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ET:Oil above $87 amid improving US consumer demand
  30 Aug 11:11
 
SINGAPORE: Oil prices hovered above $87 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid signs of improving consumer demand in the US

Benchmark oil for October delivery was up 22 cents to $87...
 
ET:Crude oil up marginally in futures trade on global cues
  30 Aug 11:10
 
NEW DELHI: Taking positive cues from global markets, crude prices recovered by 0...
 
RTRS:Oil rises on U.S. spending, Greek bank merger
  30 Aug 11:09
 
* Greek bank merger, U...
 
ET:Gold, copper seen steady; eye rupee movement
  30 Aug 11:09
 
MUMBAI: India gold futures are likely to open steady on Tuesday as a strong rupee is seen offsetting firmness in the overseas market, analysts said...
 
II:Base Metals Remain Lackluster, Nickel Gained On Short Covering
  30 Aug 11:08
 
Despite better than expected US economic data released yesterday, base metals ended mostly lower on Monday, 29th August at MCX...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper up; US data, Greek banking deal support
  30 Aug 11:05
 
* Copper up 0...
 
MW:Gold, silver should help you sleep not keep you up
  30 Aug 11:01
 
Commentary: Precious metals have one guarantee — volatility

By Dan Greenshields
WILMINGTON, Del...
 
BLBG:New Zealand Dollar Maintains Gains After Building Approvals Jump by 13%
  30 Aug 11:00
 
The New Zealand dollar maintained earlier gains after the statistics agency said home-building approvals jumped 13 percent in July from a month earlier...
 
BLBG:Kiwi Dollar Rises to Near Four-Week High; Aussie Gains on China’s Outlook
  30 Aug 10:59
 
The New Zealand and Australian dollars gained to the highest levels in almost one month as reports showed building permits rose in both countries and before data forecast to show Chinese manufacturing strengthened...
 
BLBG:Croatia Shouldn’t Rush to Feuding Euro Area After EU Entry, Milanovic Says
  30 Aug 10:58
 
Croatia should resist rushing to adopt the euro after it joins the European Union as a feud over bailouts dims the currency’s appeal, said the head of the party that leads opinion polls before the December elections...
 
BLBG:Canadian Currency Reaches Strongest in 3 Weeks on Boost in Demand for Risk
  30 Aug 10:57
 
Canada’s dollar touched a three-week high as stocks and commodities such as crude oil gained on speculation a recovery in the U...
 
BLBG:Yen, Dollar, Franc Maintain Declines as Equity Gains Reduce Refuge Demand
  30 Aug 10:57
 
The yen, dollar and franc held onto declines against most of their peers as stocks extended a global rally before reports economists say will show Asia’s biggest emerging economies remain resilient...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Rises to One-Week High in New York After Consumer Spending Gains
  30 Aug 10:55
 
Oil rose to the highest level in more than a week in New York, climbing with equities on optimism that the economy will expand and a report that U...
 
BLBG:Crude Climbs a Fourth Day on U.S. Consumer Spending, Return of Refineries
  30 Aug 10:53
 
Corn for December delivery declined 0...
 
BLBG:Gold Sales in India May Increase 25% During Festival Season, Jeweler Says
  30 Aug 10:53
 
Gold demand in India, the biggest user, may surge 25 percent during the festival season this year as buyers expect prices to extend a record rally on haven demand, according to Rajesh Exports Ltd...
 
BLBG:Crude Climbs a Fourth Day on U.S. Consumer Spending, Return of Refineries
  30 Aug 10:48
 
Oil rose for a fourth day in New York as investors bet that signs of a strengthening U...
 
LSE: Dollar rises vs franc, yen as US recession fears fall
  29 Aug 22:42
 
By Julie Haviv

NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The dollar gained against the


yen and Swiss


franc on Monday as strong U...
 
FB: Bernanke speech weighs on dollar in thin trading
  29 Aug 22:42
 
NEW YORK -- The dollar was falling against the euro in light trading Monday, following Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke\'s speech last week...
 
MW: Bernanke, Greek banks fuel gains for Europe stocks
  29 Aug 22:41
 
EFG Eurobank Ergasias, Alpha Bank soar on merger deal


By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — European stock markets ended with strong gains Monday, led by shares of banks and energy companies after a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke last week inspired investors to buy riskier assets, while a merger for two Greek banks sent shares soaring in Athens...
 
