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RTRS:Kenyan shillings holds within range against dollar
  19 Apr 13:31
 
NAIROBI, April 19 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling
held within a well-worn range against the dollar on Thursday and
traders said the local currency would remain supported by tight
liquidity, in the absence of other clear domestic drivers...
 
RTTN:Pound Strengthens Further Against Majors
  19 Apr 13:27
 
(RTTNews) - The pound has been extending its recent gains against other major currencies in early European deals on Thursday...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near One-Week Low on Rising U.S. Stockpiles
  19 Apr 13:27
 
Oil traded near the lowest close in more than a week in New York after a government report showed U...
 
BLBG:Treasury 10-Year Yield Less Than 2% Before Spain Sale
  19 Apr 13:27
 
Treasuries snapped a gain from yesterday as economists said data will show U...
 
BLBG:Corn Futures Rebound 1% to $5.9975 From Lowest Since Dec
  19 Apr 13:26
 
Corn for delivery in July gained as much as 1 percent to $5...
 
BLBG:Corn Climbs Most in More Than Two Weeks on Acre Switch
  19 Apr 13:26
 
Corn advanced the most in more than two weeks on speculation that U...
 
BLBG:N.Z. Dollar Near 1-Week Low as Inflation Slows, Commodities Fall
  19 Apr 13:25
 
New Zealand’s dollar traded 0...
 
BLBG:Israel-Cyprus Deal on Gas as Lebanon Refuses Negotiation: Energy
  19 Apr 13:25
 
Israel’s biggest gas discovery, potentially turning the fuel importer into an exporter, is prompting a race by nations from Lebanon to Turkey to tap similar deposits in disputed waters of the East Mediterranean...
 
BLBG:Argentina to Take Control of YPF Gas as Seizures Continue
  19 Apr 13:24
 
Argentina will seize natural-gas producer YPF Gas SA as part of plans to boost control of its natural resources, two days after seizing oil producer YPF SA...
 
BLBG:N.Z. Dollar Drops to Lowest in Week as Commodities Fall
  19 Apr 13:24
 
New Zealand’s dollar fell to a one- week low versus its U...
 
BLBG:Geithner Calls China’s Changes on Yuan Very Significant
  19 Apr 13:20
 
U...
 
MW: Pound rallies on diminished prospects for more QE
  18 Apr 21:34
 
In a surprise shift, Posen drops call to expand asset purchases


By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The British pound rallied on Wednesday after minutes from the Bank of England’s latest meeting showed the central bank was less inclined to expand its bond-buying program...
 
CS: Oil prices fall on growing US supply
  18 Apr 21:33
 
By CHRIS KAHN
AP Energy Writer


NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil prices dropped Wednesday after the government said U...
 
FIN: Oil dips as euro zone weighs
  18 Apr 21:11
 
Brent crude futures slipped below $118 on Wednesday as a stronger dollar and fears about the euro zone weighed on prices, while the prospect of further talks between Iran and the West continued to ease pressure on the market...
 
CBS: Oil prices fall on growing US supply
  18 Apr 21:10
 
NEW YORK — The price of oil is falling after the government said U...
 
MW: Oil drifts lower, supply higher than expected
  18 Apr 21:08
 
By Claudia Assis and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures held to losses Wednesday after a weekly government inventories report showed a higher-than-expected rise in crude supplies...
 
WT: Euro holt Verluste zu Dollar auf - Pfund nach BOE
  18 Apr 21:06
 
Am Devisenmarkt hat der Euro am Mittwoch zum Dollar seine Verluste im Tagesverlauf wieder aufgeholt...
 
INV: Gold, Silver Down on U.K. Bank Comments
  18 Apr 20:59
 
Ongoing eurozone concerns and after-market earnings reports from IBM and Intel contributed as well


Gold and silver were lower Wednesday morning amid ongoing eurozone concerns, statements from eurozone central bankers dampening hopes of additional liquidity injections and after-market earnings reports from high-tech bellwethers IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) yesterday...
 
BS: Asian markets rebound on easing Europe fears
  18 Apr 20:57
 
HONG KONG—Asian markets on Wednesday bounced back from recent loses following some much-needed positive news out of Europe and an IMF report forecasting global growth would be stronger than expected...
 
