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MSN:IEA sees oil demand firming, as OPEC boosts supply
  11 May 17:29
 
In its monthly report, the International Energy Agency said that oil prices had dropped sharply in April amid poor economic data from the US and Europe and an apparent easing of tensions between Iran and the West...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Sentiment weakens on TGT term sale
  11 May 17:29
 
SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - Sweet crude sentiment weakened
in Asia on Friday after Vietnam sold Te Giac Trang crude in the
first semi-term tender for the grade at the lower end of a
premium range fetched for June cargoes...
 
RTTN:Crude Dips Near $95
  11 May 17:28
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil moved back to fresh 5-month low Friday morning amid lingering concerns over demand growth...
 
RTRS:GRAINS-US corn at 14-month low on supply outlook, soy falls
  11 May 17:28
 
* Corn hit fresh 14-month low after USDA report
* Soy falls after rising on f'cast of tight stocks
* U...
 
BS:Crude palm oil falls on sluggish demand
  11 May 17:28
 
Crude palm oil prices fell by Rs 5...
 
WSJ:Iran Oil Exports Fall In April As Sanctions Tighten-IEA
  11 May 17:27
 
--Iran oil exports could be down by as much as 1 million barrels a day this quarter, IEA says

--Iran pumped 15% to 25% into floating tanker storage - agency

--To dodge sanctions or obscure their impact, Iran's fleet of oil tankers have been disabling their tracking beacons - IEA

(Adds analyst comment in paragraph five, tanker tracking data in paragraph seven, Iranian comment in paragraph 11 and 12...
 
RTRS:Oil likely to stay high despite good supply - IEA
  11 May 17:27
 
(Reuters) - Tension between Iran and the West is likely to keep oil prices high despite a dramatic improvement in world supply and a big build in stocks, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday...
 
FX:Gold futures fall on strong dollar, Greek political progress
  11 May 17:27
 
Gold futures were lower in European trade on Friday, as Greek political progress and a stronger greenback dampened demand for the precious metal

On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Gold futures for June delivery traded at USD1582...
 
WSJ:Domestic Jobs Data Likely A Key Influence For Canadian Dollar
  11 May 17:26
 
--Expectations are for 10,000 net gain in Canadian jobs

--Canadian dollar weakened by 2...
 
WSJ:Key US Dollar, Sterling And Euro Libor Rates All Unchanged
  11 May 17:26
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The costs of borrowing dollars, euros and sterling for three months in the London interbank market were all unchanged Friday...
 
RTRS:Rupee stable; on watch for late RBI action
  11 May 17:25
 
Reuters Market Eye - The rupee is holding stable around 53...
 
MC:RBI's inability to correct rupee worrisome: IndusInd
  11 May 17:25
 
The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) tried to boost the Indian currency on Thursday after it directed exporters to convert 50% of their dollar earnings in the Exchange Earner's Foreign Currency (EEFC) account to rupee...
 
RTTN:Gold Dips To A Fresh 5-month Low
  11 May 17:08
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold dipped to a new calendar year low Friday morning amid a steady U...
 
BLBG:Euro at 3-Month Low as Greek Concerns Weigh on Debt Sales
  11 May 17:08
 
The euro rose from a three-month low against the dollar on optimism Greece’s political leaders will reach an agreement on forming a new government that will keep the country in the single-currency union...
 
BLBG:Euro Economy to Shrink as Spain, Italy Re-Enter Recession
  11 May 17:08
 
The euro-region economy will return to growth in 2013, with only Spain among its 17 members remaining in recession, according to the European Commission...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Commodities Drop on JPMorgan Loss; Bonds Advance
  11 May 17:07
 
Stocks and commodities fell after JPMorgan (JPM) Chase & Co...
 
BLBG:Ruble Heads for Lowest in Three Months, Bonds Fall as Oil Drops
  11 May 17:07
 
The ruble headed for the weakest level against the dollar in almost three months and Russia’s local bonds fell as oil, the country’s chief export earner, declined in New York...
 
BLBG:Oil Heads for Second Weekly Drop as Supply Exceeds Demand
  11 May 17:03
 
Oil fell in New York, heading for a second weekly drop, on concern that Europe’s debt crisis will worsen and curb fuel demand as global crude supplies increase...
 
BLBG:Pound Weakens as Drop in Consumer Confidence Boosts QE Outlook
  11 May 17:03
 
The pound fell against the dollar, extending a second weekly decline, after an industry report showed U...
 
BLBG:Euro at 3-Month Low as Greek Concerns Weigh on Debt Sales
  11 May 13:50
 
The euro slid to a three-month low against the dollar before Italy sells short-term debt today amid concern the region’s debt crisis is deepening...
 
