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MW: Gold, mining stocks turn higher after Fed
  13 Sep 22:21
 
By Taylor Thomas
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Gold stocks rallied, shedding losses, following the Federal Reserve's Thursday statement it would begin a new program of bond buying, effectively launching a third round of quantitative easing, or QE3...
 
BS: Fed launches QE3, to buy bonds until jobs rebound
  13 Sep 22:21
 
Fed says it will continue buying mortgage-backed securities till labour market improves

The Federal Reserve launched another aggressive stimulus program on Thursday, saying it will buy $40 billion of mortgage debt per month and continue to purchase assets until the outlook for jobs improves substantially...
 
KW: Fed To Spend $40 Billion A Month On Bond Purchases
  13 Sep 22:20
 
WASHINGTON (September 13, 2012)--The Federal Reserve said Thursday it will spend $40 billion a month to purchase mortgaged-back securities because the economy is too weak to reduce high unemployment and said it will keep buying the securities until the job market shows substantial improvement...
 
CB: World stocks mixed despite expected US Fed action
  13 Sep 22:19
 
Stocks in Europe and Asia were mixed on Thursday as markets worried that their hopes of Federal Reserve action to stimulate the U...
 
RM: HIGHER NATURAL GAS PRICES LEADS TO RETURN OF COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS
  13 Sep 22:17
 
The recent rise in the price of natural gas price as relative to coal prices could lead to a return back to additional energy generated by coal-fired power plants and thus increased CO2 emissions in the coming year...
 
BL: US stocks flat, oil up as investors await US Fed meeting
  13 Sep 22:15
 
NEW YORK — US stocks were little changed and the dollar weakened on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, with expectations high that the US central bank will announce a new round of monetary easing...
 
TH: Oil nearer $98 a gallon on Middle East fears, Fed decision speculation
  13 Sep 22:15
 
NEW YORK — Oil remains higher as traders keep one eye on unrest in the Middle East and the other on the U...
 
MW: Gold jumps above $1,750; oil lower after Fed
  13 Sep 22:15
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures on Thursday turned higher and crude-oil futures slipped after U...
 
WSJ: Dollar Slips Ahead of Fed
  13 Sep 22:13
 
By DEBORAH LEVINE And WILLIAM L...
 
MW: Dollar turns up, Treasurys turn down after Fed
  13 Sep 22:10
 
By Deborah Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
RTRS: Fed launches big stimulus, to buy bonds until jobs rebound
  13 Sep 22:09
 
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve launched another aggressive stimulus program on Thursday, saying it will buy $40 billion of mortgage debt per month and continue to purchase assets until the outlook for jobs improves substantially...
 
MW: Fed to launch QE3 by buying mortgage securities
  13 Sep 22:08
 
$40 bln of MBS per-month, will do more unless job market strengthens

By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The Federal Reserve, worried that improvement in the unemployment rate has stalled, announced a third, large purchase of bonds on Thursday in an effort to bring down long-term interest rates and spur growth...
 
LIV: Commodities: Nat Gas dives on Bearish inventory data
  13 Sep 22:08
 
Commodities: Nat Gas dives on Bearish inventory data

Commodities are mixed this morning with the dollar index now back in negative territory...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-Kenyan shilling falls vs dollar, shares extend rally
  13 Sep 22:07
 
* Shilling outlook bearish after rate cut
* Shares extend rally to a third straight session

(Recasts with markets close, stocks)
By Kevin Mwanza
NAIROBI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling
weakened against the dollar on Thursday, undermined by oil
sector importers buying greenbacks, while stocks rallied for a
third straight session...
 
MSN: Oil prices hit four-month peaks
  13 Sep 22:05
 
Global oil prices have soared to new four-month highs, as speculation intensified that the US Federal Reserve is about to announce more quantitative easing to stimulate the flagging economy...
 
MT: Pound breaks through US$1.60 trading barrier
  13 Sep 19:37
 
New 4 month high reached for Sterling

The Pound has broken through the all important 1...
 
RTRS: U.S. crude futures extend gains, move above $98/bbl
  13 Sep 19:36
 
(Reuters) - U...
 
SF: ECB’s Demetriades Says Bank May Never Need to Buy Bonds
  13 Sep 19:35
 
(Updates with economist’s comment in seventh paragraph...
 
MW: Europe stocks lower as Fed decision looms
  13 Sep 19:34
 
Shares of BAE Systems and EADS decline after merger talks

By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stock markets dropped on Thursday, as investors remained in a cautious mood ahead of the conclusion of a two-day U...
 
