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BLBG:Oil Drops From Five-Week High as U.S. Stockpiles Advance
  02 May 14:45
 
Oil slid from the highest level in five weeks as increasing crude stockpiles in the U...
 
BLBG:Spanish Bonds Drop as Report Shows Euro-Area Manufacturing Fell
  02 May 14:45
 
Spanish 10-year bonds fell after a report showed euro-region manufacturing contracted for a ninth month in April, adding to signs an economic slump in the region is deepening...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Fall as Asia Stocks, China Manufacturing Rise
  02 May 14:44
 
Treasuries held losses from yesterday after an index of Chinese manufacturing rose in April, adding to evidence global growth is strengthening and curtailing demand for the relative safety of government debt...
 
BLBG:British Pound Appreciates Versus Euro Before Construction Data
  02 May 14:44
 
The pound rose against the euro, snapping a two-day decline, before a report economists said will show U...
 
BLBG:Gold Weakens as Manufacturing Data Improves
  02 May 14:44
 
Gold declined for a second day as manufacturing in the U...
 
BLBG:Dollar Gains 2nd Day Versus Yen Before ADP Jobs Data
  02 May 14:34
 
The dollar gained for a second day against the yen before a report that economists said will show U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks resume climb on sentiment rise
  27 Apr 19:30
 
By Kate Gibson

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: UMich sentiment ticks higher to 76.4 in April
  27 Apr 19:29
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The final reading for consumer sentiment in April rose to 76...
 
MSN: US growth falls to 2.2% in first quarter
  27 Apr 19:24
 
US economic growth slowed sharply to 2...
 
MW: Gold futures up as dollar falls vs. rivals
  27 Apr 19:19
 
U...
 
ND: Crude Little Changed After Modest Drop On GDP Data
  27 Apr 19:19
 
--Crude continues to dance in tight $101-$105 range

--Nymex May products expiry Monday spurs price swings

--Worries on Spain keep pressure on prices

By David Bird

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Crude oil futures prices were little changed early Friday after modest declines on U...
 
RTRS: CANADA FX-C$ hits 7-mth high, U.S. GDP data hurts greenback
  27 Apr 19:18
 
TORONTO, April 27 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar hit a
seventh-month high against its U...
 
MW: Oil edges lower, looks at weekly gains
  27 Apr 19:05
 
Spain’s downgrade brings demand concerns to the fore


By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures inched lower Friday, vying to break a three-session winning streak after a debt downgrade for Spain called into question global demand for oil...
 
MW: Treasury edge down, point to 6th weekly rise
  27 Apr 19:03
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices edged down Friday, though 10-year yields are still on pace for a sixth weekly decline, after a report showed the U...
 
RTTN: Dollar Dips Against European Majors After Soft GDP Data
  27 Apr 19:01
 
(RTTNews) - The U...
 
BS: GDP Pushes Dollar Down Further
  27 Apr 19:00
 
The foreign currencies are mostly extending their gains against the greenback following the initial estimate of Q1 GDP...
 
BS: Gold rises to over 4-month high of Rs 29,440
  27 Apr 18:56
 
Gold prices gained Rs 100 to touch over four-and-a-half-month high of Rs 29,440 in the bullion market here today on strong buying by stockists and retailers to meet the wedding season demand...
 
RTRS: CANADA FX-C$ recovers as US$ slides after GDP data
  27 Apr 18:54
 
TORONTO, April 27 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar hit a
session high against its U...
 
MW: GDP, Spain downgrade, Ford in focus
  27 Apr 18:54
 
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RTRS: Canadian dollar recovers as US dollar slides after GDP data
  27 Apr 18:53
 
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar hit a session high against its U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economy Grows at 2.2% Annual Rate, Less Than Forecast
  27 Apr 18:52
 
The U...
 
WS: Oil falls to near $104 in Europe after S&P downgrades Spain’s rating, US growth slows
  27 Apr 18:50
 
LONDON — Oil prices fell toward $104 a barrel Friday after Standard & Poor’s lowered Spain’s credit rating by two notches, re-igniting fears about Europe’s debt crisis, and the U...
 
CM: Crude Oil Futures Fall as Spain Cut Renews Demand Concern: report
  27 Apr 18:49
 
Oil fell from the highest level in almost four weeks in New York, trimming a second weekly gain, after a cut in Spain's credit rating renewed concern that Europe's faltering economy may curb fuel demand, Bloomberg reported...
 
