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RTRS: U.S. natgas seesaws early, hovers near $2/mmBtu
  24 Apr 19:13
 
* Front month above last week's 10-year spot chart low
* Mild weather on tap long-term for much of the nation
* U...
 
MW: Treasurys edge down after data, before auction
  24 Apr 19:11
 
U...
 
MW: Treasurys erase decline, dollar pares loss on data
  24 Apr 19:11
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices erased a small decline and the dollar remained under pressure on Tuesday after the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks mostly up ahead of data
  24 Apr 19:11
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
NS: Canadian dollar makes slight gains against U.S. greenback as commodities rise
  24 Apr 19:10
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar made slight gains against its U...
 
MW: U.S. home prices fall to nearly decade low
  24 Apr 19:09
 
February prices down 0...
 
RTRS:European shares rebound, euro zone worries remain
  24 Apr 15:29
 
* FTSEurofirst 300 up 0...
 
ET:Brent dips below $119 on euro zone concern
  24 Apr 15:28
 
LONDON: Brent crude was subdued below $119 on Tuesday due to weak demand amid the delicate state of the euro zone economy...
 
FX:Euro zone industrial new orders drop more-than-expected
  24 Apr 15:28
 
Forexpros - Industrial new orders in the euro zone dropped more-than-expected in February, tumbling for the second consecutive month, official data showed on Tuesday...
 
MC:Gold edges down amid euro zone worries, Fed meeting eyed
  24 Apr 15:23
 
Gold edged lower on Tuesday as investors waited for a US Federal Reserve meeting to shed some light on the central bank's monetary policy amid caution over a resurfacing crisis in Europe...
 
WSJ:Cnooc 1st-Quarter Oil, Gas Revenue Up 3.7% On Higher Oil Prices
  24 Apr 15:23
 
HONG KONG Dow Jones)--Cnooc Ltd...
 
BS:Crude palm oil falls on profit-booking
  24 Apr 15:22
 
Crude palm oil futures prices fell by Rs 3...
 
BLBG:Cnooc Sales Rise 3.7% as Oil Prices Counter Output Drop
  24 Apr 15:22
 
Cnooc Ltd...
 
MC:Rupee off lows on dollar forwards talk
  24 Apr 15:21
 
Reuters Market Eye - The rupee fell from its three and half month peak on market talk that authorities could be looking to support the local currency via a relaxation of regulations concerning forward bookings of dollars...
 
ET:Euro subdued ahead of Dutch auction; Aussie falls
  24 Apr 15:21
 
LONDON: The euro steadied against the dollar on Tuesday but further gains looked unlikely ahead of a debt sale in the Netherlands that will be watched for any sign of lacklustre demand after the country's governing coalition collapsed...
 
FX:Dollar steady after Dutch, Spanish bond auctions
  24 Apr 15:16
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
MW:Spain sells 1.93 bln euros of 3- and 6-month bills
  24 Apr 15:15
 
By MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- The Spanish government on Tuesday sold 1...
 
MW:IAG, oil stocks lift FTSE 100
  24 Apr 15:10
 
U...
 
BLBG:Gold May Decline on Concern Over Slack Physical Demand
  24 Apr 15:10
 
Gold may decline a second day in London on concern physical demand remains slack amid a festival in India...
 
BLBG:European Stocks, Copper Gain Before U.S. Housing Data
  24 Apr 15:09
 
European stocks rose from a three- month low as countries including Spain and the Netherlands sold debt, while copper advanced before data that may show rising U...
 
BLBG:Euro Snaps Decline Against Dollar After Netherlands Sale
  24 Apr 15:08
 
The euro snapped its biggest decline in more than a week against the dollar as the Netherlands sold 2 billion euros ($2...
 
BLBG:Oil Near Two-Day Low on Forecast of Rising U.S. Supplies
  24 Apr 15:04
 
Oil traded near the lowest closing level in two days in New York before data that may show inventories rose to an 11-month high in the U...
 
ET:Rupee at 3-1/2 month low; may breach 53 level soon
  24 Apr 13:56
 
NEW DELHI: The rupee was at 52...
 
RTRS:Sterling hovers near 20-month high vs weak euro
  24 Apr 13:55
 
* Sterling stays near 20-month high vs weak euro
* UK public finances data due at 0830 GMT

* Market focused on Dutch debt sale, UK GDP on Weds

By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Sterling stayed close to a 20-month high against the euro on Tuesday and was seen poised for more gains as political uncertainty in the Netherlands and France prompted investors to shun the common currency...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Dutch yields ease before debt auction
  24 Apr 13:54
 
* Dutch yields ease with auction in focus

* Netherlands to sell up to 2...
 
