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RTRS:Spot gold reverse early losses on econ worries
  12 Aug 11:15
 
(Reuters) - Spot gold reversed early losses, putting it back on track for its best week since January 2009 as worries about the euro zone debt crisis and global growth drive investors to safe havens...
 
BLBG:Kenya to Award Mining Permit to Goldplat in October, Business Daily Says
  12 Aug 11:14
 
Kenya plans to award its first ever gold-mining license in October to Goldplat Plc (GDP), Business Daily reported, citing Commissioner of Mines Moses Masibo...
 
BLBG:U.S. Futures Drop, Euro Weakens Before Economic Reports; Copper Advances
  12 Aug 11:13
 
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BLBG:South Korean Won Rebounds After U.S. Jobless Data Ease Concern on Recovery
  12 Aug 11:11
 
South Korea’s won rose, paring a weekly loss, as jobless claims in the U...
 
BLBG:Crude Heads for Third Weekly Drop on Concern Volatility Threatens Recovery
  12 Aug 10:50
 
Oil fell in New York, heading for a third weekly decline, on concern that volatility in financial markets will worsen an economic slowdown...
 
MW:Gold inches up after big price drop
  12 Aug 10:48
 
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Gold futures edged higher in early East Asian afternoon trade Friday, paring some losses in the U...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Falls Most Since 1999 on Possible Euro Peg; NZ Dollar Climbs
  12 Aug 10:46
 
The franc tumbled the most against the euro since the shared currency’s 1999 debut after Swiss National Bank Vice President Thomas Jordan said a temporary peg to the euro would be legal as policy makers try to stem the franc’s gains...
 
BLBG:Gold Falls Most in 7 Weeks on Stocks, Margins
  12 Aug 10:45
 
Gold futures fell the most in seven weeks in New York as equities rebounded and CME Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Futures Advance in New York on Jobless Claims, Gain in Equities
  12 Aug 10:45
 
Crude oil advanced as declining U...
 
BLBG:Commodities Record Biggest Two-Day Rally Since May on U.S. Jobless Claims
  12 Aug 10:43
 
Commodities rose, capping the biggest two-day gain in three months, after an unexpected drop in U...
 
BLBG:Oil Trades Near 4-Day High in New York After U.S. Jobless Claims Decline
  12 Aug 10:42
 
Oil traded near a four-day high in New York as investors bet that signs of a strengthening U...
 
BLBG:Copper in London Advances for a Second Day After U.S. Jobless Claims Drop
  12 Aug 10:40
 
Copper in London gained as much as 0...
 
BLBG:Oil Heads for Third Weekly Drop on Concern Volatility Threatens Recovery
  12 Aug 10:38
 
Oil fell in New York, heading for a third weekly decline, as concerns that market volatility will derail the economic recovery countered an unexpected drop in jobless claims in the world’s biggest crude-consuming nation...
 
BLBG:Euro Extends Weekly Drop Before Industrial Production, Greece GDP Reports
 
 
The euro extended its second straight weekly drop against the dollar before reports forecast to show an expansion in industrial production in the region stalled and Greece’s economy shrank...
 
BLBG:Gold Pares Best Week Since 2009 as Equities Rally, Contract Margins Rise
  12 Aug 10:27
 
Gold fell for a second day, paring the best weekly advance since January 2009, as a rebound in equities and higher margins on futures encouraged sales after the metal’s rally to its highest ever above $1,800 an ounce...
 
SF: Copper Surges Most Since March as U.S. Jobless Claims Decline
  11 Aug 20:18
 
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MW: Oil holds below $83 a barrel in choppy action
  11 Aug 20:17
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures held just below $83 in choppy action on Thursday as investors sifted through fresh data on U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Drop After U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Before 30-Year Bond Auction
  11 Aug 20:16
 
Treasuries fell as stocks rose and a government report showed initial jobless claims unexpectedly declined last week, damping demand for safe assets before a $16 billion 30-year bond auction today...
 
BR: Nat Gas Spikes Following Inventory Data
  11 Aug 20:15
 
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FRX: Gold extends losses after jobless claims fall, CME margin hike
  11 Aug 20:13
 
Forexpros – Gold futures extended losses on Thursday, retreating from the record high after official data showed that U...
 
AP: US natural gas supplies grow less than expected
  11 Aug 20:13
 
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation\'s natural gas supplies last week rose less than analysts expected, according to government data released Thursday...
 
MW: Natural gas futures revert to gains after data
  11 Aug 20:11
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures turned positive Thursday after a weekly government supply report showed a smaller-than-expected increase in inventories...
 
