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RTRS: UPDATE 1-Kenyan shilling slips vs dollar, stocks pare gains
  20 Mar 21:00
 
* Shilling seen supported by offshore bond buyers
* Central bank dollar buying FX to boost reserves
* Kenya Airways cash call to subdue bourse activity

(Adds markets close, stocks)
By Kevin Mwanza
NAIROBI, March 20 (Reuters) - Kenya's shilling
slipped on Tuesday on interbank dollar purchases, but traders
said it should get support from foreign investors selling
dollars after a one-year Treasury bond auction was
oversubscribed...
 
MW: Dollar’s gains on euro ebb; China growth in focus
  20 Mar 20:47
 
By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: New U.S. home construction falls slightly
  20 Mar 20:47
 
February building permits jump to highest level since October 2008


By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
FRX: Base Metals Edge Higher on Global Economic Concerns
  20 Mar 20:10
 
The base metals complex traded higher on the LME on Monday with lead being an exception...
 
RTTN: Canadian Dollar Slides To 12-day Low Against Euro And Greenback
  20 Mar 20:09
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar edged sharply lower against its major opponents on Tuesday morning in New York...
 
CR: A Strong Week and a Strong Performance By the US Dollar
  20 Mar 20:09
 
If the US dollar was looking for a good start to the week against the Euro, it managed to do rather well...
 
MW: Oil trades lower on fears of China slowdown
  20 Mar 20:08
 
By Claudia Assis and William L...
 
MW: Dollar rebounds amid worries on China growth
  20 Mar 20:06
 
By William L...
 
RTTN: NZ Dollar Plunges To New 2-month Low Against Euro
  20 Mar 20:04
 
(RTTNews...
 
IBT: Gold Price Slips, Markets Drop on China Concerns
  20 Mar 20:02
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price fell $10...
 
PG: Natural gas fractionators to be constructed by Enterprise
  20 Mar 20:00
 
Enterprise Products Partners L...
 
RTTN: Australian Dollar Slides To 11-week Low Against Euro
  20 Mar 19:59
 
(RTTNews...
 
BS: Rand falls as Chinese growth concerns grow
  20 Mar 19:58
 
Analyst noted that the stronger dollar was providing most of the direction and that the fall in commodity prices had been as a result of the robust greenback


Johannesburg, Mar 20 (I-Net Bridge) — The rand was over 1...
 
RTRS: Dollar makes broad gains as growth currencies slip
  20 Mar 19:57
 
* Growth-linked currencies dip on China demand concerns

* Investors eye Italy reform talks

By Julie Haviv

NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - The dollar gained against major currencies o n T uesday while growth-linked currencies slumped as concerns about China's growth sent investors scurrying to the safety of the greenback...
 
WP: Oil speculators gas prices
  20 Mar 19:56
 
(KNSD) - You are listening to the sounds of your hard earned money pumping strength into economies all over the world...
 
MW: Canadian stocks fall amid China concerns
  20 Mar 19:55
 
By Warangkana Chomchuen

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks fell in early trading on Tuesday amid concerns for China's growth after a senior executive at Australian miner BHP Billiton said China's demand for iron ore was flattening out...
 
FIN: PRECIOUS-Gold drops as economic optimism boosts dollar
  20 Mar 19:55
 
* Rising Treasury yields dent gold
* Longer-term positive factors remain intact
* Indian jewellery strike cuts demand
By Amanda Cooper
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Gold fell on Tuesday, hurt by strength in the dollar which profited from the growing view in the market that the U...
 
BLBG: Oil Drops From Three-Week High on Speculation of Supply
  20 Mar 19:51
 
Oil dropped from the highest price in almost three weeks in New York on signs U...
 
CL: TSX Slips as gold producers falter
  20 Mar 19:49
 
Canadian stocks edged lower Monday as oil prices rose in anticipation that U...
 
MT: Canadian dollar loses half a cent against USD
  20 Mar 19:49
 
TORONTO - The loonie lost just over half a cent against its U...
 
MW: Gold futures weaken on China demand worries
  20 Mar 19:48
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch)—Gold futures fell in European trading on Tuesday, in step with weakness in global stock markets and softer commodity prices after downbeat comments from a mining executive over China demand...
 
DY: Commodity Currencies Slide as U.S. Dollar Regains Footing
  20 Mar 19:47
 
If Monday was supposed to set the tone for the week, Tuesday missed that memo...
 