PC: TSX moves higher as U.S. spending picks up pace
  29 Aug 22:33
 
Toronto\'s main market moved slightly higher Monday, as a proposed merger between two of Greece\'s biggest banks brought temporary calm to the Eurozone debt crisis, amid a rebound in U...
 
RTTN: Swiss Franc Regains From Recent Losses Versus Majors
  29 Aug 22:32
 
(RTTNews) - The Swiss franc bounced back from recent downward trading against major currencies during New York late morning deals on Monday...
 
FXS: US GOLD - Comex gold meanders around $1,800/oz in thin trade
  29 Aug 22:31
 
By: Tom Jennemann

San Francisco 29/08/2011 - Gold on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange traded in a choppy fashion Monday as price movements were exacerbated due to light volumes...
 
CM: US Indexes Firm at Session's Half; Commodities Mixed as Gold Slips
  29 Aug 22:31
 
Major U...
 
SF:Copper Falls on Concern Global Economic Recovery Is Faltering
  29 Aug 22:15
 
Aug...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Dollar rises vs franc, yen as US recession fears fall
  29 Aug 22:14
 
* Dollar rises vs yen, Swiss franc but down against euro
* U...
 
MW: Silver may be better bet than gold
  29 Aug 22:14
 
Both gold and silver have made big moves higher so far this year, but silver’s gains of more than 30% year to date are more impressive than gold’s 25% climb and, likely, will continue to be...
 
MW: Gold swerves between small gains and losses
  29 Aug 22:14
 
Metal eyes equities, dollar on thin volumes


By Claudia Assis and Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fluctuated between small gains and losses Monday on thin volumes, as lower prices enticed some investors back to the market but stronger U...
 
MW: Treasurys sink as spending, stocks gain
  29 Aug 21:01
 
By Laura Mandaro and Sue Chang, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices slid Monday, sending yields higher, as a second-day assessment of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s remarks and stronger U...
 
MW: Bank of America climbs on plan to sell China stake
  29 Aug 20:31
 
B...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Gain on Economic Outlook
  29 Aug 20:26
 
Stocks rose, extending the first weekly gain since July for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, amid optimism the world’s biggest economy will continue to expand and after Hurricane Irene failed to shut financial markets...
 
MW: Oil trades near $87 as spending data lures buyers
  29 Aug 20:26
 
By Laura Mandaro

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures rallied Monday alongside U...
 
MW: Gold drifts lower, cedes $1,800-an-ounce mark
  29 Aug 20:24
 
By Claudia Assis and Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures turned lower Monday, giving back some of their early gains and slipping under $1,800 an ounce as U...
 
MW: Dollar weakens as Bernanke boosts risk appetite
  29 Aug 20:24
 
Better-than-expected economic data fail to support greenback


By Myra P...
 
MW: Oil gains as spending spurs demand hopes
  29 Aug 20:23
 
By Claudia Assis and Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures rose nearly 2% Monday after data showed Americans earning and spending more and as U...
 
FD: Oil below $86 as refineries survive hurricane
  29 Aug 18:44
 
LONDON — Oil prices edged up toward $86 a barrel today after a hurricane left minimal damage among refineries along the East Coast...
 
MW: Spending, Bernanke, Irene in spotlight
  29 Aug 18:42
 
MONDAY MORNING’S TOP STORIES


By MarketWatch
Premarket news

The income of U...
 
BS: Asian shares higher after Bernanke speech
  29 Aug 18:41
 
HONG KONG—Asian markets mostly rose Monday after Wall Street’s rally on a key speech by US Fed chief Ben Bernanke, while Tokyo pared early gains on news Japan’s finance minister was set to become the new premier...
 
RTTN: Swiss Franc Extends Decline Against Majors
  29 Aug 18:40
 
(RTTNews) - The Swiss franc continued its declining trend against major currencies in early Monday New York deals as risk-appetite increased in the market following the consumer income and spending in the U...
 
MW: Spending climbs 0.8% in July as savings rate dips
  29 Aug 18:39
 
By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Americans spent more money than they took in July — largely on auto purchases — as the personal savings rate fell, the government reported Monday...
 
MW: Treasurys, dollar down after data; gold trims gain
  29 Aug 18:38
 
By Laura Mandaro
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys held to losses, the dollar index slid and gold lightly pared gains Monday after data on personal income and spending showed a surge in outlays last month...
 
MW:U.S. stock futures rise further after data
  29 Aug 18:07
 
By Kate Gibson
DJ1U SP1U ND1U
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near Three-Day High; Most Refineries Normal as Irene Downgraded
  29 Aug 18:03
 
Consumer spending climbed more than forecast in July as Americans dipped into savings to buy cars and cool their homes, showing the biggest part of the economy is holding up...
 
