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BLBG:Housing Starts in U.S. Unexpectedly Decrease to Five-Month Low
  17 Apr 18:07
 
Builders began work on fewer homes than forecast in March, signaling a sustained industry recovery will take time to get underway...
 
MW:Treasury yields edge up after housing data
  17 Apr 18:01
 
By Polya Lesova
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices were marginally lower on Tuesday, sending yields slightly higher, as data showed a decline in housing starts in March but a rise in building permits...
 
MW:U.S. housing starts fall 5.8% to 654,000 in March
  17 Apr 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Builders began construction on new U...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises to Three-Day High on Spain Debt, Retail Sales
  17 Apr 15:48
 
Oil rose to the highest in two days in New York after Spain sold debt and a bigger-than-projected gain in U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Fall on Signs Europe’s Sovereign Debt Crisis Easing
  17 Apr 15:48
 
Treasuries fell for the first time in three days after Spain raised more than its maximum target at a bill auction and a German report showed investor confidence unexpectedly increased, damping demand for the safest assets...
 
BLBG:Euro Gains Versus Yen, Dollar on Spanish Sale
  17 Apr 15:18
 
The euro gained against the yen and dollar as Spain sold more than its maximum target at a bill sale and a gauge of German business confidence rose more than expected, allaying concern the euro crisis is spreading...
 
OI:Oil mixed in Asian trade
  17 Apr 15:15
 
Singapore, Apr 17: Oil prices are mixed in Asian trade as investors weigh easing concerns over a supply disruption in the Middle East and signs of growing US consumer demand...
 
BLBG:Gold May Advance to $1,800 in 12 Months, Gurdgiev Says
  17 Apr 15:15
 
Gold probably will advance to $1,800 an ounce in 12 months on a negative outlook for the European economy and China’s real estate sector, according to Constantin Gurdgiev, an economist at Trinity College in Dublin...
 
RTTN:Dollar And Yen Fall Against Majors
  17 Apr 15:14
 
(RTTNews) - In early European deals on Tuesday, the U...
 
MW:Euro-zone Mar. annual inflation revised up to 2.7%
  17 Apr 15:11
 
By William L...
 
BLBG:Euro-Area March Inflation Rate Exceeds Estimate on Energy
  17 Apr 15:10
 
European consumer prices increased at a faster pace than initially estimated in March, driven by energy costs, complicating the European Central Bank’s task as it tries to push the inflation rate below its 2 percent limit...
 
BLBG:Euro Strengthens as Spain Beats Maximum Target at Bill Auction
  17 Apr 15:08
 
The euro strengthened versus the yen and the dollar after Spain sold more than its maximum target at a bill auction...
 
BLBG:Argentina Seizes 51% of Oil Producer YPF to Stem Imports
  17 Apr 15:07
 
Argentina’s seizure of YPF SA (YPFD) threatens to take the country further away from its goal of energy self-sufficiency as investors weigh the increased risk of expropriation in South America’s second-biggest economy...
 
BLBG:Saudi Oil-Led Growth Attracts Standard Chartered, Barclays
  17 Apr 15:07
 
Standard Chartered Plc (STAN), the U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Hold Gain on Concern Debt Crisis Is Deepening
  17 Apr 15:06
 
Treasury 10-year yields stayed below 2 percent for a third day on speculation the European sovereign-debt crisis is intensifying...
 
BLBG:Euro Declines Before Spanish Debt Sale, German Sentiment
  17 Apr 15:06
 
The euro gained against the yen and dollar as Spain sold more than its maximum target at a bill sale and a gauge of German business confidence rose more than expected, allaying concern the euro crisis is spreading...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies: Yuan, Peso Advance on U.S. Recovery Signs
  17 Apr 15:04
 
China’s yuan, Taiwan’s dollar and the Philippine peso led gains among Asian currencies after stronger economic data out of the U...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls In Asia; Spain Debt Auction In Focus
  17 Apr 15:03
 

By Mari Iwata
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures were moderately lower Tuesday in Asia, tracking declines in most regional equity markets, due to concerns about a flare-up of the euro-zone debt crisis...
 
RTRS:Euro, stocks rise and Bunds fall after German ZEW
  17 Apr 15:03
 
(Reuters) - The euro rose to a fresh session high against the dollar while European stocks extended gains and German bund futures fell on Tuesday after the German ZEW economic survey beat expectations, offering some respite to the euro zone...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Slips In Asia; Trapped In A Tight Band
  17 Apr 15:03
 

By Arpan Mukherjee
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Gold traded lower in Asian hours Tuesday, as a lack of interest trapped prices in a tight band, with a stronger U...
 