MW: Euro turns back up along with U.S. equities
  11 Aug 20:10
 
Swiss franc continues to pull back after central bank statement


By Deborah Levine, Barbara Kollmeyer and V...
 
MW: Bank of America may sell China bank stake
  11 Aug 20:09
 
By Val Brickates Kennedy

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Bank of America BAC +6...
 
MW:U.S. June trade gap widens unexpectedly
  11 Aug 18:03
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
MW:Weekly jobless claims drop 7,000 to 395,000
  11 Aug 18:03
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits dropped by 7,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 395,000, the Labor Department said Thursday...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Declines as Central Bank Says Euro Peg Possible; Yen Advances
  11 Aug 17:58
 
The franc dropped against all of its most-traded counterparts after Swiss National Bank Vice President Thomas Jordan said a temporary peg to the euro would be legal as policy makers try to stem the currency’s gains...
 
BLBG:Copper Climbs as Stronger Yuan Encourages Purchases by Top Consumer China Q
  11 Aug 17:58
 
Copper rose in New York as gains by the yuan spurred buying from China, the world’s biggest consumer of the metal...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Declines, Erasing Earlier Gains Before U.S. Unemployment Report
  11 Aug 17:57
 
Oil declined before data forecast to show that initial claims for unemployment benefits rose in the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Weakens, Gilts Gain Before Osborne Addresses Parliament on Economy
  11 Aug 17:48
 
The pound held within a penny of a three-week low against the dollar and gilts fell before finance minister George Osborne addresses parliament on the economy amid market turmoil and the worst British riots in 30 years...
 
RTRS:Gold slips from record high after CME margin hike
  11 Aug 17:23
 
(Reuters) - Gold prices slipped more than 1 percent from record highs on Thursday as a move by CME Group to hike margins for trading COMEX gold futures prompted some investors to cash in gains after an early rally...
 
RTRS:Asia Distillates-Gas oil's Aug/Sep extends losses on rising stocks
  11 Aug 17:22
 
SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Asian gas oil\'s front-month timespread weakened for a second
session on Thursday, weighed down by persistently high supplies in the region...
 
FF:Gasoline prices may follow crudes’ tumble
  11 Aug 17:21
 
Your 401(K) might be in the tank, but soon it might not cost as much to fill up your gas tank...
 
MT:Gold price hits $1,800 as French banks head south
  11 Aug 17:14
 
It seems gold’s allure knows no bounds at the moment: this morning, its price hit $1,800 for the first time after the markets continued to yo-yo yesterday...
 
RTRS:FOREX-Euro falls as stocks slip, yen stays strong vs dollar
  11 Aug 17:14
 
* Yen near record high vs dollar, shakes off earlier selling

* Record high yuan fix boosts yen, Australian dollar

By Nia Williams

LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The euro gave up early gains against the dollar on Thursday as European banking stocks fell sharply, stoking concerns the region\'s sovereign debt crisis is spreading to its financial sector...
 
II:Yuan climbs past 6.4 per dollar...Greenback weakens
  11 Aug 17:12
 
The yuan rose above 6...
 
EN:British Pound up vs EUR, USD as markets dip
  11 Aug 17:12
 
The pound euro exchange rate is now 0...
 
BLBG:Copper Climbs Most in Four Months as Stronger Yuan Stokes Chinese Buying
  11 Aug 17:08
 
Copper rose the most in more than four months in London as gains by the yuan spurred buying from China, the world’s biggest consumer of the metal...
 
BLBG:Middle East Crude Oil Grades Rise on Signs Demand May Increase
  11 Aug 17:07
 
Middle East crude-oil grades for sale to Asia rose on speculation demand will grow after declines in the past few days pushed prices down more than an estimated slowdown in consumption...
 
RTTN:Crude Steady Above $83 Ahead Of Weekly Jobs Data
  11 Aug 17:04
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was firm above $83 Thursday morning as traders await cues from the today\'s economic reports, including weekly jobless claims data...
 
RTRS:METALS-LME copper up on arbitrage trades, firmer yuan
  11 Aug 17:03
 
* Yuan jumps in 2 days by most over 3 years
* LME copper at 700 yuan discount to Shanghai copper
* China July trade data, Fed\'s low rate pledge support
* Market eyes U...
 
MB:Chinese buyers pick level to buy LME copper as arb opens
  11 Aug 17:02
 
Strong buying in Asian markets helped copper prices bounce back to almost $8,900 per tonne in pre-market trading on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, as the opening arbitrage between the LME and the Shanghai Futures Exchange attracted buyers

Strong buying in Asian markets helped copper prices bounce back to almost $8,900 per tonne in pre-market trading on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, as the opening arbitrage between the LME and the Shanghai Futures Exchange attracted buyers...
 