MW:July personal income rises 0.3%, spending up 0.8%
  29 Aug 18:03
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The personal incomes of Americans rose 0...
 
BLBG:Dollar Cheap in Purchasing Power as Investors See Shelter
  29 Aug 17:55
 
The dollar is poised for its biggest monthly gain since May, reclaiming its status as a haven while Switzerland and Japan boost efforts to weaken their currencies...
 
RTRS:S.Africa's rand hits near 2-week high vs dollar
  29 Aug 17:46
 
* Stong resistance seen at 7...
 
WI:U.S. Gas Prices Dip, Likely To Keep Falling
  29 Aug 17:44
 
(CNN) -- U...
 
NX:OPEC weekly oil price rebounds slightly
  29 Aug 17:42
 
VIENNA, Aug...
 
WZ:US gas prices seen dipping
  29 Aug 17:34
 
U...
 
MW:Dollar softens as Bernanke boosts risk appetite
  29 Aug 17:33
 
By William L...
 
RTTN:Canadian Dollar Strengthens Against Majors
  29 Aug 17:31
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar advanced Monday in early trading as crude oil, the nation\'s key export, is trading in positive terrain even as the Hurricane Irene swept up the U...
 
RTRS:Asia Fuel Oil-Thin trade, Oct/Nov weakens further
  29 Aug 17:30
 
SINGAPORE, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Asia\'s fuel oil market eased further on Monday, with strong
selling interest in the soon-to-be-prompt October/November contract, despite thin liquidity due
to the eve of a public holiday in Singapore and a bank holiday in London...
 
BR:Rupee at record low of 87.23 against dollar
  29 Aug 17:26
 
KARACHI: Increased payments for imports and gloomy sentiment surrounding the country\'s economic outlook forced the rupee to end on a record low on Monday, dealers said, with downward pressure likely to continue...
 
BLBG:U.S. Commodities Day Ahead: Texas Dust Bowl Drives Cotton Rally
  29 Aug 17:25
 
ECONOMIC EVENTS, AGRICULTURE REPORTS:
Forecast Prior Time
(N...
 
BA:Copper August Contract is down by a marginal 0.60% as of afternoon trade at Rs 413.65
  29 Aug 17:23
 
Copper at the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has been relatively flat on Monday on concerns that China control credit expansion in a bid to tame inflation...
 
BLBG:Franc, Yen, Dollar Fall as Stock Rally Curbs Haven Demand; Euro Pares Gain
  29 Aug 17:22
 
The Swiss franc, yen and dollar dropped against most major counterparts as stocks advanced on speculation the world will avoid a return to recession, reducing demand for a haven...
 
ET:Sensex ends 567 points higher on positive US outlook; gold tumbles
  29 Aug 16:45
 
NEW DELHI: Tracking firming global trend, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today rose the most in two months by 567 points on buying by funds in IT, bank and metal stocks...
 
II:Gold falls in India tracking global drop as stocks rally
  29 Aug 16:43
 
Gold prices in India fell on Monday after rising in the past three sessions, as the yellow metal lost some shine in the international market and the rupee rallied in line with the advance in stocks...
 
MW:Spot gold drifts lower, eyes $1,800/oz
  29 Aug 16:34
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) – Spot gold prices were moderately lower Monday late afternoon in East Asia, giving back some of the sharp gains in the previous session, as investors awaited cues on the direction of monetary policy from global central bankers gathered at the mountainside symposium in Wyoming...
 
WSJ:Euro Holds Above $1.45
  29 Aug 16:33
 
By JESSICA MEAD

LONDON—The euro and other risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian dollar remained supported Monday after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke\'s speech boosted overall market sentiment, despite the fact he didn\'t announce any imminent monetary stimulus for the U...
 
FX:Global Shares Jump, Dollar Slips on Stimulus Hopes
  29 Aug 16:15
 
Global stocks jumped almost one percent on Monday while the dollar struggled after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke left the door open for further action to stimulate the U...
 
BD:Gold softens but easing talk lifts prices from lows
  29 Aug 16:15
 
Gold prices eased a touch in holiday-thinned trade on Monday as investors took bets on higher prices off the table, disappointed by a lack of clear guidance from the Federal Reserve on Friday on the options for US economic stimulus...
 