WSJ:IFC Plans Dollar Benchmark 5-Year Global Bond
  17 Apr 15:02
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)-- The International Finance Corp...
 
BLBG:Pound Appreciates as U.K. Inflation Exceeds Economist Estimates
  17 Apr 14:56
 
The pound extended its advance against the euro and the dollar after the Office for National Statistics said U...
 
WSJ:Singapore Dollar Higher Late On US Data Despite Singapore Exports Letdown
  17 Apr 14:55
 

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OI:Rupee gains 5 paise vs dollar in early trade
  17 Apr 14:31
 
Mumbai, Apr 17: The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 51...
 
FX:Crude oil higher; Brent slumps to 2-month low as spread collapses
  17 Apr 14:30
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures edged higher on Tuesday, continuing to draw support from news that a major U...
 
ET:Gold edges down with euro; Spain in focus
  17 Apr 14:29
 
SINGAPORE: Gold edged down on Tuesday as the euro weakened with Spain's surging borrowing costs fuelling worries about Europe's debt crisis, but safe-haven demand may keep a floor under prices...
 
WSJ:New Zealand Dollar Down Late As Prime Minister's Comments Weigh
  17 Apr 14:29
 
Late Change
NZD/USD 0...
 
RTRS:Euro cuts losses to hit session high vs dollar
  17 Apr 14:28
 
(Reuters) - The euro cut earlier losses to rise to a session high against the dollar on Tuesday, as investors reversed earlier bearish bets on the common currency and on talk of steady demand for the euro to make IMF-related payments, traders said...
 
RTTN:Indian Rupee Off Recent High Against U.S. Dollar
  17 Apr 14:25
 
(RTTNews) - The Indian rupee that strengthened against the U...
 
MW: U.S. dollar index pulls back as euro pares loss
  16 Apr 21:43
 
By Myra P...
 
ZN: Euro crisis, high commodity prices pose risk to financial market
  16 Apr 21:01
 
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Monday said that disruptive movements from the Eurozone, coupled with a possible rise in commodity prices, pose risk to the domestic financial market...
 
MG: OIL PRICES MIXED AFTER IRAN NUCLEAR TALKS
  16 Apr 21:00
 
04/16/2012 Oil prices were mixed on Monday after weekend talks between Iran and world powers regarding the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme eased concerns over crude supplies according to analysts...
 
MW: Treasurys rebound on weak April home-builder data
  16 Apr 20:59
 
By Sue Chang
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices recovered and yields fell on Monday as home-builder sentiment weakened in April for the first time in seven months...
 
MW: Oil seesaws after retail sales, Iran talks
  16 Apr 20:58
 
Weekend talks on Iran nuclear program seen as constructive


By Claudia Assis and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures veered between gains and losses Monday, supported by a stronger-than-expected U...
 
CM: Gold, Silver and Oil Price Forecast
  16 Apr 20:57
 
The Overall Technical Outlook
Gold
Gold's rebound last week was capped at 1681...
 
MW: Gold futures decline as dollar strengthens
  16 Apr 19:56
 
By Claudia Assis and Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures declined Monday, as investors looking for a safer harbor turned to the U...
 
MW: EU pushes increased investment in green energy
  16 Apr 19:53
 
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
COPENHAGEN (MarketWatch)—European politicians and wind industry leaders on Monday called for clearer regulations and larger investments in green energy as the sector wrestles with the consequences of the region’s long-running sovereign debt crisis...
 
INV: Euro Weakens Ahead of Spanish Bond Auctions
  16 Apr 19:53
 
During the Asian trading session, the 17-nation currency weakened against its major currency rivals prior to tomorrows expected auctioning of Spanish Bonds...
 
RTRS: Euro slides across the board as Spain weighs
  16 Apr 19:52
 
* Euro falls to 2-month low vs dollar, yen, 19 month-low vs
pound
* Stops cited below $1...
 
DY: Euro Dips Below $1.30 Versus US Dollar As Spanish Concerns Grows
  16 Apr 19:49
 
Fundamental Headlines

- Franc Traders Challenge SNB as Crisis Meets Negative Yields – Bloomberg

- Obama to End Too-Big-to Fail Undercut as Banks Grow – Bloomberg

- Spanish Debt Heading Towards Crisis Levels – Reuters

- Citi Profit Misses Estimates – WSJ

- Downgrades Loom for Banks – WSJ

European Session Summary

While there’s usually a disconnect between Friday’s close and Monday’s open, market participants opened the new week just as they closed last: the sell-off that took place after the US cash equity session on Friday opened up to a wave of selling across Asia on Monday...
 
