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BLBG: Dollar Weakens Versus All of Its Major Peers; Aussie, N.Z. Currenies Climb
  03 Jan 22:05
 
The dollar fell the most more than a month against the euro as signs manufacturing is expanding in the U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold benefits from euro strength
  03 Jan 22:01
 
By Amanda Cooper

LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Gold rose by nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, fuelled by a recovery in the euro against the dollar, after the bullion price neared six-month lows last week in a flurry of year-end selling...
 
MW; ECB picks Praet to head economics department
  03 Jan 22:01
 
By William Launder
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- The European Central Bank Tuesday said it has selected Belgium's Peter Praet to head its economics department, as part of a broader reshuffling of executive board members' responsibilities...
 
MW: U.S. stocks in rally mode to start 2012
  03 Jan 21:59
 
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The U...
 
BLBG: Construction Spending in U.S. Beats Forecast
  03 Jan 21:58
 
Construction spending in the U...
 
MW: Gold tops $1,600 to begin 2012 on positive note
  03 Jan 21:55
 
By Claudia Assis and V...
 
MW: U.S. dollar extends loss after ISM
  03 Jan 21:54
 
Euro pushes back above $1...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold rises in line with euro recovery
  03 Jan 20:48
 
* Gold set for strongest rise since mid-Dec

* Euro correlation at two-year high

* Coming up: U...
 
MW: Oil at session highs after ISM data
  03 Jan 20:35
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures added to gains Tuesday after a gauge of U...
 
MW: Dollar slips more, Treasury down after ISM
  03 Jan 20:35
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
MW: Dec. ISM manufacturing index hits 6-month high
  03 Jan 20:35
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index for December climbed to 53...
 
NS: Oil Jumps to above $101 amid Rising Iran Tensions
  03 Jan 20:18
 
Oil prices jumped to over $101 a barrel Tuesday amid concerns that rising tensions between Western powers and Iran could lead to crude supply disruptions...
 
TH: US dollar ends cheaper against rupee
  03 Jan 20:17
 
The US dollar ended cheaper against the rupee at Rs 53...
 
SW: British pound sterling lifted by positive tone dominating currency markets
  03 Jan 20:17
 
The pound euro rate has not moved considerably, however the pound dollar exchange rate is higher as the safe-haven US dollar has sold off broadly in the current environment...
 
CNBC: Foreign Firms Will Go to Japan to Issue Bonds: Analyst
  03 Jan 20:16
 
Volumes of Samurai bonds — yen-denominated bonds issued by non-Japanese entities — hit a 15-year high in 2011, and could be 20 percent higher in 2012, a Tokyo-based analyst told CNBC...
 
FB: Comex Solidly Higher on Bargain-Hunting, Weaker U.S. Dollar Index, Higher Crude Oil
  03 Jan 20:15
 
(Kitco News) – Comex February gold futures prices are solidly higher in early U...
 
MW: Europe stocks mostly higher, led by drugs, miners
  03 Jan 20:14
 
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FRX: The Euro ended the year on Friday
  03 Jan 19:40
 
S&P 500 (Mar 12) INTRADAY Review The E-mini S&P closed out 2011 on Friday at 1253 which...
 
WSJ: BASE METALS: LME Metals Mostly Gain; Copper Hits 3-Week High
  03 Jan 19:39
 
--LME metals mostly higher, supported by equity gains and a softer dollar

--Recent better-than-expected Chinese and European PMI data also seen benefiting metals

--Anglo American reaffirms that it is not obliged to sell any Anglo American Sur shares to Codelco


By Francesca Freeman
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Base metals are mostly higher on the London Metal Exchange Tuesday, starting the year on a relatively firm footing amid equity gains and a softer dollar...
 
TH: USD Struggles Ahead Of FOMC Minutes, Euro Weakness Ahead
  03 Jan 19:38
 
U...
 
TH: Support for iron ore, coal underpin rise in mineral prices for the year
  03 Jan 19:38
 
EXPORT commodity prices continued to track lower last month but Reserve Bank of Australia data shows strong support for key resources underpinned an annual rise...
 
MW: Treasurys fall before ISM as stocks gain
  03 Jan 19:37
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices fell on Tuesday, pushing 10-year yields briefly back above 2%, as better data in Europe and rising equities depleted interest in the relative safety of U...
 
MW:U.S. dollar slips as equities gain ground
  03 Jan 18:08
 
Euro pushes back above $1...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Decline on Stock Advance, Signs of Accelerating Global Growth
  03 Jan 18:08
 
Treasury 10-year notes fell for the first time in five days as European and Asian stocks rose amid signs global economic growth is improving, damping demand for the safety of U...
 