RTRS: Pound hits two and half year high vs. currency basket on euro worries
  27 Apr 18:48
 
(Reuters) - Pound hit its highest in more than two and a half years against a basket of currencies on Friday, driven by gains versus the euro and the dollar as it remained a popular alternative to the troubled common currency...
 
IN: Markets Start Higher Despite Spain, Italy, and GDP
  27 Apr 18:48
 
There is a ton of stock market news this morning...
 
WN: Canadian dollar slightly higher after US GDP growth falls short of expectations
  27 Apr 18:47
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was slightly higher on Friday morning after data from the U...
 
SF: Gold Traders Get More Bullish as Central Banks Buy: Commodities
  27 Apr 18:45
 
April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Gold traders are more bullish after central banks expanded their bullion reserves and hedge funds increased bets on a rally for the first time in three weeks...
 
AP: Oil below $104 after S&P cuts Spain debt rating
  27 Apr 18:45
 
SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices fell to below $104 a barrel Friday in Asia after Standard & Poor's lowered Spain's credit rating by two notches, re-igniting fears about Europe's debt crisis...
 
RTRS: Euro climbs to three-week high against the dollar
  27 Apr 18:44
 
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro climbed to a three-week high against the dollar on Friday after a report showed U...
 
MW: Yen holds gains after Bank of Japan easing
  27 Apr 18:43
 
Dollar treads water ahead of U...
 
IBT: Gold Prices Slip Back As Euro Falls
  27 Apr 18:42
 
(REUTERS) -- Gold prices slipped back towards $1,650 an ounce on Friday as investors cashed in gains after a three-session rally, with confidence in the metal still soft as consumers in major Asian bullion-buying centres held off making fresh purchases...
 
ET:Copper futures rise on short-covering, spot demand
  27 Apr 16:05
 
Supported by a pick up in spot demand, copper prices rose by 0...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-June Upper Zakum traded lower
  27 Apr 16:04
 
SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Middle East crude markets stayed weak on
Friday, with June Upper Zakum traded at deeper discounts than the previous
month...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Oil Retreats On Spain Downgrade, US GDP Data In Focus
  27 Apr 16:04
 

By Eric Yep
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures retreated Friday after a downgrade of Spain's credit rating by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services brought the euro-zone crisis and concerns about economic growth back into focus...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Condensate weakens on naphtha, excess supply
  27 Apr 16:01
 
SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Condensate weakened in Asia
on Friday as naphtha cracks fell this week and as excess cargoes
from the previous month weighed on sentiment...
 
BS:Nickel up on spot demand
  27 Apr 16:00
 
Nickel prices rose by Rs 6 to Rs 968...
 
BLBG:Crude Trims Weekly Gain; Gold May Decline: Commodities at Close
  27 Apr 16:00
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities declined 0...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold prices dip as Spain downgrade hurts euro
  27 Apr 16:00
 
* S&P downgrades Spain rating by two notches
* Euro slips vs dollar, Bund future hits record

* Silver off three-month low but heads for weekly loss (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped back towards $1,550 an ounce on Friday, ending the metal's three-session rally, as a ratings downgrade of debt-laden Spain pressured the euro, and consumers in major Asian bullion-buying centres shunned the precious metal...
 
RTTN:Canadian Dollar Slides To 3-day Low Against Australian Dollar
  27 Apr 15:59
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian currency declined against the Australian dollar and the euro in European trading on Friday...
 
WSJ:China Yuan Down Late On Heavy Dollar Buying, Bucks Central Bank Guidance
  27 Apr 15:59
 
Vs Parity Previous
USD/CNY Central Parity 6...
 
RTRS:Sterling rises to near 8-month high vs dollar
  27 Apr 15:59
 
(Reuters) - Sterling rose to its highest in nearly eight months against the dollar on Friday, lifted by gains in the euro against the dollar, with traders saying stop loss buy orders were triggered which helped the pound extend its gains...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Spanish default insurance costs rise after downgrade
  27 Apr 15:59
 
(Reuters) - The cost of insuring against a Spanish default rose on Friday after the country's credit rating was downgraded...
 
