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RTRS:GLOBAL MARKETS-Weak China data leads shares, euro lower
  10 Aug 16:07
 
* European shares snap recent rally, open down 0...
 
WSJ:China Increases Risks for Euro
  10 Aug 16:07
 
China has just made the euro’s life even more risky...
 
RTRS:Weak China data leads shares, euro lower
  10 Aug 16:06
 
(Reuters) - Poor Chinese trade data clipped a hot streak for European shares and the euro on Friday, trimming gains built since the European Central Bank signaled it was readying plans to combat the region's debt woes and limp growth...
 
RTRS:Euro crisis waves reach Mauritius shores
  10 Aug 16:06
 
By Jean Paul Arouff

PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Mauritius's economy will grow more slowly than expected in 2012, partly due to a hit on tourism from the economic turmoil in Europe, said the central bank which expects to trim its forecast before its rate-setting meeting next month...
 
RTRS:Euro dips on doubts over ECB action, economy
  10 Aug 16:04
 
(Reuters) - The euro fell for a third successive day on Friday, retreating further from recent peaks as some investors concerned about whether the European Central Bank will be able to stem the debt crisis sold the currency...
 
RTTN:Dollar Jumps To 1-week High Against Euro And Swiss Franc
  10 Aug 13:23
 
(RTTNews) - The US dollar edged higher against other majors, barring the yen, in early deals Friday as the worse-than-expected Chinese July trade data reignited worries about global growth outlook, which in turn lifted values of safe-haven currencies...
 
RTRS:Euro pressured, Aussie slips on weak China trade data
  10 Aug 13:22
 
(Reuters) - The euro remained under pressure in Asia on Friday and the Australian dollar skidded after weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data raised fears of a slowdown...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Bund futures firm as equities head down
  10 Aug 13:20
 
Aug 10 (Reuters) - German Bund futures rose at the open on Friday with European shares predicted to follow Asian markets lower after Chinese trade data undershot expectations, fueling worries over a slowdown in the world's second largest economy...
 
BLBG:Copper Declines On Demand Concern After China Trade Data
  10 Aug 13:20
 
Copper declined for a third day, paring a weekly gain, after China’s exports and imports grew less than estimated in July, raising concern that a slowdown in the world’s biggest consumer will erode demand...
 
RTRS:Brent dips below $113 on China data, but stimulus hopes rise
  10 Aug 13:19
 
* China posts sharp slowdown in July trade, oil imports edged up

* U...
 
IT:Oil falls below $113 on China data
  10 Aug 13:18
 
Brent crude fell below $113 a barrel today as a sharp slowdown in China's trade flows heightened fuel demand worries, though these were partly offset by hopes that the world's second biggest economy would ease monetary policy and so boost oil use...
 
BLBG:Bank Dollar Funding Costs Fall For Fifth Week To One-Year Low
  10 Aug 13:18
 
The cost for European banks to borrow in dollars declined for the fifth week to the lowest in more than a year, according to a money-markets indicator...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold inches down but underpinned by China stimulus hopes
  10 Aug 13:18
 
* Spot gold to revisit Aug 8 low -technicals
* Coming Up: U...
 
MSN:Dollar falls as RBA warns of threat
  10 Aug 13:17
 
WELLINGTON Aug 10 BusinessDesk - The New Zealand dollar extended its decline in local trading after the Reserve Bank of Australia warned the strength of its currency is threatening the Australian economy, while Chinese trade figures came in short of expectations...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro pressured, Aussie slips on weak China trade data
  10 Aug 13:17
 
* RBA raises GDP outlook, cites strong Aussie as drag on growth

* Rising U...
 
RTTN:NZ Dollar Slides To 1-week Low Against Yen
  10 Aug 13:16
 
(RTTNews) - Extending its early Asian session's downtrend, the New Zealand dollar reached a 1-week low of 63...
 
ET:Euro pressured, Aussie dollar slips on weak China trade data
  10 Aug 13:16
 
TOKYO: The euro remained under pressure in Asia on Friday and the Australian dollar skidded after weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data raised fears of a slowdown...
 
ET:Swiss franc lower vs dollar on soft China exports
  10 Aug 13:12
 
ZURICH: The Swiss franc tracked the euro lower against the dollar on Friday after weaker-than expected Chinese trade data dashed hopes the world's second largest economy could help drive a global recovery, denting risk appetite...
 
