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FR: euro falls further against US dollar
  30 May 19:13
 
(Update below 30th May) In a sign of continuing concern over the euro, the single currency has now fallen below 1...
 
MW: Gold falls below $1,550 as oil sinks under $89
  30 May 19:09
 
By Myra P...
 
CNBC: Platinum slides to 4-1/2 month low as dollar firms
  30 May 19:08
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Platinum prices fell to their lowest since mid-January on Wednesday at $1,395...
 
WSJ: US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits New Record Low
  30 May 19:07
 
By Cynthia Lin
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The benchmark 10-year U...
 
WSJ: Canadian Dollar Down As Investors Shun Risk On Euro-Zone Worries
  30 May 19:06
 
By Don Curren
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

TORONTO (Dow Jones)--The Canadian dollar is substantially lower against the U...
 
RS: Gold Below $1,550 as ‘Bulls Misjudged the Dollar’
  30 May 19:04
 
The US dollar gold price fell further on Wednesday morning, trading at one-week lows beneath $1,550 per ounce as world stock markets dropped and the Euro hit a fresh two-year low amid fresh debt woes in the 17-nation currency union...
 
KP: Brent oil falls to lowest since December
  30 May 18:55
 
Brent crude oil futures extended losses on Wednesday, reaching their lowest since December on worries about the future of Spain's banks and dimming prospects of Chinese stimulus measures...
 
DY: Oil falls to near $89 as Europe's economy falters
  30 May 18:34
 
-Oil prices fell to near $89 a barrel Wednesday as Spain's escalating financial crisis renewed focus on Europe's sputtering economy and its dragging effect on global crude demand...
 
MW: Italian yields rise in 5- and 10-year auctions
  30 May 18:28
 
By Sara Sjolin
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The Italian government on Wednesday sold a total of 5...
 
MW: Crude oil drops below $90 on Spain, China worries
  30 May 18:27
 
Fears over Spain, scaled back China stimulus hopes weigh futures


By V...
 
IOL: Gold falls for second day
  30 May 18:26
 
Gold fell for a second day on Wednesday, under the influence of a weaker euro as the euro zone debt crisis engulfed Spain and sent investors scrambling for a safe haven in the form of US dollars...
 
FRX: GBP/USD trims losses after European Commission report
  30 May 18:18
 
Forexpros - The pound trimmed losses against the U...
 
MW: Crude oil drops below $90 on Spain, China worries
  30 May 18:17
 
Fears over Spain, scaled back China stimulus hopes weigh futures


By V...
 
MW: Euro further drops below $1.25 to near 2-year low
  30 May 18:17
 
By V...
 
BS: Gold gains as Spanish bond yields climb
  30 May 18:16
 
By Nicholas Larkin

Gold is seen gaining in New York as concern that Europe’s debt crisis is deepening spurs demand for the metal as a protection of wealth...
 
MW: Treasury 10-year yields retouch all-time low
  30 May 18:12
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rose on Wednesday, pushing 10-year yields to re-test their record low, as increasing worries about Spain's fiscal health and its banks weighed on the euro and equities, increasing the appeal of the relative safe haven of U...
 
WSJ:GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks, Euro Move Off Lows, But Still Pressured
  30 May 18:07
 
--Reports that EU weighing up bank recaps help

--Worries over Spanish banks remain

--Spanish and Italian yields rise


By Ishaq Siddiqi & Michele Maatouk
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--European stocks and the euro moved off session lows Wednesday, following the possibility of further bank recapitalizations in Europe, although fears about Spain's banking sector continue to dent confidence...
 
ET:Euro extends falls, loses 1% on day versus yen
  30 May 18:06
 
LONDON: The euro extended losses on Wednesday, falling 1 per cent on the day against the safe-haven Japanese yen as Spanish banking sector worries intensified and after borrowing costs for Italy rose sharply at an auction of government debt...
 