FX:Gold edges higher; markets await Fed, euro zone bond sales
  24 Apr 13:54
 
Forexpros - Gold futures edged modestly higher during European morning trade on Tuesday, as market participants awaited a number of key euro zone bond auctions as well as a meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers later in the day...
 
RTRS:S.Africa's rand softer on euro zone fears
  24 Apr 13:54
 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand opened softer against the dollar on Tuesday and could remain under pressure because of fears of political uncertainty and sovereign debt risk in Europe...
 
FX:Crude oil trades flat ahead of EU bond auctions, U.S. supply data
  24 Apr 13:53
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures were largely unchanged during European morning trade on Tuesday, steadying a day after falling to a two-week low as markets looked ahead to a number of key euro zone bond auctions as well as a U...
 
ET:Oil prices slip in Asia on Europe fears
  24 Apr 13:53
 
SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped in Asian trade Tuesday with markets weighed by economic and political uncertainty in Europe and a weaker euro, analysts said...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro subdued ahead of Dutch auction; Aussie falls
  24 Apr 13:44
 
* Euro holds in range, outlook clouded by political risks
* Dutch auction expected to see adequate demand

* Aussie dollar weakens as RBA rate cuts eyed

By Nia Williams

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The euro steadied against the dollar on Tuesday but further gains looked unlikely ahead of a debt sale in the Netherlands that will be watched for any sign of lacklustre demand after the country's governing coalition collapsed...
 
BLBG:Gold May Decline as Concern Over European Debt Bolsters Dollar
  24 Apr 13:43
 
Gold may drop for a second day on concern Europe’s debt crisis may worsen, supporting the dollar...
 
BLBG:Silver ETP Holdings Slump by Most in More Than Four Years
  24 Apr 13:42
 
Silver holdings in exchange-traded products slumped by the most in more than four years as prices traded near a three-month low and exchange stockpiles rose, underscoring concern that a global slowdown may curb demand...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper treads water on investors' caution
  24 Apr 12:14
 
* Investors' caution keeps copper in narrow range
* Coming Up: U...
 
MC:India to import 14m tonnes oil from Iran
  24 Apr 12:13
 
India, the second-largest consumer of Iranian oil after China, said it was now importing 14 million tonnes of crude from Iran and has "substantially" reduced its imports from the country as the deadline to comply with Western sanctions against Tehran looms...
 
RTE:Oil up as concerns over slowing China growth ease
  24 Apr 12:13
 
Oil prices edged higher in Asian trade on easing concerns about a sharp economic slowdown in China, the world's biggest energy user...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil weighed by euro zone woes; exports eyed
  24 Apr 12:05
 
* Political uncertainty, disppointing data in Europe raise
fears
* Malaysian palm oil exports for April 1-25 due Wednesday
* S...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Advance on European Debt Crisis, U.S. Slowdown
  24 Apr 12:00
 
Treasuries gained for a fifth day as Europe’s fiscal crisis and forecasts for slowing economic growth spurred demand for the relative safety of U...
 
MW:Dollar edges back against rivals
  24 Apr 11:59
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — The dollar lost ground against most rivals in Asian trading hours on Tuesday, ahead of the start of a two-day policy meeting of the U...
 
MW:Crude-oil futures drop amid supply concerns
  24 Apr 11:59
 
By V...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Day Low on Bets U.S. Supplies to Gain
  24 Apr 11:46
 
Oil traded near the lowest level in two days in New York before data that may show inventories rose to an 11-month high in the U...
 
BLBG:Yen Gains Versus Peers on Political Turmoil; Aussie Drops
  24 Apr 11:46
 
The yen gained against all of its 16 major counterparts amid concern that leadership contests in France and the Netherlands will hinder efforts to resolve Europe’s debt crisis, boosting demand for haven assets...
 
BLBG:Rates Rising as Record Chinese Oil Imports Affect Ships: Freight
  24 Apr 11:45
 
Record Chinese oil imports are emptying the Atlantic Ocean of very large crude carriers and their 2 million-barrel cargoes, driving a rebound in rates for the smaller vessels left to supply the U...
 