MW:Dollar, yen rise, other fall after weak China data
  10 Aug 12:47
 
By Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
ET:The dollar rangebound in Asia after US jobs data
  10 Aug 11:43
 
TOKYO: The dollar was trading in a narrow range against the euro and the yen Friday afternoon following a rise in New York on positive US jobs and trade data...
 
RTRS:Euro steadies on persistent hopes for ECB action
  10 Aug 11:41
 
(Reuters) - The euro remained under pressure in Asia on Friday, though it was off its lows the day before as hopes for progress in Europe's debt crisis offset some of the worries about slowing euro zone growth...
 
IE:Rupee loses 16 paise against US dollar in early trade
  10 Aug 11:41
 
The rupee lost 16 paise to Rs 55...
 
BLBG:Rupee Set For Best Week Since July On Optimism Of Deficit Curbs
  10 Aug 11:40
 
India’s rupee headed for its biggest weekly gain since July on optimism the nation’s new finance minister will announce measures to narrow the budget deficit and attract investment...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper dragged down by weak China trade data
  10 Aug 11:37
 
* China's July exports undershoot forecasts by big margin
* China's July copper imports rose 5...
 
MW:Gold futures lose ground in Asian trading hours
  10 Aug 11:37
 
By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell in electronic trading in Asian hours on Friday, with gold for December delivery GCZ2 -0...
 
MW:Investors put stocks, commodities on front burner
  10 Aug 11:36
 
Treasurys get shelved in favor of riskier assets — for now

By Carla Mozee, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — A pullback in Treasury prices has benefitted U...
 
BLBG:Oil Pares Weekly Gain As Chinese Exports Signal Global Slowdown
  10 Aug 11:36
 
Oil fell for the second time in five days, paring its weekly gain, as a collapse in China’s export growth added to signs the global economy is weakening...
 
BLBG:Oil Pares Weekly Gain In New York As China Export Growth Eases
  10 Aug 11:36
 
Oil pared a weekly gain, dropping as much as 0...
 
BLBG:Euro Poised For Weekly Drop Before GDP Report; Dollar Advances
  10 Aug 11:35
 
The euro headed for its first five- day drop in three weeks before data forecast to show the region’s economy shrank as its debt crisis remained unresolved...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Gain As Yields Surpassing Inflation Attract
  10 Aug 11:35
 
Treasuries gained for the first time in six days after benchmark 10-year rates rose to surpass the pace of inflation yesterday, attracting investors seeking so- called positive real yields...
 
BLBG:Corn Advances To Record As USDA Set To Report On Drought Damage
  10 Aug 11:35
 
Corn rallied to a record on speculation that the U...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Set For Weekly Advance On Stimulus Speculation
  10 Aug 11:34
 
Asian currencies rose this week, led by India’s rupee, as foreign funds increased holdings of emerging-market assets amid speculation global central banks will ease monetary policy to spur growth...
 
BLBG:RBA Highlights Currency Risk As Growth Forecast Raised
  10 Aug 11:34
 
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its 2012 growth forecast on stronger-than-expected consumer demand, while saying the sustained currency strength could prove more of a drag on the economy than in the past...
 
BLBG:Gold Bulls Strengthen On Outlook For Additional Stimulus
  10 Aug 11:34
 
Gold traders are the most bullish in five weeks as investors expanded their bullion holdings near a record on mounting speculation that central banks will have to do more to bolster economic growth...
 
BLBG:Dollar Advances Against Euro, Yen Amid Economic-Growth Concern
  10 Aug 11:33
 
The dollar rose against the euro and the yen amid speculation global central banks won’t be quick to add stimulus and as yields on U...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Rises After Payrolls Gain More Than Forecast
  10 Aug 11:33
 
The Australian dollar touched a four-month high for the third day this week as data showed the nation’s employers added more jobs in July than forecast...
 
BLBG:Oil Steady As U.S. Jobless Claims Fall, Dollar Rallies
  10 Aug 11:29
 
Oil was little changed as reports signaled that the U...
 
PRC: Canadian Natural Resources Q2 profit falls on lower oil, gas prices
  09 Aug 21:53
 
Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) Thursday posted a 19 per cent drop in second-quarter profits on lower oil and gas prices, and cut further spending on natural gas...
 