RTTN:Indian Rupee Slips To 6-day Low Against US Dollar
  30 May 18:05
 
(RTTNews) - The Indian rupee fell below the psychologically important level of 56 against the dollar after a gap of 5-days, weighed down by heavy month-end dollar-demand from oil companies and persistent euro weakness amid the deepening euro zone debt crisis...
 
MSN:Oil falls sharply on rebounding dollar
  30 May 18:05
 
Brent North Sea crude for July slid to $105...
 
RTRS:Asia Distillates-Gasoil margins at 17-month low
  30 May 18:05
 
SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - Asian gasoil margins dived to
a nearly 1 1/2 year low on Wednesday as supply increased from
North Asia and demand remained lacklustre in the region...
 
MSN:Oil falls on Spain, China worries
  30 May 18:04
 
LONDON (Reuters) - Brent crude oil fell on Wednesday, as fears intensified about the future of Spain's banks, while China signaled it was not planning a large stimulus package, dimming demand prospects...
 
RTRS:Canadian dollar dips on Europe, China disappointments
  30 May 17:13
 
By Claire Sibonney

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar eased against the greenback on Wednesday as concerns grew about Spain's ailing banking sector and soaring borrowing costs, and after Italy was forced to pay dearly to sell debt...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks Drop As Euro Slides To A Two-Year Low
  30 May 17:12
 
Stocks (MXAP) dropped, the euro weakened to a two-year low and Spain’s default risk rose to a record as the country struggled to recapitalize its banks...
 
BLBG:Brent Crude Declines Below $105 First Time Since December
  30 May 17:11
 
Brent oil declined to its lowest in five months before a report that may show U...
 
BLBG:U.S. Stock Futures Pare Slide On Aid Call For Euro Banks
  30 May 17:10
 
U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Yield Approaches Record On Debt Crisis Concern
  30 May 17:10
 
Treasuries rose, pushing 10-year note yields to within two basis points of the record low, as stocks slid and Europe’s worsening fiscal crisis increased demand for the relative safety of U...
 
BLBG:Pound Falls To 4-Month Low Versus Dollar On Europe Debt Concern
  30 May 17:05
 
The pound weakened to a four-month low against the dollar amid speculation the fallout from Europe’s debt crisis is spreading and may harm the outlook for the U...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Down Tracking Equities, Iran Supportive
  30 May 17:05
 
TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures slipped Wednesday in Asia, tracking losses in regional shares due to dashed hopes for a large Chinese stimulus package...
 
RTRS:Brent oil falls to lowest since December
  30 May 17:04
 
May 30 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil futures extended losses on Wednesday, reaching their lowest since December on worries about the future of Spain's banks and dimming prospects of Chinese stimulus measures...
 
MSN:Spain woes drag euro to 23-month low vs. dollar
  30 May 17:03
 
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro fell to its lowest in 23 months against the dollar on Wednesday as concerns grew about Spain's ailing banking sector and soaring borrowing costs, and after Italy was forced to pay dearly to sell debt...
 
RTRS:RPT-European shares pare losses on EU comments, euro jumps
  30 May 17:03
 
May 30 (Reuters) - European stock markets pared losses after the European Union Commission said the euro zone should move towards the direct recapitalisation of banks from its permanent bailout fund, while the euro jumped on the back of the comments...
 
RTRS:Genting Q1 net profit down 15.8 pct, euro crisis weighs
  30 May 17:02
 
May 30 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Genting Bhd , a gaming-to-property group, posted on Wednesday a 15...
 
MW:Gold Lingers Below $1,550
  30 May 16:57
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was ticking lower Wednesday morning amid lingering worries over the euro zone debt situation and firm U...
 
RTTN:Crude Dips Below $90
  30 May 16:55
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil dived to a fresh 7-month low Wednesday morning as concerns over the banking sector in Spain escalated fears over the euro zone debt situation...
 