RTRS:Credit tough for small euro zone firms -ECB
  27 Apr 15:58
 
* ECB survey shows SMEs say access to bank loans worsened

* SMEs expect slight further deterioration in next 6 mths

* Loans toughest for firms in Greece, Ireland, Portugal

* German, Austrian, Dutch and Finnish firms see improvement (Adds economist comment, detail and background)

FRANKFURT, April 27 (Reuters) - Small and medium sized companies in the euro zone are struggling to get bank funding, with banks increasingly turning down loan applications, a European Central Bank survey, which captured the immediate aftermath of its two major cash injections, showed on Friday...
 
RTTN:Eurozone SMEs' Access To Bank Loan Deteriorates: ECB Survey
  27 Apr 15:58
 
(RTTNews) - Eurozone small and medium-sized enterprises' access to bank loans continued to deteriorate, a survey from the European Central Bank showed Friday...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Euro Drop on Spain’s Rating Cut; Treasuries Gain
  27 Apr 15:51
 
European stocks rose for a fourth day after results from Vinci SA and Sandvik AB beat analysts’ forecasts...
 
BLBG:Euro Weakens After S&P Cuts Spain’s Ratings on Debt Woes
  27 Apr 15:50
 
The euro dropped to a one-week low against the yen after Standard & Poor’s cut Spain’s credit rating and the nation’s unemployment rate jumped, adding to concern the region’s debt crisis is worsening...
 
MW:Gold market takes big cues from the Fed
  27 Apr 11:36
 
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — After an impressive run to a record high near $1,900 an ounce in August of last year, gold hasn’t been quite as exciting, but that may be changing with the market lately hanging on every whim or comment from the U...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls From Four-Week High as Spain Cut Renews Demand Concern
  27 Apr 11:35
 
Oil fell from the highest level in almost four weeks in New York, trimming a second weekly gain, after a cut in Spain’s credit rating renewed concern that Europe’s economy may falter and curb fuel demand...
 
BLBG:BASF Beats Estimates on Car-Parts Demand, Oil and Gas
  27 Apr 11:35
 
BASF SE (BAS), the world’s largest chemical maker, reported first-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates as higher demand from car-part makers and more gas trading helped to counter an increase in raw material costs...
 
BLBG:Australian, N.Z. Dollars Weaken After Spain Downgrade
  27 Apr 11:35
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars weakened against the greenback after Standard & Poor’s downgrade of Spain highlighted concerns that Europe’s debt crisis is deepening, sapping demand for riskier assets...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Set for Weekly Advance on Spain’s Rating Cut
  27 Apr 11:34
 
Treasuries were set to complete a six-week advance, the longest series of gains since June, as Spain’s rating cut by Standard & Poor’s renewed concern Europe’s debt crisis is deepening, boosting demand for safer assets...
 
BLBG:Gold Traders Get More Bullish as Central Banks Hoard More
  27 Apr 11:33
 
Gold traders are more bullish after central banks expanded their bullion reserves and hedge funds increased bets on a rally for the first time in three weeks...
 
BLBG:PetroChina Profit Unexpectedly Rises on Higher Oil Output
  27 Apr 11:32
 
PetroChina Co...
 
BLBG:Euro Weakens After S&P Cuts Spain’s Sovereign Rating
  27 Apr 11:32
 
The euro fell, extending a monthly loss against the dollar and yen, after Standard & Poor’s cut Spain’s sovereign debt rating, adding to concern the region’s financial woes are spreading...
 
BLBG:Asia Currencies Rise This Week as U.S. Recovery May Spur Exports
  27 Apr 11:31
 
Asian currencies were set for a weekly gain, led by Taiwan’s dollar and the Malaysian ringgit, as upbeat U...
 
BLBG:Dollar-Yen Momentum Ebbs on 81.78 Resistance: Technical Analysis
  27 Apr 11:31
 
The dollar is losing momentum against the yen after it repeatedly failed to breach the 81...
 
BLBG:Yen Climbs Before Bank of Japan Meets; Pound Gains for Ninth Day
  27 Apr 11:30
 
The yen rose for the first time in three days versus the euro and dollar, even before a meeting tomorrow where the Bank of Japan may boost stimulus measures, after the Federal Reserve said yesterday U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Rises to Highest Since September on Rates
  27 Apr 11:30
 
Canada’s dollar traded at almost a seven-month high versus its U...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises to Three-Week High as Pending Home Sales Gain
  27 Apr 11:30
 
Oil rose to a three-week high after pending U...
 