TH: Singaporeans seek a golden exchange
  16 Apr 19:49
 
Castlemaine Gold (CGT)15c: BUYING our bourse proved too ambitious, but Singaporeans have turned undeterred to a smaller target in Castlemaine Gold, owner of the Ballarat goldmine that was a money pit for former owners Ballarat Gold and Lihir Gold...
 
MT: Copper rebounds above opening price in LME officials
  16 Apr 19:48
 
Three-month copper settled at $7,991/991...
 
WSJ: Comex Copper Steady On Firmer Equities
  16 Apr 19:47
 
--Comex May copper up 0...
 
MSN: Oil States International: Selling Shovels in a Gold Rush
  16 Apr 19:46
 
During the California Gold Rush in the late 1840's, Sam Brannan, a local merchant, became the richest man in California...
 
LIV: Gold traders stay on sidelines due to weak rupee
  16 Apr 19:07
 
The most-active gold for June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was down R


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Mumbai: Gold traders refrained from taking new positions on Monday despite the peak buying season, as the rupee’s fall to a three-month low negated a price drop in the overseas market, dealers said...
 
MW: Spain 10-year bond yield falls back below 6%
  16 Apr 19:05
 
By William L...
 
ENM: Gold falls as stronger dollar cuts investor demand
  16 Apr 19:01
 
MUMBAI: Gold futures are likely to extend losses this week, falling below a one-week low touched on Monday, hurt by a firm dollar overseas, although a revival in physical demand ahead of key festival could limit the downside, analysts said...
 
MW: Treasurys flat, with data, Europe in focus
  16 Apr 18:57
 
10-year Treasury yield trades at 1...
 
FXS: US Dollar Index retracing gains after data
  16 Apr 18:57
 
FXstreet...
 
FRX: Yen Advances against the Dollar and Euro
  16 Apr 18:56
 
Tradervox (Dublin) - The Japanese currency has continued with its advance against major currencies...
 
TH: Dollar ends dearer against rupee
  16 Apr 18:55
 
The U...
 
IBT: Euro Weak around $1.30 as Spanish Debt Costs Mount
  16 Apr 18:53
 
The euro fell broadly on Monday, dropping to a two-month low against the dollar and the safe-haven yen and reaching a 1-1/2 year trough against the British pound, as Spain rekindled worries about the fragile state of the euro zone economy...
 
IBT: Gold Falls 1 Percent as Worries over Spain Intensify
  16 Apr 18:52
 
Gold prices fell 1 percent on Monday, extending the previous session's losses, as concerns intensified over the outlook for Spain ahead of a bond auction this week, denting appetite for assets seen as higher risk and hurting the euro...
 
BS: Asian markets slip on new Europe debt fear
  16 Apr 18:51
 
AAP
Asian markets fell as Spain's debt troubles added to already downbeat sentiment caused by weak Chinese growth data and fading optimism over the US economy...
 
BLBG: Retail Sales in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast in March
  16 Apr 18:50
 
Retail sales in the U...
 
RS: Gold Consolidates Over €1,200/oz. on Spanish Yields
  16 Apr 18:43
 
Gold’s London AM fix this morning was USD 1,648...
 
FRX: EUR/USD trims losses after U.S. data
  16 Apr 18:42
 
Forexpros - The euro trimmed losses against the U...
 
LIV: Gold, Silver and Oil Price Forecast
  16 Apr 18:37
 
The Overall Technical Outlook

Gold

Gold’s rebound last week was capped at 1681...
 
LIV: Euro threatens a fresh global crisis
  16 Apr 18:36
 
With violent clashes in several countries across Europe, especially with youth unemployment threatening to climb to 50%, time is not on the side of the authorities


In 1992 George Soros, an iconic global financier, took a bet on the British pound...
 
SYS: Concerns of China's Economic Growth Driving Copper Prices Lower
  16 Apr 18:34
 
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 04/16/12 -- Copper futures recorded the biggest weekly loss since mid-December last Friday...
 
FRX: EUR/USD Pressing 1.3 as Spain Weighs, Yen Broadly Higher: April 16, 2012
  16 Apr 18:33
 
Euro weakens broadly as the week starts and is back pressing 1...
 
RTRS: CANADA FX-C$ little changed ahead of BoC meeting
  16 Apr 18:32
 
* C$ at C$0...
 