ND: OIL FUTURES: Crude Sinks On Dollar Strength, Saudi Assurances
  20 Mar 19:46
 
--Crude sinks as dollar climbs

--Saudi Arabia to ensure oil prices are fair for all

--SPR release could offset short-lived disruption

(Updates prices in second and third paragraphs, adds more details and background on Saudi Arabia...
 
MW: Europe stocks drop as banks, miners edge lower
  20 Mar 19:46
 
Auto makers pull back after China raises gas prices


By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stock markets traded mostly lower on Tuesday, with banks down and miners weighing on the indexes amid concerns about Chinese economic growth...
 
LSE: Gold drops as economic optimism boosts dollar
  20 Mar 19:45
 
By Amanda Cooper

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Gold fell on Tuesday, hurt by strength in


the dollar which profited from the growing view in the market that the U...
 
MW: Treasurys rise for first day in six
  20 Mar 19:45
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices rose Tuesday, pushing yields down from their highest levels in at least five months, as the market settles into a new, higher trading range after last week’s big selloff...
 
EN: EURO Ressources: EURO Ressources Reports Earnings for the Year
  20 Mar 19:41
 
PARIS--(Marketwire - March 19, 2012) - EURO Ressources S...
 
BLBG:Housing Starts in U.S. Fell in February from Three-Year High
  20 Mar 18:06
 
Housing starts in the U...
 
MW:Dollar pares gains, Treasury up after data
  20 Mar 18:06
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar pared gains and Treasury prices stayed higher on Tuesday after a report showed U...
 
MW:U.S. housing starts fall slightly to 698,000 rate
  20 Mar 18:02
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The start of construction on new U...
 
RTRS:India rupee down on import payments; more pain seen
  20 Mar 17:55
 
* Cloudy outlook on foreign fund inflow as rate cut expectation dampened
* Caution from banks before end of FY12 weighs on currency

* Dollar buys from oil importers weigh, exporters seek better levels (Adds quotes, outlook, updates to close)

By Aditya Phatak

MUMBAI, March 20 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as outlook on foreign capital flows into local stocks and debt turned cloudy after hopes of interest rates cuts faded...
 
RTRS:Oil slips towards $124 on Saudi, Libya supplies
  20 Mar 17:55
 
* Saudi Arabia committed to making oil prices "fair"

* Libyan exports over pre-war levels at 1...
 
RTRS:UK prompt gas rises on Norway output cut
  20 Mar 17:54
 
* Kaarstoe output falls 25 mcm/d after overnight trip

* Gas demand remains muted at 7 pct below norms

* High wind power production weighs on electricity market

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - British prompt gas prices rose on Tuesday as the system was undersupplied on the back of weak liquefied natural gas (LNG) output and an unplanned outage on Norway's Kaarstoe gas processing plant gave a further incentive to buy...
 
RTRS:Gold falls as economic optimism helps dollar
  20 Mar 17:52
 
(Reuters) - Gold came under pressure on Tuesday from the strength in the dollar, which profited from the growing view in the market that the U...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Dollar gains broadly as growth currencies slip
  20 Mar 17:52
 
* Dollar rises broadly, helped by rise in U...
 
FX:Euro mixed vs. rivals in subdued trade
  20 Mar 17:52
 
Forexpros - The euro was mixed against its global counterparts on Tuesday, as the growth linked Australian and New Zealand dollars weakened amid fears over an economic slowdown in China, while investors were watching talks aimed at implementing economic reforms in Italy...
 
RTRS:GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, shares dip as growth worries revive
  20 Mar 17:44
 
* European shares fall one percent
* Italian labour reform talks in focus

* Euro edges down; Treasury yields underpin dollar

By Richard Hubbard

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - The euro dipped to just below recent highs and European stocks fell on Tuesday amid concern about the scale of China's growth slowdown, while investors eyed crucial talks between Italy's government and unions on labour reforms...
 
BLBG:Dollar Rises on China Slowdown Concern, Asian Stock Loss
  20 Mar 17:43
 
The dollar rose for the first time in four days against the euro after BHP Billiton Ltd...
 
BLBG:Record Cotton Harvest Seen Cutting Prices for Gap: Commodities
  20 Mar 17:43
 
Record cotton crops from India to Brazil are exceeding demand by the most in more than two decades, driving prices lower for Gap Inc...
 
