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BLBG:Uralkali Ready to Cut Potash Output to Protect 45% Price Gain: Commodities
  25 Jan 12:03
 
OAO Uralkali (URKA), Russia’s biggest fertilizer maker, is ready to cut production to prevent potash prices from falling after Potash Corp...
 
BLBG:Record U.S. Beef Sales Seen as Japan Reviews Curbs on Cattle: Commodities
  25 Jan 12:03
 
U...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Gain, Led by Won, After Global Funds Raise Share Holdings
  25 Jan 12:02
 
Asian currencies strengthened, led by South Korea’s won, after global funds added to holdings of regional assets on optimism policy makers will take steps to boost economic growth...
 
BLBG:Oil Falls as Greek Stalemate Spurs Concern Crisis Will Spread
  25 Jan 12:02
 
Oil dropped as a stalemate between European policy makers and Greek bondholders over debt relief increased concern that the European credit crisis will spread...
 
BLBG:Canada Dollar Declines as November Retail Sales Pace Shows Economic Risk
  25 Jan 12:02
 
Canada’s dollar was little changed versus its U...
 
BLBG:McDonald’s Drops on Forecast Currency Fluctuations Will Hurt 2012 Profit
  25 Jan 12:02
 
McDonald’s Corp...
 
BLBG:Dollar Strengthens as Greek Debt-Discussion Stalemate Spurs Safety Demand
  25 Jan 12:01
 
The dollar rose, reaching the highest level this year against the yen, as European policy makers and Greek bondholders failed to reach an agreement on a debt-swap plan for the indebted nation, spurring safety demand...
 
BLBG:Stocks Drop on Greek Debt-Swap Stalemate as Commodities, Euro Erase Losses
  25 Jan 11:38
 
Stocks (SXXP) fell, dragging U...
 
BLBG:Gold Futures Fall After Dollar Rebounds as Greek Debt Negotiations Stall
  25 Jan 11:38
 
Gold prices dropped the most in a week as the dollar rebounded from a two-week low, reducing demand for the precious metal as an alternative asset...
 
BLBG:Top Woman in Oil to Head $225 Billion Plan as Petrobras Chief Executive
  25 Jan 11:35
 
Maria das Gracas Foster, the first woman named to run one of the world’s top five oil companies, will take over the industry’s largest investment plan with Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4)’s $225 billion proposal to more than double its output by the end of the decade...
 
ND: Dollar Steady Ahead Of Richmond Fed's Jan. Manufacturing Index
  24 Jan 20:38
 
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ND; OIL FUTURES: Oil Drifts Lower As Traders Look Past EU Embargo
  24 Jan 20:35
 
-- Crude drifts lower as dollar strength weighs

-- Traders mull impact of EU oil embargo on Iran

-- EU ban has 6-month grace period

By Dan Strumpf

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Oil futures slipped Tuesday, pulled by a stronger dollar, as traders continued to mull the impact of the European Union's oil embargo on Iran...
 
MW: Treasurys edge up as Fed starts meeting
  24 Jan 20:35
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices edged up Tuesday, bringing yields off their highest level since early December, as hopes about a debt deal for Greece faded and traders turned their attention to the U...
 
MW: U.S. stock indexes fall along with euro
  24 Jan 20:34
 
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U...
 
RS: Copper Weakness Hinted by S&P 500 Index Futures
  24 Jan 20:34
 
Not surprisingly for the world’s third-most used industrial metal, copper is tracking closely with overall risk appetite trends...
 
MY: Commodity-Related Currencies Suggest Some Bonds
  24 Jan 20:32
 
Stocks and certain “risk” commodities have been on the rise for a while – even as the bond and currency markets were continuously sending contrary / bearish messages...
 
WSJ: BASE METALS: Copper Sags On Greek Debt Deal Delays, Dollar
  24 Jan 20:32
 
--Comex March copper down 1...
 
MW: Gold, oil futures down on dollar strength
  24 Jan 20:30
 
By Myra P...
 
RTTN:Gold Slips From 6-week High
  24 Jan 17:52
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was leveling off from its 6-week high Tuesday morning amid a steady U...
 
WSJ:Euro Zone Bounces Back
  24 Jan 17:47
 
By ALEX BRITTAIN

LONDON—Euro-zone private sector activity returned to growth in January, an early sign the currency bloc may not face as severe a downturn as previously feared, according to a survey of purchasing managers...
 
RTRS:UK prompt gas drops on milder weather, good supply
  24 Jan 17:46
 
* Temperatures for Wednesday to rise

* Pipeline supplies, storage levels are healthy

* Forward prices remain high on lower LNG import outlook

By Henning Gloystein

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - UK prompt gas prices dropped on Tuesday as healthy supply and moderate demand created a balanced supply chain and prices further out on the curve were pushed up on a tightening outlook for liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Britain...
 
