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BLBG:SPDR Gold May Wrest ETF Crown From S&P 500 Stock Fund as Turmoil Reigns
  22 Aug 10:23
 
Gold is approaching a new milestone in its role as an investment and haven, with the leading exchange-traded fund that tracks bullion closing in on its equities counterpart as the biggest ETF by market value...
 
BLBG:Brent Oil Slides as Libyan Rebels Enter Tripoli; New York Crude Fluctuates
  22 Aug 10:22
 
Brent oil fell in London, narrowing its record premium to U...
 
BLBG:N.Z., Australian Dollars Gain Versus Yen on Fed Easing Prospects
  22 Aug 10:22
 
The New Zealand and Australian dollars advanced against the yen amid speculation the Federal Reserve will consider additional steps to bolster the U...
 
SG:Copper edges up on Asian buying and arbitrage
  20 Aug 12:20
 
Reuters reported that copper rose on buying interest from Asia and arbitrage trading but gains were limited as fears of a slower economic recovery which may dent metals demand growth, dampened market sentiment...
 
SG:MCX Copper down on slowing Chinese economy
  20 Aug 12:19
 
Commodity reported that copper prices have come under great pressure of late on a flurry of weak data indicting global slowdown...
 
IBL:Gold prices touch a record high in Kerala
  20 Aug 12:11
 
KOCHI: The hearts of parents who are preparing for their daughter’s wedding must have skipped a beat on Friday as gold prices touched a record high of Rs 20,520 per sovereign (8 gm)...
 
BLBG:Indian Gold Imports May Reach Record 1,000 Tons as Investment Demand Rises
  20 Aug 12:08
 
Gold imports by India, the world’s biggest consumer, may reach a record this year as investors seek a haven against inflation and volatility in stock markets, a traders’ group said...
 
BLBG:Canadian Currency Rises as Carney Reiterates Second-Half Growth Outlook
  20 Aug 11:09
 
Canada’s dollar was little changed versus the greenback as Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney reiterated that growth will accelerate in the second half of the year...
 
MC:Gold surges to record; dollar's loss is oil's gain
  20 Aug 11:09
 
Gold surged to a record on Friday to seal its biggest two-week gain since 2008 while oil and copper also rose as a dip in the US dollar offset another mild bout of investor jitters...
 
II:Copper Gains On Optimisitc Views On Chinese Demand
  20 Aug 11:05
 
Copper prices gained momentum back on optimistic views that demand of metals from China will continue...
 
BLBG:Oil-Lease Minimum Price Doubled by U.S. in Gulf Plan
  20 Aug 11:03
 
The U...
 
BLBG:Gold Tops $1,880 in Long Week’s Rally
  20 Aug 10:59
 
Gold rose to a record above $1,880 an ounce in New York, rallying for the seventh straight week, as concern that the global economy is slowing drove equities lower...
 
BLBG:Yen Strengthens to Postwar Record Versus Dollar Amid Global Growth Concern
  20 Aug 10:58
 
Sugar rose, capping the biggest weekly gain since December, on increasing signs of lower output in Brazil, the world’s largest exporter...
 
BLBG:Wheat Prices Rise, Cap Fourth Straight Weekly Gain, on Winter-Crop Concern
  20 Aug 10:57
 
Wheat futures rose, capping the fourth straight weekly gain, on speculation that U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Caps Fourth Weekly Decline; Brent Extends Record Premium to WTI
  20 Aug 10:55
 
Crude oil fell, capping a fourth weekly decline, on concern that slower global economic growth will reduce fuel demand...
 
BLBG:Gold Imports by India May Reach a Record 1,000 Tons on Investment Demand
  20 Aug 10:55
 
Gold imports by India, the world’s biggest consumer, may reach a record this year as investors seek a haven against inflation and volatility in stock markets, a traders’ group said...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Fall, Led by India’s Rupee, on Global Economic Slowdown
  20 Aug 10:55
 
Asian currencies fell this week, led India’s rupee and South Korea’s won, as U...
 