BLBG:Dollar Weakens as Manufacturing Growth Signs Sap Safety Bid; Aussie Rises
  03 Jan 18:06
 
The dollar declined the most in two weeks against the euro as signs that manufacturing is expanding in the U...
 
MSN:Base metals recover on global cues
  03 Jan 17:59
 
Mumbai, Jan 3 (PTI) Most of the base metals prices recovered at the non-ferrous metal market here today on renewed stockist demand amidst good industrial offtake fuelled by higher London Metal Exchange (LME) cues...
 
MC:Rupee snaps 2-day fall on strong shares
  03 Jan 17:58
 
The rupee rose for the first time in three sessions on Tuesday, aided by an upswing in domestic stock prices and an increased appetite for risk, although it finished off the day's high as oil importers stepped up buying of dollars...
 
WSJ:Key US Dollar, Sterling Libor Rise; Euro Rate Falls
  03 Jan 17:55
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The cost of borrowing dollars and sterling for three months in the London interbank market rose Tuesday, while the corresponding euro rate falls...
 
BLBG:Stocks Gain as U.S. Futures Climb on Manufacturing Growth; Treasuries Drop
  03 Jan 17:55
 
Stocks (MXWD) rose, driving the MSCI All- Country World Index to a four-week high, while U...
 
RTRS:Euro zone bailout fund names managers for 3 billion euro issue
  03 Jan 17:37
 
(Reuters) - The euro zone's rescue fund, the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), appointed Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale on Tuesday as joint lead managers for its first 3-year, 3 billion euro bond sale...
 
II:Base Metals Trading Sideways After Obtaining Some Gains
  03 Jan 17:36
 
Short selling seen in Nickel and Zinc at MCX
Base metals were trading sideways on Tuesday as the improvement in manufacturing activity of China and India in December boosted the sentiment during the early trading but the concerns over the maturity of 157 billion euros in debt in the first three months of 2012 kept the gains under check...
 
WSJ:Germany Is the First Risk for the Euro
  03 Jan 17:33
 
No, it is Germany that could be the real problem for the euro this week...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold rises as euro recovery stymies dollar
  03 Jan 17:32
 
* Gold set for strongest rise since mid-Dec

* Euro correlation at two-year high

* Coming up: U...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper at 3-week high on fund flows, China data
  03 Jan 17:32
 
* China's PMI boosts confidence metal use to rise
* Caution remains because of euro zone debt crisis
* Coming up: US ISM manufacturing PMI for December

By Maytaal Angel
LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Copper hit a three-week high on Tuesday,
lifted by fund allocations at the start of the year and by an expansion in
China's manufacturing activity, which boosted hopes that demand for industrial
metals will increase...
 
BLBG:KGHM CEO Calls New Copper Tax Proposal ‘Step in Right Direction’
  03 Jan 17:32
 
Poland’s updated formula for a planned copper and silver tax to be introduced this year is a “step in the right direction,” the head of metals producer KGHM Polska Miedz SA (KGH) said...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Oil Up On Tension Between US, Iran
  03 Jan 17:31
 
-- Oil is higher on back of rally in European equities, positive jobless claims data from Germany

-- Tension between Iran and the West provides support for crude oil prices

-- Stronger dollar against the euro makes oil a more attractive buy


By Jenny Gross
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude oil futures rose more than 2% Tuesday as investors worried that an escalating dispute between the U...
 
FT:Iran tensions boost crude oil prices
  03 Jan 17:31
 
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BLBG:Dubai Crude Rises Ahead of Saudi Official Selling Prices
  03 Jan 17:31
 
The price of Dubai (PGCRDUBA) crude, the benchmark grade for Middle East oil, rose $1...
 
RTRS:Gold rises as euro recovery stymies dollar
  03 Jan 17:30
 
(Reuters) - Gold rallied on Tuesday, boosted by a rise in the euro against the dollar after the price hit its lowest in nearly six months last week in a flurry of year-end speculative selling...
 
WSJ:BASE METALS: LME Metals Mostly Gain; Copper Hits 3-Week High
  03 Jan 17:30
 
--LME metals mostly higher, supported by equity gains and a softer dollar

--Recent better-than-expected Chinese and European PMI data also seen benefiting metals

--Anglo American reaffirms that it is not obliged to sell any Anglo American Sur shares to Codelco


By Francesca Freeman
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Base metals are mostly higher on the London Metal Exchange Tuesday, starting the year on a relatively firm footing amid equity gains and a softer dollar...
 