ET:Steps to curb rupee speculation may not be temporary: RBI
  24 Jan 17:45
 
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said financial markets should not be under the impression that recent administrative steps that authorities have taken to curb speculation in foreign exchange are temporary...
 
RTRS:Sterling falls vs euro on UK economy, QE worries
  24 Jan 17:45
 
* Euro/sterling hits 83...
 
RTTN:Indian Rupee Strengthens Against US Dollar
  24 Jan 17:45
 
(RTTNews) - The Indian rupee extended yesterday's advance versus the US dollar, trading above the key 50...
 
FX:Forex - Euro mixed to lower as Greece talks drag
  24 Jan 17:44
 
Forexpros - The euro was mixed to lower against its major counterparts on Tuesday, as uncertainty over talks aimed at restructuring Greek debt weighed but stronger-than-expected euro zone PMI data and a successful Spanish government debt auction lent support...
 
BLBG:Foreign Investors Sell Net 128 Million Rupees of Indian Equities
  24 Jan 17:36
 
Overseas investors sold a net 128 million rupees ($2...
 
MW:Oil futures fall as dollar rises
  24 Jan 17:35
 
By Sara Sjolin
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures for March delivery CL2H -0...
 
MN: Gold, silver, likely to move higher in US trade
 
 
New York lifted the price of gold to $1,678 but Asia pulled it back to $1,672 where London held it ahead of the morning Fix...
 
BLBG:Gold May Decline as Advance to Six-Week High Prompts Selling by Investors
  24 Jan 15:39
 
Gold may decline for the first time in three days in London as a rally to a six-week high spurs some investors to sell the metal amid lower demand from Asia...
 
ET:Gold traders at bay as prices stick near high
  24 Jan 15:38
 
MUMBAI: Gold traders in India, the world's biggest buyer of bullion, stayed on the sidelines as prices held near their highest level in nearly a week, dealers said...
 
RTRS:India gold traders at bay as prices stick near high
  24 Jan 15:38
 
(Reuters) - Gold traders in India, the world's biggest buyer of bullion, stayed on the sidelines as prices held near their highest level in nearly a week, dealers said...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises; Effect Of EU Ban On Iran Oil Short-Lived
  24 Jan 15:38
 

By Mari Iwata
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures edged higher in Asian trading Tuesday, tracking gains in some regional shares in thin volumes due to Lunar New Year holidays in the region...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Trades Near $100 on Concern Iran May Respond to European Embargo
  24 Jan 15:37
 
Oil traded near $100 a barrel in New York on concern that Iran may respond to a European embargo on its crude exports by following through on threats to disrupt shipping in the Persian Gulf...
 
TH:RBI asks govt to free diesel prices
  24 Jan 15:37
 
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said the government should deregulate diesel prices in order to contain the trade deficit, which is expected to widen to $ 160 billion during the current fiscal...
 
WSJ:Australian Dollar Up Slightly, Eyes On CPI Data Wednesday
  24 Jan 15:37
 

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FX:Forex - Dollar mixed to higher amid Greek debt uncertainty
  24 Jan 15:24
 
Forexpros - The U...
 
TH:Rupee gains as domestic equities surge; touches 49 level against the dollar
  24 Jan 15:23
 
The rupee touched 49 against the dollar for the first time since November...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper hovers near 4-month top on China, supply view
  24 Jan 15:22
 
* Follows biggest daily gain in nearly 2 weeks on Monday
* Hopes of firm China demand, supply gap
* Coming Up: Euro zone manufacturing flash PMI; 0858 GMT

(Recasts lead, updates prices)
By Manolo Serapio Jr
SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - London copper futures
edged higher and stayed near four-month highs on Tuesday,
spurred by hopes demand from top copper user China will stay
brisk and that the global market will remain in deficit...
 
FX:Crude oil eases down as Greece concerns counter Iran fears
  24 Jan 15:22
 
Forexpros – Crude oil futures were modestly lower on Tuesday, after European finance ministers rejected a proposal by Greece’s creditors, fuelling fears over a possible default, but prices continued to draw support from a disruption to Iranian oil exports...
 
RTRS:San Miguel eyeing investment in nickel project
  24 Jan 15:12
 
MANILA Jan 24 (Reuters) - Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp said on Tuesday it was looking to invest in a nickel mining project in southern Philippines, its first major foray into a mineral resource project...
 
