ET:Sterling hits 4-week low versus euro before BoE minutes, data
  22 May 14:03
 
LONDON: Sterling hit a four-week low against the euro on Wednesday after weak UK inflation data raised the possibility of more monetary easing, leaving investors cautious before Bank of England minutes...
 
RTRS:RPT-Euro hits 3-1/2 yr high versus yen, rallies against Swiss franc
  22 May 14:03
 
May 22 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a 3-1/2 year peak against the yen and a four-month high against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as investors demand for safe-haven currencies waned on falling borrowing costs for indebted euro zone countries...
 
ET:Euro hits 3-1/2 year high versus yen, rallies against Swiss franc
  22 May 14:03
 
LONDON: The euro rose to a 3-1/2 year peak against the yen and a four-month high against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as investors demand for safe-haven currencies waned on falling borrowing costs for indebted euro zone countries...
 
RTTN:Eurozone March Current Account Surplus Increases
  22 May 14:02
 
The euro area current account surplus surged to EUR 25...
 
RTTN:Euro Strengthens After Eurozone Current Account Data
  22 May 14:02
 
The seasonally adjusted current account figures from the European Central Bank showed a surplus of EUR 25...
 
BS:Gold in Asia gains on US stimulus hopes; Bernanke eyed
  22 May 14:02
 
Gold rose on Wednesday on strong Chinese demand and after Federal Reserve officials allayed investor concerns that the U...
 
TH:Rupee falls to 5 ½ month low; closes at 55.40
  21 May 17:54
 
The rupee shed precious aanas to close at a 5 ½ month low of 55...
 
BD:Gold down 1% on firm dollar ahead of Fed testimony
  21 May 17:52
 
LONDON — Gold, down in seven of its past eight sessions, was about 1% weaker on Tuesday on a firm dollar, weak technical signals and speculation that the US Federal Reserve might rein in its stimulus programme...
 
ET:Rupee falls to near 6-month low on stock losses, importer demand
  21 May 17:52
 
MUMBAI: The rupee dropped to its lowest in nearly six months on Tuesday, dragged by late falls in local shares and import-related demand from a large private company...
 
ET:Gold declines as US stimulus outlook curbs demand
  21 May 17:51
 
LONDON: Gold today declined, following its biggest jump in more than 10 months, as speculation the US Federal Reserve may taper its bond-buying plan curbed demand for the metal as a protection of wealth...
 
TI:Rupee hits 2013 low on importer demand, weak euro
  21 May 17:51
 
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened to a near six-month low on Tuesday, largely driven by weakness in the euro and import-related dollar demand that traders attributed to a private refining company...
 
IV:Forex - Euro lower vs. firmer dollar
  21 May 17:51
 
Investing...
 
ET:Copper futures up on global cues
  21 May 17:48
 
NEW DELHI: Copper prices moved up by 0...
 
ET:Gold recovers from 21-month lows; jumps by Rs 680
  21 May 17:47
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices today jumped sharply by Rs 680 to Rs 27,050 per ten grams in the bullion market here on heavy buying by stockists and retail customers amid a sharp rebound on the global front...
 
BT:Gold price recovers from 21-month lows, jumps Rs 680
  21 May 17:47
 
Gold prices on Tuesday jumped sharply by Rs 680 to Rs 27,050 per 10 grams in the bullion market in New Delhi on heavy buying by stockists and retail customers amid a sharp rebound on the global front...
 
WSJ:Crude Futures Trade Lower, Market Eyes Bernanke Speech
  21 May 17:46
 
By JENNY GROSS

Oil prices were lower Tuesday after four-straight sessions of gains as traders remained cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to the U...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil ends flat; Ramadan demand eyed
  21 May 17:46
 
* Malaysia's May 1-20 exports down 6...
 
MSN:Dollar resumes upward trek, Bernanke key to more gains
  21 May 17:45
 
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday after a minister rowed back on remarks suggesting the Japanese currency had weakened enough, but gains were capped before testimony from the head of the U...
 
RTRS:UPDATE 3-Oil falls on concern about Federal Reserve direction
  21 May 14:50
 
* Fresh conflict in Syria supports prices

* Weak demand outlook, well supplied market weigh

* Coming Up: API weekly crude stock report; 2030 GMT (Recasts with latest price action, updates throughout)
By Simon Falush

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Brent oil futures fell towards $104 per barrel on Tuesday on concerns that the U...
 
BS:Crude palm oil softens on global cues
  21 May 14:50
 
Crude palm oil prices fell by 0...
 
WSJ:Rand Slips Against Dollar, Weakest in Over Four Years
  21 May 14:49
 
By JESSICA MEAD

The South African rand tumbled to its weakest level in more than four years as the dollar pushed higher across the board Tuesday in the wake of slower-than-expected U...
 
RTRS:Dollar firms as Fed suspense builds, shares off highs
  21 May 14:49
 
By Marc Jones

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar edged up, gold steadied and European shares held near five-year highs on Tuesday as investors look out for U...
 
WSJ:Singapore Dollar Lower Late Ahead of Bernanke Testimony
  21 May 14:48
 

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BLBG:U.K. Pound Extends Drop Versus Dollar After Inflation Rate Falls
  21 May 14:46
 
The pound extended a decline against the dollar and weakened versus the euro after a report showed U...
 
ET:Gold off lows as Chinese buyers emerge, silver pressured
  21 May 14:45
 
SINGAPORE: Gold climbed off session lows on Tuesday as Chinese buyers picked up the metal, easing some pressure on bullion which has been hit by persistent outflows from exchange-traded funds and has lost nearly a fifth of its value this year...
 
ET:Gold slide likely to continue
  21 May 14:45
 
NEW DELHI: Gold and silver lost some more sheen on Monday...
 
IV:Silver futures fluctuate ahead of Bernanke, Fed minutes
  21 May 14:44
 
Investing...
 
RTRS:China premiums for refined copper hit 7-month high
  21 May 14:44
 
* Domestic premiums at around 500 yuan/T over Shanghai front-month contract

* One producer takes more than 10,000 T from spot market, adds pressure

* Availability of bonded stocks falling

By Polly Yam

HONG KONG, May 21 (Reuters) - Premiums paid by Chinese buyers of physical refined copper have risen to a 7-month high after domestic producers cut output following a shortage of the scrap used as raw material, in a development that could boost imports...
 
BS:Copper up marginally on global cues
  21 May 14:44
 
Copper prices moved up by 0...
 
RTRS:UPDATE 2-Brent holds near 2-week top around $105 on supply worries
  21 May 14:43
 
* Fresh conflict in Syria supports prices

* Weak demand outlook, well supplied market weigh

* Coming Up: API weekly crude stock report; 2030 GMT (Updates prices)

By Ramya Venugopal

CHENNAI, India, May 21 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures steadied near a two-week high on Tuesday, holding around $105 per barrel as rising Middle East tensions offset concerns about moderating demand growth to keep prices in a tight range...
 
FX:Oil Futures Rise Slightly in Sluggish Trade
  21 May 14:43
 
Crude oil futures were steady in Asia on Tuesday in sluggish trade, as market participants remained on the sidelines ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to the U...
 
ET:Crude palm oil futures soften on global cues
  21 May 14:43
 
NEW DELHI: Crude palm oil prices fell by 0...
 
IV:Crude oil futures little changed near 7-week high
  21 May 14:42
 
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