BLBG:Yen Climbs Before Central Bank Meets; Pound Up a 9th Day
  27 Apr 11:29
 
The yen rose for the first time in three days versus the euro and dollar, even before a meeting tomorrow where the Bank of Japan may boost stimulus measures, after the Federal Reserve said yesterday U...
 
BLBG:Goldcorp Profit Misses Estimates as Canada Output Slows
  27 Apr 11:28
 
Goldcorp Inc...
 
BS: Gold climbs on bets Fed may boost stimulus
  26 Apr 21:41
 
Gold rose the most in two weeks on speculation that the Federal Reserve may increase stimulus measures to bolster the U...
 
DY: Retail gasoline prices drop 6 cents across Texas
  26 Apr 21:40
 
HOUSTON (AP) — Retail gasoline prices across Texas have dropped 6 cents to settle at an average $3...
 
WB: Oil rises above $104 on Fed comments
  26 Apr 21:39
 
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Oil prices rose above $104 a barrel Thursday after the U...
 
RTRS: Sterling recovers from recession hit to 7-month dollar high
  26 Apr 21:39
 
(Reuters) - Sterling hit its highest level in more than seven months against a weaker dollar on Thursday after policymakers in the United States kept open the option of more monetary easing...
 
WN: Oil spread sends commodity price index to fourth straight decline
  26 Apr 21:32
 
OTTAWA — A measure of Canadian commodity prices dropped for the fourth straight month in March, led by declines in the prices of oil and gas, Scotia Economics reported Thursday...
 
RTRS: Brent crude futures up $1 to trade above $120/bbl
  26 Apr 21:32
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude futures extended gains to more than $1 on Thursday, pushing above $120 a barrel as Wall Street equities and oil received a boost from data showing contracts to buy previously owned U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks up on earnings, housing data
  26 Apr 21:31
 
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RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, euro choppy on mixed data
  26 Apr 21:31
 
* U...
 
LD: Oil spread sends commodity price index to fourth straight decline
  26 Apr 21:30
 
OTTAWA — A measure of Canadian commodity prices dropped for the fourth straight month in March, led by declines in the prices of oil and gas, Scotia Economics reported Thursday...
 
RTRS: Canadian dollar gains offset by soft U.S. jobs data
  26 Apr 20:21
 
By Jon Cook

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's dollar was little changed against its U...
 
MW: Rates on 30-year mortgage fall to 3.88%
  26 Apr 20:18
 
Home-loan rates hover near record lows this week: Freddie Mac


By Amy Hoak, MarketWatch
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Rates on fixed-rate mortgages averaged just above record lows this week, according to Freddie Mac’s latest survey of conforming rates...
 
MW: Natural gas pares gains after inventories data
  26 Apr 20:14
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures trimmed gains on Thursday after a weekly goverment report showed inventories within expectations...
 
BLBG: More Americans Than Projected Filed Jobless Claims Last Week
  26 Apr 20:13
 
More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the labor market is taking time to improve...
 
INS: Euro Struggles Ahead Of Italian Bond Auction, Sterling Eyes 1.6250
  26 Apr 20:13
 
Market sentiment waned on Thursday amid the dismal developments coming out of Europe, and the shift away from risk-taking behavior may gather pace during the North American trade as the threat for contagion continues to drag on investor confidence...
 
MW: U.S. jobless claims remain elevated
  26 Apr 20:11
 
Expectations for a decline fail to materialize


By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The number of Americans who applied for jobless benefits remained elevated for the third straight week, suggesting potential weakening in the U...
 
MW: Oil gains on weaker dollar, Fed comments
  26 Apr 20:10
 
Traders await for weekly inventories data on natural gas


By Claudia Assis and V...
 
MW: Treasurys gain on weak economic data
  26 Apr 19:44
 
U...
 
MW: 30-year mortgage rate dips to 3.88%
  26 Apr 19:30
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Mortgage rates remained near record lows in the week ending April 26, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average declining to 3...
 
WSJ: US GAS: Rare Rally Continues Ahead Of Inventory Report
  26 Apr 19:29
 
--Gas rallies for second session ahead of inventory report

--May contract expires at session close

--Power-generation demand on rise


By Dan Strumpf
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Natural-gas futures climbed for the second straight session Thursday ahead of a government report expected to show a smaller-than-normal increase in U...
 