BLBG:Weidmann Says Bundesbank Is Preserving Euro Stability
  24 Apr 11:45
 
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann said the German central bank’s actions are aimed at maintaining the stable foundation of the euro and preventing an erosion of the single currency’s acceptance...
 
BLBG:Egypt Willing to Negotiate Israel Gas Deal With New Terms
  24 Apr 11:45
 
Egypt is willing to negotiate a new agreement to supply natural gas to Israel under different prices and terms, the country’s Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Aboulnaga said...
 
BLBG:Euro Weakens as Political Turmoil Damps Demand; Yen Gains
  24 Apr 11:44
 
The euro fell for the first time in five days against the yen amid concern French presidential elections and Dutch government turmoil will disrupt efforts to stem the region’s sovereign-debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Climbs Versus Most Majors on Europe
  24 Apr 11:44
 
Canada’s dollar rose against the majority of its most-traded peers as speculation faster economic growth will lead to higher interest rates tempered a decrease in worldwide equities...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Euro Drop Amid European Political Concern
  24 Apr 11:43
 
Stocks plunged worldwide and the euro weakened as Europe’s backlash against budget cuts gained momentum, while commodities retreated as manufacturing shrank...
 
BLBG:Oil Declines as Manufacturing Shrinks in China, Euro Area
  24 Apr 11:43
 
Oil declined as manufacturing shrank in China and the euro area, bolstering concern that fuel consumption will diminish...
 
BLBG:Corn Gains on Speculation China to Buy U.S. Grain; Wheat Rises
  24 Apr 11:41
 
Corn rose on speculation that China, the world’s largest pork consumer, will buy more U...
 
RTRS: Euro zone slump deepens unexpectedly in April
  23 Apr 21:22
 
(Reuters) - The euro zone's business slump deepened at a far faster pace than expected in April, suggesting the economy will stay in recession at least until the second half of the year...
 
IBT: Euro Zone Annual Budget Deficit Down, But Debt Up In 2011
  23 Apr 21:22
 
The 17-member euro zone managed to reduce its combined annual budget deficit to 4...
 
RTRS: Euro zone woes sink stocks; dollar up
  23 Apr 21:20
 
(Reuters) - Global stocks and the euro slumped on Monday as disappointing euro zone private sector data and a Dutch budget crisis unnerved investors who scooped up perceived safe haven assets such as the dollar and U...
 
FRX: Gold Tumbles As U.S Dollar Strengthens
  23 Apr 21:20
 
The price of gold has weakened to a two-week low after a boost in the U...
 
PRC: Gold falls as US dollar rallies against euro
  23 Apr 21:18
 

Gold shed more than US$10 per ounce today as political uncertainty in the euro zone boosted the safe haven appeal of the US dollar, an alternative asset to the yellow metal...
 
MY: JSE ends weaker on risk aversion
  23 Apr 21:18
 
As Dutch budget talks fall apart...
 
INV: Gold, Silver Lower on Eurozone News
  23 Apr 20:46
 
EU economic data out today were discouraging, exacerbating recessionary and sovereign-debt fears


Gold and silver were moving sharply lower Monday morning, along with share prices, as new data heightened eurozone concerns and worries of slowing economic growth worldwide...
 
UPI: Crude oil slides to $102
  23 Apr 20:41
 
NEW YORK, April 23 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices slid to $102 per barrel in New York Monday after equities took a beating in Asia and Europe...
 
MW: Gold falls on worries over Europe, China
  23 Apr 20:40
 
By Claudia Assis and Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold fell Monday on worrying political developments in the euro zone and data from China showing continued contraction for the country’s manufacturing sector...
 
MY: Euro zone woes sink global stocks; dollar up
  23 Apr 20:38
 
By Luciana Lopez
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks and the euro slumped on Monday as disappointing euro zone private sector data and a Dutch budget crisis unnerved investors who scooped up perceived safe haven assets such as the dollar and U...
 
MW: Gold falls on dollar gains, Europe, China worries
  23 Apr 20:38
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — Gold and silver prices fell in electronic trade during Monday business hours in Europe, as the dollar rose on risk aversion amid worrying political developments in the euro zone and as China data showed continued contraction for the manufacturing sector...
 
BC: Euro stung by political, economic growth uncertainty
  23 Apr 20:37
 
NEW YORK: The euro fell a from two-week high against the dollar on Monday on concern the euro zone debt crisis could engulf European nations as yet relatively unscathed, with the economic outlook and rising political risks likely to keep it under pressure...
 