RTRS:Middle East Crude-Dalian restart maintains bullishness
  29 Aug 16:13
 
SINGAPORE, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sentiment in the Middle East
crude market remained bullish on Monday before the release of
official selling prices, as news that PetroChina was re-starting
a crude unit at its largest refinery reassured traders of a
sustained pick-up in demand...
 
MSN:Copper weakens on reduced industrial demand, weak Asian cues
  29 Aug 16:11
 
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) Copper traded lower by Rs 2 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market today due to reduced industrial demand at prevailing levels amid a weak trend at Shanghai...
 
ET:Sensex provisionally ends 600 points higher, Nifty up 3.6%; gold tumbles
  29 Aug 15:59
 
NEW DELHI: The BSE Sensex provisionally ended 600 points higher at 16,448...
 
BLBG:Copper Drops in New York on Concern Chinese Lending Curbs May Hurt Demand
  29 Aug 15:38
 
Copper futures declined in New York on concern that moves to curb credit growth and tame inflation by China, the world’s biggest consumer of the metal, may reduce demand for raw materials...
 
CO:Natural gas settled flat as traders weighed impact of Hurricane Irene
  29 Aug 15:35
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): The climate forecasts predict that the upcoming Hurricane Irene will strike North Carolina coming Saturday...
 
ET:Gold down by Rs 600, silver sheds Rs 1,800 on global cues
  29 Aug 15:32
 
NEW DELHI: Both gold and silver tumbled in the bullion market here today due to heavy selling by stockists on reduced offtake at existing higher levels, triggered by a weak trend in overseas markets...
 
ET:BSE Sensex surges 600 points; gold snaps gaining streak
  29 Aug 15:22
 
MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex was up by over 600 points today, boosted by strong buying activity in the IT, realty and banking sectors after the US Federal Reserve indicated that the US economy was poised to grow in the second half of 2011...
 
CO:Zinc futures trade marginally higher on MCX
  29 Aug 15:21
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): MCX Zinc yesterday traded with the positive node and settled 0...
 
RTTN:Euro Slightly Off Multi-week Highs Against Most Majors
  29 Aug 15:20
 
(RTTNews) - In early European deals on Monday, the euro pulled back slightly from multi-week highs against the currencies of US, UK and Switzerland despite a rise in European stocks...
 
GB:Shekel strengthens against dollar as interest rate decision awaited
  29 Aug 15:19
 
The shekel is strengthening against the US dollar, but is flat against the euro in morning inter-bank trading today...
 
FT:U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex
  29 Aug 15:16
 
Taipei, Aug...
 
BLBG:Inflation Slows in Four German States as Seasonal Food, Oil Costs Decline
  29 Aug 15:15
 
Inflation in four German states slowed in August as seasonal food and energy prices fell...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Lower In Asia On Profit-Taking; Downside Seen Limited
  29 Aug 15:11
 
By Arpan Mukherjee
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Spot gold was trading lower in Asia amid selective profit-taking after prices rose more than 3% late Friday, but steady physical demand is providing a strong floor for now, traders said Monday...
 
ET:CRISIL launches domestic gold price index
  29 Aug 15:10
 
MUMBAI: Ratings agency CRISIL has launched a domestic gold price index, in an attempt to overcome the inconsistency among various spot prices in the country and serve as a benchmark...
 
MT:Dollar drops, gold rises on uncertainty: traders
  29 Aug 15:04
 
WHILE the dollar plumbed 10-year lows below K700 last week, gold was exploring new ground temporarily above K700,000 a tical, traders said...
 
BLBG:Copper Futures Gain in China as Bernanke Says U.S. Economic Growth Intact
  29 Aug 15:00
 
Copper climbed for a third day in Shanghai after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
ET:Gold snaps 3-day gains; triggers physical buying
  29 Aug 15:00
 
MUMBAI: Gold snapped a three-day gaining streak on Monday following similar trend globally...
 
ET:Crude prices mixed in Asia after US storm Irene
  29 Aug 14:56
 
SHANGHAI: The yuan closed higher versus the dollar on Monday after hitting an all-time trading peak as the People\\\'s Bank of China fixed its daily mid-point at a record high, signalling it may let the yuan stage another leg of appreciation...
 
BLBG:Lira Gains Against Dollar, Heads for Strongest in Three Weeks
  29 Aug 14:56
 
The lira rose against the dollar, heading for the strongest level in three weeks, as investors viewed recent declines as overdone...
 
ET:Rupee strong on shares, euro; global economy worries stay
  29 Aug 14:55
 
MUMBAI: Rupee was strong in afternoon trades on Monday helped by the surge in domestic stocks and the euro...
 