RTRS:Spain woes drag euro to 23-month low vs. dollar
  30 May 16:54
 
By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro fell to its lowest in 23 months against the dollar on Wednesday as concerns grew about Spain's ailing banking sector and soaring borrowing costs, and after Italy was forced to pay dearly to sell debt...
 
RTRS:Gold falls for second day as Spain fears dent euro
  30 May 16:54
 
By Amanda Cooper

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold fell for a second day on Wednesday, under the influence of a weaker euro as the euro zone debt crisis engulfed Spain and sent investors scrambling for a safe haven in the form of dollars...
 
RTTN:Eurozone Economic Sentiment Near 3-Year Low
  30 May 16:53
 
(RTTNews) - Euro area economic sentiment declined more than expected in May to its lowest level in nearly three years, as the worsening economic situation damped firms' confidence, particularly those in the manufacturing, retailing and services industries...
 
BLBG:Brent Declines A Second Day As U.S. Stockpile Gain Likely
  30 May 16:41
 
Brent oil declined to its lowest in five months before a report that may show stockpiles climbed to the highest level since 1990 in the U...
 
BLBG:Euro-Area Economic Confidence Falls To 2 1/2 Year Low: Economy
  30 May 16:41
 
Economic confidence in the euro area declined more than economists forecast in May to the lowest in 2 1/2 years after inconclusive Greek elections raised the specter of a euro breakup and Spain struggled to shore up its banks...
 
BLBG:Euro Approaches Two-Year Low On Spanish Banks Concern
  30 May 16:30
 
The euro fell to the lowest in almost two years against the dollar as Spain struggled to rescue its troubled banks, adding to signs the European debt crisis is spreading to the region’s larger economies...
 
MW:Euro further drops below $1.25 to near 2-year low
  30 May 16:27
 
By V...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-Poor demand, heavy supply pressure prices
  30 May 16:24
 
SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - Middle East crude benchmarks
eased on Wednesday versus week-ago levels as worsening refining
margins for gasoil and naphtha and a supply glut started to
pressure prices...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Spain woes drag euro to 23-month low vs dollar
  30 May 16:24
 
* Spanish banking problems weigh heavily on euro
* Euro hits near 2-yr low vs dollar; dollar index at 20-mth high

* Focus on rising Spanish debt yields and risk of bailout

* Italy pays hefty price to sell bonds (Adds quote, details, updates prices)

By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - The euro fell to it lowest in 23 months against the dollar on Wednesday as concerns grew about Spain's ailing banking sector and soaring borrowing costs, and after Italy was forced to pay dearly to sell debt...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Spain woes drag euro to 23-month low vs dollar
  30 May 16:23
 
* Spanish banking problems weigh heavily on euro

* Euro hits near 2-yr low vs dollar; dollar index at 20-mth high

* Focus on rising Spanish debt yields and risk of bailout

* Italy pays hefty price to sell bonds

By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - The euro fell to it lowest in 23 months against the dollar on Wednesday as concerns grew about Spain's ailing banking sector and soaring borrowing costs, and after Italy was forced to pay dearly to sell debt...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-ESPO premium rises to 2-month high
  30 May 16:22
 
SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - Russian ESPO crude premium in
July edged up to touch a two-month high on Wednesday on robust
demand in Asia...
 
FX:Crude Oil Hovers Around $90
  30 May 16:22
 
Crude oil fell sharply during the Asian session after downbeat data from U...
 
RTRS:Brent oil falls to lowest since December
  30 May 16:19
 
May 30 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil futures extended losses on Wednesday, reaching their lowest since December on worries about the future of Spain's banks and dimming prospects of Chinese stimulus measures...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-German yields hit new lows after Italy auction
  30 May 16:19
 
May 30 (Reuters) - Germany's two-year bond yield hit a record low on Wednesday as investors took shelter in low-risk assets after a poor Italian bond auction exacerbated pressure on the region's weaker sovereigns...
 