BLBG:Canada Dollar Falls on European Debt Crisis, Slower U.S. Economic Growth
  20 Aug 10:54
 
Canada’s dollar fell for a fourth week versus its U...
 
BLBG:Yen Strengthens to Postwar Record Versus Dollar Amid Global Growth Concern
  20 Aug 10:52
 
The yen reached a post-World War II high versus the dollar, gaining for a second week and spurring speculation the Bank of Japan will move to weaken the currency as concern global growth is faltering fuels demand for refuge...
 
BD: Euro rallies versus the dollar but outlook remains bleak
  19 Aug 20:00
 
The euro rebounded on Friday as an early sell-off lost steam on central bank demand and technical buying, although the currency was vulnerable due to fears about euro-zone banks and a gloomy global outlook...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper steadies, growth fears linger
  19 Aug 19:59
 
* Copper set for third consecutive weeks of falls
* Equities fall, gold at record high as risk aversion takes hold
* Aluminium stocks show influx into Vlissingen

(Updates prices)
By Harpreet Bhal
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Copper steadied on Friday, helped by a weak
dollar, although growing concerns about a slowdown in the United States and a
debt crisis in Europe weighed on sentiment and capped further gains for the
metal...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yields Trade at Almost Record Lows on Economic Concern
  19 Aug 19:57
 
Treasury yields traded at almost record lows as bond market volatility increased on concern the global economic recovery is stalling...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Futures Advance in New York, Reversing Earlier 3.9% Decline
  19 Aug 19:51
 
Crude oil advanced in New York, reversing an earlier decline of 3...
 
BLBG: Banks Lower U.S. Economic Growth Forecasts Q
  19 Aug 19:50
 
Citigroup Inc...
 
FU: Gold Screams Higher On Perfect Storm Of Factors
  19 Aug 19:48
 
With the gold price again reaching a record high today of US $1,878 — continually close to breaking this at time of writing — and with economic woes seeming to carry on for the foreseeable future, the outlook for gold, in its natural safe haven mode, is strong...
 
RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold hits new record as equities fall
  19 Aug 19:48
 
* Gold hits record high on renewed safe-have bid

* Equity markets extend losses after Thursday\'s rout

* Euro jumps in thin liquidity, oil prices falter

* Bank funding concerns, recession fears drive slump (Adds opening of U...
 
MW: Oil extends losses for second day
  19 Aug 19:44
 
By Claudia Assis and V...
 
BLBG: Gasoline Fluctuates as Equities Drop
  19 Aug 19:43
 
Gasoline fluctuated on speculation that gasoline may rebound from its lowest level in more than a week and as equities extended this week’s losses, indicating lower fuel demand...
 
BG: Gold hits a new high as investors seek safety
  19 Aug 19:14
 
Gold reached new heights Friday, soaring as high as $1,881 an ounce, as investors anxious about the uncertain global economy snapped up the precious metal...
 
BLBG: Corn, Wheat, Soybeans May Rise on Adverse U.S. Weather, Dollar’s Decline
  19 Aug 19:14
 
What follows are opening calls for U...
 
MW: Oil and gas stocks edge lower along with crude
  19 Aug 19:10
 
By Shawn Langlois

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- More declines dogged the energy sector early Friday, with a 3% drop in Marathon Oil MRO -0...
 
TRD: Gold up – oil down as growth falters
  19 Aug 19:06
 
Five days - that’s how long it took global financial markets to recover before another cocktail of bad economic news combined with disruptive political announcements removed what little courage had been mustered...
 
BS: U.S. Futures Fall as Euro Strengthens on Bond Comments
  19 Aug 19:06
 
By Stephen Kirkland and Rita Nazareth
Aug...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-U.S. crude slips, but products find lift
  19 Aug 19:02
 
* Dollar weakness helps limit U...
 