BLBG:CVC Said to Tap Goldman Sachs to Study IPO of Formula One
  20 Mar 17:40
 
CVC Capital Partners Ltd...
 
RTTN:Gold Slips Back Below $1,650
  20 Mar 17:39
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was lingering below the $1,650-mark Tuesday morning amid a steady U...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold falls as economic optimism helps dollar
  20 Mar 17:38
 
* Rising Treasury yields dent gold

* Longer-term positive factors remain intact

* Indian jewellery strike cuts demand

* Coming up: U...
 
RTTN:Crude Eases On Demand Concerns
  20 Mar 17:38
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was moving lower Tuesday morning amid concerns over demand growth after Saudi Arabia assured enough supplies to stabilize the market and China hiked retail oil prices...
 
RTRS:Oil slips towards $124 on Saudi, Libya supplies
  20 Mar 17:37
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude fell towards $124 a barrel on Tuesday as signs of increased supply from Saudi Arabia and a return to pre-war exports from Libya eased pressure on the market, while a slowdown in Chinese demand and a stronger dollar also weighed...
 
RTTN:Dollar Edges Up On Safe Haven Demand
  20 Mar 17:36
 
(RTTNews) - The dollar found support Tuesday morning in New York, bolstered by its safe haven status amid concerns that global stocks are headed lower...
 
BLBG:Kenyan Shilling Falls as Businesses Increase Demand for Dollars
  20 Mar 17:36
 
Kenya’s shilling weakened, paring yesterday’s gains, on increased demand for dollars by businesses looking to capitalize on the currency’s strength...
 
RTTN:China Raises Oil Prices Further As Inflation Eases
  20 Mar 16:59
 
(RTTNews) - The Chinese government on Monday raised fuel prices for the second time this year after crude oil prices surged, reports said citing data from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) showed...
 
MW:Gold futures weaken on China demand worries
  20 Mar 16:58
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch)—Gold futures fell in European trading on Tuesday, in step with weakness in global stock markets and softer commodity prices after downbeat comments from a mining executive over China demand...
 
MW:Oil futures retreat ahead of inventory data
  20 Mar 16:57
 
By William L...
 
RTTN:Pound Mixed Against Majors; UK Feb. Inflation Slows
  20 Mar 16:48
 
(RTTNews) - The pound showed mixed performance in early deals on Tuesday after a report showed that the inflation in the United Kingdom slowed for a fifth consecutive month in February to reach the lowest in fifteen months...
 
RTRS:UK prompt gas rises on Norway output cut
  20 Mar 16:48
 
* Kaarstoe output falls 25 mcm/d after overnight trip

* Gas demand remains muted at 7 pct below norms

* High wind power production weighs on electricity market

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - British prompt gas prices rose on Tuesday as the system was undersupplied on the back of weak liquefied natural gas (LNG) output and an unplanned outage on Norway's Kaarstoe gas processing plant gave a further incentive to buy...
 
FX:Forex: US Dollar Index up, eyes on 80.00
  20 Mar 16:47
 
FXstreet...
 
FX:June Australian Dollar Weakens after Retracement
  20 Mar 16:45
 
The June Australian Dollar continued its follow-through to the upside, approaching a key 50 percent price level but not quite touching it before selling off early in the trading session...
 
ET:Base metals fall on weak global trend
  20 Mar 16:44
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking a weakening trend overseas, select base metals prices fell by up to Rs 5 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market today...
 
MC:Oil slips towards $124 on Saudi, Libya supplies
  20 Mar 16:43
 
Brent crude fell towards USD 124 a barrel on Tuesday as signs of increased supply from Saudi Arabia and a return to pre-war exports from Libya eased pressure on the market, while a slowdown in Chinese demand and a stronger dollar also weighed...
 
WSJ:US Stock Futures Lower As Commodity Prices Slip
  20 Mar 16:43
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer

U...
 
RTRS:VEGOILS-Palm oil down, upbeat demand outlook caps losses
  20 Mar 16:42
 
* Palm oil to test resistance at 3,398 ringgit -technicals
* Malaysian exports for March 1-20 up 14...
 
RTRS:Asia-Pacific Crude-Tapis, Miri down on weak margins
  20 Mar 16:29
 
SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific crude market
fell on Tuesday after Malaysian grades were sold at lower
premiums than the previous month as poor refining margins
dampened demand...
 