RTRS:Gazprom says eurozone weakness hitting gas demand
  30 May 16:15
 
May 30 (Reuters) - The euro-zone crisis is hurting demand for gas, the head of Gazprom
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold falls for 2nd day as Spain fears dent euro
  30 May 16:14
 
* Gold set for fourth monthly drop

* Link with euro remains tight

* ETP investors position for decline in price

By Amanda Cooper

LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - Gold fell for a second day on Wednesday, under the influence of a weaker euro as the euro zone debt crisis engulfed Spain and sent investors scrambling for a safe haven in the form of U...
 
RTRS:Copper falls on weak euro, China stimulus in focus
  30 May 16:14
 
By Harpreet Bhal

LONDON (Reuters) - Copper fell on Wednesday as the euro dropped to its lowest in nearly two years on worries about the region's debt crisis and troubled banking system, while uncertainty about the scale of economic stimulus measures by China kept investors cautious...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-Eases on supply glut
  30 May 16:14
 
SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - Middle East crude benchmarks
eased on Tuesday versus week-ago levels as a supply glut and
poor distillate refining margins started to weigh on prices...
 
ET:Crude palm oil futures weaken on profit-bookings
  30 May 16:13
 
NEW DELHI: Crude palm oil prices weakened by Rs 1...
 
MSN:Brent slips below $106, heads for worst month in 2 years
  30 May 16:13
 
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent oil dropped to below $106 per barrel on Wednesday, on track for its biggest monthly decline in two years as a worsening euro zone debt crisis slashed risk appetite...
 
BLBG:Gazprom Keeps EU Gas Export Forecast Even As Crisis Hurts Demand
  30 May 16:12
 
OAO Gazprom, the world’s biggest natural-gas producer, is maintaining its outlook for exports to Europe in 2012, even as economic woes hurt demand...
 
FX:Euro extends losses vs. dollar, yen after Italian bond auction
  30 May 16:12
 
Forexpros - The euro extended losses against the U...
 
BLBG:Swedish Krona Advances Against Euro As Economy Returns To Growth
  30 May 16:12
 
The Swedish krona strengthened against the euro, paring a third monthly decline, after a government report showing the economy returned to growth in the first quarter boosted demand for the country’s currency...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper falls on weak euro, China stimulus in focus
  30 May 16:09
 
* Euro drops to lowest in nearly two years vs dollar
* China stimulus eyed, academics advise against big stimulus
* Copper on track for biggest monthly fall since Sept '11

By Harpreet Bhal
LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - Copper fell on Wednesday as the euro dropped to
its lowest in nearly two years on worries about the region's debt crisis and
troubled banking system, while uncertainty about the scale of economic stimulus
measures by China kept investors cautious...
 
BLBG:Euro-Area Economic Confidence Falls To 2 1/2 Year Low: Economy
  30 May 16:08
 
Economic confidence in the euro area declined more than economists forecast in May to the lowest in 2 1/2 years after inconclusive Greek elections raised the specter of a euro breakup and Spain struggled to shore up its banks...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks Drop As Euro Slides To A Two-Year Low
  30 May 16:08
 
Stocks (MXAP) dropped, the euro weakened to a two-year low and Spain’s default risk rose to a record as the country struggled to recapitalize its banks...
 
BLBG:Euro Approaches Two-Year Low On Spanish Banks Concern
  30 May 16:07
 
The euro fell to the lowest in almost two years against the dollar as Spain struggled to rescue its troubled banks, adding to signs the European debt crisis is spreading to the region’s larger economies...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Gain On European Debt Crisis Concern
  30 May 16:07
 
Treasuries rose, pushing 10-year note yields to within three basis points of the record low, as stocks slid and Europe’s worsening fiscal crisis increased demand for the relative safety of U...
 
BLBG:Oil Declines A Second Day As U.S. Stockpile Gain Likely
  30 May 16:07
 
Oil fell for a second day, heading for the biggest monthly drop in more than three years, before a report that may show stockpiles climbed to the highest level since 1990 in the U...
 