MT: BoC sees 2.5% growth in first quarter
  18 Apr 20:56
 
OTTAWA – Canada’s economy is steadily gaining strength but is still being constrained from robust growth by heavy household debt, a strong dollar, soft export markets and weak employment growth, the Bank of Canada said Wednesday...
 
KN: US crude oil supplies grow by 3.9 million barrels
  18 Apr 20:56
 
NEW YORK -- The nation's crude oil supplies increased last week, the government said Wednesday...
 
RTRS: CANADA FX-C$ softens after BoC growth outlook
  18 Apr 20:22
 
TORONTO, April 18 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was
slightly lower against its U...
 
FIN: UPDATE 5-Brent below $118 as euro zone, dollar weigh
  18 Apr 20:21
 
* Spanish bond sale, German investor confidence boosts sentiment
* Brent/WTI premium narrows further as Iran, pipeline weigh
* API data shows surprise U...
 
PF: Dollar Rate: US Industrial Sector Stopped Growing
  18 Apr 20:20
 
Forex news, dollar rate...
 
IBT: Euro Eyes Support Ahead Of Spain Bond Auction, Sterling To Outperform
  18 Apr 20:18
 
Talking Points

Euro: ECB Moves Away From Non-Standard Measures, Spain Bond Auction In Focus
British Pound: BoE Votes 8-1 For APF, Sees Sticky Inflation
U...
 
MW: Gold trades lower, runs with equity bears
  18 Apr 20:17
 
Thin physical demand and dashed hopes in the U...
 
RTTN: U.S. Crude Oil Stocks Jump Last Week - EIA
  18 Apr 20:16
 
(RTTNews) - Crude oil inventories in the U...
 
MW: Treasurys rise; 10-year yields fall under 2%
  18 Apr 20:16
 
By Polya Lesova and Myra P...
 
IND: Silver price strengthens, gold ends flat
  18 Apr 20:15
 
Silver prices strengthened further at the domestic bullion market on good speculative buying by investors amidst industrial offtake following firm global cues...
 
MW: Oil trims losses after inventories report
  18 Apr 20:12
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures pared down losses Wednesday after a weekly government report showed inventories higher than expected but a large decrease for gasoline supplies...
 
DY: Yen Weaker on Dovish BoJ, Pound Stronger on Increasingly Hawkish BoE
  18 Apr 19:39
 
Fundamental Headlines
- Jobs Data Simultaneous Release Jeopardized Under Curbs – Bloomberg
- Jordan Named SNB President Takes up Fight to Defend Franc – Bloomberg
- Argentine Move to Seize YPF Spoils Sinopec Deal – Reuters
- German Two-Year Debt Costs Hit Low – WSJ
- IMF Says Recovery Remains Fragile – WSJ
European Session Summary
While price action in the Asian session was clearly constructive and supportive of risk-positive sentiment, European traders brought a different attitude to work on Wednesday and the progress made by higher yielding currencies and risk-correlated assets was soon wiped out...
 
FY: Gold Prices Flat; Silver Prices Edge Lower
  18 Apr 19:38
 
Gold prices were flat on Wednesday after successful Spanish Government bond auctions dispelled fears of renewed debt crises in the euro-zone...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-US natgas breaks to 10-year low, still under $2/mmBtu
  18 Apr 19:37
 
* Front month hits fresh 10-year spot low
* Milder spring weather on tap for much of the nation
* U...
 
FIN: PRECIOUS-Gold slips for fourth session as euro sags
  18 Apr 19:36
 
(Updates prices, adds comment)
* Jitters over Spanish debt sale hurts euro
* Physical offtake still light, Indian buyers cautious
* Gold/platinum ratio reflects gold outperformance
By Amanda Cooper and Jan Harvey
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Wednesday, briefly slipping below $1,640 an ounce after falling for the past three trading days, as the euro came under pressure from continued worries about the euro zone...
 
WSJ: Pound Gains; Euro Sags
  18 Apr 19:36
 
By EVA SZALAY

LONDON—The pound advanced against the euro and the dollar Wednesday after the Bank of England appeared to rule out further easing in minutes from its latest rate-setting meeting...
 
TH: Sterling jumps to new 19-month highs against the euro as Bank hints QE is over
  18 Apr 19:32
 
The pound jumped by nearly a cent against the euro today to a new 19-month high after the Bank of England appeared to rule out more quantitative easing...
 