FRX: EUR/USD sharply lower on bullish U.S. data
  09 Aug 21:51
 
Forexpros - The euro moved sharply lower against the U...
 
MW: Natural-gas spike fuels energy stocks’ gains
  09 Aug 21:50
 
By Jim Jelter, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Energy stocks headed higher Thursday, boosted by a sudden spike in natural-gas prices...
 
FIN: UPDATE 8-Oil gains on US data, North Sea outlook, storm worry
  09 Aug 21:49
 
* Brent crude around highest in three months
* North Sea maintenance, Gulf of Mexico storm support
* U...
 
FS: Comex gold stable after Chinese data points to possible easing
  09 Aug 21:48
 
New York 09/08/2012 - Gold futures held steady toward the upper end of the recent range Thursday after a relatively low Chinese inflation reading and slightly worse-than-expected industrial production data had traders talking up the possibility of monetary stimulus in the near term...
 
SH: Bonds at a Critical Juncture Ahead of 30-Year Auction
  09 Aug 21:47
 
Bonds have been all of the rage this year...
 
MW: Oil rises on China data, Tropical storm
  09 Aug 21:46
 
Natural gas rallies nearly 5% after inventories report

By Michael Kitchen and Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures rose Thursday, buoyed by Chinese data and news that a tropical storm bearing down on Mexico has closed ports and oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico...
 
MW: Treasurys slip on poor auctions, labor recovery
  09 Aug 21:46
 
By Wallace Witkowski and Laura Mandaro, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — U...
 
MW: Dollar rises, euro falls as ECB hopes deteriorate
  09 Aug 21:45
 
U...
 
HD: Natural gas prices surge on supply report
  09 Aug 21:44
 
NEW YORK — Natural gas prices are surging after a report showing a smaller than expected increase in U...
 
SB: Oil prices hover above $93 a barrel in Asia
  09 Aug 21:43
 
SINGAPORE -- Oil hovered above $93 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as concerns about supply disruptions supported a two-month, 21 percent rally...
 
TH: MCX-SX to launch currency options trading today
  09 Aug 21:41
 
MUMBAI, AUG 9:
MCX-Stock Exchange will launch currency options contracts based on the rupee-dollar exchange rate starting Friday...
 
JOC: US Trade Deficit Narrowed in June
  09 Aug 19:58
 
Trade deficit at lowest level since 2010
Record exports and declining oil prices narrowed the U...
 
IND: Gold price rebounds on good retail buying, silver surges
  09 Aug 19:57
 
Gold prices rose at the domestic bullion market today due to renewed interest from retailers and jewellery traders amid firm overseas trend...
 
IS: Dollars, Pound, Yen Up; Euro Down
  09 Aug 19:56
 
The official value of the shekel rose an average of ...
 
FRX: Crude oil futures higher after U.S. data
  09 Aug 19:55
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures were higher on Thursday, as stronger-than-forecast U...
 
MW: Treasurys slip after claims hint at labor recovery
  09 Aug 19:51
 
By Laura Mandaro, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — U...
 
TH: U.S. June trade deficit smallest in 18 months on oil prices
  09 Aug 19:50
 
The U...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-US gas futures edge lower again ahead of storage data
  09 Aug 19:49
 
* Front month still below last week's 7-1/2-month high
* Milder weather on tap for consuming regions
* Stir in tropical activity has some traders cautious
* Coming Up: EIA natgas storage data Thursday

(Adds cash prices, updates throughout)
By Eileen Houlihan
NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - U...
 
TH: Shilling slips vs dollar as exporters raise demand
  09 Aug 19:48
 
The Kenyan shilling lost its previous day's gains against the dollar yesterday, weighed by importers buying greenbacks after the local currency broke the 84...
 
FXS: Forex: EUR/JPY extends bounce from daily lows
  09 Aug 19:47
 
FXstreet...
 
RTTN: Dollar Little Changed Amid US Wholesale Inventories Report
  09 Aug 19:43
 
(RTTNews) - Following the release of Commerce Department's wholesale inventories report for June at 10 am ET, the US dollar was little changed against its major rivals...
 
