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BLBG:Rubber Rallies to Seven-Month High as Weak Yen Increases Appeal
  28 Dec 11:04
 
Rubber extended a rally to the highest level in more than seven months, gaining for a fifth day, after Japan’s currency dropped to the lowest in more than two years on prospects for additional stimulus to end deflation...
 
BLBG:Copper Set for Biggest Weekly Gain in Four on Data, U.S. Talks
  28 Dec 11:04
 
Copper climbed, poised for the biggest weekly advance in four, after data showed the U...
 
BLBG:Wheat Gains From Five-Month Low, Corn Advances on Argentine Rain
  28 Dec 11:04
 
Wheat rebounded from the lowest price in more than five months as rains delayed harvesting in Argentina, South America’s biggest producer...
 
BLBG:Brent Oil’s Third Year Over $100 Looms on Supply Risk
  28 Dec 11:03
 
Brent crude is poised to trade above $100 a barrel for a third consecutive year in 2013 as tension in the Middle East threatens to disrupt supply and global demand is buoyed by Chinese imports...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Weakens as U.S. Budget Talks Hit Impasse
  28 Dec 11:03
 
The Canadian dollar fell to its lowest level in almost a month as an impasse on U...
 
BLBG:Dollar Falls as House Sets Deficit Session, Damping Haven
  28 Dec 11:03
 
The dollar fell to an almost eight- month low against the euro as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives planned a Dec...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops From Two-Month High on U.S. Budget Standoff
  28 Dec 11:03
 
Crude fell from the highest price in more than two months as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said lawmakers and President Barack Obama are unlikely to reach a deal to avert a fiscal crisis...
 
BLBG:Wheat Falls to Five-Month Low as U.S. Exports Decline
  28 Dec 11:02
 
Wheat futures fell, extending a slump to a five-month low, on signs that demand is waning for exports from the U...
 
BLBG:Yuan Sets Tone for Asia as Japan Dethroned by China: Currencies
  28 Dec 11:02
 
Asian central banks are tolerating gains in their currencies against the yen as China’s economic recovery diminishes concern that stronger exchange rates may damp their export advantages...
 
RTRS: U.S. dollar trades above 86 yen, first time since August 2010
  27 Dec 21:05
 
(Reuters) - The U...
 
RTRS: Yen sinks to two-year low vs dollar; euro up for second day
  27 Dec 21:01
 
(Reuters) - The yen dropped to its lowest against the U...
 
MW: Reid calls on Republicans to offer cliff solutions
  27 Dec 21:01
 
By Robert Schroeder
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- With time running short to avoid tax increases and spending cuts, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday urged House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to offer new fiscal-cliff proposals...
 
MW: New U.S. home sales hit 2 1/2-year high
  27 Dec 21:00
 
Purchases surge in the South; prices continue to rise, data show
By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Sales of new homes shot up 4...
 
NT: Bond Sales Soar on Fed’s Refinance Push
  27 Dec 20:59
 
Sales of U...
 
MW: Europe stocks rise in post-Christmas trade
  27 Dec 20:58
 
Paris paces post-Christmas gains; Adidas sees record year for sales
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
COPENHAGEN (MarketWatch) — European stock markets rose on Thursday as hopes for stimulus in Japan spurred some optimism, with investors focused on Washington and the U...
 
WSJ: U.S. Stocks Edge Higher After Jobless Data
  27 Dec 20:57
 
By Tomi Kilgore and Matt Jarzemsky

U...
 
EX: Pound Euro Exchange Rate Plunges To A 8 Month Low; Sterling Forecasted Weaker In Early 2013
  27 Dec 20:54
 
The Sterling to Euro exchange rate fell to an eight-month low today as UK economic concerns hurt the Pound’s exchange rate against most other currencies while the Euro benefited from lower Euro zone debt worries and year-end demand...
 
BLBG: Oil Fluctuates Near Two-Month High on U.S. Budget Talks
  27 Dec 20:53
 
Crude fluctuated after rising to the highest level in more than two months as President Barack Obama and the U...
 
MW: Dollar falls as fiscal-cliff hopes rekindled
  27 Dec 20:43
 
Japan’s yen hits new low on easing, stimulus worries
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The dollar lost ground against the euro but continued its climb against the Japanese yen Thursday, as indications point to the possibility that Washington may yet be able to cobble together a way to blunt the effects of an slowdown if the U...
 