BLBG:South Sudan Hunts for Loans as Oil-Output Halt Dents Economy
  11 May 13:49
 
South Sudan is negotiating loans to boost the value of its currency and keep its economy afloat as foreign-exchange reserves decline after the country halted oil production, Deputy Finance Minister Marial Awou Yol said...
 
MW:IEA ups April oil supply to 91 mln barrels a day
  11 May 13:48
 
By William L...
 
ET:Gold falls to four-month low as euro, stocks retreat
  11 May 13:48
 
Gold prices fell 1...
 
RTRS:S.Africa's rand falls against dollar, bonds follow
  11 May 13:46
 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand traded weaker against the dollar on Friday and bonds followed suit as global risk appetite remained hostage to unease over the health of some euro zone economies...
 
RTTN:Australian And New Zealand Dollars Fall On Equities Slide And China Data
  11 May 13:45
 
(RTTNews) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars declined against their key counterparts in Asian trading on Friday as stocks retreated and amid some Chinese economic reports...
 
MSN:Gold heads for worst weekly fall since March
  11 May 13:45
 
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold slipped more than half a percent on Friday, tracking equities lower, as investors failed to shake off worries about Europe's debt crisis and its impact on global economic growth...
 
RTTN:Canadian Dollar Slips Against Yen, Euro And Greenback
  11 May 13:45
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar has been extending its slide against the currencies of US, Japan and Europe in early European deals on Friday...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro hits 3-1/2-mth low, Aussie eyes parity
  11 May 13:44
 
* Euro extends losses on stop-loss selling
* News of JPMorgan trading loss dents risky assets

* Aussie sags after China industrial output disappoints

* Dollar index hits two-month high as safety sought (Recasts, adds quote)

By Anirban Nag

LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a 3-1/2-month low while growth-linked currencies like the Australian dollar tumbled on Friday as news of JPMorgan's trading losses from a failed hedging strategy and soft Chinese economic data spooked investors...
 
RTTN:Yen And Dollar Strengthen On Weak Equities, China Data
  11 May 13:30
 
(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen and the U...
 
MW:Bank of Japan pledges foreign currency support
  11 May 13:19
 
By Chris Oliver
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Japan announced Friday it was prepared to provide its foreign currency assets to help shore up capital markets during emergencies to help contain the risk of global contagion...
 
MW:Gold tumbles as dollar rises on risk aversion
  11 May 13:19
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Gold and silver fell in Asian and European trading hours on Friday, as the dollar stretched a winning run to 10 sessions, as investors becoming risk averse in the wake of news of a surprise trading loss at J...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Commodities Drop on JPMorgan Loss; Dollar Climbs
  11 May 13:17
 
Stocks fell, commodities wiped out the year’s gains and the dollar strengthened after JPMorgan Chase & Co...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks, Commodities Drop on JPMorgan Loss
  11 May 13:16
 
European equity futures fell, Asian stocks headed for the biggest weekly decline since November and oil dropped after JPMorgan (JPM) Chase & Co...
 
BLBG:Oil Heads for Second Weekly Drop as Supply Exceeds Demand
  11 May 13:16
 
Oil fell in New York, heading for a second weekly drop, on concern Europe’s debt crisis will worsen and curb fuel demand as global crude supplies increase...
 
BLBG:Euro at 3-Month Low as Greek Concerns Weigh on Debt Sales
  11 May 13:15
 
The euro slid to a three-month low before Italy, Spain and France sell bonds next week amid concern the region’s debt crisis is deepening...
 
BLBG:China’s Gold Demand Growth Seen Stagnating as Price Drops
  11 May 13:15
 
Gold demand growth in China, the second-largest consumer, may stagnate this year as declining prices put off investors and slower economic growth crimps sales, according to the mainland’s biggest gold-jewelry maker...
 
BLBG:Commodities Erase Gain for Year in Worst Run Since 2008
  11 May 13:14
 
Commodities declined for an eighth day, wiping out gains for the year, on concern that Europe’s debt crisis may worsen and as JPMorgan Chase & Co said it had a $2 billion trading loss on derivatives...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Head for Longest Stretch of Gains Since 1998
  11 May 13:14
 
Treasuries headed for an eighth weekly gain, the longest run since Russia devalued the ruble in 1998, as Europe’s fiscal crisis and signs of slower growth increased demand for the relative safety of U...
 