MW:Euro further drops below $1.25 to near 2-year low
  30 May 16:06
 
By V...
 
MW:Crude oil drops below $90 on Spain, China worries
  30 May 16:05
 
By V...
 
BLBG:Aussie Dollar Drops Versus Peers After Retail Sales Fall
  30 May 13:07
 
Australia’s dollar slid versus all of its 16 major peers after retail sales in the nation unexpectedly dropped, boosting the case for the Reserve Bank to lower borrowing costs to support growth...
 
BLBG:Ex-Goldman Trader Run-Symphony Seeks Money For Hedge Funds
  30 May 13:07
 
Symphony Financial Partners, co- founded by an ex-Goldman Sachs (GS) Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks Drop As Euro Slides To A Two-Year Low
  30 May 13:07
 
Asian stocks dropped and the euro fell to a two-year low after Spanish borrowing costs rose and China damped speculation of large-scale economic stimulus...
 
BLBG:Euro Touches Two-Year Low On Spanish Banks Concern
  30 May 13:06
 
The euro fell to an almost two-year low after Spain’s borrowing costs climbed as the nation struggles to rescue its troubled banks, fueling concern Europe’s debt crisis is spreading...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Gain On Asia Stock Declines, Euro Debt Concern
  30 May 13:06
 
Treasuries rose, pushing yields to within five basis points of the record low, as declines in Asian stocks and Europe’s fiscal crisis increased demand for the relative safety of U...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Weekly Low As U.S. Supplies Seen Rising
  30 May 13:05
 
Oil fell for a second day and headed for the biggest monthly drop in two years before a report that may show stockpiles climbed to the highest level since 1990 in the U...
 
BLBG:Dollar Scarce As Top-Quality Assets Shrink 42%
  30 May 13:05
 
The dollar is proving scarce, even after the Federal Reserve flooded the financial system with an extra $2...
 
BLBG:Japan Aluminum Buyers Said To Agree To Record Quarterly Fee
  30 May 13:05
 
Aluminum buyers in Japan, Asia’s largest importer, agreed to pay a record premium to producers next quarter after global smelters cut output, according to five officials with direct knowledge of the talks...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Not Meeting Demand As AAA Debt More Expensive
  30 May 13:04
 
While Treasury 10-year note yields approach record lows, they’re cheap compared with AAA debt of other nations, helping trigger record demand at U...
 
BLBG:Pound Approaches 3 1/2-Year High Versus Euro On Spanish Concern
  30 May 13:04
 
The pound was within a penny of a three-and-a-half-year high against the euro after Spain said it may need to sell bonds for a banking rescue, underpinning demand for alternatives to the 17-nation shared currency...
 
BLBG:Euro Declines Against Major Peers On Spain Bank Bailout Concern
  30 May 13:03
 
The euro fell against most of its major counterparts as a debate in Spain about how to fund a recapitalization of the Bankia group increased concern the monetary union’s sovereign-debt crisis was deepening...
 
BLBG:Marubeni Follows Glencore To Boost Grain Trading: Commodities
  30 May 13:03
 
Marubeni Corp...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Fluctuates After U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls
  30 May 13:03
 
Canada’s dollar fluctuated against its U...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls A Second Day In New York, Heads For Monthly Decline
  30 May 13:02
 
Crude for July delivery fell as much as 39 cents, or 0...
 
BLBG:Greek Exit From Euro Seen Exposing Deposit-Guaranty Flaws
  30 May 13:02
 
The threat of Greece exiting the euro is exposing flaws in how banks and governments protect European depositors’ cash in the event of a run...
 
BLBG:Iceland Property Bubble Grows With Currency Controls: Mortgages
  30 May 13:01
 
Iceland’s crisis-management policies are creating the island’s next property bubble less than four years after its banking meltdown threw the economy into its worst recession...
 