GD: Interest Rates and the Market Economy
  27 Dec 20:42
 
IT SHOULD be obvious, writes Sean Corrigan for the Cobden Centre, that one lone farmer, toiling unaided in his field, must have enough food in store to maintain his strength through to the next harvest, or the ripening corn will be left to rot in the ground after he has expired from inanition...
 
MW: November new U.S. home sales rise 4.4% to 377,000
  27 Dec 20:41
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Sales of new U...
 
RTRS: TSX may open lower, U.S. budget deal eyed
  27 Dec 19:31
 
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Thursday, as investors closely eyed talks between the White House and Congress to avoid major fiscal tightening early next year...
 
BS: Australian dollar falls amid US budget talks
  27 Dec 19:30
 
The Australian dollar has closed below 104 US cents for the first time since November as investors poured into the US dollar amid ongoing US budget talks...
 
TH: Commodity prices tipped to get a lift as consumers restock after liquidation
  27 Dec 19:27
 
MEET the most hoped-for term for commodity producers in 2013: "green shoots"...
 
RTRS: Euro extends gains vs yen to hit highest level since Aug 2011
  27 Dec 19:26
 
Dec 27 (Reuters) - The euro extended gains to hit its highest in nearly 17 months against the yen on Thursday as speculators and investors sold the Japanese currency on expectations of further aggressive monetary easing by the Bank of Japan...
 
RS: Copper, Crude Oil Look to Fiscal Talks for Direction
  27 Dec 19:26
 
The spotlight remains on Washington, DC as financial markets return from the Christmas holiday, where US policymakers have a mere five days left to deliver a deal avoiding the so-called “fiscal cliff”...
 
MW: U.S. jobless claims fall 12,000 to 350,000
  27 Dec 19:25
 
Christmas holiday may have contributed to decline

By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Applications for new unemployment benefits fell last week to one of the lowest levels of the year, government data showed Thursday, but the decline may have been exaggerated by the Christmas holiday...
 
MW: Dollar falls more, Treasurys down after claims
  27 Dec 19:24
 
By Deborah Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The dollar fell more and Treasury prices stayed under pressure on Thursday after a report showed U...
 
GB: Canadian dollar little changed amid U.S. fiscal cliff worries, mixed commodities
  27 Dec 19:22
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was slightly lower Thursday as traders focused on fiscal cliff concerns...
 
RTTN:Crude Steady Above $90
  27 Dec 18:01
 
The price of crude oil was ticking lower Thursday morning as traders focus on developments surrounding the US fiscal cliff with approximately $600 billion in automatic tax hikes and spending cuts due to come into effect on January 1...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper up as data signals China growth acceleration
  27 Dec 17:59
 
* Softer dollar supports metals prices
* China industrial profit jumps 22...
 
BLBG:Yen Touches 16-Month Low Versus Euro Before Japan CPI
  27 Dec 17:58
 
The euro strengthened toward an eight-month high versus the dollar after French consumer confidence unexpectedly improved this month, underpinning demand for the region’s assets...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold dips, focus on U.S. budget talks
  27 Dec 17:22
 
* Targets $1,397-$1,447 range in 3 mths-technicals

* India gold demand firm as jewellers stock up

* Coming Up: U...
 
BR:Brent oil nears $110, US budget talks eyed
  27 Dec 17:20
 
SINGAPORE: Brent crude rose around 1 percent to near $110 per barrel on Wednesday in thin trade as investors clung to hopes US lawmakers would come up with a last-minute deal to avert a fiscal crisis in the world's largest oil consumer...
 
ET:Rupee set to end 2012 with losses despite $24-bn inflows
  27 Dec 17:20
 
NEW DELHI: The Indian rupee is likely to end the year 2012 with losses despite record foreign inflows of over $24 billion into stocks, the second highest in the past five years...
 
BLBG:Zambian Kwacha Drops Most in 3 1/2 Years Before Currency Rebased
  27 Dec 17:05
 
Zambia’s kwacha weakened the most in 3 1/2 years as investors bought dollars before the local currency is rebased on Jan...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Head for Smallest Gain Since 2009
  27 Dec 17:05
 
Treasuries fell, heading for the smallest annual gain since 2009, as economists said reports today and tomorrow will show housing is driving the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Gains Third Day Versus Dollar as Mortgage Approvals Rise
  27 Dec 17:05
 
The pound advanced for a third day against the dollar after an industry report showed bank lending for U...
 
BLBG:Yen Weakens to 16-Month Low Versus Euro as Italian Bonds Decline
  27 Dec 17:04
 
The yen weakened to a 16-month low against the euro on speculation the government will take steps to boost growth...
 