RTRS: Sterling at fresh 20-month high versus weakened euro
  23 Apr 20:37
 
(Adds quote, detail, updates prices)
* Euro falls to 81...
 
MW: Canadian stocks fall on Europe uncertainty
  23 Apr 20:37
 
By Wallace Witkowski
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks fell Monday with materials and mining stocks the worst performers as U...
 
IBT: Gold Price Falls, Markets Drop on Euro, China Concerns
  23 Apr 20:36
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price fell $12...
 
FRX: GBP/USD remains lower, focus on euro zone
  23 Apr 20:35
 
Forexpros - The pound remained lower against the U...
 
RTRS: U.S. crude futures extend loss to $2
  23 Apr 20:35
 
(Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Treasury yields fall to 2-month lows
  23 Apr 20:34
 
Worries about French, Dutch politics boosting U...
 
TR: GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro zone woes sink stocks; dollar up
  23 Apr 20:34
 
* European economic and political risks hit shares

* Euro pulls away from two-week high, set to remain weak

* U...
 
MW: Oil futures fall as global markets pressured
  23 Apr 20:33
 
By Claudia Assis and Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures fell Monday as concerns about Europe, sluggish China data, and a weak start for U...
 
RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro zone woes sink stocks; dollar up
  23 Apr 20:32
 
(Adds comment and graphics, updates prices)
* European economic and political risks hit shares
* Euro pulls away from two-week high, set to remain weak
* U...
 
RTRS: Global stocks, euro sink on euro zone fears
  23 Apr 20:07
 
By Luciana Lopez

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks and the euro slid on Monday as investors, rattled by a slump in the euro zone's private sector and a Dutch budget crisis, rushed to perceived safe havens such as the dollar...
 
IBT: Gold Price Falls, Markets Drop on Euro, China Concerns
  23 Apr 20:06
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price fell $12...
 
BS: Euro To Threaten 1.3000, Bullish Sterling Formation To Gather Pace
  23 Apr 20:05
 
Market sentiment waned on Monday amid the weakening outlook for the euro-area, and the shift away from risk-taking behavior may gather pace throughout the week as European policy makers struggle to restore investor confidence...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Fall on Concern About Global Economic Growth
  23 Apr 20:04
 
U...
 
FRX: Euro Puts in Bullish Weekly Close to Open Fresh Upside Extension
  23 Apr 20:03
 
We have seen a fairly quiet start to the week, with most currencies consolidating recent gains against the buck...
 
BR: Euro stung by political, economic growth uncertainty
  23 Apr 20:02
 
NEW YORK: The euro fell a from two-week high against the dollar on Monday on concern the euro zone debt crisis could engulf European nations as yet relatively unscathed, with the economic outlook and rising political risks likely to keep it under pressure...
 
MW: Dollar gains as political turmoil hits euro zone
  23 Apr 20:01
 
Japanese yen gains ahead of Bank of Japan meeting


By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
ZW: Gold falls as stronger dollar curbs investor demand
  23 Apr 19:40
 
New York: Gold Monday declined for the first time in three days as a stronger dollar curbed demand for the metal as an alternative investment...
 
BLBG:Sarkozy Joins Hollande to Woo Voters Split by Immigration, Euro
  23 Apr 16:10
 
President Nicolas Sarkozy and challenger Francois Hollande threw themselves into the second round of France’s election, vying to lead a country split over tackling immigration and ending a sovereign debt crisis that threatens to engulf the euro region’s second-largest economy...
 
BLBG:Crude Falls on China Data; Gold Declines: Commodities at Close
  23 Apr 16:10
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities fell 0...
 
BLBG:Indonesia’s Kharisma Sells 2,000 Tons of Palm Oil
  23 Apr 16:09
 
PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara, which sells palm oil from Indonesia’s state-owned plantations, sold 2,000 metric tons of 9,500 tons of the commodity it offered at an auction in Jakarta...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Oil Rangebound In Asia, Investors Await Cues
  23 Apr 16:09
 
By Eric Yep
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures are slightly lower but rangebound in Asia as investors look to the market for further cues after Chinese manufacturing data announced earlier Monday had little impact...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper falls as EU factory data, politics, weigh
  23 Apr 16:09
 
* Eurozone private sector slump deepens in April, euro falls
* Budget crisis erupts in Netherlands, French socialist
presidential candidate takes lead
* HSBC China flash April PMI beats March number, but still
under 50

By Maytaal Angel
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Copper fell more than 1 percent
on Monday as factory activity readings in Europe plunged while
political developments in France and the Netherlands raised
fears about the region's ability to tackle its debt crisis...
 
