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SG:Oil falls to near USD 88 on surprise US supply jump
  02 Sep 11:28
 
AP reported that oil prices fell to near USD 88 a barrel on Wednesday in Asia after a report showed US crude supplies unexpectedly jumped last week, a sign demand may be weakening...
 
BS:Crude oil down on weak overseas cues
  02 Sep 11:24
 
Crude oil prices fell by 0...
 
BLBG:TNK-BP Said to Sell East Siberian Oil for October to BP, Unipec
  02 Sep 11:24
 
TNK-BP sold 200,000 metric tons of East Siberian Pacific Ocean pipeline crude, known as ESPO, for loading in October to BP Plc (BP/) and China International United Petroleum & Chemical Corp...
 
ZA:Oil mixed in Asia
  02 Sep 11:23
 
New York\'s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in October, lost two cents to $88...
 
RTRS:METALS-LME copper steady; U.S. payrolls data eyed
  02 Sep 11:22
 
* Copper down 0...
 
ET:Gold, copper seen lower on rupee
  02 Sep 11:22
 
MUMBAI: India gold futures are likely to open lower on Friday on a firm rupee, though bargain-buying may limit the downside, analysts said...
 
BLBG:Copper market to keep tabs on Obama jobs plan
  02 Sep 11:15
 
(Kitco News) - Analysts look for Copper prices to be sideways to higher through the remainder of 2011, supported by an ongoing supply deficit and an expected re-stocking phase in China...
 
BLBG:Dollar Gains as ISM Report Eases Fed Speculation; Real Drops, Franc Soars
  02 Sep 11:14
 
The dollar rose to a two-week high versus the currencies of six major trade partners as stronger- than-forecast factory data damped bets the Federal Reserve may take further steps to stimulate growth, debasing the currency...
 
BLBG:N.Z. Central Bank Will Leave Cash Rate at 2.5% Until March, Goldman Says
  02 Sep 11:14
 
New Zealand’s central bank will leave the official cash rate at a record-low 2...
 
BLBG:Ruble Depreciates Versus Dollar to Week Low on European Growth Concern
  02 Sep 11:10
 
The ruble fell to the lowest level in more than a week against the dollar as concern deepened that European economies are slowing...
 
BLBG:Canadian Dollar Approaches Four-Week High on U.S. Gain in Manufacturing
  02 Sep 11:07
 
Canada’s dollar traded at almost its strongest level in four weeks after a report showed manufacturing in the U...
 
BLBG:Gold Futures Drop After U.S. Manufacturing Unexpectedly Expands
  02 Sep 11:05
 
Gold fell for the first time in three days after a report showing unexpected growth in U...
 
BLBG:Wheat Futures Decline Most in Three Weeks in Chicago as U.S. Exports Slump
  02 Sep 11:04
 
Wheat futures fell the most in three weeks on signs that demand for U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Advances to Four-Week High as Companies Evacuate Gulf Platforms
  02 Sep 11:04
 
Crude oil rose to a four-week high in New York as a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico that will probably develop into a storm led energy companies evacuate platforms and rigs in the Gulf of Mexico...
 
BLBG:Copper Little Changed at $9,136 a Ton After Slumping on Weak China Orders
  02 Sep 11:03
 
Copper in London traded little changed at $9,136 a metric ton after declining yesterday for the first time in seven days after export orders slid in China, the world’s biggest consumer of the metal...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Erases Decline as Tropical Depression Forms in Gulf of Mexico
  02 Sep 11:02
 
Oil erased its decline in New York after a tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico, shutting production platforms...
 
BLBG:Commodities Decline as Speculation of Slower Growth Curbs Materials Demand
  02 Sep 11:02
 
Commodities slumped, paced by wheat and zinc, on speculation that slowing manufacturing will curb demand for raw materials...
 