BLBG:Yen Touches 16-Month Low Versus Euro Before Japan CPI
  27 Dec 17:04
 
The euro strengthened toward an eight-month high versus the dollar after French consumer confidence unexpectedly improved this month, underpinning demand for the region’s assets...
 
BLBG:Iron Ore Rallying Most Since ’10 as China Rebounds: Commodities
  27 Dec 17:03
 
Iron ore is rallying the most in about two years as analysts predict that China, the biggest buyer, will import a record amount in 2013 as its accelerating economic growth spurs demand for steel...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near One-Month High on Budget, Terror Arrests
  27 Dec 17:03
 
Brent crude traded near the highest level in one month as U...
 
BLBG:Copper Gains as Sales of New U.S. Homes Probably Climbed
  27 Dec 17:03
 
Copper rose for a second day in New York before a report that may show new home sales in the U...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm climbs to 5-week high on floods, demand outlook
  27 Dec 16:42
 
* Palm hits 2,484 ringgit per tonne, highest since Nov 20
* Tax difference could spur demand for Malaysia's crude palm
oil
* Palm oil's 3-month target at 2,217 ringgit -technicals

(Releads, updates prices)
By Anuradha Raghu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures
climbed to a five-week high on Thursday on expectations for
stronger demand and as monsoon-driven floods in the country's
key producing regions sparked concerns of supply disruptions...
 
IP:Yen falls to 20-month low on dollar
  27 Dec 16:41
 
THE yen weakened past 85 per dollar for the first time since April 2011 as Shinzo Abe was approved as Japan's prime minister amid expectations he will push the central bank to increase cash infusions into a deflation-plagued economy...
 
IV:Dollar broadly lower vs. rivals on U.S. budget hopes
  27 Dec 16:12
 
Investing...
 
IV:Copper futures hit 1-week high; U.S. fiscal talks in focus
  27 Dec 16:12
 
Investing...
 
BS:Crude oil up on overseas cues
  27 Dec 16:11
 
Crude oil futures prices rose by 0...
 
IV:Crude oil near 2-month high; eyes on U.S. budget talks, supply data
  27 Dec 16:11
 
Investing...
 
AB:Oil price slips below $111 on US fiscal crisis concerns
  27 Dec 16:11
 
Brent crude oil slipped below $111 a barrel on Thursday as nervous investors watched talks to avert a US budget crisis that could push the world's biggest economy back into recession...
 
RTRS:UPDATE 3-Oil slips below $111 on U.S. budget worries
  27 Dec 16:10
 
* U...
 
BLBG:Wheat, Soybean, Corn, Palm Oil Increase: Commodities at Close
  27 Dec 16:10
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities rose 0...
 
TH:Oil prices up on hopes for positive 'fiscal cliff' talks
  27 Dec 16:10
 
Oil prices climbed on Thursday as U...
 
BS:Crude palm oil remains up on spot demand
  27 Dec 16:08
 
Crude palm oil rose by Rs 5...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Yen falls to two-year low on prospect of more stimulus
  27 Dec 16:05
 
* Yen hits 2-yr low vs dollar, lowest since Aug 2011 vs euro

* Dollar/yen on track to end above 200-week moving average

* U...
 
BLBG:Rupiah Declines Most in a Week on Dollar Demand From Importers
  27 Dec 16:04
 
Indonesia’s rupiah fell by the most in a week on speculation year-end dollar demand from importers is exceeding supply after the nation’s trade deficit widened...
 
RTRS:Gold demand in India firm as jewellers stock up
  27 Dec 16:04
 
(Reuters) - Gold demand in India, the world's biggest buyer of the metal, remained strong on Thursday as jewellers were restocking for a key festival, though retail demand was weak...
 
RTRS:European shares steady, euro climbs as "fiscal cliff" push awaited
  27 Dec 16:04
 
By Marc Jones

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares were steady and the euro edged higher on Thursday, as U...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Debt market steady as U.S. budget deal deadline nears
  27 Dec 16:00
 
* U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Head for Smallest Gain Since 2009
  27 Dec 15:34
 
Treasuries fell, heading for the smallest annual gain since 2009 as economists estimated reports today and tomorrow will show housing is driving the U...
 
BLBG:Asia Naphtha Crack Advances; Shell Sells Gasoil: Oil Products
  27 Dec 15:33
 
Asia’s naphtha crack spread advanced to the widest in seven weeks, signaling increased profit for refiners...
 