WSJ:Rising Gold Price Hits India Gem, Jewelry Exports
  11 Aug 16:59
 
By BIMAN MUKHERJI

NEW DELHI – The recent surge in the price of gold is affecting India\'s gems and jewelry exports, with overseas customers holding back orders and exporters unable to settle product prices as bookings for the peak festival season are about to start, traders said, Thursday...
 
BLBG:Gold Declines From All-Time High as CME Increases Contract Margins by 22%
  11 Aug 16:57
 
Gold declined from a record after CME Group Inc...
 
WSJ:OIL FUTURES: Brent, Nymex Turn Negative As Dollar Strengthens
  11 Aug 16:13
 
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude oil futures Thursday reversed an earlier rally and fell as the dollar strengthened against the euro, making oil more expensive for holders of other currencies...
 
TH:Gasoline prices on downward trend
  11 Aug 16:10
 
Bad economic news has one silver lining -- cheaper gas prices...
 
BLBG:Gold races to new record of Rs 26,490
  11 Aug 16:07
 
Continuing on its record-breaking ascent, gold surged to an all-time high of Rs 26,490 per 10 grams in the bullion market today amid a firming global trend and brisk buying activity at home...
 
BLBG:Dollar Weakens as U.S. Stock Futures Rise; Franc Drops on SNB Peg Comments
  11 Aug 15:52
 
The dollar fell as an equity rally signaled renewed demand for higher-yielding assets, while Japan’s yen stayed near a dollar record amid speculation policy makers may move to weaken the currency...
 
MC:Rupee bounces back with local shares
  11 Aug 15:50
 
The rupee bounced back to be steady on Thursday tracking the recovery in domestic shares and Asian currencies with some corporate selling of dollars also supporting the domestic unit...
 
FE:Rupee extends slide against US dollar by 10 paise
  11 Aug 15:49
 
Mumbai: The Indian rupee extended its fall against the US dollar for the eighth consecutive session in early trade on Thursday on persistent dollar demand from banks in view of dollar firmness in overseas markets...
 
AA:Israel electricity prices rise over Egypt gas disruptions
  11 Aug 15:49
 
JERUSALEM: Israel\'s finance ministry on Monday announced a 9...
 
FM:LME MORNING - Copper surges more than 3 pct as bargain-hunters return but volatility remains
  11 Aug 15:46
 
London 11/08/2011 - Base metals climbed across the board on Thursday morning, recovering after a steep sell-off in the previous session on robust Chinese trade data, while investors began to view prices as oversold...
 
RTRS:UK curve gas tracks oil rebound, work tightens prompt
  11 Aug 15:45
 
* Winter 2011/12 gas touches 70-pence mark

* Maintenance continues to restrict offshore supply

* Rebounding carbon, oil drive power prices

LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - British benchmark front-season gas prices rebounded to a one-week high on Thursday as oil led a recovery in energy markets on the back of a weaker dollar, defying gloomy economic indicators...
 
BLBG:Commodities Rise for Second Day, Led by Metals as China’s Yuan Strengthens
  11 Aug 15:42
 
Commodities rose for a second day on speculation China’s demand will strengthen after the nation’s currency rose to a 17-year high, boosting the purchasing power of the world’s top consumer of energy and industrial metals...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Falls as SNB Sees Possible Euro Peg Q
  11 Aug 15:37
 
The franc weakened after Swiss central bank Vice President Thomas Jordan said a temporary peg of the franc is part of the bank’s toolbox, as policy makers struggle to stem a record-breaking rally...
 
KN:Kuwaiti dinar stabilizes at 0.272 per dollar
  11 Aug 15:36
 
KUWAIT, Aug 11 KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti dinar exchange rate against the dollar stabilized at KD 0...
 
IC:Dollar slips toward record yen low
  11 Aug 15:35
 
The dollar slipped further against major currencies Thursday on deepening worries over the health of the global economy due to the slow US recovery and eurozone debt crisis...
 
EN:British Pound vs Australian dollar: Outlook dependent on the stock markets
  11 Aug 15:28
 
The Pound Australian dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
IL:Rand over 2% firmer against dollar
  11 Aug 15:24
 
The rand was over 2% firmer against the dollar in early morning trade on Thursday as it tracked a stronger euro and the probability of a “risk-on” situation grew...
 
ST:Gas prices to spike another 20 cents on Okinawa bases
  11 Aug 15:23
 
SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — Drivers on Okinawa can expect a 20-cent hike at the pumps Saturday, even as prices fall at other bases across the Pacific, according to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, which manages military gas stations...
 