BLBG:Oil Drops Before U.S. Jobs Data; Gulf of Mexico Rigs Shut as Storm Builds
  02 Sep 11:02
 
Oil dropped in New York, trimming a second weekly gain, as investors speculated a U...
 
BLBG:Shanghai to Expand Copper, Aluminum Bonded Storage Fivefold to Boost Trade
  02 Sep 11:01
 
Shanghai will increase storage for metals at bonded warehouses as much as fivefold, lowering costs for commodity trading and potentially boosting shipments into the world’s largest consumer of copper...
 
BLBG:Dollar Bonds Plunge Most in 15 Months as Turmoil Hits Market: India Credit
  02 Sep 11:00
 
Dollar-denominated bonds sold by Indian companies handed investors the worst returns in 15 months in August and money managers said the debt will rally only once the global economy shows signs of recovery...
 
BLBG:Australia’s Dollar Heads for Third Weekly Gain as RBA Rate-Cut Bets Fall
  02 Sep 10:59
 
The Australian dollar headed for its third week of gains versus the U...
 
MW:U.S. productivity revised down to 0.7% decline
  01 Sep 18:01
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
ET:World oil prices slide on strong dollar
  01 Sep 17:50
 
LONDON: Crude oil prices fell Thursday as the euro sank against the dollar on the back of poor eurozone manufacturing data which sparked renewed fears of a global economic slowdown...
 
BLBG:Commodities Decline as Speculation of Slower Growth Curbs Materials Demand
  01 Sep 17:40
 
Commodities slumped, paced by copper and wheat, on speculation slowing manufacturing will curb demand for raw materials...
 
RTTN:Crude Eases Near $88 Ahead Of Weekly Jobs Data
  01 Sep 17:39
 
(RTTNews) - The dollar gained on the euro Thursday morning in New York ahead of the latest reading on U...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro suffers after weak PMI, risk more selling
  01 Sep 17:38
 
* Euro drops as EZ manufacturing activity slows

* Swissie extends rally as investors test SNB resolve

* Cyclical currencies seen vulnerable to U...
 
RTTN:Pound Declines Against Dollar And Franc On Weak U.K. Manufacturing Data
  01 Sep 17:35
 
(RTTNews) - The pound traded lower against the currencies of the U...
 
RTRS:Asia Distillates-Gas oil steady as Formosa exports eyed
  01 Sep 17:32
 
SINGAPORE, Sep 1 (Reuters) - Asia\'s gas oil market was steady on Thursday,
as traders weighed the prospect of diesel exports from Formosa resuming in the
second half of September...
 
BLBG:Asia Gasoil Discounts Fall; Shell Buys Gasoline: Oil Products
  01 Sep 17:30
 
Discounts on gasoil cargoes in Asia fell against spot benchmarks...
 
BLBG:Corn Drops Before Report That May Show Flagging Crop Exports From the U.S.
  01 Sep 17:29
 
Corn and wheat futures declined in Chicago ahead of a U...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Rallies, Euro Declines on Concern Region’s Economies Slowing
  01 Sep 17:17
 
The franc rose against all of its major counterparts while the euro dropped against the dollar on signs European economies are slowing as policy makers struggle to stem the sovereign-debt crisis...
 
WSJ:WORLD FOREX: Investors Flee To Swiss Franc As Euro Pressure Builds
  01 Sep 17:17
 
-- Slew of negative euro-zone news weighs on euro

-- Investors rush to safety of Swiss franc

-- U...
 
ET:Emerging European currencies weaken on poor Europe data
  01 Sep 17:17
 
BUCHAREST: Emerging European currencies weakened against the euro and share prices slid on Thursday after purchasing managers\' surveys showed slowing economic activity across the region...
 
RTRS:Euro drops on gloomy data, Swiss franc soars
  01 Sep 17:16
 
(Reuters) - The euro fell against the dollar and the Swiss franc on Thursday, and could extend losses if fresh evidence emerges that manufacturing output in the United States shrank after euro zone data showed the sector contracting, disappointing some investors...
 