BLBG:Taiwan Dollar Trades Near Month’s High on Inflows; Bonds Steady
  27 Dec 15:25
 
Taiwan’s dollar traded near its December high after overseas investors boosted holdings of the island’s shares...
 
BLBG:Yen at 16-Month Low Versus Euro; Metals Gain, German Bunds Fall
  27 Dec 14:13
 
The Japanese yen weakened to a 16- month low against the euro on speculation the government will step up stimulus to support growth...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks Advance as Yen Weakens to 27-Month Low
  27 Dec 14:13
 
Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index headed for a second month of advance, as the yen touched a 27-month low on prospects for more stimulus and China’s industrial companies’ profit gained...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Month High on Budget Talks, Terror Arrests
  27 Dec 14:12
 
Oil traded near the highest level in two months as U...
 
BLBG:Pound Is Little Changed Against Dollar Before Home Loans Data
  27 Dec 14:12
 
The pound was little changed against the dollar and the euro before a report that economists forecast will show bank lending for U...
 
BLBG:Palm Oil Advances to Five-Week High as Stockpiles Seen Declining
  27 Dec 14:12
 
Palm oil rallied to a five-week high on speculation that a seasonal decline in output, combined with rising shipments, will deplete record reserves from this month...
 
BLBG:Iron Ore Rallying Most Since ’10 as China Rebounds: Commodities
  27 Dec 14:10
 
Iron ore is rallying the most in about two years as analysts predict that China, the biggest buyer, will import a record amount in 2013 as its accelerating economic growth spurs demand for steel...
 
RTTN:Euro Climbs Against U.S. Dollar, Pound
  27 Dec 14:09
 
In early European deals on Thursday, the euro spiked up against the U...
 
DJ:Dollar jumps to 2-year high vs yen on new leadership in Japan
  27 Dec 14:09
 
NEW YORK — The dollar jumped to a two-year high against the yen Wednesday as a new government prepares to assume leadership in Japan...
 
RTTN:Dollar Weakens Against European Majors
  27 Dec 14:08
 
The U...
 
RTTN:Gold Ends Slightly Higher, Focus On Fiscal Cliff
  27 Dec 14:07
 
Gold futures ended marginally higher Wednesday, on a slightly weak dollar as efforts at reviving talks to end the stalemate in U...
 
PJ:Gold futures decline by 0.12 percent on weak global cues
  27 Dec 14:07
 
New Delhi: Gold futures prices on Thursday fell by Rs 37 to Rs 30,661 per 10 gm largely in tandem with weakening trend in the global markets amid subdued demand in spot markets...
 
BS:Silver futures trade goes up
  27 Dec 14:07
 
Silver prices went up by 0...
 
TH:Silver moves up in futures trade on global cues
  27 Dec 14:06
 
Silver prices went up by 0...
 
BLBG:Copper Advances in New York Before U.S. Home Sales: LME Preview
  27 Dec 14:06
 
Copper futures rose for a second day in New York before a U...
 
WSJ:Oil Futures Choppy in Asia; Eyes on Fiscal Cliff Talks
  27 Dec 14:05
 
By Eric Yep

Crude-oil futures are choppy in Asian trade Thursday but retain the previous days gains, supported by expectations that the U...
 
AB:Oil price near $111 amid US fiscal crisis concerns
  27 Dec 14:05
 
Brent crude held near $111 per barrel on Thursday as jittery investors stayed on the sidelines with a deadline to avert a US fiscal crisis approaching, while hopes the new Japanese government's policies will spur demand supported prices...
 
BR:Palm climbs to 5-week high on Malaysia floods
  27 Dec 14:04
 
KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil futures climbed to a five-week high on Thursday as monsoon-driven floods in Malaysia's key producing regions sparked concerns of supply disruptions...
 
ZA:Crude mixed in Asia on US fiscal cliff worries
  27 Dec 14:04
 
SINGAPORE, Dec 27, 2012 (AFP) - Crude prices were mixed in thin Asian trade Thursday on continued uncertainty on whether a deal to avert the US fiscal cliff could be reached by the year-end deadline, analysts said...
 
BLBG:Yen Touches 16-Month Low Versus Euro Before Japan CPI
  27 Dec 11:04
 
The yen slid to a 16-month low against the euro before data tomorrow that may show a decline in Japan’s consumer prices, fanning speculation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will push the central bank to boost cash infusions...
 
BLBG:Gold Drops as Some Investors Sell Amid U.S. Budget Negotiations
  27 Dec 11:04
 
Gold fell for the first time in five days as some investors sold the metal amid negotiations between U...
 