MW: Treasurys fall slightly, giving back some of rally
  19 Aug 19:02
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices fell slightly Friday, pushing yields up from all-time lows, as traders take a quiet morning to readjust positions and their outlook for the global economy...
 
DY: Global Stocks Drop Again on Economy Fears
  19 Aug 19:01
 
Stock markets continued tо fall аcrosѕ the globe on Friday, as investors showed new concern аbout thе struggling U...
 
BLBG: Crude Falls to $80 in Fourth Weekly Drop; Brent’s Premium Reaches Record
  19 Aug 19:01
 
Oil fell, dipping below $80 a barrel in New York for the first time in more than a week, on concern that slower economic growth will erode fuel demand...
 
MW: Dollar turns down as stock futures pare losses
  19 Aug 19:00
 
By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
BLBG:Europe Gasoline Falls as Total Sells; Gasoil Drops: Oil Products
  19 Aug 17:47
 
European gasoline prices fell as much as $17 a metric ton as Total SA sold barges of the motor fuel...
 
BLBG:U.S. Index Futures Pare Losses as Rehn Says EU May Prepare Euro Bond Law
  19 Aug 17:45
 
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MW:Dollar turns down as U.S. stock futures pare loss
  19 Aug 17:43
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar turned down against the euro in early U...
 
RTTN:Indian Rupee Nearing 46.0 Against Dollar
  19 Aug 17:41
 
(RTTNews) - Extending its 3-day losing streak, the Indian rupee moved closer to the 46...
 
WSJ:Banks Keep Bullish Oil Price Forecasts Despite Recession Fears
  19 Aug 17:35
 
By Konstantin Rozhnov
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Major banks kept their closely watched oil price forecasts unchanged for this year and next despite the fears of a double dip recession that have gripped equities markets in the past two days and pushed U...
 
ETF:U.S. Dollar, Treasury ETFs Rise on Fear Trade
  19 Aug 17:34
 
Exchange traded funds tracking the U...
 
FX:S&P 500 Upswing Fizzles, Marking Reversal in the US Dollar
  19 Aug 17:32
 
THE TAKEAWAY – The corrective advance in the S&P 500 over recent days has begun to crumble, marking the beginnings of a move higher in the safe-haven US Dollar...
 
CV:Gasoline prices drop as crude futures plunge
  19 Aug 17:31
 
California retail gasoline prices are dropping for a second straight week, according to price surveys Friday...
 
ETF:Oil ETFs Slide With Crude Under $80 a Barrel
  19 Aug 17:30
 
Oil exchange traded funds were set for a lower open Friday as crude futures slipped below $80 a barrel on more signs the global economy is weakening...
 
MSN:Edible oils fall on weak global cues
  19 Aug 17:21
 
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Edible oil prices fell by up to Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale market here today on selling by stockists in tandem with a weakening global trend...
 
IBT:Copper Price Steadies After Big Drop
  19 Aug 17:16
 
Copper steadied on Friday, pausing for breath after the previous session\'s hefty falls, although growing concerns about a slowdown in the United States and a debt crisis in Europe weighed on sentiment and capped further gains for the metal...
 
EE:US dollar exchange rate, USD: Investors turn to this safe haven at expense of EUR
  19 Aug 17:15
 
The pound dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
RTRS:Canadian dollar pares losses briefly after CPI data
  19 Aug 17:14
 
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada\'s dollar edged higher against the U...
 
WSJ:Euro Recovers as Panic-Selling Eases
  19 Aug 17:12
 
LONDON—The euro recovered against the dollar during European trading hours Friday as panic-selling at the start of the session eased and the selloff in equities faded...
 
WSJ:WORLD FOREX: Euro Bounces As Forex Traders Eye Equity Markets
  19 Aug 17:11
 
--Poor start to European session replaced by cautious sense of calm

--Currency traders take their cue from equities, which bounced off lows

--Euro, sterling benefit from better sentiment, but safe havens still in favor


By Jessica Mead
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The euro picked up against the dollar during European hours Friday as a run-to-the-hills mood at the start of the session gave way to a sense of relative stability and the selloff in equities faded...
 