WSJ:HK Dollar Up Late On Strong Shares, European Banks' Demand
  29 Aug 14:54
 
Latest Change
USD/HKD Spot 7...
 
WSJ:BASE METALS: Shanghai Metals Mostly Higher On Fed; PBOC Move Weighs
  29 Aug 14:53
 
SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)--Base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly higher Monday as investors continued to react positively to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke\'s decision Friday to leave the door open for additional accommodative measures...
 
RTRS:GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks set to rise; dollar struggles
  29 Aug 14:52
 
* U...
 
ET:BSE Sensex surges 500 points; gold snaps gaining streak
  29 Aug 14:51
 
MUMBAI: The Sensex regained the crucial 16,000-point level on the Bombay Stock Exchange today, surging on fresh buying triggered by a firming trend in other Asian markets...
 
BLBG:Mauritius’s Rupee Weakens Versus Dollar on End-of-Month Demands
  29 Aug 14:51
 
Mauritius’s rupee is heading for its lowest level in a week against the dollar as companies bought the greenback to pay for goods...
 
BLBG:Rand Advances to Strongest in Week Against Dollar as Stocks, Metals Rally
  29 Aug 14:48
 
The rand advanced to its strongest in more than week against the dollar after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
WA:Euro and dollar gain against Swiss franc
  29 Aug 14:45
 
The Swiss franc continued its downward journey against the euro as currency trading started again this morning...
 
BLBG:Ruble Gains Most in Two Weeks Versus Dollar on Oil Above $85
  29 Aug 14:45
 
The ruble strengthened the most against the dollar in two weeks as oil, Russia’s chief export revenue earner, traded above $85 a barrel...
 
BS:Forex Trading and Currency Exchange Rates – Dollar falls vs Euro and Yen Early
  29 Aug 14:44
 
(Best Syndication News) The commodity currencies are doing well early Monday while the Swiss franc and U...
 
NS:Dollar at three week high
  29 Aug 14:43
 
THE dollar is trading at its highest levels in three weeks as improved market optimism helps push Asian equities higher...
 
FX:Dollar Pressure Greater after Bernanke’s Avoidance of QE3
  29 Aug 14:42
 
Dollar Pressure Greater after Bernanke’s Avoidance of QE3

Euro’s Financial Troubles May Come to the Foreground Next Week

Japanese Yen Advances Against Dollar Despite QE3, Kan and Carry

GoldQuietly Posts its Second Biggest Rally in 9 Months Amid Confusion

British Pound Won’t Find Much Support in Steady 2Q GDP Readings

Swiss Franc Tumbles on Rumors Bank Charging for Franc Deposits

Canadian Dollar Watches US, Oil and Financial Concerns


Dollar Pressure Greater after Bernanke’s Avoidance of QE3

Fed Chairman Bernanke let traders down...
 
RTRS:Global stocks jump; dollar dips on stimulus hopes
  29 Aug 14:40
 
(Reuters) - Global stocks jumped almost one percent on Monday while the dollar struggled after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke left the door open for further action to stimulate the U...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Dollar slips after Bernanke, Swiss franc slides
  29 Aug 14:39
 
* Dollar index down 0...
 
WSJ:NZ Dollar Up Late As Risk Appetite Improves After Bernanke Comments
  29 Aug 14:39
 
Late Change
NZD/USD 0...
 
RTRS:Rupee strong on shrs, euro; global econ worries stay
  29 Aug 14:38
 
(Reuters) - The rupee was strong in afternoon trades on Monday helped by the surge in domestic stocks and the euro...
 
FX:Forex - Broadly weaker dollar gives up gains against yen
  29 Aug 14:36
 
Forexpros – The broadly weaker U...
 
CB:Oil nears $86 in Asia as US refineries report minimal damage from hurricane
  29 Aug 14:34
 
SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose to near US$86 a barrel Monday in Asia after a hurricane left minimal damage among refineries along the U...
 
ND:Oil below $86 as US refineries survive hurricane
  29 Aug 14:32
 
Oil rises to near $86 in Asia as US refineries report minimal damage from hurricane
(AP) -- Oil prices rose to near $86 a barrel Monday in Asia after a hurricane left minimal damage among refineries along the U...
 
PAIV:Libya oil production could return sooner rather than later
  29 Aug 14:31
 
Libya’s crude oil production could return even sooner than markets expect, according to a team of analysts at American investment bank Citigroup...
 
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