BLBG:Iron Ore Rallying Most Since ‘10 as China Rebounds: Commodities
  27 Dec 11:04
 
Iron ore is rallying the most in about two years as analysts predict that China, the biggest buyer, will import a record amount in 2013 as its accelerating economic growth spurs demand for steel...
 
BLBG:Palm Oil Advances to Five-Week High as Stockpiles Set to Decline
  27 Dec 11:04
 
Palm oil rallied to a five-week high on speculation that a seasonal decline in output combined with rising shipments will deplete record reserves from this month...
 
BLBG:Wheat Rebounds From Five-Month Low as Drop Seen Luring Buyers
  27 Dec 11:03
 
Wheat rebounded from the lowest level since July on speculation that the decline may spur increased demand from importers in the Middle East...
 
BLBG:Copper in London Gains Most in a Month on China Demand
  27 Dec 11:03
 
Copper in London jumped by the most in almost a month on expectations that a recovering Chinese economy will boost demand from the largest user...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Month High on Budget Talks, Terror Arrests
  27 Dec 11:03
 
Oil traded near the highest level in two months as U...
 
BLBG:Rubber Breaches 300-Yen Level as Yen Drops on Stimulus Outlook
  27 Dec 11:03
 
Rubber rallied above the 300-yen level for the first time since May as Japan’s currency held near the lowest in more than two years on prospects for additional stimulus driven by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s new government...
 
BLBG:Taiwan Dollar Rises Toward Month’s High on Inflows; Bonds Steady
  27 Dec 11:03
 
Taiwan’s dollar rose toward its December high after overseas investors boosted holdings of the island’s assets...
 
BLBG:Exxon to Sempra Can Export Half of U.S. Home Gas Supply: Energy
  27 Dec 11:02
 
Natural gas suppliers from Sempra Energy (SRE) to Exxon Mobil Corp...
 
BLBG:Yen Declines to 27-Month Low as Abe Pushes for Stimulus
  27 Dec 11:02
 
The yen fell against the dollar to the lowest level since September 2010 as Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would push for “bold monetary easing...
 
BLBG:Wheat, Corn Fall on Slowing Demand for U.S. Crops; Soybeans Drop
  27 Dec 11:02
 
Wheat futures fell to a five-month low and corn dropped the most in a week after a government report showed slowing overseas demand for supplies from the U...
 
BLBG:Brazil Real Rises Most Among World Currencies on Intervention
  27 Dec 11:02
 
Brazil’s real rallied the most in the world as the central bank intervened to stem the currency’s drop and contain inflation in Latin America’s biggest economy...
 
BLBG:Brent Oil’s Third Year Over $100 Looms on Supply Risk
  27 Dec 11:01
 
Brent crude is poised to trade above $100 a barrel for a third consecutive year in 2013 as tension in the Middle East threatens to disrupt supply and global demand is buoyed by Chinese imports...
 
BLBG:Gold Futures Advance on Bets Japan to Increase Stimulus Measures
  27 Dec 11:00
 
Gold futures rose in New York on speculation that Japan’s new government will act to bolster the economy...
 
BLBG:Most Russian Stocks Gain as Crude Oil Increase Boosts Rosneft
  26 Dec 18:02
 
Most Russian (INDEXCF) equities increased as crude oil climbed while U...
 
BLBG:Yen Weakens on Japan Stimulus Bets as U.S. Futures, Oil Advance
  26 Dec 18:01
 
The Japanese yen weakened to the lowest since April 2011 amid expectations Japan’s new government will push for more cash infusions to bolster the economy...
 
BLBG:Crude Rises as U.S. Lawmakers Prepare to Discuss Budget Measures
  26 Dec 18:01
 
Oil rose in New York for the first time in three days as President Barack Obama will cut short his vacation for talks to avert spending cuts and tax increases that threaten the economy of the world’s biggest crude consumer...
 
BLBG:Yen Falls to 20-Month Low as Abe Approved as Premier
  26 Dec 18:00
 
The yen weakened past 85 per dollar for the first time since April 2011 as Shinzo Abe was approved as Japan’s prime minister amid speculation he will push the central bank to increase cash infusions into the economy...
 
BLBG:Aluminum Glut No Bar to Gains as Barclays Says Sell: Commodities
  26 Dec 18:00
 
The record glut in aluminum will be no bar to rising prices because of delays in getting metal from warehouses, even as Barclays Plc advises investors to sell and Morgan Stanley says it has the worst outlook of any commodity...
 
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