BLBG:Indian Rupee Leads Asian Currency Gains on Surprise Reduction in Reserves
  24 Jan 15:10
 
India’s rupee led gains in Asian currencies as the central bank unexpectedly lowered the cash- reserve requirement for lenders for the first time since 2009 and signaled future interest-rate cuts to support growth...
 
ET:Euro and dollar hit near 4-week high versus yen
  24 Jan 15:09
 
LONDON: The euro and dollar rose to a near four-week high against the yen on Tuesday, with the Japanese currency coming under pressure against the dollar from selling by model funds and Japanese importers...
 
KN:US dollar exchange rate at KD 0.278
  24 Jan 15:09
 
KUWAIT, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- Exchange rate of the US dollar against the Kuwaiti dinar stayed unchanged at KD 0...
 
RTRS:Euro rises vs dollar,sterling as PMI data supports
  24 Jan 15:09
 
Jan 24 (Reuters) - The euro hit a near three-week high against the dollar and rose close to a four-week peak against sterling on Tuesday, buoyed by better euro zone PMI surveys that raised hopes the currency bloc can avoid slipping into recession...
 
RTRS:Sterling at nearly 4 week low vs euro on economy worries
  24 Jan 15:08
 
* Euro/sterling hits 83...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro jolted by Greek setback but losses limited
  24 Jan 15:03
 
* Negotiations over Greek debt stall but hope for deal still alive

* Euro off Monday's 3-week high versus dollar, losses limited

* Worries that Portugal could be next candidate for default hamper euro

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The euro slipped from a three-week peak on Tuesday after euro zone finance ministers rejected an offer by private creditors to restructure Greek debt, but hopes for a deal to avert a messy default remained, limiting the common currency's losses...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near $100 on Speculation Iran Will Respond to European Embargo
  24 Jan 15:03
 
Oil traded near $100 a barrel in New York amid concern Iran will respond to a European embargo on its crude exports by shutting the Strait of Hormuz...
 
BLBG:Treasury Yields Within Three Basis Points of Six-Week High on Growth Signs
  24 Jan 15:03
 
Treasury 10-year yields were within three basis points of the highest level in six weeks before a report this week forecast to show U...
 
MW:Euro-zone PMI shows unexpected January growth
  24 Jan 15:02
 
By William L...
 
ET:Gold futures marginally down
  24 Jan 13:20
 
NEW DELHI: Gold futures prices declined marginally by Rs 33, or 0...
 
RTTN:Gold Steady Near 7-week High In Asian Trading
  24 Jan 13:19
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was hovering near its 7-week high in Asian trading Tuesday amid a mixed U...
 
ET:Silver futures up 0.31 per cent
  24 Jan 13:19
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking firming trend overseas, silver prices moved up by 0...
 
FX:Oil Reverses, Silver Hits 6 Week High
  24 Jan 13:18
 
With a Fed meeting this week as well as any new developments out of Europe, my suggestion is to always look one-two weeks in advance for upcoming economic events when initiating trades...
 
RTTN:Crude Rebounds On Supply Worries
  24 Jan 13:18
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was rebounding from its three-session losses Monday morning after EU envoys agreed to embargo Iranian oil from the start of July...
 
RTRS:Brent steady above $110 on Iran ban; Greece woes weigh
  24 Jan 13:16
 
* Iran accuses Europe of waging "psychological warfare"

* Euro retreats from three-week high, Asian shares pare gains

* Euro zone ministers reject private bondholders' Greece offer

* Coming Up: API crude stocks weekly; 2130 GMT (Updates prices)

By Manash Goswami

SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Brent crude held above $110 on Tuesday on supply concerns as some Iranian politicians renewed threats to block Arab oil from leaving the Gulf, while fears over demand growth stemming from protracted negotiations over Greece's debt capped any gains...
 
RTRS:S.Africa rand pulls back against dollar on euro zone
  24 Jan 13:16
 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand was weaker against the dollar on Tuesday, pulling back from its recent gains on negative news out of Europe and as the 7...
 
RTTN:Crude Extends Losses In Asian Session
  24 Jan 13:16
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was extending losses for a fourth session In Asian session Monday amid a generally steady U...
 
RTTN:Gold Closes At 6-Week High As Dollar Remains Weak
  24 Jan 13:15
 
(RTTNews) - Gold futures extended gains from last week to close at a six-week high on Monday, amid a weak dollar and news that the European Union has agreed to enforce an oil embargo of Iran...
 
FX:Commodities Gain, Dollar Slips on Greek Debt Hopes
  24 Jan 13:15
 
Equities
Many Asian markets were closed on Monday for the Lunar New Year...
 