CM: Oil prices drifting lower after progress with Iran/West meeting
  16 Apr 18:32
 
The weekend meeting between Iran and the West ended pretty much as I predicted it would...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance as Retail Sales Rise
  16 Apr 18:30
 
U...
 
BS: Copper sits at three-month low on China fears
  16 Apr 18:29
 
By Veronica Brown

LONDON — Copper hit three-month lows on Monday, staying below the psychological $8,000 per tonne level, due to Chinese demand worries and renewed fears about the euro zone economy...
 
SYS: China's Slow Economic Growth Having Major Effects on Copper Prices
  16 Apr 18:29
 
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 04/16/12 -- Copper futures recorded the biggest weekly loss since mid-December last Friday...
 
BS: Canadian Dollar Climbs Against Most Peers Before BOC
  16 Apr 18:28
 
Canada’s dollar strengthened against a majority of its most-traded counterparts before Bank of Canada policy makers meet tomorrow to set interest rates...
 
MW: U.S. retail sales rise sharply again in March
  16 Apr 18:26
 
Spending on wide variety of goods and services boosts economy


By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Americans splurged on a wide range of goods and services for the third straight month, suggesting the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Reaches 18-Month High Versus Euro on Europe Crisis Concern
  16 Apr 14:37
 
The pound rose to the strongest in 18 months against the euro on speculation the U...
 
RTRS:EURO GOVT-Spanish yields top 6 pct as debt crisis flares
  16 Apr 14:36
 
* Spanish 10-year yields top 6 percent, contagion fears rise

* German 10-year Bund yields hit record lows

* Markets speculate ECB may resume bond-buying programme

By Marius Zaharia

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Spanish 10-year government bond yields broke above 6 percent for the first time this year on Monday as concerns over the country's ability to keep its finances under control pushed debt markets back into "crisis mode"...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls; Rangebound Trade Expected This Week
  16 Apr 14:36
 

By Mari Iwata
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures fell Monday in Asia, extending losses posted Friday in New York as market participants continued to digest rising borrowing costs in Spain and disappointing economic data from China...
 
FX:Crude oil drops on global economic outlook, positive Iran talks
  16 Apr 14:36
 
Forexpros - Crude oil futures fell sharply on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as worries over Spain’s debt woes and disappointing Chinese economic growth data added to concerns over the global economic outlook, while easing concerns over a military conflict between Iran and the West further weighed...
 
FX:Dollar broadly higher as Spain fears dominate sentiment
  16 Apr 14:35
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
RTRS:Kenya shilling slips vs dollar, euro zone woes weigh
  16 Apr 14:35
 
NAIROBI, April 16 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling
weakened against the dollar on Monday as the greenback firmed on
global markets on the back of renewed euro zone worries, traders
said...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Drifts Lower In Asia, Stronger Dollar Weighs
  16 Apr 14:34
 

By Arpan Mukherjee
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Gold was trading lower in the Asian session Monday with a stronger U...
 
RTRS:Sterling at 19-month high vs euro as Spain worries grow
  16 Apr 14:31
 
* Sterling hits 19-month high vs weak euro of 82...
 
MC:Gold falls 1% on Europe woes; platinum slides
  16 Apr 14:28
 
Gold fell 1% for a second straight session on Monday to hit a one-week low and platinum sank to its lowest level in more than two months, after climbs in Spanish bond yields fed concerns about the euro zone debt crisis and hit appetite for riskier assets...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro drops below $1.30 as Spain debt worries mount
  16 Apr 14:27
 
* Euro falls to 2-mth low vs USD and yen, 19-mth low vs GBP
* Stops cited below $1...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper sags to 3-month low, China worries weigh
  16 Apr 14:22
 
* LME copper falls further below $8,000, Shanghai slides
* Stronger dollar also weighing, euro at one-month low
* Coming Up: U...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Drop Most in Four Weeks on Europe; Yuan Weakens
  16 Apr 14:21
 
Asian currencies fell the most in four weeks on speculation Europe’s debt crisis will sap demand for riskier assets, overshadowing China’s decision to widen its currency trading band for the first time in five years...
 
BLBG:Rand Declines as Commodities Fall on China GDP Data
  16 Apr 13:27
 
The rand headed for a three-month low as the euro weakened against the dollar and commodity prices slid ahead of a Spanish bond auction tomorrow and after the Bank of Korea cut its growth estimate...
 