BLBG:Asia-Pacific Retail Rents Lead Gains; New York Fifth Avenue Keeps Top Spot
  01 Sep 17:16
 
Asia-Pacific nations led a global recovery in prime retail rents as tenants sought to expand in the region, while New York’s Fifth Avenue kept its spot as the world’s most expensive shopping strip...
 
FX:Franc advances, the euro leads the decline
  01 Sep 17:15
 
The Swiss franc advanced against majors on jitters in markets after the release of worrying manufacturing data from major economies and as the Swiss National Bank stopped announcing further monetary interventions to halt the franc\'s rally...
 
WSJ:UPDATE: Cathay Financial 1H Hedging Cost Up On Wrong Bets On Euro, British Pound
  01 Sep 17:15
 
-- Cathay Financial made wrong bets on euro and British pound in the first half, which resulted in higher-than-expected hedging costs

-- Most of the contracts for its wrong bets expired in August

-- Cathay Financial expects hedging cost to fall toward its targeted range of 150-200 basis points in the fourth quarter

(Recasts the first paragraph, adds strength in New Taiwan dollar versus the U...
 
BLBG:Uganda Shilling Weakens for Second Day on Dollar Demand
  01 Sep 17:14
 
Uganda’s shilling, the world’s worst-performing currency in 2011, weakened for a second day against the dollar as companies bought the greenback for payments...
 
BLBG:Russia Stocks Drop Most in Week as Oil Declines in New York
  01 Sep 17:14
 
Russian stocks lost the most in almost a week as oil, the country’s main export earner, dropped in New York...
 
RTTN:Gold Edges Down Amid Firm Dollar
  01 Sep 17:13
 
(RTTNews) - Gold was paring its recent gains Thursday morning as the U...
 
BLBG:Ruble Declines to Week Low on European Growth Concern, Lower Oil
  01 Sep 17:12
 
The ruble fell to the lowest level in more than a week against the dollar as oil declined for a second day and concern deepened European economies are slowing...
 
BLBG:Mauritius Rupee Heads for Biggest Weekly Drop in 7 on Growth
  01 Sep 17:11
 
Mauritius’s rupee is set for its biggest weekly drop in seven against the dollar as the manufacturing industry contracted more than estimated in Europe, curbing demand for riskier assets...
 
FX:Sugar futures hit 2-day low amid speculation global supplies ample
  01 Sep 17:10
 
Forexpros – Sugar futures were down on Thursday, dropping to a two-day low amid speculation that increased production in Europe and Asia would compensate for production losses in Brazil, the world’s largest producer...
 
BLBG:Murban Crude Oil Falls to Discount After Refining Margin Decline
  01 Sep 17:09
 
Murban crude oil, produced by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co...
 
RTRS:COLUMN-Asia's oil price threshold is critical: John Kemp
  01 Sep 17:09
 
(John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst...
 
RTTN:Crude Eases Near $88 Ahead Of Weekly Jobs Data
  01 Sep 17:08
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil slipped near $88 Thursday morning as traders await cues from weekly jobless claims data, due out before the US markets open...
 
RTRS:Middle East crude holds strength on exports to Europe
  01 Sep 16:59
 
SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Middle East crude values
remained firm on Thursday as shipments found their way to
Europe, where high prices were drawing Oman supplies into the
Mediterranean...
 
BLBG:Norway Sees Record Oil Investments on Field Development
  01 Sep 16:58
 
Norway expects the petroleum industry to invest a record amount next year amid new field developments after oil prices jumped over the past year...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper falls on China exports, Europe factory data`
  01 Sep 16:57
 
* China export orders dips in August
* Euro zone manufacturing PMIs contract for first time since
Sept 09
* Coming up: U...
 
BA:Gold prices will likely march even higher, with $2,000 an ounce expected by the end of this year
  01 Sep 16:56
 
As traders close the books on August, the volatility that was the hallmark of this month’s activity is likely to continue into September and year-end...
 