BLBG:Gold Bulls Weakest in Month as Investors Buy Dollar
  11 May 13:14
 
Gold traders are the least bullish in five weeks after the metal erased almost all of this year’s gains, as political turmoil in Europe and mounting optimism about the U...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Set for Weekly Loss on Greece, Export Slowdown
  11 May 13:12
 
Asian currencies headed for a second weekly drop after a political impasse in Greece roiled global markets and official reports showed exports from China, Malaysia and the Philippines slowed...
 
BLBG:King Seen Signalling QE an Option as Euro Tensions Flare
  11 May 13:11
 
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King may leave the door open to add more stimulus as a flare-up in Europe’s debt crisis and government spending cuts threaten to keep Britain’s recovery at bay, according to economists at Deutsche Bank AG and BNP Paribas SA...
 
BLBG:Euro Rises From Three-Month Low on Easing of Greece Debt Crisis
  11 May 13:04
 
The euro rose from a three-month low as Europe’s bailout fund confirmed that aid to Greece had been received and officials reported progress forming a government, easing concern the nation will leave the monetary union...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises for First Time in Seven Days on Jobless Claims
  11 May 13:04
 
Oil rose for the first time in seven days as U...
 
BLBG:Soybeans Rise as U.S. Predicts Plunging Inventory in 2013
  11 May 13:03
 
Soybeans rose the most in more than two weeks after the U...
 
BLBG:Nigeria Gold Rush Exposes Children to Lead Poisoning
  11 May 13:03
 
A gold rush in northern Nigeria risks exposing tens of thousands of children to lead poisoning in what may already be the worst such crisis in history, Medecins Sans Frontieres said...
 
BLBG:Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased 1,000 Last Week to 367,000
  10 May 18:02
 
First-time claims for jobless benefits fell last week to a one-month low, helping allay concern that the labor market may suffer an extended setback...
 
RTTN:Dollar Steady Ahead Of US Jobless Claims, Trade Data
  10 May 18:01
 
(RTTNews) - The Labor Department is due to release its customary jobless claims report for the week ended May 5th at 8:30 AM ET...
 
MW:U.S. trade gap widens sharply in March
  10 May 18:01
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
MW:U.S. import prices drop 0.5% in April
  10 May 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
MW:U.S. weekly jobless claims fall 1,000 to 367,000
  10 May 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of Americans who filed requests for jobless benefits fell by a scant 1,000 last week to 367,000, the U...
 
MW:Euro trims losses as Spain steadies
  10 May 17:56
 
By William L...
 
BLBG:Rupee Rallies as RBI Acts to Boost Dollar Inflows: Mumbai Mover
  10 May 17:55
 
India’s rupee rebounded from near a five-month low after the central bank tightened rules on exporters’ earnings to boost dollar supply and stem Asia’s worst exchange-rate loss...
 
IE:Gold snaps four-day fall, recover Rs 100 on global cues
  10 May 17:54
 
Snapping a four-day losing streak, gold prices recovered by Rs 100 to Rs 28,940 per 10 gm in the national capital today on emergence of buying at existing lower levels supported by a firming global trend...
 
RTRS:Barclays cuts gold, platinum price forecasts for 2012
  10 May 17:54
 
REUTERS - Barclays Capital on Thursday lowered its price forecasts for gold and platinum this year, saying political uncertainty continued to weigh on them while the gold physical market remained fragile...
 
ET:OPEC says oil plentiful, supply above market needs
  10 May 17:54
 
LONDON: OPEC is pumping enough oil to keep world markets more than satisfied and oil prices have been high largely due to geopolitical risk, the oil producing group said on Thursday...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Vietnam buys first Libyan cargo
  10 May 17:53
 
SINGAPORE, May 10 (Reuters) - Sentiment for Asia-Pacific
light sweet crude weakened on Thursday as Vietnam joined other
refiners in the region in buying cheaper grades from the
Atlantic Basin...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-Weaker OSPs weigh on sentiment
  10 May 17:53
 
SINGAPORE, May 10 (Reuters) - Sentiment in the Middle East
crude market weakened on Thursday following cuts in official
selling prices amid ample availability as Saudi Arabia and other
producers ramp up output to take care of any disruption in
supplies...
 
RTRS:India rupee posts muted gains despite RBI actions
  10 May 17:53
 
* Rupee recovers from record closing low on Wedns...
 
WSJ:WORLD FOREX: Euro Weighed Down By Greece; Sterling Gets BOE Boost
  10 May 17:52
 
-- Worries over Greece continues, keeps pressure on euro

-- Sterling firms after the BOE keeps policy unchanged

-- Norwegian central bank rate decision eyed, no change seen


By Jessica Mead
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The euro hovered near multi-month lows in European trading Thursday as concerns over the political standoff in Greece weighed on investor sentiment...
 