WSJ:HK Dollar Up Late On Expectations For Faster Yuan Gains
  11 Aug 15:22
 
Latest Change
USD/HKD Spot 7...
 
II:Base metals buoyed during midday, weak US dollar
  11 Aug 15:22
 
Although the concerns over the Europe debt crisis troubles spreading to French banks and gloomy US economic concerns remained in the market, metals were trading upwards in mid morning session...
 
MW:Dollar falls as equity markets stage a rally
  11 Aug 15:19
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer and V...
 
BLBG:New BMWs a Dollar More Than Used Show Closing Market Gap: Cars
  11 Aug 15:17
 
Record-high prices for used luxury automobiles are driving more buyers to new-car lots...
 
ID:SHEKEL DROPS AGAINST DOLLAR, BOI MULLS DROPPING INTEREST RATE
  11 Aug 15:15
 
Shekel Drops Against Dollar, BOI Mulls Dropping Interest Rate
The shekel was down against the dollar in foreign currency trading Thursday morning, trading at NIS 3...
 
RTRS:Kenyan shilling weakens vs dollar, liquidity tightens
  11 Aug 15:14
 
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling weakened against the dollar on Thursday as energy sector importers took advantage of the shilling\'s 1...
 
RTRS:PRECIOUS-Gold steadies off record high after CME margin hike
  11 Aug 15:13
 
* CME Group hikes margin calls for COMEX gold futures

* Equities recover some of hefty losses, buy jitters remain

* Euro, dollar both in doldrums; debt worries weigh

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Gold prices steadied after retreating from record highs in Europe on Thursday as a move by CME Group to hike margins for trading COMEX gold futures prompted some investors to cash in gains after an early rally...
 
BLBG:Mauritius Rupee Heads for Three-Week Low to Dollar on France Debt Concern
  11 Aug 15:12
 
Mauritius rupee headed for the lowest closing level in three weeks against the dollar, amid concerns that Europe’s debt crisis may spread to France, its biggest trading partner in the eurozone...
 
BLBG:Vietnam Dong Weakens as Dollar Demand Rises for Gold Imports
  11 Aug 15:11
 
The Vietnamese dong weakened on speculation companies bought dollars to import gold after domestic prices for the metal surpassed global prices...
 
RTRS:Dollar funding pressures heat up in FX swaps
  11 Aug 15:10
 
(Reuters) - European banks sought to secure dollar funding beyond one week in the currency derivatives market on Thursday, pushing one gauge of funding costs to the highest levels since the 2008 crisis as major financial institutions cut back exposure to the problem-plagued euro zone...
 
BZ:Euro Rebounds despite Continuing Debt Fears
  11 Aug 15:09
 
It has been a bumpy ride for the euro in the past few days as the European currency would suffer big losses one day and recover them the next day...
 
FX:Forex - Dollar lower vs. most rivals as sentiment improves
  11 Aug 15:07
 
Forexpros – The U...
 
RTRS:Brent above $107 as dollar weakens; econ worry caps gains
  11 Aug 15:02
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude rose past $107 a barrel on Thursday as the dollar weakened, reversing losses earlier in the day over demand worries as the European debt crisis spilled over to France amid a weaker economic outlook for the United States...
 
LP:WTI crude oil trading near $83 as US oil supplies see big fall
  11 Aug 15:02
 
WTI crude oil futures open Thursday’s trading session back near $83 a barrel after the US government said yesterday that crude oil supplies fell more than expected last week and a new report forecasts stronger global demand to come...
 
ZA:Kuwait oil minister says prices should rebound
  11 Aug 15:01
 
KUWAIT - Crude oil prices should bounce back once global markets regain confidence after last week\'s startling downgrade of the United States\' credit rating, the oil minister of OPEC-member Kuwait said Sunday...
 
MC:Crude palm oil futures up on spot demand, global cues
  11 Aug 15:00
 
Crude palm futures oil traded marginally higher by 0...
 
CN:China metal imports shine but oil falters
  11 Aug 14:59
 
China bought substantially more copper and iron ore in July than June, offering a rosy view of the world\'s second-largest economy, although surprisingly weak crude imports jarred...
 
CN:Crude turns higher in Asian trade
  11 Aug 14:59
 
SINGAPORE: Crude prices turned higher in Asian trade Thursday on bargain-hunting following recent sharp falls due to worries about the state of the US and European economies, analysts said...
 