TZ:Copper prices edge up by 0.2 p.c
  01 Sep 16:51
 
COPPER edged up yesterday supported by a strike threat at the Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia and news of lower output from Chile, but gains were reined in by weak economic data that fanned fears of a global economic slowdown...
 
BLBG:Commodities Decline on Speculation Slower Economic Growth Will Curb Demand
  01 Sep 16:50
 
Commodities slumped, led by copper, oil and wheat, on speculation slowing manufacturing will curb demand for raw materials...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Declines in London on Signs of Slowing Economic Recovery in U.S.
  01 Sep 16:06
 
Crude declined for the first time in eight days in London before reports that may show the U...
 
BLBG:Gold Drops for a Second Day as Strengthening Dollar Curbs Investor Demand
  01 Sep 16:05
 
Gold declined for a second day in London as a stronger dollar curbed demand for the metal as an alternative investment...
 
ET:Base metals weakens on global cues
  01 Sep 16:04
 
NEW DELHI: Base metals traded lower by up to Rs 2 in a lacklustre trade on the local non-ferrous metal market on selling by stockists influenced by a weakening global trend...
 
BLBG:Gilts Rise as Stocks Fall, Home Prices Decline; Pounds Gains Versus Euro
  01 Sep 16:03
 
U...
 
EE:Euro exchange rate, EUR: The risk that is Greece continues to loom
  01 Sep 16:02
 
The euro exchange rate is 0...
 
WSJ:Currency Hedge Funds Post Flat Returns In July
  01 Sep 16:01
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Foreign-exchange hedge funds continued their dismal performance in July, but they didn\'t suffer as much as they had done in previous months, data from the Parker FX Index showed Wednesday...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro drops on gloomy data, Swiss franc soars
  01 Sep 16:00
 
* Euro drops as EZ manufacturing activity slows

* Swissie extends rally as investors test SNB resolve

* Cyclical currencies seen vulnerable to U...
 
RTRS:Sterling hits 3-week low vs dollar after weak UK PMI
  01 Sep 15:58
 
* Sterling falls to $1...
 
EN:British Pound Sterling | Currency News Views and Outlook
  01 Sep 15:55
 
The pound to euro exchange rate is 0...
 
BLBG:Naira Has 40% Devaluation Chance in 2012 on Oil, Imports, Renaissance Says
  01 Sep 15:55
 
Nigeria’s currency has a 40 percent probability of being devalued to 155 per dollar in 2012 on bets oil prices may drop and as the government increases investments in roads and rail, raising imports, Renaissance Capital said...
 
KN:Kuwaiti crude price rises 2.73
  01 Sep 15:54
 
KUWAIT, Sept 1 (KUNA) -- Price of the Kuwaiti crude oil rose USD 2...
 
RTRS:Brent below $114 as Europe manufacturing slows
  01 Sep 15:53
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude fell below $114 a barrel on Thursday as European data showed a sharp slowdown in manufacturing, raising fears of slower economic growth and a decline in fuel demand...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Crude Futures Rise Slightly On China PMI, Weather Concerns
  01 Sep 15:52
 
By Max Lin
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures rose 0...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper down; China export orders fall weighs
  01 Sep 15:51
 
* Copper down 1...
 
IBT:Gold Buying to Emerge on Dips
  01 Sep 15:50
 
Gold moved sideways in European session as investors awaited the ISM non-manufacturing index which will likely show that US\' manufacturing sector has fallen into contractionary phase in August...
 
ET:Gold drops by Rs 110; silver gains Rs 200
  01 Sep 15:36
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices today declined by Rs Rs 110 to Rs 27,530 per ten gram in the billion market here on sluggish demand amid weak global trend...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Slides in New York on Signs of Slowing Economic Recovery in U.S. Q
  01 Sep 14:55
 
Crude declined for a second day in New York before reports that may show the U...
 