CM: EUR/USD extends declines and falls towards 1.3050
  18 Apr 19:31
 
FXstreet...
 
FRX: Gold futures slide as euro zone debt fears push up USD
  18 Apr 19:30
 
Forexpros - Gold futures moved lower during early U...
 
FX:WTI lower on strong dollar, higher inventories
  18 Apr 16:23
 
FXstreet...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold eases for fourth day as euro sags
  18 Apr 16:22
 
* Trading range reaches narrowest this year

* Gold/platinum ratio reflects gold outperformance

By Amanda Cooper

LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Wednesday, having fallen for the past three trading days, as the euro came under pressure from ongoing worries about the euro zone...
 
BLBG:India Said to Consider Additional Sugar Exports Next Week
  18 Apr 16:21
 
India, the world’s second-biggest sugar producer, will consider allowing mills to export an additional 1 million metric tons next week to ease a surplus, according to an official with direct knowledge of the matter...
 
BLBG:European Shares Drop, Pound Strenghtens; Yen Weakens
  18 Apr 16:20
 
European shares fell for the first time in three days, gilts declined and the pound strengthened after Bank of England policy makers said inflation may be higher than forecast...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Hold Decline Before First-Time Jobless Report
  18 Apr 16:00
 
Treasuries stayed lower after falling yesterday before U...
 
BLBG:Pound Surges After Posen Ends Push for More QE as Gilts Tumble
  18 Apr 15:58
 
The pound reached the strongest level against the euro in more than 19 months and gilts dropped after minutes of the Bank of England’s last meeting showed policy maker Adam Posen ended his push for further stimulus...
 
OI:Oil prices mixed in Asian trade
  18 Apr 15:57
 
Up to $5,000 Bonus on Investment...
 
BLBG:Corn Futures Decline; Natural Gas Drops: Commodities at Close
  18 Apr 15:56
 
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI gauge of 24 commodities declined 0...
 
BS:Nickel futures up on global cues, spot demand
  18 Apr 15:56
 
Tracking a firming trend in global markets, nickel prices rose by Rs 6...
 
BLBG:Kenyan Shilling Strengthens Against Dollar as IMF Approves Loan
  18 Apr 15:55
 
Kenya’s shilling appreciated against the dollar as the International Monetary Fund approved disbursement of $110...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper gains on China equities rise; Europe caution weighs
  18 Apr 15:55
 
* Spain fiscal problems in focus, German debt sale eyed
* Euro pressured by Sarkozy comments
* Premium for cash copper to benchmark highest since Aug 08

By Harpreet Bhal
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Copper prices edged higher on
Wednesday, holding above $8,000 a tonne, as surging shares in
China helped boost sentiment, but gains were kept in check by
lingering caution about the euro zone debt crisis and a stronger
dollar...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro dips vs dlr, investors still wary on Spain
  18 Apr 15:55
 
* Euro pressured by Sarkozy comments on exchange rate

* Market bracing for Spanish bond auction on Thursday

* Yen falters as Japan trade deficit, easing in focus

By Nia Williams

LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - The euro fell against the dollar on Wednesday after French President Nicolas Sarkozy said a strong euro hurt exporters, and it looked set to stay pressured with investors still wary of Spain's fiscal problems and wider euro zone debt contagion...
 
FX:Dollar broadly higher amid euro zone uncertainty
  18 Apr 15:54
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
FX:Copper futures erase gains as euro zone debt fears linger
  18 Apr 15:54
 
Forexpros - Copper futures erased gains on Wednesday, turning lower as lingering concerns over the euro zone’s sovereign debt crisis pushed the U...
 
ET:Sterling rises to highest in 19 months vs euro
  18 Apr 15:53
 
LONDON: Sterling rose to its highest in 19 months against the euro and gained to a two-week high versus the dollar while UK gilt futures extended losses on Wednesday after latest BOE minutes were not as dovish as many had expected...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Snap Gain Before Jobless, Retail Sales Data
  18 Apr 12:35
 
Treasuries stayed lower after falling yesterday as Asian stocks rose and economists said government data tomorrow will show U...
 