RTRS:Euro rises 1 pct on day versus U.S. dollar
  03 Jan 17:29
 
Jan 3 (Reuters) - The euro rose 1 percent versus the U...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro rises with riskier assets but rally limited
  03 Jan 17:25
 
* Euro helped by risk appetite after Chinese, German data

* Heavy sovereign refinancing needs, weak euro zone economy cap rally

* Australian dollar outperforms, hits record high versus euro

By Neal Armstrong

LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The euro rose on Tuesday as better-than-expected economic data boosted riskier assets and triggered short-covering but it was likely to remain pressured in 2012 on worries over high sovereign debts and low growth in the euro zone...
 
BLBG:Crude Advances in New York Amid Manufacturing Expansion, Tension Over Iran
  03 Jan 17:25
 
Oil climbed in New York after manufacturing activity in China and India expanded, while concern persisted that further sanctions against Iran may disrupt supply...
 
BLBG:Stocks Gain as Commodities Advance on Manufacturing Growth; Aussie Rallies
  03 Jan 17:25
 
Stocks (MXWD) rose, driving the MSCI All- Country World Index to a four-week high, while U...
 
BLBG:Hedge Funds Raise Bullish Bets on Commodities
  03 Jan 17:25
 
Speculators increased wagers (...
 
BLBG:Gold Climbs to One-Week High as Iran Makes Nuclear Rod
  03 Jan 17:24
 
Gold climbed to the highest level in a week in thin holiday trading on reports that Iran produced its first nuclear fuel rod, spurring investors to buy the precious metal as a haven...
 
BLBG:Hedge Funds Raise Bullish Bets on Commodities
  03 Jan 17:24
 
Speculators increased wagers (...
 
EN:British pound sterling: Currency markets enjoy risk-on environment, GBP USD moves higher
  03 Jan 16:06
 
The pound to US dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
BLBG:Foreign Funds Sell Net 391 Million Rupees of Indian Equities
  03 Jan 16:05
 
Overseas investors (FIINNET) sold a net 391 million rupees (FIINNET$) ($7...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Brent, Nymex Crude Up 2% On US-Iran Tensions
  03 Jan 16:05
 
By Jenny Gross

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Brent and Nymex crude oil prices rose more than 2% in Tuesday trading as tensions between the U...
 
RTRS:Crude oil above $109 on Iran tension, Chinese data
  03 Jan 16:04
 
(Reuters) - Crude oil rose above $109 a barrel on Tuesday as tension between Iran and the United States stirred worries over a possible disruption to oil supplies and as Chinese data showed economic activity increasing...
 
BLBG:Finland’s Gasum, Estonia’s Eesti Gaas Plan Natural Gas Exchange
  03 Jan 16:04
 
Finland’s natural gas supplier Gasum Oy and its Estonian counterpart Eesti Gaas AS agreed to set up an exchange in the Baltic country...
 
RTRS:SOFTS-Sugar firms, cocoa up after weak 2011
  03 Jan 16:02
 
LONDON Jan 3 (Reuters) - ICE sugar rose, along with other financial markets, supported by a softer dollar in early trading on Tuesday, while arabica coffee eased and cocoa rose, with potential upside limited by ample African supplies...
 
WSJ:HK Dollar Down Slightly Late; Profit-Taking Erases Earlier Gains
  03 Jan 16:02
 

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BLBG:Stocks, Commodities Rise on Manufacturing
  03 Jan 16:01
 
Stocks (MXWD) rose, driving the MSCI All- Country World Index to a four-week high, and commodities climbed on signs of increased manufacturing output around the world...
 
BLBG:Dollar’s Demise Exaggerated as 13% Gain Since 2008 Proves Currency’s Value
  03 Jan 16:01
 
Moves by the Federal Reserve to flood the world with dollars are doing little to dent the currency’s value, bolstering the appeal of U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Decline on Europe, Asia Stock Gains, Signs of Quickening Growth
  03 Jan 16:01
 
Treasury 10-year notes fell for the first time in five days as stocks rose amid signs manufacturing is improving around the world, damping demand for the safety of U...
 
BLBG:Crude Advances in New York Amid Manufacturing Expansion, Tension Over Iran
  03 Jan 16:00
 
Oil climbed in New York after manufacturing activity in China and India expanded, while concern persisted that further sanctions against Iran may disrupt supply...
 
RTRS:Kenya shilling weakens vs the dollar, cbank eyed
  03 Jan 14:22
 
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling lost ground against the dollar in the first trading day of 2012 on thin corporate and interbank demand for the U...
 