WSJ:Three-Month Dollar and Sterling Borrowing Costs Push Higher
  19 Aug 17:11
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The cost of borrowing dollars for three months in the London interbank market rose Friday...
 
WSJ:Credit Suisse, UBS Not Made Use Of SNB's Dollar Swap Facility At Fed
  19 Aug 17:10
 
ZURICH (Dow Jones)--Credit Suisse Group (CS) Friday said it hasn\'t made use of the Swiss National Bank\'s U...
 
WSJ:Canadian Dollar Edges Slightly Higher After Domestic CPI
  19 Aug 17:05
 
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

TORONTO (Dow Jones)--The Canadian dollar edged slightly higher early Friday, as Canada\'s consumer price index was right in line with expectations...
 
IP:US gas prices fall below US$4 mark
  19 Aug 17:02
 
As the US switched off an increasing number of air conditioning systems and power burn fell nearly 19% over the week, natural gas consumption fell further...
 
BLBG:Canada July Consumer Price Index Report (Text)
  19 Aug 16:56
 
The following is the text of Canada\'s consumer price index report for July released by Statistics Canada...
 
IE:Gold price crosses record Rs 28,000
  19 Aug 16:56
 
The gold price crossed Rs 28,000 per 10 grams, an all-time high, in the national capital on firming global cues...
 
ET:Record high price mutes gold demand in India
  19 Aug 16:54
 
MUMBAI: India\'s benchmark gold futures extended gains by more than 2 per cent on Friday tailing a rally in the world market, hitting a new peak of 27,887 rupees per 10 grams, and discouraging physical buyers ahead of a slew of festivals and weddings, dealers said...
 
BA:World oil prices dropped in Asian trade
  19 Aug 16:54
 
World oil prices dropped in Asian trade Friday and is likely to end again on a lower note for the fourth week on demand concerns...
 
RTTN:Gold Advances To Fresh Record As Risk Appetite Fades
  19 Aug 16:53
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold moved to a fresh record peak Friday morning as investors shun riskier assets amid global growth jitters...
 
MW:Dollar flat, yen gains as stocks slide
  19 Aug 16:49
 
By William L...
 
RTRS:Global stocks extend rout, gold soars
  19 Aug 16:48
 
(Reuters) - A selloff in global stocks gathered pace on Friday, reflecting mounting concerns the U...
 
ET:Euro struggles on weak stocks, economy view
  19 Aug 16:47
 
LONDON: The euro slipped against the dollar on Friday on the back of steep losses in European shares, remaining at risk of more selling if the global economic outlook deteriorates further and the financial funding picture worsens...
 
BLBG:Franc Strengthens as Investors Seek Refuge From Declines in World Stocks
  19 Aug 16:30
 
Switzerland’s franc appreciated against the dollar, euro and yen as investors sought a refuge as stock markets extended yesterday’s losses and mounting concern that the global economy is slowing...
 
TC:Gas jumps to 126.8 per litre
  19 Aug 16:26
 
Drivers have to dig a little deeper in their pockets to pay for a fill-up at the pumps this morning...
 
TS:Gold Prices Pounce on New Record
  19 Aug 16:25
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold prices catapulted to a new record Friday as fears of a global double-dip recession sent investors piling into gold, but many experts warn that time may be up for this current rally...
 
ET:Gold posts biggest single-day gain to cross Rs 28,000 mark
  19 Aug 16:24
 
NEW DELHI: Gold climbed to an all-time high of Rs 28,150 per 10 grams in the national capital today, posting its biggest-ever single day gain of Rs 1,310 amid frantic buying triggered by robust demand in global markets...
 