PH: Oil prices mixed on US, Iran news
  26 Apr 19:28
 
Oil prices were narrowly mixed on Thursday as traders focused on events in the United States, the world's biggest consumer of crude, and on easing tensions over Iran...
 
TRD: OIL FUTURES : Crude Near Flat After US Jobless Claims
  26 Apr 19:28
 
--Oil futures waver between gains and losses as weekly jobless claims higher than estimates

--Nymex crude recently up 3c to $104...
 
MW: Treasurys stay higher after jobless data
  26 Apr 19:27
 
U...
 
IBT: Euro, shares gain on renewed growth focus
  26 Apr 19:27
 
(Reuters) - World shares rose and the single currency hit a new three-week high against a weaker dollar on Thursday, fuelled by the U...
 
MW: Sentiment, banks drive Europe stocks lower
  26 Apr 19:26
 
Sizable retreats for SocGen, Deutsche Bank, Santander; VW rallies


By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stock markets stumbled Thursday, trading lower on downbeat euro-zone sentiment data and disappointing U...
 
ST: Scotiabank Commodity Price Index Loses Ground for Fourth Consecutive Month
  26 Apr 19:26
 
Scotiabank Commodity Price Index Loses Ground for Fourth Consecutive Month
Western Canada's Light and Heavy Crude Oil Discounted due to Saturation of U...
 
IBT: Gold Prices Rise Towards $1,650
  26 Apr 19:25
 
(REUTERS) -- Gold prices rose towards $1,650 an ounce on Thursday after the Federal Reserve opted to keep U...
 
RTRS:Indian rupee ranged; poll predicts more fall
  26 Apr 18:07
 
* Heavy long-dlr positions in USD/INR - Reuters poll
* Rupee could fall to 56/dollar - UBS report

* Volatility key for any FX intervention - cbank deputy (Updates to close)

By Aditya Phatak

MUMBAI, April 26 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee was range-bound on Thursday, consolidating after recent falls with selective demand from oil importers, but traders warn the currency is likely to remain under pressure in the near-term...
 
BLBG:More Americans Than Projected Filed Jobless Claims Last Week
  26 Apr 18:05
 
More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the labor market is taking time to firm...
 
MW:Treasurys gain, dollar stays down after claims
  26 Apr 18:01
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices extended gains and the dollar stayed under slight pressure on Thursday after data showing U...
 
MW:U.S. jobless claims drop 1,000 to 388,000
  26 Apr 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of Americans who filed requests for jobless benefits was virtually unchanged last week at 388,000, the U...
 
ET:Oil steady above $119; Fed comments support
  26 Apr 15:27
 
LONDON: Oil inched above $119 a barrel on Thursday, as optimism over a recovery in the U...
 
BLBG:Oil Near Highest in a Week as Fed Says Ready to Protect Growth
  26 Apr 15:26
 
Oil traded near the highest level in more than a week after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
WSJ:Mitsubishi Heavy: Received Gas Turbine Order From TransAlta
  26 Apr 15:26
 
TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd...
 
WSJ:China Yuan Down Late; Dollar Buying Offsets PBOC Guidance
  26 Apr 15:25
 
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USD/CNY Central Parity 6...
 
WSJ:Asian Oil Companies Tap U.S. Bond Markets
  26 Apr 15:25
 
Two state-backed Asian oil companies have tapped the U...
 
RTRS:Dollar hits 3-week lows after Fed says ready to act if needed
  26 Apr 15:25
 
(Reuters) - The dollar fell to a three-week low against a basket of major currencies on Thursday after the Federal Reserve said it was ready to launch another round of bond buying if the U...
 
MC:Rupee could hit 56 to the dollar: UBS
  26 Apr 15:24
 
UBS says rupee could hit 56 to the dollar, which would mark a record low...
 
ET:India at regulatory 'crisis', rupee may hit 56: UBS
  26 Apr 15:24
 
* UBS cites prospect of slowing flows on the back of India's "severe" deficit drag, the need to "repair" the country's balance sheet and regulatory ambiguity that has reached a "crisis point...
 
WSJ:Singapore Dollar Near 6-Month Highs Vs Greenback On Dovish Fed
  26 Apr 15:23
 

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