BLBG:Gold May Advance on Concern Slowing Economies Will Prompt Further Easing
  01 Sep 14:54
 
Gold may gain in London on concern that slowing growth will prompt further monetary easing in the U...
 
BLBG:Spanish Bonds Extend Decline as 3.62 Billion Euros of Five-Year Notes Sold
  01 Sep 14:54
 

Spanish government bonds extended their drop as the nation sold 3...
 
BLBG:Copper Declines for First Session in Seven on Concern China Growth Slowing Q
  01 Sep 14:53
 
Copper declined for the first time in seven days in London on concerns that China’s plan to tame inflation even as the economy slows may hurt demand for metals...
 
BLBG:Euro Weakens to Two-Week Low Versus Dollar on Renewed Debt-Crisis Concern
  01 Sep 14:48
 
The euro tumbled to the lowest in almost two weeks against the dollar as concern Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis may worsen curbed demand for the currency...
 
RTRS:Euro drops on gloomy data
  01 Sep 14:16
 
(Reuters) - The euro eased against the dollar on Thursday, taking a cue from lower stocks, and could slip further if fresh evidence emerges that manufacturing output in the United States shrank after euro zone data showed the sector contracting...
 
BLBG:Pound Weakens Third Day Versus Dollar as House Prices Unexpectedly Slide
  01 Sep 14:16
 
The pound fell for a third day against the dollar as a report showed house prices unexpectedly dropped, adding to signs the U...
 
WSJ:HK Dollar Up Late As Stock Gains, IPOs Boost Demand For Local Unit
  01 Sep 14:15
 
Latest Change
USD/HKD Spot 7...
 
RTRS:Euro falls 1 pct on day vs Swiss franc
  01 Sep 14:15
 
(Reuters) - The euro extended losses against the Swiss franc on Thursday, falling 1 percent on the day as the single currency came under broad selling pressure after dismal readings of euro zone manufacturing highighted sluggishness in the region as it struggles to cope with a debt crisis...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro drops on gloomy data, Swiss franc firm
  01 Sep 14:13
 
* Euro drops as EZ manufacturing activity slows, stocks fall

* Swissie holds on to gains, seen advancing further

* Cyclical currencies seen vulnerable to U...
 
ST:US dollar rises against yen after positive manufacturing data
  01 Sep 14:12
 
TOKYO (AFP) - The dollar climbed against the yen in Asia on Thursday after positive US manufacturing data eased concerns about the health of the world\'s largest economy...
 
WSJ:Australian Dollar Up Late As Data Lifts Gloom; China PMI Solid
  01 Sep 14:12
 
Rates At 0640 GMT
Latest Change
AUD/USD 1...
 
WSJ:WORLD FOREX: Dollar Hits Near 1-Week High Vs Yen As Stocks Gain
  01 Sep 14:09
 
--Dollar up vs yen as Japanese banks, overseas funds buy

--Australian retail sales report pushes Aussie up

--Dealers warn yen may resume strengthening soon, keeping intervention risk alive

--Japan METI survey highlights pressure on government to tame strong yen


By Andrew Monahan
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Japanese banks and overseas funds pushed the dollar up to a near one-week high against the yen in Asia Thursday, as strong regional share prices dented demand for the safe-haven Japanese currency...
 
FX:Gold futures edge lower as global growth concerns ease
  01 Sep 14:07
 
Forexpros – Gold futures were down for a second day on Thursday, as the safe haven appeal of the precious metal was dented after upbeat manufacturing data from the U...
 
MW:Dollar edges higher ahead of ISM report
  01 Sep 14:05
 
Euro slips as manufacturing activity contracts more than expected


By William L...
 
BLBG:Gold Falls for Second Day as Stocks Gain on Outlook for Economic Growth
  01 Sep 14:04
 
Gold declined for a second day as a rally in global equities trimmed investor demand for haven investments amid speculation the U...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Extends Gains Versus Euro, Is Little Changed Versus the Dollar
  01 Sep 14:03
 
The Swiss franc extended its gains versus the euro, appreciating 0...
 