BLBG:Stocks, Oil Drop on Growth Concern; Gold at Record
  19 Aug 16:22
 
Global stocks dropped, European shares suffered the biggest two-day slump since 2008 and oil sank below $80 a barrel on concern the U...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc, Yen Gain as Growth, Contagion Concerns Fuel Refuge Demand
  19 Aug 16:20
 
The Japanese yen and Swiss franc advanced against most of their major counterparts on demand for the safest assets, as stocks extended a worldwide rout amid speculation European banks lack sufficient capital...
 
BLBG:India Seen Turning Sugar Importer Like China as Cookie, Candy Demand Grows
  19 Aug 15:58
 
India, the biggest sugar user, may produce less than it consumes as early as October 2012, possibly spurring the first net imports in three years, said ITC Ltd...
 
RTRS:Gold rallies 2 percent to record, equity rout persists
  19 Aug 15:58
 
(Reuters) - Gold prices rallied more than 2 percent to a record highs on Friday as investors sought refuge from a second day of hefty losses on the stock markets, hurt by deepening concerns over slowing economic growth and the outlook for euro zone banks...
 
RTRS:Euro suffers as stocks slide, dollar supported
  19 Aug 15:57
 
(Reuters) - The euro fell broadly on Friday on the back of a sell-off in European shares, after a raft of weak U...
 
CO:Zinc futures likely to trade lower on MCX
  19 Aug 15:56
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): MCX Zinc yesterday traded with the negative node and settled -0...
 
RTRS:UK prompt gas falls on rising supply, low demand
  19 Aug 15:55
 
* Gas demand falls 15 percent below seasonal norms

* Oil, equities weigh on gas curve

* Power tracks losses in carbon, energy markets

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - British within-day gas prices plunged 6 percent on Friday from highs seen in the previous session as gas demand fell and imports from Norway and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals rose to balance the system...
 
MSN:Copper, lead rise on fresh buying support, global cues
  19 Aug 15:54
 
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Prices of copper and lead rose by up to Rs 2 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market today on fresh buying by stockists, driven by a firming trend on the London Metal Exchange (LME)...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper steadies, growth fears linger
  19 Aug 15:51
 
* Copper set for third consecutive weeks of falls
* Equities fall, gold at record high as risk aversion takes hold
* Aluminium stocks show influx into Vlissingen
By Harpreet Bhal
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Copper steadied on Friday, pausing for breath
after the previous session\'s hefty falls, although growing concerns about a
slowdown in the United States and a debt crisis in Europe weighed on sentiment
and capped further gains for the metal...
 
BLBG:Russian Ruble Weakens for Fourth Day Versus Dollar as Oil Falls Below $81
  19 Aug 15:49
 
The ruble fell against the dollar for a fourth day, erasing its gain versus the greenback this week, as oil dropped below $81 a barrel...
 
BLBG:Commodities Led by Oil Head for Fourth Weekly Loss as Gold Reaches Record
  19 Aug 15:47
 
Commodities dropped, heading for a fourth weekly loss, as oil and grains tumbled on concern slower economic growth will curb demand...
 
RTE:Oil prices slide further on equity losses
  19 Aug 15:28
 
Oil prices fell sharply for a second day in a row today, mirroring the situation across world stock markets, as fears of a new global recession risks reducing demand for energy...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold rallies 2 pct to record, equity rout persists
  19 Aug 15:27
 
* Equity markets extend losses after Thursday\'s rout

* Cyclical assets decline as risk aversion flares

* Gold hits record highs in dollars, euro, Swiss francs

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices rallied more than 2 percent to a record highs on Friday as investors sought refuge from a second day of hefty losses on the stock markets, hurt by deepening concerns over slowing economic growth and the outlook for euro zone banks...
 
RTTN:Euro Weakens On Global Slowdown Concerns
  19 Aug 15:06
 
(RTTNews) - The euro declined against its major counterparts in early European trading on Friday as fears of global slowdown grew amid a series of disappointing U...
 
FX:Pound Sterling, the Euro and US Dollar Currency News – The Pound breached the 1.15 level against the Euro exchange rate
  19 Aug 15:05
 
Sterling / Euro and US Dollar exchange rates

The Pound breached the 1...
 