FX:Euro broadly lower on PMI data, political uncertainty
  23 Apr 16:08
 
Forexpros - The euro was lower against most of its major counterparts on Monday, as weak economic data and political uncertainty in the euro zone weighed on demand for higher yielding assets...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold In Tight Band In Asia; Fed Meeting In Focus
  23 Apr 16:08
 

By Arpan Mukherjee
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Gold struggled to set a clear course in Asian trading Monday, trading in a tight band with investors expected to remain cautious ahead of the U...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro hurt by political and growth uncertainty
  23 Apr 16:08
 
* Euro pulls away from two-week high vs dollar

* Euro burdened by heavy political, debt auction schedule

* Yen rebounds, speculators' short positions remain high

By Anirban Nag

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - The euro retreated from two-week highs against the dollar on Monday on worries the euro zone debt crisis could ensnare higher-rated countries, with gloomy economic prospects and rising political risks likely to keep it under pressure...
 
WSJ:China Yuan Steady Late As Dollar Strength Offsets PBOC Guidance
  23 Apr 16:05
 

Vs Parity Previous
USD/CNY Central Parity 6...
 
MW:Oil futures fall as global markets pressured
  23 Apr 16:04
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures fell in electronic trading Monday, as a stronger dollar crimped demand for the commodity and global stock markets came under pressure on sluggish China data and European political worries...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Commodities Drop on China Manufacturing
  23 Apr 16:03
 
Stocks (MXAP) and industrial metals fell as manufacturing shrank in Europe and China...
 
BLBG:Asia Currencies Fall on Global Growth Concern, Europe Debt Risk
  23 Apr 16:03
 
Asian currencies dropped, led by India’s rupee and Thailand’s baht, on concern a slowing Chinese economy and Europe’s debt crisis will curb the region’s exports...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops on French Election; Australian Dollar Declines
  23 Apr 16:03
 
The euro fell for the first time in five days against the yen amid concern the outcome of French presidential elections and bets Dutch government turmoil will disrupt efforts to stem the debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops From Three-Day High as China Crude Consumption Falls
  23 Apr 16:02
 
Oil dropped from the highest closing price in three days in New York after a report showed that Chinese consumption is slowing...
 
BLBG:Gold Declines as Stronger Dollar Curbs Investor Demand
  23 Apr 16:02
 
Gold declined for the first time in three days in London as a stronger dollar curbed demand for the metal as an alternative investment...
 
RTRS:Oil slides below $118 on euro zone worries
  23 Apr 15:29
 
(Reuters) - Oil fell below $118 a barrel on Monday, pressured by lingering concern over the euro zone debt crisis although supply worries from tightening Western sanctions on Iran checked the slide...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops From Three-Day High as China Crude Consumption Falls
  23 Apr 15:28
 
Oil dropped from the highest closing price in three days in New York after a report showed that Chinese consumption is slowing...
 
RTTN:Dollar And Yen Rise On Risk Aversion
  23 Apr 15:27
 
(RTTNews) - The U...
 
WSJ:EBS Confirms Trading Error In Dollar Vs. Swiss Franc Overnight
  23 Apr 15:22
 
--Dollar trades at CHF90...
 
RTTN:Euro Slides After French Election And Weak PMI Reports
  23 Apr 15:21
 
(RTTNews) - The euro fell against its most major counterparts on Monday following France's first-round of Presidential election and weak PMI reports from major European economies...
 
BLBG:Euro-Region Debt Jumps to Highest in History of Single Currency
  23 Apr 15:21
 
The debt of the euro region rose to the highest since the start of the single currency last year as governments increased borrowing to plug budget deficits and fund bailouts of fellow nations crippled by the fiscal crisis...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Dutch debt leads broad sell-off as crisis spreads
  23 Apr 15:20
 
* French vote, Dutch political problems add to crisis nerves

* Dutch/German 10-year yield spread highest in three years

* Bund futures hit record high

By Emelia Sithole-Matarise

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Dutch and peripheral euro zone bonds sold off on Monday, driving Spanish yields back above 6 percent, as the Netherlands slid into political crisis, stoking investor fears the euro zone's efforts to contain the debt crisis were under threat...
 
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