BLBG:Euro Falls For Third Day Against Dollar; Slipping to Almost Two-Week Low Q
  01 Sep 14:03
 
The euro weakened against the dollar for a third consecutive day, falling to an almost two-week low...
 
BLBG:Copper Drops for First Time in Seven Days on Concern China Demand Slowing
  01 Sep 14:02
 
Copper declined for the first time in seven days as industrial metals fell on concerns that China’s efforts to tame inflation even as the economy slows may reduce demand...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Erases Earlier Gains in New York as Dollar Advances Against Euro
  01 Sep 14:01
 
Crude erased gains on the New York Mercantile Exchange as the dollar advanced against the euro...
 
BLBG:Aluminum Fee to Japanese Buyers Reduced for First Time in Nine Months
  01 Sep 14:00
 
Aluminum buyers in Japan, Asia’s largest importer, agreed to a 2 percent cut in fees charged by a major producer, the first drop in three quarters, after recovery from the March earthquake and tsunami lost momentum...
 
BLBG:Australian, New Zealand Dollars Maintain Declines Following China PMI Data
  01 Sep 11:22
 
The Australian and New Zealand dollars maintained earlier declines after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing activity was weaker than economists had estimated...
 
BLBG:Canadian Currency Drops for First Month Since May on U.S. Economic Outlook
  01 Sep 11:22
 
Canada’s dollar declined for the first month since May versus its U...
 
BLBG:Euro’s Retooled Rescue Fund Faces Political Demands That May Weaken Effort
  01 Sep 11:21
 
Europe’s rescue fund faces political demands that risk hobbling its response to emergencies as the 17 euro-area governments prepare to ratify its overhaul...
 
BLBG:Dollar, Euro May Advance Against Asian Currencies, SocGen’s Legland Says
  01 Sep 11:20
 
Investors should bet the world’s “two very weak currencies,” the dollar and euro, will appreciate against emerging-market counterparts as Asian economies begin to slow, according to Patrick Legland, global head of research for Societe Generale (GLE) SA...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Caps Biggest Monthly Drop Since May on U.S. Supplies
  01 Sep 11:20
 
Oil capped its biggest monthly drop in New York since May after the government reported an unexpected increase in U...
 
BLBG:Copper Rises to Three-Week High as Factory-Order Gain Bolsters Confidence
  01 Sep 11:19
 
Copper climbed to the highest in more than three weeks after data on U...
 
BLBG:Corn Declines on Speculation Demand May Slow; Soybeans, Wheat Steady
  01 Sep 11:18
 
Corn fell for the first time in five sessions on speculation that demand will slow for grain used in animal feed, fuel and food after prices rose last week...
 
BLBG:Aluminum Buyers in Japan Negotiate First Cut in Premium in Nine Months
  01 Sep 11:18
 
Aluminum buyers in Japan, Asia’s largest importer, won a cut in fees charged by a major producer, the first drop in three quarters, after the nation’s recovery from the March earthquake and tsunami lost momentum...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Two-Day Low as Crude Stockpiles Rise; Brent Premium Widens
  01 Sep 11:17
 
Oil traded near a two-day low in New York after the biggest monthly drop since May as investors bet rising U...
 
BLBG:Baltic Container Rebound Dulls Hamburg’s Euro-Zone Pain: Freight Markets
  01 Sep 11:17
 
Russia and other Baltic Sea states are cushioning Europe’s biggest container ports from the worst of the region’s debt crisis as their booming economies more than compensate for slowing growth in countries using the euro...
 
BLBG:Oil Advances on China, U.S. Manufacturing Reports; Cushing Supplies Drop
  01 Sep 11:16
 
Oil advanced from a two-day low in New York as investors speculated that signs of manufacturing growth in China and the U...
 
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