WSJ:HK Dollar Down Late On Weak Equities, Risk Aversion
  19 Aug 15:04
 
Latest Change
USD/HKD Spot 7...
 
BLBG:Asian Currencies Fall This Week, Led by India’s Rupee, on Slowdown Signs
  19 Aug 15:04
 
Asian currencies fell this week, led by India’s rupee, as U...
 
FX:Forex Flash: Dollar could strengthen on risk aversion - BBH
  19 Aug 15:03
 
FXstreret...
 
BLBG:Mauritius Rupee Retreats to 3-Week Low, Stocks Drop on Global Growth Risk
  19 Aug 15:02
 
Mauritius’s rupee sank to a three- week low against the dollar and stocks headed for a sixth week of declines as a slowdown in the global economy curbs appetite for riskier, frontier-market assets...
 
BLBG:Rand Heads for Third Weekly Decline Versus Dollar on Growth, Debt Concerns
  19 Aug 15:01
 
The rand was set for its third weekly loss versus the dollar on bets slowing global growth will sap demand for South Africa’s exports and as investors exit riskier assets on concern Europe’s debt crisis will worsen...
 
RTTN:Norilsk Nickel Offers $8.75 Bln For 15 Percent Stake Held By UC Rusal
  19 Aug 15:01
 
(RTTNews) - Russia-based OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (NILSY...
 
BLBG:Norilsk Nickel Offers to Buy the 15% Stake Held by Rusal for $8.75 Billion
  19 Aug 15:00
 
OAO GMK Norilsk Nickel offered to buy back a 15 percent stake held by United Co...
 
PL:6% loss on US crude oil prices due to the fear of recession
  19 Aug 14:59
 
After a recent drop in global stock market, crude oil prices in US reduced by 6%, as traders worry about the warning of a fresh recession that could crash energy demand...
 
RTRS:Kenya's KenolKobil wins tender for crude, jet fuel
  19 Aug 14:58
 
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan oil marketer KenolKobil has won a tender to import and deliver 160,000 tonnes of Murban crude oil to Kenya in October, it said on Friday...
 
MB:Shanghai copper futures down 0.3% in shaky Asian market
  19 Aug 14:58
 
Shanghai Futures Exchange copper ended the week slightly lower in a shaky market spooked by poor US economic data that left stock markets tumbling across Asia

Shanghai Futures Exchange copper ended the week slightly lower in a shaky market spooked by poor US economic data that left stock markets tumbling across Asia...
 
RTRS:METALS-LME copper steadies; economic fears weigh
  19 Aug 14:52
 
* LME copper bounces off one-week lows
* Copper is volatile but still range-bound - analysts
* Sentiment dampened by U...
 
MW:Gold futures continue meteoric rise
  19 Aug 14:47
 
Safe-haven flows send futures to new record at $1,872 an ounce

By Sarah Turner and William L...
 
BLBG:‘Surprise’ Yen Move Mulled by Noda as Currency Gains Hurt Japan Recovery
  19 Aug 14:43
 
Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said currency-market intervention needs to surprise and he’s ready to act to stem gains in the yen that could derail an export-led recovery...
 
BLBG:Crude Falls to $80 in Fourth Weekly Drop; Brent’s Premium Reaches Record
  19 Aug 14:42
 
Oil fell below $80 a barrel in New York for the first time in more than a week on concern that slower economic growth will erode fuel demand...
 
ET:Gold seen above Rs 27,500 per 10 grams
  19 Aug 14:12
 
MUMBAI: India\'s gold futures are likely to extend the previous session\'s gains on Friday morning to hit a fresh peak and may rise above 27,500 rupees, following a rally in the world market, analysts said...
 
II:Gold continues to sparkle on global growth woes
  19 Aug 14:11
 
Gold prices continued to shine (both locally as well as globally), as concerns about the health of the global economy drove investors to the safety of the yellow metal...
 
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