RTRS:Euro gains evaporate after Greek setback
  24 Jan 13:12
 
(Reuters) - The euro struggled to stay above the $1...
 
MW:Gold futures weaken from six-week closing high
  24 Jan 13:11
 
By V...
 
BLBG:European Index Futures Decline on Greek Stalemate; Copper, Sensex Advance
  24 Jan 13:10
 
European equity futures fell and the Australian dollar slid amid a stalemate between regional policy makers and Greek bondholders over how to resolve the nation’s debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Euro Halts Gain to Three-Week High as EU Officials Discuss Greek Debt Swap
  24 Jan 13:10
 
The euro halted an advance to a three-week high on signs European officials and Greek bondholders remained divided on a debt-swap deal to stem the region’s fiscal crisis...
 
BLBG:Treasury 10-Year Yields Near Highest in Six Weeks on Signs of U.S. Growth
  24 Jan 13:09
 
Treasury 10-year yields were four basis points from the highest in more than six weeks before a report this week forecast to show the U...
 
BLBG:EU Hits Iran With Oil Ban, Bank Asset Freeze in Bid to Halt Nuclear Plan
  24 Jan 11:22
 
European Union foreign ministers agreed to ban oil imports from Iran starting July 1 as part of efforts to ratchet up pressure on the Persian Gulf nation’s nuclear program, the 27-nation bloc said in a statement...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar Drops From 12-Week High on Speculation Inflation Slowing
  24 Jan 11:22
 
Australia’s dollar declined from the highest level in 12 weeks on speculation a report tomorrow will show gains in consumer prices are slowing, providing scope for the nation’s central bank to cut interest rates...
 
BLBG:Rupee Climbs to Two-Month High Before Interest Rate Decision: Mumbai Mover
  24 Jan 11:21
 
India’s rupee rose past 50 a dollar for the first time since November ahead of an interest-rate review today at which economists forecast the central bank will leave borrowing costs unchanged to support economic growth...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar, U.S. Futures Drop Amid Greek Debt Stalemate; Gas Climbs
  24 Jan 11:21
 
The Australian dollar fell from the highest level in 12 weeks and U...
 
BLBG:Crude Trades Below $100 as U.S. Inventory Outlook Counters Iran Embargo
  24 Jan 11:19
 
Oil fluctuated below $100 a barrel in New York as speculation U...
 
BLBG:Euro Retreats From Three-Week High as EU Officials Discuss Greek Debt Swap
  24 Jan 11:18
 
The euro slid from an almost three week high after European finance ministers called on Greek bondholders to provide greater relief in a debt-swap agreement to help end the region’s sovereign crisis...
 
BLBG:Australia’s Dollar Weakens From 12-Week High Versus U.S. Counterpart
  24 Jan 11:18
 
The Australian dollar weakened from a 12-week high against its U...
 
BLBG:Oil Pares Gains in New York as U.S. Stockpile Outlook Counters Iran Threat
  24 Jan 11:18
 
Oil fluctuated in New York, failing to extend yesterday’s gain, as speculation U...
 
BLBG:Aussie, N.Z. Dollars Near 12-Week Highs Amid Signs of Progress in Europe
  24 Jan 11:17
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars traded near 12-week highs on speculation European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels are making headway on measures to resolve the region’s sovereign-debt crisis...
 
BLBG:Euro Rallies to Three-Week High Against Dollar Amid Greece Debt Optimism
  24 Jan 11:16
 
The euro strengthened to an almost three-week high against the dollar as French Finance Minister Francois Baroin said negotiations between Greece and its private creditors are making “tangible progress...
 
BLBG:Goldman Sachs Says U.S. Performance May Appear Better Than It Is: Economy
  24 Jan 11:16
 
A decline in unemployment and pickup in manufacturing point to accelerating U...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Rises on Global Economic Growth Outlook, Gain in Crude Oil
  24 Jan 11:15
 
Canada’s dollar appreciated versus its U...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises for First Time in Four Days After EU Agrees to Ban Iranian Oil
  24 Jan 11:13
 
Oil rose for the first time in four days after the European Union agreed to ban crude imports from Iran, raising concern that retaliation from the Islamic Republic may disrupt the oil supply in the Middle East...
 
BLBG:Speculators Raise Wagers on Higher Metals by Most Since July: Commodities
  24 Jan 11:12
 
Speculators raised bets on higher metal prices by the most since July, turning bullish on copper for the first time in four months on signs of growth in the U...
 
BLBG:Coffee Declines on Worldwide Supply Outlook; Sugar, Cocoa Futures Advance
  24 Jan 11:11
 
Arabica-coffee futures fell the most in a week on signs of increasing worldwide supplies...
 