BLBG:Euro Declines Versus Dollar As Spain Bank Concern Damps Demand
  30 May 12:58
 
The euro fell to the lowest level since July 2010 against the dollar as investor concern about Spain’s ability to recapitalize troubled banks increased, boosting bets the union’s debt crisis is worsening...
 
BLBG:Canada’s Dollar Heads For Monthly Loss On Europe Wagers
  30 May 12:48
 
Canada’s dollar headed for the biggest monthly loss since September against its U...
 
BLBG:Platinum Glut Diminishing As Bear Market Approaches: Commodities
  30 May 12:48
 
The first drop in platinum mine supply in four years and record car sales, the biggest source of demand, are reducing a surplus of the metal and shoring up prices on the brink of a bear market...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls As Euro Drops Near Two-Year Low On Spain
  30 May 12:47
 
Oil fell for the first time in three days after Egan-Jones Ratings Co...
 
BLBG:Rubber Inventory Rising In China As Slowdown Cuts Demand
  30 May 12:46
 
Rubber stockpiles in China’s Qingdao port, the main shipment hub for the commodity used in tires, are starting to expand as demand slows in the world’s largest consumer, said the Qingdao International Rubber Exchange Market...
 
ND: Euro falls to 22-month low against dollar
  29 May 23:15
 
NEW YORK - (AP) -- The euro plunged to a fresh 22-month low Tuesday after a survey found that U...
 
MW: Euro falls under $1.25 on Spain worries
  29 May 23:14
 
Spanish bank worries loom over euro

By V...
 
LEX: Oil Prices Drop On Spanish Debt Downgrade
  29 May 23:14
 
NEW YORK (AP) - Investor jitters about Europe lead to an abrupt reversal in the price of oil on Tuesday...
 
DN: Copper futures climb as reddish metal heads toward monthly loss
  29 May 23:13
 
But the advances for the reddish metal with myriad uses in construction, industry and manufacturing were tempered by deepening concerns for the integrity of Spanish banks suffering under the duress of the sovereign debt crisis...
 
IBT: Gold, Silver Shares Tumble as U.S. Dollar Rallies
  29 May 23:11
 
The precious metals sector turned sharply lower in mid-day trading on Tuesday as the U...
 
PR: TSX gains on higher commodity prices, Scotiabank rallies
  29 May 23:11
 
Toronto’s main market was higher Tuesday on potential stimulus in China, rising commodity prices and better-than-expected earnings reports from Scotiabank (TSE:BNS)...
 
ENM: Copper falls on dollar, China economy prospects
  29 May 22:50
 
LONDON: Copper fell on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened and on concerns that Spain's banking crisis could deepen the euro zone's debt problems, but prospects of economic stimulus in big metals consumer China limited losses...
 
BS: Euro Declines Versus Dollar as Spain Bank Concern Damps Demand
  29 May 22:48
 
The euro fell to the lowest level since July 2010 against the dollar as investor concern about Spain’s ability to recapitalize troubled banks increased, boosting bets the union’s debt crisis is worsening...
 
KT: Dollar Tree board backs stock split
  29 May 22:46
 
CHESAPEAKE, Va...
 
LD: TSX higher at midday
  29 May 22:44
 
TORONTO — The Toronto stock market was higher Tuesday as prices for oil and metals advanced and Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) delivered quarterly earnings that beat expectations...
 
CNBC: Gold falls 1 percent as euro slides on Spain fears
  29 May 22:41
 
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gold fell 1 percent amid heavy trading volume on Tuesday, as the euro's slide on worries over Spain's debt prompted investors to sell the precious metal to cover losses in other markets...
 
RTTN: Yen Advances Against Majors
  29 May 22:39
 
(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen edged up against major currencies in New York mid-day deals on Tuesday...
 
CNBC: Oil drops on Spanish debt downgrade
  29 May 22:38
 
NEW YORK - Investor jitters about Europe lead to an abrupt reversal in the price of oil on Tuesday...
 
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