IE:Rupee up 17 paise vs dollar in early trade
  03 Jan 14:20
 
The rupee appreciated by 17 paise to Rs 53...
 
ET:Silver futures up by 1.19 pc on global cues
  03 Jan 14:20
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking a firming trend in the global markets, silver moved up by 1...
 
BS:Silver futures up by 1.20% on global cues
  03 Jan 14:19
 
Tracking a firming trend in the global markets, silver moved up by 1...
 
BLBG:Copper Jumps as Output Data Boosts Demand Outlook: LME Preview
  03 Jan 14:19
 
Copper jumped to a three-week high in London on speculation increased manufacturing output from China to the U...
 
RTRS:Copper rises after China's manufacturing expands
  03 Jan 14:18
 
(Reuters) - London copper rose on Tuesday, the first trading day of the year, as an expansion in China's manufacturing boosted hopes that demand for industrial metals will increase, but investors remained cautious as Europe's debt crisis persists...
 
RTRS:Brent crude up near $109 on China data, Iran
  03 Jan 14:17
 
* China manufacturing activities expand slightly in Dec

* U...
 
LP:Brent oil price climbs to $109 a barrel as China data pleases
  03 Jan 14:17
 
The price of Brent crude oil rose to above $108 a barrel in early trading on Tuesday as China’s manufacturing activity expanded slightly, lifting hopes of higher oil demand, which in turn normally means higher oil prices...
 
LP:US WTI crude oil trading near $101 a barrel on increased concerns over Iran
  03 Jan 14:17
 
US WTI crude oil futures kick off the new years trading session back near $101 a barrel as oil prices bounced on increased concerns over Iran that could lead to crude oil supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Futures Rally On China Manufacturing Optimism OIL FUTURES: Crude Futures Rally On China Manufacturing Optimism
  03 Jan 14:10
 

By Ga-Woon Philip Vahn
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures rallied Tuesday in Asia tracking signs of a pick-up in China's manufacturing activity...
 
WSJ:Singapore Dollar Higher Late; GDP, Risk Sentiment Provide Boost
 
 

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BLBG:Treasuries Snap Four-Day Advance Before Manufacturing, Employment Reports
  03 Jan 14:10
 
Treasury 10-year notes snapped a four-day gain on speculation manufacturing and jobs reports this week will show improvement, threatening to end a rally that pushed U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Advances in New York as Manufacturing Expands in China and India
  03 Jan 14:09
 
Oil climbed in New York after manufacturing activity expanded in China and India and investors bet that further sanctions against Iran will curb supply...
 
BLBG:Dollar Weakens as Signs of Manufacturing Expansion Damp Demand for Havens
  03 Jan 14:07
 
The dollar fell the most in two weeks against the euro as signs that manufacturing is expanding in the U...
 
BLBG:Dollar Weakens as Signs of Manufacturing Expansion Damp Demand for Havens
  03 Jan 14:07
 
The dollar fell the most in two weeks against the euro as signs that manufacturing is expanding in the U...
 
BLBG:Australian, N.Z. Dollars Advance to Three-Week Highs as Asian Stocks Rally
  03 Jan 12:06
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars advanced to the strongest level in more than three weeks as Asian stocks extended a rally from Europe, boosting demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG:Euro Near 11-Year Low Against Yen
  03 Jan 12:06
 
The dollar fell against 15 of its 16 most-traded counterparts as signs that manufacturing is expanding in the world’s two largest economies weighed on demand for haven assets...
 
BLBG:Australian Bonds Decline, Treasuries May Slide as Manufacturing Expands
  03 Jan 12:05
 
Australian bonds fell by the most since October and U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Advances Amid Iran Tension, Manufacturing Expansion
  03 Jan 12:05
 
Oil climbed in New York after manufacturing activity expanded in China and India and investors bet that further sanctions against Iran will curb supply...
 
BLBG:Dollar Demise Refuted With 13% Gain Since 2008
  03 Jan 12:04
 
Moves by the Federal Reserve to flood the world with dollars are doing little to dent the currency’s value, bolstering the appeal of U...
 
MW:Gold futures begin 2012 on positive note
  03 Jan 12:04
 
By V...
 
MW:Euro edges higher after stock rally
  03 Jan 12:04
 
By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — The euro moved higher in early Tuesday trading as the dollar slipped, with the moves following European and Asian stock rallies...
 
MW:Euro edges higher after stock rally
  03 Jan 12:04
 
By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — The euro moved higher in early Tuesday trading as the dollar slipped, with the moves following European and Asian stock rallies...
 