RTRS: Euro falls vs dollar on talk Greece may need 3rd bailout
  13 Sep 19:33
 
(Reuters) - The euro fell to session lows against the dollar on Thursday, with traders citing a Dow Jones report quoting an International Monetary Fund official as saying that Greece may need a third bailout...
 
MW: Oil futures gain ahead of Fed call
  13 Sep 19:33
 
Tensions in the Middle East also in focus

By Claudia Assis and Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures rose on Thursday as hope persisted officials would unveil additional stimulus measures at the conclusion of a two-day interest-rate meeting at the U...
 
MW: 30-year-mortgage rate remains at 3.55%
  13 Sep 19:31
 

By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average remained at 3...
 
SD: Dollar Falls to Seven-Month Low Versus Yen Before Fed Decision
  13 Sep 18:11
 
Sept...
 
MW: Dollar, Treasury yields lower after U.S. data
  13 Sep 18:10
 
By Deborah Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The dollar stayed under pressure and Treasury prices held onto gains Thursday after a report showed 382,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits in the latest week, more than economists expected...
 
RTRS: Canadian dollar muted as markets await QE3
  13 Sep 18:07
 
By Claire Sibonney

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's dollar was little changed against the U...
 
FB: Gold Near Steady as Market Place Awaits FOMC Results, Bernanke Press Conference
  13 Sep 18:06
 
Comex gold futures prices are trading not far from unchanged levels in early dealings Thursday morning...
 
BLBG:Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast Last Week
  13 Sep 18:02
 
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose more than projected last week, showing scant improvement on the outlook for jobs...
 
MW:Weekly U.S. jobless claims climb 15,000 to 382,000
  13 Sep 18:01
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Applications for U...
 
MW:U.S. producer prices increase 1.7% in August
  13 Sep 17:56
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
ET:Rupee falls ahead of Fed meeting, potential fiscal reforms
  13 Sep 17:53
 
MUMBAI: The rupee fell on Thursday from the three-week highs hit in the previous session on caution ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting and as oil firms and the government were seen stepping up their dollar purchases...
 
RTRS:North Sea oil output to rise 25 pct in October
  13 Sep 17:52
 
LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - North Sea crude oil output from 12 production streams is set to rise by about 25 percent in October as planned maintenance work at offshore installations is completed, weakening a source of support for Brent oil prices...
 
RTRS:COLUMN-Fed must pay more attention to oil prices: John Kemp
  13 Sep 17:52
 
By John Kemp

(Reuters) - Concern about triggering another rise in oil prices is unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from embarking on another round of quantitative easing...
 
RTRS:Fed must pay more attention to oil prices: John Kemp
  13 Sep 17:51
 
(Reuters) - Concern about triggering another rise in oil prices is unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from embarking on another round of quantitative easing...
 
FX:Dollar mixed vs. rivals ahead of jobless claims, FOMC decision
  13 Sep 17:50
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
MC:Rupee falls ahead of Fed meeting, potential fiscal reforms
  13 Sep 17:50
 
By Swati Bhat

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee fell on Thursday from the three-week highs hit in the previous session on caution ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting and as oil firms and the government were seen stepping up their dollar purchases...
 
ET:Dollar falls broadly as market bets on Federal Reserve easing
  13 Sep 17:49
 
LONDON: The dollar fell on Thursday, hitting a seven-month low against the yen and holding near a four-month low versus the euro on signs the Federal Reserve will announce a third bout of monetary stimulus...
 
RTRS:Rupee falls from three-week highs
  13 Sep 17:49
 
(Reuters) - The rupee fell on Thursday from the three-week highs hit in the previous session on caution ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting and as oil firms and the government were seen stepping up their dollar purchases...
 
BLBG:German Court Decision Sees Mauritius Rupee Extend Losses to Euro
  13 Sep 17:43
 
Mauritius’s rupee weakened for a seventh day against the euro, its longest losing streak in eight years, after a German supreme court approved a 500 billion-euro ($645 billion) rescue plan for the trade area...
 
BLBG:Dollar Falls Before Fed; Europe Stocks Slip on EADS, BAE
  13 Sep 17:42
 
The dollar weakened to a seven- month low against the yen and Treasuries rose amid speculation the Federal Reserve will unveil more stimulus today...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Day Low as Supply Gain Counters Fed O
  13 Sep 17:41
 
Oil traded near its highest level in almost three weeks amid concern that protests in Yemen and Libya may threaten Middle East supplies and hopes that the Federal Reserve will renew stimulus efforts...
 