BLBG:Krona Falls Versus Most Currencies Before Rates Decision
  18 Apr 12:35
 
Sweden’s krona fell against most of its major peers before the nation’s central bank presents its latest interest-rate decision...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Week High on IMF Forecast, Spanish Debt Sale
  18 Apr 12:35
 
Oil traded near the highest close in two weeks after the International Monetary Fund boosted its growth outlook and a Spanish debt sale raised more than planned, easing concern an economic slowdown will curb crude demand...
 
BLBG:Won Leads Gains in Asia Currencies on IMF Outlook, Spain Auction
  18 Apr 12:34
 
Asian currencies advanced, led by South Korea’s won, after the International Monetary Fund raised its estimate for global economic growth, boosting the outlook for the region’s exports...
 
MW:Crude-oil futures rise ahead of U.S. supply report
  18 Apr 12:33
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures extended gains in electronic trading Wednesday, as risk appetite improved amid easing concerns about Europe, and ahead of a weekly U...
 
BLBG:Tyson, Cargill Hurt by ‘Pink Slime’ Ahead Grilling Season
  18 Apr 12:32
 
The consumer backlash against a meat product made from leftovers and treated with chemicals is making a bad situation worse for Cargill Inc...
 
BLBG:Freeport Deal Talk Intensifies on Cheap Copper: Real M&A
  18 Apr 12:31
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc...
 
BLBG:Euro-Region Weakness Tests Maersk Competition Armistice: Freight
  18 Apr 12:30
 
Europe’s container-shipping operators need a pause in the slowdown afflicting the region to bolster the truce they’ve called in their fight for customers...
 
BLBG:Aussie Rallies After Global Growth Upgrade; N.Z. Dollar Gains
  18 Apr 12:30
 
Australia’s dollar rose against most major counterparts as the International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth outlook, spurring demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Strengthens as BOC Says It May Boost Rate
  18 Apr 12:29
 
Canada’s dollar rallied and government bonds fell after Bank of Canada policy makers said higher borrowing costs “may become appropriate” because economic growth and inflation will be faster than it forecast...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises to Three-Day High on Spain Debt, Retail Sales
  18 Apr 12:29
 
Oil climbed to a two-week high in New York as Spain raised more than its maximum target at a debt auction and the International Monetary Fund bolstered its global growth forecast...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Commodities Gain on Spanish Debt Auction, IMF
  18 Apr 12:28
 
Stocks surged and Treasuries fell as Spain sold more debt than targeted and the International Monetary Fund raised economic forecasts, overshadowing declines in U...
 
BLBG:Cheniere Wins Approval for Biggest U.S. Gas-Export Terminal
  18 Apr 12:27
 
Cheniere Energy Inc...
 
BLBG:Obama to Urge Congress for More Regulation of Oil Markets
  18 Apr 12:25
 
President Barack Obama urged Congress to bolster federal supervision of oil markets, including bigger penalties for market manipulation and greater power for regulators to increase the amount of money traders must put up to back their energy bets...
 
BLBG:Drought Draining Reserves of Oils Amid Record Demand
  18 Apr 12:23
 
Demand for edible oils is climbing to a record as drought damages crops across South America, leaving buyers with the smallest stockpiles in three decades...
 
DY: US Retail Sales Send Risk Assets Higher
  17 Apr 21:40
 
04/17/12 St...
 
AJC: Oil rises on strong economic reports in US, Europe
  17 Apr 21:34
 
By CHRIS KAHN
The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Oil prices are rising on strong U...
 
RTTN: TSX Jumps As Euro Zone Worries Ease
  17 Apr 21:32
 

RTTNews) - Canadian stocks were moving higher Tuesday morning amid firm energy prices and mixed cues from the euro zone...
 
GP: Oil near $104 after successful Spain debt sale
  17 Apr 21:32
 
LONDON — Oil prices rose to near $104 a barrel Tuesday after a successful Spanish debt sale eased fears over Europe's debt crisis and investors look to U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks rally as global woes ebb
  17 Apr 21:31
 
By MarketWatch
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AP: Oil rises on strong economic reports in US, Europe
  17 Apr 21:30
 
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are rising on strong U...
 
FIN: PRECIOUS-Gold slips as euro buckles under debt worries
  17 Apr 21:28
 
Gold falls in line with euro
* No boost from softer U...
 