AB:Brent crude above $107 as dollar weakens
  11 Aug 14:57
 
Brent crude rose past $107 a barrel on Thursday as the dollar weakened, reversing losses earlier in the day over demand worries as the European debt crisis spilled over to France amid a weaker economic outlook for the United States...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Rises a Second Day After Supplies Drop; Barclays Sees Rebound
  11 Aug 14:57
 
Oil rose a second day in New York as rebounding equity markets and a drop in U...
 
RTRS:Gold climbs to record top on euro crisis, Brent recovers
  11 Aug 14:56
 
(Reuters) - Gold climbed to a record high on Thursday as investors fled to safe-haven assets sparked by fears that Europe\'s debt crisis could spread to France, while oil reversed early losses...
 
CN:Oil above $84 amid signs of improving US demand
  11 Aug 14:55
 
SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $84 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid signs global crude demand may be stronger in the second half than previously expected...
 
IBT:Crude Oil to Rebound with S&P 500, Gold Positioned for Pullback
  11 Aug 14:54
 
Crude Oil Set to Follow S&P 500 Rebound Higher
Gold to Pull Back on Fading Safe Haven Demand
WTI Crude Oil (NY Close): $82...
 
FP:Gold futures ease off record high as CME margin hike weighs
  11 Aug 14:52
 
Forexpros – Gold futures were down for the first time in five days on Thursday, easing off the record high after a margin increase by the CME Group on gold futures prompted some investors to sell their positions and lock in gains...
 
FN:Dollar slips towards record yen low
  11 Aug 14:51
 
Tokyo - The dollar slipped further against major currencies on Thursday on deepening worries over the health of the global economy because of the slow US recovery and the eurozone debt crisis...
 
GN:Gold Prices Hit $1814, Downgrade Fears Hit France
  11 Aug 14:49
 
Gold Prices saw roughly 1% gains in Asia and London on Wednesday before advancing even higher in New York and hitting a record high of $1796...
 
MM:Oil and commodities hit as gold soars
  11 Aug 14:48
 
The price of gold hit record highs this week as investors continued to search for safety in the midst of the market turmoil...
 
TP:Gold shoots past record $1,800 an ounce
  11 Aug 14:46
 
The price of gold surpassed $1,800 an ounce Wednesday for the first time as investors pulled their money out of stocks and snapped up precious metals contracts...
 
BLBG:Pound Weakens, Gilts Gain Before Osborne Addresses Parliament on Economy
  11 Aug 14:44
 
The pound weakened against the euro and gilts fell before U...
 
BLBG:China’s Ship-Fuel Demand May Rise 8% This Year, Brightoil Petroleum Says Q
  11 Aug 14:42
 
China’s demand for bunker fuel, burned in ships, may increase as much as 8 percent this year, said Brightoil Petroleum Ltd...
 
BLBG:Copper Advances as Industrial Metals Gain on Yuan’s Climb to 17-Year High Q
  11 Aug 14:37
 
Copper advanced for the first time in seven days in London on speculation that demand from China, the biggest user, will improve as the yuan strengthened against the dollar to the highest since 1993...
 
MW:Oil futures extend gains in Asian trading
  11 Aug 13:29
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures extended gains in electronic trading Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar, as investors regained a degree of risk appetite...
 
BLBG:Gold May Extend Record Rally Above $1,800
  11 Aug 13:27
 
Gold may extend a record rally after topping $1,800 an ounce for the first time on increased demand for a haven investment as global equities plunged on escalating European and U...
 
BLBG:Swiss Franc Falls as SNB Sees Possible Euro Peg
  11 Aug 13:27
 
Swiss central bank Vice President Thomas Jordan said it would be possible to peg the franc to the euro for a limited period to help counter currency gains...
 
BLBG:Corn, Soybeans Climb on Speculation USDA May Reduce Production Forecasts
  11 Aug 13:26
 
Corn and soybeans gained in Chicago ahead of the U...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises a Second Day in New York on U.S. Stockpile Drop, Dollar Decline
  11 Aug 13:25
 
Oil rose for a second day in New York as shrinking U...
 
BLBG:Industrial Metals Lead Commodity Gains as Yuan Strength Buoys China Demand
  11 Aug 13:25
 
Commodities increased for a second day as the Chinese currency strengthened beyond 6...
 
BLBG:Gold Fields Profit Increases 15% as Global Economic Concerns Boost Prices
  11 Aug 12:58
 
Gold Fields Ltd...
 
BLBG:Gold Declines From Its All-Time High as CME Raises Futures Contract Margin
  11 Aug 12:58
 
Gold declined from its record above $1,800 an ounce after CME Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Gold Fields Says Earnings Climbed to $177.7 Million in the Second Quarter
  11 Aug 12:08
 
Gold Fields Ltd...
 
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