RTRS:GLOBAL MARKETS-Spanish debt fears send euro lower
  16 Apr 13:22
 
* Euro slumps against dollar and yen
* European shares firmer after sharp losses last week

* German debt yields hit record lows

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - The euro slumped to a two-month low against the dollar and safe-haven German bond prices hit a record high on Monday as concerns about Spain stirred fears the euro zone debt crisis could get worse...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Commodities Drop While Spanish Bond Yields Rise
  16 Apr 13:21
 
Spanish bond yields climbed to a four-month high ahead of a debt auction tomorrow, while commodities fell and European stocks rose...
 
BLBG:Goldman Likes Stocks as Morgan Stanley Sees Danger
  16 Apr 13:18
 
Treasury yields below zero on an inflation-adjusted basis for only the second time since Dwight D...
 
ET:Euro falls to 19-month low vs sterling
  16 Apr 13:17
 
LONDON: The euro hit a fresh 19-month low against sterling on Monday as worries about fiscal problems in Spain caused its borrowing costs to rise further, putting the common currency came under broad selling pressure...
 
FX:Forex - Dollar falls to 6-week low against broadly higher yen
  16 Apr 13:14
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
ET:Mining group Anglo sees little respite for copper supply deficit
  16 Apr 13:13
 
SANTIAGO: Mining group Anglo American sees its copper output jumping this year as its disputed Los Bronces mine in Chile gears up, while a chronically undersupplied and volatile market will briefly tilt into surplus next year, a top executive said...
 
FX:Gold futures down almost 1% as Spain fears push USD higher
  16 Apr 13:13
 
Forexpros - Gold futures came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as mounting fears over surging Spanish borrowing costs prompted investors to shun riskier assets and move in to the relative safety of the U...
 
RTRS:Gold extends losses on dollar; platinum slides
  16 Apr 13:12
 
By Rujun Shen

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold fell to a one-week low on Monday, extending losses made in the previous session, as the dollar firmed on worries about Spanish debt yields and the pace of Chinese economic growth, while platinum sank to its lowest level in more than two months...
 
OI:Rupee down 45 paise against US dollar
  16 Apr 13:12
 
Mumbai, Apr 16: The rupee fell 45 paise to a fresh three-month low of 51...
 
RTRS:Euro falls to 2-mth low versus dollar, yen on Spain worries
  16 Apr 13:05
 
(Reuters) - The euro fell to a two-month low against the dollar and yen on Monday as concerns about Spain's budget deficit pushed bond yields sharply higher and drove investors to cut exposure to the euro zone...
 
MW:Gold futures decline as dollar strengthens
  16 Apr 13:04
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures declined in Asian trading hours on Monday, as investors looking for a safer harbor turned to the U...
 
RTRS:Shares, euro fall on renewed euro zone debt
  16 Apr 12:11
 
By Chikako Mogi

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares and the euro fell on Monday as a surge in Spanish government bond yields renewed concerns about Europe's sovereign debt crisis and undermined investor appetite for riskier assets...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro falters near $1.30 as Spain rekindles debt worries
  16 Apr 11:59
 
(Reuters) - The euro slumped on Monday, hitting a one-month low against the dollar and 1-1/2 year nadir against the British pound as soaring bond yields in Spain rekindled worries about the fragile state of the euro zone economy...
 
ET:Rupee hits 3-mo low; intervention seen possible
  16 Apr 11:57
 
MUMBAI: The rupee fell to its weakest in three months on Monday, leading traders to brace for possible intervention from the central bank, as markets turned cautious ahead of inflation data due out at 0630 GMT...
 
ET:Rupee down 32 paise against dollar in morning trade
  16 Apr 11:47
 
MUMBAI: The rupee declined by 32 paise to Rs 51...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops Against Major Peers Before Spain Debt Auctions
  16 Apr 11:42
 
The euro declined to an eight-week low against the yen before Spain auctions bills and bonds amid concern Europe’s debt crisis will continue...
 
BLBG:Goldman Sachs Said to Raise $2.5 Billion in ICBC Sale
  16 Apr 11:42
 
Temasek Holdings Pte (TMSK) is buying part of Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Euro Area Seeks Bigger IMF War Chest on Spanish Concerns
  16 Apr 11:41
 
European officials travel to Washington this week seeking a bigger global war chest to combat the debt crisis as Spain’s government battles to quell renewed market turmoil over its finances...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks Fall Most in a Week as Metals, Euro Retreat
  16 Apr 11:40
 
Asian stocks fell the most in a week, the euro dropped and commodities slid after the Bank of Korea cut its growth estimate and as Spain prepared to auction bonds...
 
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