MW:Crude tops $100/barrel on Asia stock rally, Iran
  03 Jan 12:03
 
By V...
 
BLBG:Polyus Leads New York Gains as Oil Rises for Third Year: Russia Overnight
  03 Jan 12:02
 
Russian equities in New York rose as investors purchased shares from the world’s cheapest emerging market and oil capped a third year of gains, trimming a 2011 decline for the Bloomberg Russia-US 14 Index (RUS14BN)...
 
BLBG:Hedge Funds Raise Bullish Raw-Material Bets Most in 16 Months: Commodities
  03 Jan 12:02
 
Speculators increased wagers (...
 
BLBG:Biggest Hedge Fund in Ships Sees Frozen Gas Beating Oil: Freight
  03 Jan 12:01
 
Tankers hauling liquefied natural gas at sea will earn record rates in 2012 as demand reaches an all- time high, beating returns from vessels carrying oil and coal, according to the world’s biggest shipping hedge fund...
 
BLBG:Gold, Silver Advance After Iran’s First Nuclear Rod Spurs Haven Demand
  03 Jan 12:01
 
Gold and silver gained after reports that Iran produced its first nuclear fuel rod, spurring investors to buy the precious metal as a haven...
 
BLBG:Oil Could Average $92-$96 a Barrel in 2012
  03 Jan 12:01
 
Crude oil futures in New York will average $92 to $96 a barrel in 2012 as slowing economic growth curbs fuel demand, according to Again Capital...
 
BLBG:European, Brazilian Stocks Advance in First Session of 2012; Euro Weakens
  03 Jan 11:58
 
European (SXXP) stocks rallied, following the Stoxx Europe 600 Index’s first annual loss since 2008, after manufacturing in Germany and China beat forecasts...
 
MW: Euro-zone manufacturing PMI signals contraction
  02 Jan 20:45
 
By William L...
 
MW: Europe stocks rally on first trading day of 2012
  02 Jan 20:43
 
Sunways soars over 20% on Chinese bid


By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Thin trading conditions and a better-than-expected purchasing-managers index out of Germany lifted European stock markets on the first day of trading for the near year...
 
MW: Dollar and euro begin 2012 on weak note
  02 Jan 20:42
 
Euro-yen rate slides below „100


By William L...
 
FT:Eurozone manufacturing shrinks again
  02 Jan 17:46
 
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RTRS:Rupee falls on importer demand, trading light
  02 Jan 17:39
 
(Reuters) - The rupee fell in its first session of 2012 on demand from oil importers, though losses were limited by a turnaround in domestic stocks and dollar-selling by foreign banks...
 
BLBG:Euro Slips to 11-Year Low Against Yen as Region’s Debt Woes Enter New Year
  02 Jan 17:39
 
The euro slipped to an 11-year low against the yen, before paring declines, on concern that the European debt crisis will hamper economic growth and destabilize financial markets as 2012 begins...
 
BLBG:Wheat Futures Rise in Record Paris Rally as South America Stays Hot, Dry
  02 Jan 17:23
 
Milling wheat futures rose for a 12th day in Paris, the longest rally for the most-active contract since the grain started trading in the French capital in 1999, amid concern dry weather will hurt grain crops in South America...
 
WSJ:Euro-Zone Manufacturing Activity Falls for Fifth Month
  02 Jan 17:20
 
By PAUL HANNON

LONDON -- Manufacturing activity in the euro zone declined for the fifth straight month in December, although less sharply than earlier in the fourth quarter, according to a survey of purchasing managers released Monday...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro vulnerable, hits decade low vs yen
  02 Jan 17:20
 
* Euro hits decade low vs yen, then recovers in thin trade
* Euro stays under $1...
 
HT:Indian gold imports plunge in Q4, seen down in Q1
  02 Jan 17:19
 
Gold imports by India, the world's top consumer, plunged 56% to 125 tonnes in the fourth quarter, cutting full-year imports by 8...
 
II:Base Metals Remain Lackluster Trading In Thin Volumes At MCX
  02 Jan 17:19
 
Base metals remained silent on Monday as the New Year 2012 extended holiday mood conspired with the closure of overseas market such as LME and Comex weighed on the sentiment...
 
IE:Gold prices steady at Rs 27,640, silver gains Rs 250
  02 Jan 17:18
 
The bullion market commenced the new year on a promising note as silver prices rose by 250 to Rs 51,400 per kg today on fresh buying by stockists, while gold held steady at Rs 27,640 on restricted buying activity...
 
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