WSJ:Indian Shares End Down; Rupee Worries, Europe Debt Woes Hurt
  10 May 17:52
 
MUMBAI (Dow Jones)--Indian shares ended lower Thursday, failing to hold on to their early gains, as investors sold on fresh worries over the local currency and the European debt crisis...
 
BS:Base metals down tracking international markets
  10 May 17:51
 
Base metal futures declined in local markets today tracking the choppy trade in international markets and firm rupee against the dollar...
 
ET:RBI likely sold dollars from 53.60 rupee levels: Dealers
  10 May 17:48
 
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India likely sold dollars via state-run banks in late trading to continue supporting the rupee, four dealers said, after it had earlier announced measures to boost dollar liquidity and ease intra-day rupee volatility...
 
BLBG:Euro Global Poll Shows More Than 50% Predicting an Exit
  10 May 17:47
 
The 17-nation euro area is on the verge of losing one of its members, with more than 50 percent of investors predicting an exit this year as Greece’s election impasse threatens to push the debt crisis to new depths, according to the Bloomberg Global Poll...
 
BLBG:Shale Gas Explorer Says U.K. Production May Start in 2014
  10 May 17:46
 
Cuadrilla Resources Ltd...
 
BLBG:Goldman Redeems $250 Million Hedge-Fund Stakes on Volcker
  10 May 17:46
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Euro Trades 0.2% From 3-Month Low on Greek Concern; Krona Falls
  10 May 17:45
 
The euro was 0...
 
BLBG:BOE Halts Stimulus as U.K. Inflation Threat Trumps Slump
  10 May 17:03
 
Bank of England officials halted stimulus expansion after seven months of bond purchases as the threat of inflation trumped concerns about an economy that’s succumbed to a double-dip recession...
 
MW:Bank of England leaves monetary policy unchanged
  10 May 17:01
 
By William L...
 
BLBG:Treasury Yields Rise From Three-Month Low Before 30-Year Auction
  10 May 17:01
 
Treasuries fell, with yields climbing from a three-month low, as the government prepared to sell $16 billion of 30-year securities today in the third auction of coupon-bearing debt this week...
 
BLBG:Euro Trades Below $1.30 as Webber Says Greek Default Is Possible
  10 May 16:53
 
The euro traded below $1...
 
BLBG:Pound Falls for 3rd Day Versus Dollar Before BOE Meeting
  10 May 16:22
 
The pound weakened for a third day against the dollar as some economists forecast the Bank of England will boost its asset-purchase program at a policy meeting today...
 
BLBG:Goldman Sachs May Owe $2.21 Billion If Rating Falls Two Levels
  10 May 16:21
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Goldman Sachs Traders Lost Money on One Day in Quarter
  10 May 16:19
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
RTRS:RPT-METALS-Copper pressured by weak China data, Eurozone debt
  10 May 16:19
 
* Repeats to add METALS tag

By Silvia Antonioli
LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Copper was steady on Thursday
after hitting a three-week low the previous session as weak
trade data from China, and worries about difficulties Greece and
Spain face in reducing their sovereign debt kept the red metal
under pressure...
 
RTRS:COMMODITIES-Brent oil up, most others down; focus on Europe
  10 May 16:19
 
* Copper hits 3-week low, gold almost wipes out 2012 gain
* Corn, wheat, soybeans all down
* Bargain hunting lifts Brent after 5 days of losses

By Barani Krishnan
NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - Copper hit a three-week bottom
o n W ednesday and gold and a number of agricultural markets
closed lower on nagging fears about an economic slowdown in
Europe, but the commodities selloff eased somewhat as bargain
hunters lifted battered Brent oil prices...
 
RTRS:Oil eases further on weak Chinese data
  10 May 16:18
 
By Julia Payne

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell to around $113 per barrel on Thursday, pressured by weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data highlighting concerns over energy demand in the world's second-largest oil consumer...
 
BS:Crude palm oil falls marginally on sluggish demand
  10 May 16:18
 
Crude palm oil prices fell by 0...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as euro lifts from 3-1/2 month low
  10 May 16:17
 
* Euro edges off lows as worries over Greece, Spain abate
* Gold/silver ratio rises to highest since mid-January

* India's gold imports fall in April (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Gold steadied in Europe on Thursday after falling to a four-month low in the previous session, as an uptick in the euro after Spain moved to clean up its banks and Europe's bailout fund approved a key payment to Greece took some pressure off prices...
 