BLBG:Pound Holds Two-Day Advance Versus Dollar Before Fed Decision
  13 Sep 17:38
 
The pound held a two-day advance against the dollar amid speculation the Federal Reserve will announce a third round of bond purchases to stimulate growth in the world’s largest economy...
 
MW:Gold futures flat as traders await Fed
  13 Sep 17:38
 
By Virginia Harrison and William L...
 
MW:Oil futures flatten out ahead of Fed call
  13 Sep 17:36
 
By Sarah Turner and Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — Oil futures inched higher on Thursday in European trading hours, ahead of the conclusion of a two-day interest-rate meeting at the U...
 
MSN:Italy's rates plunge in 6.5-bn euro bond auction
  13 Sep 17:34
 
Italy raised 4...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper holds near four-month peak ahead of Fed decision
  13 Sep 17:34
 
* Tin slides after more signs of supply resuming from Indonesia
* Disappointment over Fed could push copper below $8,000
* Chinese spot copper 180-250 yuan lower than prompt futures
* Coming up: U...
 
BS:Base metals decline on global cues
  13 Sep 17:33
 
Base metals prices declined at the non-ferrous metal market here today due to stockist selling and lower industrial offtake on the back of bearish London Metal Exchange (LME) cues...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Rising stocks to drag on palm oil futures
  13 Sep 17:33
 
* Climbing palm oil output to weigh on prices
* Palm oil to end rebound around 2,960 ringgit-technicals
* Prices downside limited by palm oil's widening discount to
soyoil

By Anuradha Raghu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures
dropped on Thursday on expectations of output rising this month
that could lead to a stock build-up, although losses were
limited by expectations of strong Asian demand and tight supply
of competing soyoil...
 
ET:Oil prices edge up ahead of US Fed policy decision
  13 Sep 17:33
 
LONDON: Oil futures rose above $116 a barrel on Thursday as investors awaited a US Federal Reserve announcement, expected to include more stimulus action to bolster the economy of the world's biggest oil buyer...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Nov Sokol rises to 4-month high
  13 Sep 17:32
 
SINGAPORE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Russian light sweet Sokol
crude premium rose on Thursday to its highest in four months,
reflecting strong demand for distillates-rich grades ahead of
winter...
 
RTRS:Oil edges up ahead of Fed policy decision
  13 Sep 17:32
 
(Reuters) - Oil futures rose above $116 a barrel on Thursday as investors awaited a U...
 
RTRS:Ukraine seeks to cut gas imports from Russia in 2013
  13 Sep 17:31
 
KIEV, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine, wanting to cut its dependence on expensive Russian natural gas, plans to reduce imports from the neighbouring country next year to 24...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Dollar falls broadly as market bets on Fed easing
  13 Sep 17:31
 
* Dollar falls to 7-month low versus yen
* Euro stays near 4-month high against dollar
* Dollar could extend falls if Fed opts for more stimulus
* SNB keeps Swiss franc cap at 1...
 
WSJ:Key Dollar And Sterling Rates Continue To Fall, Euro Unchanged
  13 Sep 17:30
 
By Nick Cawley

The cost of borrowing dollars and sterling for three months in the London interbank market fell Thursday, while the corresponding euro rate remained unchanged for the second day in a row...
 
RTRS:India rupee falls ahead of Fed meeting, potential fiscal reforms
  13 Sep 16:30
 
* Rupee ends at 55...
 
BLBG:Gold Seen Falling Before Federal Reserve; Palladium Extends Gain
  13 Sep 16:30
 
Gold may drop for a second day as investors wait for the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy...
 
BLBG:Dollar Declines to Seven-Month Low Versus Yen Before Fed
  13 Sep 16:30
 
The dollar dropped to the weakest in seven months versus the yen amid speculation the Federal Reserve will announce it will buy bonds under a program of quantitative easing that tends to debase the currency...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Day Low as Supply Gain Counters Fed O
  13 Sep 16:28
 
Oil traded near its highest level in almost three weeks amid concern that protests in Yemen and Libya may threaten Middle East supplies and hopes that the Federal Reserve will renew stimulus efforts...
 