RTRS: Euro extends losses vs US dollar, hits session low
  09 Aug 19:42
 
Aug 9 (Reuters) - Th euro extended losses against the dollar on Thursday, hitting session lows and briefly dipping below stops around the $1...
 
MW: Wholesale inventories drop 0.2% in June
  09 Aug 19:41
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Wholesale inventories slipped 0...
 
WSJ: PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Near Steady in Quiet Trade
  09 Aug 19:39
 
--Comex Dec gold down 0...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-US gas futures edge lower again ahead of storage data
  09 Aug 19:35
 
* Front month still below last week's 7-1/2-month high
* Milder weather on tap for consuming regions
* Stir in tropical activity has some traders cautious
* Coming Up: EIA natgas storage data Thursday

(Adds cash prices, updates throughout)
By Eileen Houlihan
NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTTN: Canadian Dollar Climbs To Nearly 3-month High Against Yen
  09 Aug 19:32
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar rose to 79...
 
FIN: UPDATE 7-Oil gains, supported by shorter supply, U.S. data
  09 Aug 19:31
 
* Brent crude around highest in three months
* North Sea maintenance, Gulf of Mexico storm support
* U...
 
MW: 30-year-mortgage rate increases to 3.59%
  09 Aug 19:21
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average rose to 3...
 
BBC: US trade gap narrows in June on weaker oil prices
  09 Aug 19:21
 
The US trade deficit narrowed in June as a steep drop in oil prices helped ease the country's import bill, while exports increased slightly...
 
UPI: Crude oil opens higher in early trading
  09 Aug 19:20
 
NEW YORK, Aug...
 
BS: Euro Weakens for Third Day Against Dollar on Growth Concern
  09 Aug 19:19
 
The euro weakened for a third day against the dollar after economists surveyed by the European Central Bank predicted the region’s contraction this year will be worse than previously forecast...
 
FRX: USD/CAD steady close to 3-month low after strong U.S. data
  09 Aug 19:18
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
  09 Aug 19:18
 
...
 
DY: Gold steady, Palladium falls and the Indian rupee gains strength slowly
  09 Aug 19:17
 
The gold prices, which generally rise during this part of the year, have actually steadied at around Rs...
 
MW: U.S. economic data, China inflation in focus
  09 Aug 18:11
 
THURSDAY’S MORNING’S TOP STORIES

By MarketWatch
Indications: U...
 
GD: Gold price holds onto the £1030 level – but 5 years on, and is up over 200%
  09 Aug 18:10
 
The gold price is holding onto the gains it made at the start of the week, and in particular the ÂŁ price of gold is hugging that ÂŁ1030 level very closely...
 
MSN: Copper rises as China data raises stimulus hopes
  09 Aug 18:09
 
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Copper climbed on Thursday and Shanghai prices hit a one-week high as a mild inflation number and disappointing factory output from top metals consumer China raised hopes for further policy easing to boost growth in the world's second-largest economy...
 
MW: Weekly jobless claims fall unexpectedly
  09 Aug 18:07
 
Claims down 6,000 to 361,000 in week ended Aug...
 
EM: Euro losing ground against other currencies: ECB
  09 Aug 18:06
 
The euro has fallen against most major currencies in recent months as volatility on the foreign exchange markets has increased in the debt crisis, the European Central Bank said Thursday...
 
MW: U.S. trade gap narrows sharply in June
  09 Aug 18:02
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
RTRS: Gold steadies above $1,610/oz as euro extends losses
  09 Aug 18:01
 
* Monetary stimulus talk lifts stock markets

* Euro falls 0...
 
MW: Jobless claims fall 6,000 to 361,000
  09 Aug 18:00
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly in the latest week, the Labor Department reported Thursday...
 
RTRS: Euro falls as optimism about ECB action wanes
  09 Aug 17:47
 
* Euro well below recent one-month high vs dollar

* Euro trades near 12-year low vs Swedish crown

* Most growth-linked currencies hold steady

By Anirban Nag

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The euro fell on Thursday as optimism about policymaker action to address the euro zone debt crisis waned, while the Australian dollar gained after a drop in Chinese inflation raised the chances that China will act to stimulate its economy...
 
FXS: Gold Production Down Another 4% In South Africa - Total Mineral Production Up 4.2%
  09 Aug 17:39
 

Today's AM fix was USD 1,612...
 