RTRS:ECB's Nowotny: euro zone north-south split to grow
  20 Mar 16:28
 
(Reuters) - The gap between northern and southern euro zone countries will widen in 2012 and probably in the two following years, European Central Bank policymaker Ewald Nowotny said on Tuesday...
 
RTRS:Euro, shares dip as growth worries revive
  20 Mar 16:21
 
(Reuters) - The euro dipped to just below its highest level in more than a week and European stocks fell on Tuesday as investors eyed crucial talks between Italy's government and unions on labor reforms and worried about the scale of China's growth slowdown...
 
MW:India can cut rates if commodity prices fall: RBI
  20 Mar 16:20
 
By Nick Godt
NEW DELHI (MarketWatch) -- If commodity prices fall, the Reserve Bank of India has room to cut interest rates, Subir Gokarn, the central bank's deputy governor, said here on Tuesday...
 
WSJ:RBI Not Looking to Internationalize Use of Rupee
  20 Mar 16:19
 
By MUKESH JAGOTA

NEW DELHI -- Developing the Indian rupee into a currency for global trade isn't on the central bank's agenda for the near-to-medium term as the local economy doesn't have the scale to support such a move, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India said Tuesday...
 
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  20 Mar 16:19
 

By Surabhi Sahu
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures fell in Asia Tuesday as market participants booked profits after recent gains and waited for fresh cues from the latest U...
 
FX:Dollar higher as Aussie, Kiwi hit by China slowdown fears
  20 Mar 16:18
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
FX:Forex - Dollar pushes higher against yen
  20 Mar 16:18
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper falls on China demand concerns, currency
  20 Mar 16:18
 
* BHP sees signs of "flattening" iron ore demand from China
* Dollar supported by signs of improving U...
 
ET:Yuan ends flat; dollar demand offsets stronger midpoint
  20 Mar 16:17
 
SHANGHAI: The yuan ended little changed versus the dollar on Tuesday, as strong demand for the U...
 
ET:Sterling hits day's high vs euro, gilts fall on UK inflation
  20 Mar 16:15
 
LONDON: Sterling edged higher on Tuesday, hitting a session high versus the euro, while gilts fell after UK inflation data for February came in above forecasts...
 
WSJ:China Yuan Down Late On Strong Dollar Demand From Companies
  20 Mar 16:09
 
Vs Parity Previous
USD/CNY Central Parity 6...
 
FX:Gold futures drop 1% on weak technical outlook, stronger USD
  20 Mar 16:09
 
Forexpros - Gold futures retreated on Tuesday, as a broadly stronger U...
 
BLBG:South African Stocks: Anglo American, Cashbuild, Gold One Move
  20 Mar 16:08
 
The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index (JALSH) declined for a second day, falling 0...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper slips on low China demand; patchy Asia earnings
  20 Mar 16:06
 
* ShFE-LME three-months copper price differential weakest
since Jan 2011
* Lacklustre Chinese demand seen capping copper gains
* Coming up: Feb U...
 
MW:Oil could spark next crisis: IMF's Lagarde
  20 Mar 16:05
 
By Nick Godt
NEW DELHI (MarketWatch) -- High oil prices, caused either by supply concerns or geopolitical tensions, could be the next threat to global growth, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold edges down, positive US outlook dents demand
  20 Mar 14:01
 
* Safe-haven appetite eases as U...
 
ET:Gold edges down, positive US outlook dents demand
  20 Mar 14:00
 
SINGAPORE: Gold edged lower on Tuesday as a brightened U...
 
ET:Copper slips on low China buys; Greek boost fades
  20 Mar 14:00
 
SINGAPORE: London copper turned negative on Tuesday as support began to fade from an orderly auction of Greek default insurance that boosted the euro, while bleak demand expectations from Chinese copper consumers discouraged buys...
 
RTE:Oil prices down on Saudi assurance
  20 Mar 13:59
 
Oil prices inched lower in Asian trade today after the world's leading crude producer Saudi Arabia vowed to help stabilise prices amid tensions between Iran and the West...
 
BLBG:Copper Drops as High Stockpiles in China Signal Weaker Demand
  20 Mar 13:59
 
Copper declined on concerns that high inventories in Shanghai won’t be absorbed any time soon amid slowing growth in the world’s second-largest economy...
 
RTRS:Kenya shilling steady vs dollar, eyes 1-year bond sale
  20 Mar 13:58
 
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling held steady on Tuesday and was seen supported by a successful one-year Treasury bond auction later in the day as dollar-selling foreign investors rush to lock in high returns...
 