MC:Gold importers at bay as prices hover near peak
  13 Sep 15:56
 
Gold importers in India, the world's biggest buyer, on Thursday were unwilling to get stuck with stocks of the yellow metal, whose prices hovered near a record high, even as a key Federal Reserve policy decision neared...
 
IE:Copper futures rise on spot demand
  13 Sep 15:51
 
Copper prices rose marginally by 0...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Bunds rise before Fed; good demand for Italian debt
  13 Sep 15:51
 
* Bunds rise after sharp sell-off

* Markets wait for Fed QE decision

* Good demand at Italy's 6...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap Loss as Fed May Highlight Growth Weakness
  13 Sep 15:50
 
Treasuries rose, snapping a two-day decline, as economists said the Federal Reserve will today announce a third round of bond purchases known as quantitative easing to spur growth...
 
BLBG:Gold Seen Falling in London Before Federal Reserve’s Decision
  13 Sep 15:45
 
Gold may drop for a second day in London as investors wait for the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy...
 
RTRS:Gold importers at bay as prices hover near peak
  13 Sep 15:45
 
(Reuters) - Gold importers in India, the world's biggest buyer, on Thursday were unwilling to get stuck with stocks of the yellow metal, whose prices hovered near a record high, even as a key Federal Reserve policy decision neared...
 
RTRS:METALS-LME copper eases, still near 4-mth peak ahead of Fed decision
  13 Sep 15:44
 
* German court approval of euro zone bailout supports prices
* Chinese spot copper 150-200 yuan lower than prompt futures
* Coming up: U...
 
BS:Copper rises marginally on spot demand
  13 Sep 15:44
 
Copper prices rose marginally by 0...
 
IE:Crude oil futures up on overseas cues
  13 Sep 15:43
 
Crude oil futures prices rose by 0...
 
RTRS:Oil edges up ahead of Fed policy decision
  13 Sep 15:43
 
* Fed expected to announce further stimulus action
* Libya violence, Germany court decision supports

* U...
 
RTRS:Kenyan shilling weakens vs dollar on oil sector orders
  13 Sep 15:39
 
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling weakened against the dollar in early trade on Thursday, undermined by oil sector importers buying greenbacks, but traders said they expected central bank's mopping up of liquidity to support the local currency...
 
OI:Rupee sheds 20 paise against dollar
  13 Sep 15:27
 
Mumbai, Sept 13: The rupee depreciated by 20 paise to 55...
 
RTRS:Dollar falls on Fed easing expectations
  13 Sep 15:26
 
(Reuters) - The dollar fell on Thursday, hitting a seven-month low against the yen and holding near a four-month low versus the euro on signs the Federal Reserve may announce a third bout of monetary stimulus...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Bunds rise before Fed, Italian sale
  13 Sep 15:21
 
* Bunds rise after sharp sell-off
* Markets wait for Fed QE decision

* Italy to sell up to 6...
 
RTRS:Asia Gold-Scrap flow slows as traders eye Fed for direction
  13 Sep 15:21
 
* Gold bar premiums in Hong Kong, Singapore ease
* In India, benchmark gold prices near record

By Rujun Shen

SINGAPORE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Gold scrap flow slowed to a trickle on Thursday, as traders moved to the sidelines of the market ahead of a key U...
 
TH:Gold futures up at Rs 32,328 on global cues
  13 Sep 15:20
 
Gold prices rose 0...
 
ET:Gold futures continue to rise on firm global cues
  13 Sep 15:20
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by 0...
 
FX:Copper futures edge lower ahead of Fed decision
  13 Sep 15:18
 
Forexpros - Copper futures edged lower during European morning hours on Thursday, trading below the previous session’s four-month high as investors looked ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day for more clarity on the central bank’s monetary policy...
 
RTRS:LME copper eases, still near four-month peak ahead of Fed decision
  13 Sep 15:18
 
(Reuters) - Copper edged lower on Thursday, but held near a four-month high hit in the previous session, as traders awaited a key U...
 
BS:Crude oil up 0.45% on Asian cues
  13 Sep 15:17
 
Crude oil futures prices rose by 0...
 
RTRS:UK gas prices firm on short supply
  13 Sep 15:17
 
* Day-ahead gas at 60...
 
RTRS:GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar slides, stocks subdued as Fed QE3 looms
  13 Sep 15:15
 
* Euro near highs vs yen, dollar
* Dollar index hovers near four-month lows
* Markets expect new stimulus from Fed, announcement at 1630
GMT
* Global, European shares dip back after recent gains

By Marc Jones
LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to its lowest
level since early May and stock and bond markets curbed some of
their resurgent appetite for risk on Thursday as investors
waited to see whether the U...
 