RTRS:Dollar Thrifty profit beats Street on travel demand
  10 May 16:17
 
(Reuters) - Car rental company Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group posted a quarterly profit ahead of market expectations, helped by a recovery in the U...
 
RTRS:Fragile euro holds above multi-month lows
  10 May 16:15
 
(Reuters) - The euro edged away from a 3 1/2-month low against the dollar on Thursday as stress in Spanish debt markets abated slightly and after Greece secured funds needed for bond repayments, tempering the threat of a Greek insolvency and possible euro exit...
 
BT:RBI steps in to control rupee slide
  10 May 16:14
 
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked exporters to convert at least 50 per cent of their foreign exchange holdings in rupee, a move seen to prop up the battered currency, which hit a record closing low of 53...
 
IE:Rupee hits all-time low at 53.84/$
  10 May 16:09
 
Continuing its free fall, the rupee on Wednesday closed at an all-time low of 53...
 
BLBG:AngloGold Profit Rises 46%; Plans $1.9 Billion of Project
  10 May 16:09
 
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls a Seventh Day, Longest Run of Losses Since 2009
  10 May 16:08
 
Oil fell for a seventh day in New York, its longest run of declines since December 2009, as hopes for a solution to Europe’s debt crisis receded, U...
 
BLBG:Goldman Stands By Gold-Rally Forecast Even as Price Drops
  10 May 16:08
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Norway Dumps Ireland, Portugal Bonds on Euro Crisis
  10 May 16:07
 
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund sold all its Irish and Portuguese government bonds after rejecting the Greek debt swap and warned that Europe faces considerable challenges...
 
BLBG:Euro Gains for First Time in 9 Days as Spain Bolsters its Banks
  10 May 16:05
 
The euro strengthened for the first time in nine days against the dollar as Spain moved to bolster confidence in the country’s lenders, increasing confidence the region’s debt crisis can be contained...
 
BLBG:Hungarian Forint Strengthens, Snaps Five-Day Rout Against Euro
  10 May 13:16
 
Hungary’s forint strengthened against the euro, snapping a five-day retreat to its lowest level in two weeks...
 
RTRS:European shares stage relief rally, euro weak
  10 May 13:16
 
(Reuters) - European shares and the euro staged fragile recoveries on Thursday after Spain moved to clean up its banks and Europe's bailout fund approved a key payment to Greece, but disappointing Chinese trade data kept markets on edge...
 
RTRS:GLOBAL MARKETS-European shares stage relief rally, euro weak
  10 May 13:15
 
* European shares gain 0...
 
RTRS:Norway oil fund to cut Euro sov debt holdings-paper
  10 May 13:12
 
May 10 (Reuters) - Norway's oil fund, Statens pensjonsfond, the largest private investor in Europe will cut its exposure to euro zone sovereign debt to below 39 percent of its overall bond holdings, largely because of the way Europe handled the Greek debt swap...
 
 
 
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ET:Crude palm oil falls marginally on sluggish demand
  10 May 13:11
 
NEW DELHI: Crude palm oil prices fell by 0...
 
FX:WTI Crude Oil Trying to Find Support At 95.60 With Double Bottom
  10 May 13:11
 
WTI crude oil fell sharply after Friday’s NFP, more than 5% off its levels above 100...
 
RTTN:Dollar Slides Against Euro And Franc
  10 May 13:10
 
(RTTNews) - Ahead of the European deals on Thursday, the US dollar slipped against the currencies of Europe and Switzerland...
 
FX:The Dollar Index is trading range bound between 80.65 and 78.60
  10 May 13:10
 
Market Commentary
The US Dollar has traded mixed bag wherein it has strengthened against the Common Currency and the Aussie while trading flat against the Cable and the Japanese Yen...
 
RTTN:Indian Rupee Strengthens Against Dollar After RBI Move
  10 May 13:09
 
(RTTNews) - The Indian rupee strengthened against the U...
 
ET:Swiss franc off 8-week trough versus dollar on Greek jitters
  10 May 13:09
 
ZURICH: Anxiety about a political deadlock in Greece that may mean Athens foregoes the euro weighed on the common currency on Thursday, whetting investors' appetite for a safe haven and pushing the franc higher against the dollar...
 
RTRS:RBI curbs exporter FX holdings to lift rupee
  10 May 12:34
 
REUTERS - The Reserve Bank of India made a dramatic move to prop up its battered currency on Thursday, requiring exporters to sell half the foreign currency in their accounts, which helped to strengthen the rupee in morning trade...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Three-Month Low on Growth Concern, Stockpiles
  10 May 12:34
 
Oil traded near the lowest price in more than three months in New York after U...
 
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