RTTN:New Zealand Dollar Slips Against Greenback And Euro
  20 Mar 13:58
 
(RTTNews) - In Asian deals on Tuesday, the New Zealand dollar declined against its US and European counterparts...
 
RTTN:US Dollar Recovers From Early Losses Versus Majors
  20 Mar 13:57
 
(RTTNews) - The US dollar recovered from morning session's downtrend against major currencies during New York afternoon deals on Monday...
 
LP:US Light oil price trading near $108 as Dollar Index falls against major currencies
  20 Mar 13:57
 
US Light oil prices open Tuesday’s trading session hovering near $108 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East continue to boost oil futures while a fall in the value of the US dollar against major currencies on Monday saw the US oil contract close 0...
 
FX:Dollar Slides for a Third Day, But Funding Burden Fading
  20 Mar 13:57
 
Dollar Slides for a Third Day, But Funding Burden Fading

With risk trends still on the rise and the economic docket quiet, there was little to curb the slide that the dollar found its way into through the second half of last week...
 
BLBG:Asian Stocks Fall as China Raises Fuel Prices; Commodities Drop
  20 Mar 13:56
 
Asian shares dropped after China raised gasoline and diesel prices by the most in two years...
 
RTTN:NZ Dollar Extends Slide Against Majors
  20 Mar 13:55
 
(RTTNews) - The New Zealand dollar extended its early Asian session downtrend against the currencies of the U...
 
BLBG:Ruble Strengthens for Sixth Day Versus Dollar on Tax Payments
  20 Mar 13:55
 
The ruble appreciated for a sixth day against the dollar amid speculation companies are converting revenue into the Russian currency to pay taxes...
 
ET:Dollar up against euro in Asia
  20 Mar 13:55
 
SINGAPORE: The dollar made headway against the euro in Asia on Tuesday as traders were spooked by a fuel price hike in China, chipping away at risk sentiment, analysts said...
 
ET:Yuan little changed; dollar demand offsets stronger midpoint
  20 Mar 12:57
 
SHANGHAI: The yuan was little changed versus the dollar on Tuesday, as strong demand for the U...
 
MW:Dollar rebounds against major rivals in Asia trade
  20 Mar 12:56
 
By V...
 
MW:Gold edges down in Asian electronic trade
  20 Mar 12:56
 
By Chris Oliver
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures headed lower in East Asia hours on Tuesday, moving in parallel with weakness in regional stock markets and softer commodity prices following downbeat comments on China's demand by officials from mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd...
 
MW:Oil futures retreat in electronic trading
  20 Mar 12:55
 
By MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch)-- Benchmark U...
 
BLBG:Dollar Rises on China Slowdown Concern, Asian Stock Loss
  20 Mar 12:29
 
The dollar rose against most major peers after BHP Billiton Ltd...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops From Three-Week High on Signs Supplies to Rise
  20 Mar 12:29
 
Oil dropped from the highest price in almost three weeks in New York on signs U...
 
BLBG:Treasury Futures Near Lowest Since October Before Housing
  20 Mar 12:28
 
Treasury 10-year futures contracts were about 0...
 
BLBG:Aussie Falls on Concern China Commodity Demand Slowing
  20 Mar 12:27
 
Australia’s dollar dropped for the first time in four days on speculation China’s economic growth will slow, damping demand for the South Pacific nation’s exports...
 
BLBG:Record Cotton Harvest Seen Cutting Prices for Gap: Commodities
  20 Mar 12:26
 
Record cotton crops from India to Brazil are exceeding demand by the most in more than two decades, driving prices lower for Gap Inc...
 
BLBG:First Uranium Shareholders Object to AngloGold Deal
  20 Mar 12:26
 
A group of First Uranium Inc...
 
BLBG:China Increases Fuel Prices Second Time in Two Months
  20 Mar 12:25
 
China, the world’s largest oil consumer after the U...
 
BLBG:Nickel-Ore, Bauxite Exports From Indonesia to Drop on Ban
  20 Mar 12:25
 
Nickel-ore and bauxite shipments from Indonesia (WBMKOPID), the top supplier to China, may plunge 75 percent this year as a ban on metal-ore sales comes into force in May, two years earlier than scheduled, said an industry group...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls From Highest Close in Almost Three Weeks in New York
  20 Mar 12:25
 
Oil for April delivery fell as much as 38 cents, or 0...
 
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