RTTN:Australian Dollar Falls On Equities Slide
  13 Sep 15:13
 
(RTTNews) - In the European session on Thursday, the Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies as European equities fell before Federal Reserve's policy meeting due later in the day...
 
RTRS:Sterling steady near 4-month high vs dollar, lags euro
  13 Sep 15:10
 
* Sterling bolstered by Fed easing expectations
* Offers cited above $1...
 
RTRS:Dollar hits 7-month low versus yen
  13 Sep 15:09
 
(Reuters) - The dollar fell to a fresh seven-month low against the yen on Thursday on speculation the U...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Dollar falls on Fed easing expectations
  13 Sep 15:08
 
* Dollar falls to 7-month low versus yen
* Euro stays near 4-month high against dollar
* Dollar could extend falls if Fed opts for more stimulus
* SNB keeps Swiss franc cap at 1...
 
WSJ:Australian Dollar Steady as All Eyes Turn to the Fed
  13 Sep 15:07
 
By JAMES GLYNN

SYDNEY--The Australian dollar hovered near three-week highs late Thursday as investors maintained a holding pattern ahead of an expected announcement of further economic stimulus for the U...
 
FX:Dollar mixed vs. rivals as markets await Fed
  13 Sep 15:06
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
BLBG:Gold Seen Falling in London Before Federal Reserve’s Decision
  13 Sep 13:35
 
Gold may drop for a second day in London as investors wait for the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy...
 
BLBG:European Stocks Slip on EADS, BAE Merger; Commodities Decline
  13 Sep 13:35
 
Europe’s stock index fell for the first time in three days as European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Day Low as U.S. Stockpiles Unexpectedly Gain
  13 Sep 13:35
 
Oil traded near the lowest price in two days in New York after stockpiles unexpectedly rose in the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Holds Two-Day Advance Versus Dollar Before Fed Decision
  13 Sep 13:34
 
The pound held a two-day advance against the dollar amid speculation the Federal Reserve will today announce a third round of bond purchases to stimulate growth in the world’s largest economy...
 
BLBG:Aussie Dollar Trades Near 3-Week High Before Fed Outcome
  13 Sep 13:34
 
The Australian dollar traded 0...
 
BLBG:Dollar Declines to Seven-Month Low Versus Yen Before Fed
  13 Sep 13:33
 
The dollar dropped to the lowest in seven months versus the yen amid speculation the Federal Reserve will announce it will buy bonds under a program of quantitative easing that tends to debase the currency...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Drops From 13-Month High as Gauge Says Overdone
  13 Sep 13:26
 
Canada’s dollar dropped from a 13- month high versus its U...
 
BLBG:Euro Rises to 4-Month High as Court Clears Bailout Path
  13 Sep 13:25
 
The euro rose to its highest level in four months against the dollar after a German court cleared the way for ratification of Europe’s permanent bailout fund, boosting demand for the shared currency...
 
BLBG:Bulls Oust Commodity Bears in Fastest Turnaround Since 2008
  13 Sep 13:24
 
Commodities are surging from a bear to a bull market in the fastest turnaround since the depths of the financial crisis four years ago as traders await economic stimulus measures from central banks...
 
BLBG:U.S. Soybean Crop Seen Falling to Nine-Year Low on Drought
  13 Sep 13:23
 
U...
 
BLBG:Corn-Crop Drought Damage Less Than Expected Spurs Price Drop
  13 Sep 13:22
 
Corn output in the U...
 
ND: Gold expected to trade towards $1,900 in Q4 – Standard Bank
  12 Sep 21:25
 
FXstreet...
 
MW: Spain, Italy yields sink in wake of German ruling
  12 Sep 21:24
 
By William L...
 
MW: Euro at highest since Mid-May on German ruling
  12 Sep 21:23
 
By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
RTRS: EU gas price row heats up
  12 Sep 21:22
 
* Russia's Putin intervenes in Europe gas price disputes

* Gas dispute is becoming increasingly political

* Customers try to benefit from new supply sources

By Henning Gloystein and Karolin Schaps

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Relations between natural gas suppliers and consumers in Europe have come to a crunch point over pricing as buyers seek to wriggle free of long established but costly contracts and benefit from newly available sellers elsewhere...
 
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