MW: Stock futures flat after China data
  09 Aug 17:36
 
By William L...
 
CNBC: Oil steady, supported by shorter supply
  09 Aug 17:32
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Brent crude oil was little changed on Thursday, close to a three month high, as worries about supply disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico and lower Brent output were offset by a downbeat assessment on the demand outlook from OPEC...
 
MW: Gold edges up boosted by stimulus speculation
  09 Aug 17:32
 
As European stock markets rose toward five-month highs, gold edged higher in Europe Thursday on speculation that central banks will unveil more monetary stimulus to boost growth

LONDON (REUTERS) -
Gold prices edged higher in Europe on Thursday as European stock markets rose towards five-month highs, with speculation that central banks will unveil more monetary stimulus measures to boost growth keeping the precious metal firmly underpinned...
 
MW: Gold drifts lower as market weighs China data
  09 Aug 17:25
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — Gold futures edged lower Wednesday as investors weighed a fresh batch of Chinese economic data that largely opened the door for officials there to engage in further monetary-policy easing...
 
EX: Curency Exchange Rates: Pound Sterling Recovers Losses As Markets Await ECB Monthly Report
  09 Aug 17:25
 
The Pound Sterling started the day yesterday with a rather bearish tone as markets expected a negative outcome to the Bank of England Inflation report due for release at midday...
 
WSJ: Dollar Libor Nudges Higher; Sterling, Euro Rates Fall
  09 Aug 17:24
 
By Tommy Stubbington

LONDON--The cost of borrowing dollars for three months in the London interbank market rose slightly Thursday, while the corresponding euro and sterling rates declined...
 
RTTN: Gold Little Changed Amid Firm Dollar
  09 Aug 17:23
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was flat Thursday morning as the U...
 
MW: Europe gets slim support from China, earnings
  09 Aug 17:22
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — European stock markets wobbled on the edge of a fifth consecutive day of gains on Thursday, with some slim lines of support from Chinese economic data and well-received results from heavyweights Novo Nordisk AS and Nestlé SA...
 
BLBG:Euro Falls On Economy; Stocks Gain On China Stimulus Bet
  09 Aug 17:11
 
The euro weakened on concern the region’s economy will deteriorate further...
 
BLBG:Indian Oil Posts Nation’s Biggest Quarterly Loss Of $4.1 Billion
  09 Aug 17:08
 
Indian Oil Corp...
 
BLBG:Iraq Oil Tops Three Million Barrels For First Time Since 2002
  09 Aug 17:07
 
Iraq’s crude output rose above 3 million barrels a day last month for the first time since the 2003 U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap Decline Before Jobless Claims Report
  09 Aug 17:07
 
Treasuries snapped a four-day decline before a U...
 
BLBG:Ruble Climbs Second Day As Oil Gains On Stimulus Speculation
  09 Aug 17:07
 
The ruble gained a second day as the price of crude oil, Russia’s main export earner, increased on speculation China will take more steps to bolster growth...
 
BLBG:Oil Near Three-Month High Amid Speculation Of Chinese Stimulus
  09 Aug 17:06
 
Oil traded near a three-month high in New York as speculation that China will take more steps to boost economic growth countered signs of weakening demand in the U...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Rise As China CPI Adds To Monetary Easing Odds
  09 Aug 17:05
 
Asian currencies strengthened as China reported inflation eased for a fourth month in July, adding to speculation policy makers will take more measures to stimulate growth in the world’s second-biggest economy...
 
MW:Dollar up; euro struggles to maintain momentum
  09 Aug 17:05
 
Weak China data sparks expectations for more stimulus

By William L...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold edges towards $1,615/oz, stimulus talk supports
  09 Aug 17:04
 
* Monetary stimulus talk lifts stocks
* Euro, industrial metal still under pressure

* HSBC cuts platinum, palladium forecasts (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher in Europe on Thursday as European stock markets rose towards five-month highs, with speculation that central banks will unveil more monetary stimulus measures to boost growth keeping the precious metal firmly underpinned...
 
RTRS:Oil up at $112.75 on supply fears, stimulus hopes
  09 Aug 17:04
 
(Reuters) - Oil prices rose to around $112...
 
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