MW: Treasury yields up on housing data, strong stocks
  17 Apr 21:26
 
By Sue Chang and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Treasury yields rose on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield above 2%, as traders digested mixed data on the U...
 
MW: S&P 500 returns to scene of the breakdown
  17 Apr 21:19
 
Focus: Small-caps, IWM, NCR, TTM, CSTR, CRI, CONN, EXTR


By Michael Ashbaugh, MarketWatch
Editor’s Note: This is a free edition of The Technical Indicator, a daily MarketWatch subscriber newsletter...
 
MW: Gold turns higher after two days of losses
  17 Apr 21:18
 
By Claudia Assis and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures turned higher in choppy trading Tuesday, vying to break a two-session losing run as U...
 
BS: Gold slips as euro buckles under debt worries
  17 Apr 21:15
 
Gold slipped on Tuesday, falling for a third day in its longest losing streak in a month, after a bout of technical selling pushed down the price, while a decline in the euro weighed even more on the market...
 
RTTN: Canadian Dollar Extends Rally After Bank Of Canada Rate Rate Decision
  17 Apr 21:11
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar edged sharply higher on Tuesday after the Bank of Canada signaled that it may raise borrowing costs in the near-future...
 
MW: Dollar slips after German data, Spain auction
  17 Apr 20:29
 
By Myra P...
 
MW: U.S. dollar index edges up as euro slips
  17 Apr 19:41
 
By Myra P...
 
MW: First Solar cuts, oil prices push up energy stocks
  17 Apr 19:36
 
By Jim Jelter
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks got a boost Tuesday from the traditional and alternative sides of the market...
 
BG: Prices Lower for Coffee, Rise for Goose Fat
  17 Apr 19:35
 
In the coming months, buyers can expect major changes in the prices of two luxury food products--coffee and goose fat...
 
CM: Canadian Dollar Soars on Hawkish BoC Comments
  17 Apr 19:33
 
Currencies and equities are trading slightly higher this morning thanks to better than expected economic data from Europe and a relatively healthy Spanish bond auction...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-US natgas hovers near $2 per mmBtu as storage weighs
  17 Apr 19:32
 
* Front month above last weeks' 10-year spot low
* Milder spring weather on tap for much of the nation
* U...
 
KP: Coffee prices down
  17 Apr 19:31
 
Coffee prices are at their lowest level in 18 months on expectations that Brazilian growers will produce a robust harvest...
 
MW: Home building slows, but March permits surge
  17 Apr 19:31
 
New construction could accelerate in months ahead


By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
SF: European Stocks Rise With S&P 500 Futures as Spanish Bonds Rally
  17 Apr 19:30
 
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a second day as U...
 
MW: Europe stocks extend gains as U.S. futures rise
  17 Apr 19:30
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets extended an earlier positive run on Tuesday in the wake of encouraging U...
 
MW: Bank of Canada maintains its interest rate at 1%
  17 Apr 19:29
 
By Warangkana Chomchuen
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Canada announced Tuesday that it will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1%...
 
MW: Goldman, Coke, housing in spotlight
  17 Apr 19:29
 
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MW: Treasury yields rise amid housing data
  17 Apr 19:28
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury yields rose on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield above 2% as traders digested mixed data on the U...
 
FXS: Canadian 2-year yields hit highest since August
  17 Apr 19:28
 
By: Adam Button

Technically, it points to a move to 1...
 
MW: Oil gains, gold edges lower in early trading
  17 Apr 19:27
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures traded higher Tuesday, as a successful Spanish bond sale and data showing German investor confidence rising for the fifth month in a row buoyed commodity markets...
 
BR: Dollar trims gains vs yen after US housing data
  17 Apr 19:08
 
NEW YORK: The dollar pared gains against the yen on Tuesday after government data showed a steeper-than-expected fall in US housing starts for March...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Concern About Europe Eases
  17 Apr 19:07
 
U...
 
BLBG: IMF Raises Global Economic Growth Forecast to 3.5% From 3.3%
  17 Apr 19:06
 
The International Monetary Fund raised its global growth forecast, with the U...
 
RTTN:Dollar Steady Ahead Of U.S. Housing Starts And Building Permits Data
  17 Apr 18:09
 
(RTTNews) - The U...
 
MW:Stock futures remain higher after housing starts
  17 Apr 18:08
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
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