DY: Home Prices Keep Falling
  23 Jan 22:17
 
01/23/12 St...
 
INT: Weaker Dollar Is Lifting Commodities Higher
  23 Jan 22:17
 
The U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Little Changed as EU Officials Meet
  23 Jan 22:16
 
U...
 
MW: Sentiment toward copper improving, say traders
  23 Jan 22:16
 
By Rhiannon Hoyle
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Sentiment toward industrial metal copper appears to be improving, with momentum gaining and technical indicators positive, although a sustained rally higher is far from certain, market participants said Monday...
 
ST; Copper rises before finance ministers meet to craft crisis plan
  23 Jan 22:15
 
Copper headed for the biggest gain in almost a week as a meeting of European Union finance ministers boosted speculation that officials will tame the region’s debt crisis, improving prospects for metals demand...
 
MW: Gold adds to gains, hits six-week high
  23 Jan 22:15
 
By Claudia Assis and Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures rose Monday, extending gains made at the end of last week, as the euro gathered steam and market optimism and risk appetite spilled over to the metal and other commodities...
 
MW: Euro rises to highest level this year
  23 Jan 22:14
 
Short covering helping euro as long-term picture still not clear


By Deborah Levine and V...
 
LSE: UPDATE 7-Oil up on EU deal to ban Iran crude, weaker dollar
  23 Jan 22:13
 
By Robert Gibbons

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose

on Monday after Europea


n Union foreign ministers

agreed to ban imports of Iranian crude from July 1, eliciting

another threat by Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz shipping

channel, and on a weaker dollar...
 
MW: Treasurys yields reach highest since early December
  23 Jan 22:13
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices fell on Monday, pushing 10-year yields towards their highest levels in almost seven weeks, as growing comfort with Greece’s ability to make a deal with its creditors soon reduced investors’ demand for the relative safety of U...
 
FX:Precious Metals Fundamentals: Gold Advances Ahead of EU Meeting
  23 Jan 18:05
 
Gold advances ahead of the EU finance ministers meeting

After ending a strongly bullish week, gold returned to continue the upside move ahead of the European Union finance chiefs meeting and also ahead of the European Union foreign ministers meeting, where gold is demanded as a hedge against uncertainty before the critical meetings in Europe and also ahead of the bond auctions waited from Germany and France...
 
ET:Oil up above $110, Iran embargo supports
  23 Jan 18:04
 
LONDON: Oil prices rose above $110 on Monday after EU envoys agreed to embargo Iranian oil from the start of July, but gains were capped by euro zone debt concerns as the wrangling continued over a restructuring of Greek debt...
 
RTRS:Chesapeake Energy to cut gas production
  23 Jan 18:04
 
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp said it plans to reduce dry gas drilling and cut production in response to natural gas prices falling below "economically unattractive levels"...
 
BLBG:Dragon Oil Sees Delay in Turkmen Gas-Sales Deal on Weaker Demand
  23 Jan 18:04
 
Dragon Oil Plc (DGO), a U...
 
TH:U.S. dollar declines against rupee
  23 Jan 18:04
 
The U...
 
WSJ:Key US Dollar, Euro Libor Fall; Sterling Unchanged
  23 Jan 18:03
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The cost of borrowing dollars and euros for three months in the London interbank market fell Monday, while the sterling was unchanged...
 
WSJ:WORLD FOREX: Euro, Aussie Dollar Jump As Market Shrugs Off Greece
  23 Jan 18:03
 
-- Euro surges to above $1...
 
RTRS:Indian rupee hits 10-week high on inflows; outlook bullish
  23 Jan 18:02
 
* Rupee touches 50...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro rises ahead of euro zone finmin meeting
  23 Jan 17:00
 
* Euro rises to $1...
 
ET:Eurozone seeks to secure Greek debt writedown
  23 Jan 17:00
 
BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers scrambled on Monday to hammer out a massive debt writedown deal for Greece as Athens and its bank creditors struggled to find a compromise to avoid a messy default...
 
WSJ:Greece Crisis Set to Dominate Euro Talks
  23 Jan 16:59
 
By MATINA STEVIS And MATTHEW DALTON

BRUSSELS—The Greek debt crisis will be in focus at Monday's meeting of the euro-zone's 17 finance ministers, amid concerns that the stalled talks between Athens and its private-sector creditors could delay a broader bailout package...
 
MC:Eurozone finmins to rule on glacial Greek debt talks
  23 Jan 16:59
 
Eurozone finance ministers will decide on Monday what terms of a Greek debt restructuring they are ready to accept as part of a second bailout package for Athens after negotiators for private creditors said they could not improve their offer...
 
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