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MW; Oil turns lower as dollar strengthens
  14 Jul 20:45
 
Natural-gas futures add to losses after EIA

By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures turned lower Thursday as a rising dollar trumped a positive string of U...
 
BLBG: Sugar Falls Most in Seven Weeks as Brazil-Crop Concerns Ease; Coffee Drops
  14 Jul 20:45
 
Sugar fell the most in seven weeks on signs that production will be better than expected in Brazil, the world’s biggest grower...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls on Fed Stimulus Signal, Euro Gains After Italy Austerity Vote
  14 Jul 20:44
 
The dollar weakened against the majority of its most-traded counterparts after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
AFP: Gold and silver emerge as top investments
  14 Jul 20:42
 
By Max Clarke

Gold and silver have again emerged as the most attractive investments, yielding a mean 4...
 
RTRS: Euro gives up gains as Bernanke says not ready to ease
  14 Jul 20:35
 
The euro pared gains against the dollar on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he was not ready to take more monetary easing action yet, noting inflation had picked up since late 2010...
 
MW: U.S. requests for jobless benefits fall to 405,000
  14 Jul 20:29
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar bumped lower against major rivals Thursday, after a fresh reminder that the U...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Credit warning, Fed policy speculation hobble dollar
  14 Jul 20:23
 
By Steven C...
 
BLBG: Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell 22,000 Last Week to 405,000
  14 Jul 20:22
 
Crude oil fluctuated in New York after an earlier advance of 0...
 
WSJ: BASE METALS: Comex Copper Flat On U.S., European Debt Worries
  14 Jul 20:21
 
By Matt Day
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Copper futures traded near the unchanged mark Thursday, falling slightly as ongoing negotiations on raising the U...
 
FX: Spot Gold Testing Psychological $1,600 Price Level
  14 Jul 20:19
 

The price of spot gold climbed to a new all-time high following Moody’s intention to review the US AAA rating...
 
MW: Natural-gas futures extend decline on supply data
  14 Jul 20:01
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures added to losses Thursday after a weekly inventories report showed an increase at the high end of expectations...
 
FX: A Double Bottom in Silver Targets 43, 45.85
  14 Jul 19:59
 
After Bernanke left the possibility of QE3 open in yesterday’s scheduled testimony, commodity prices rose...
 
MW: Gold extends gains into record territory
  14 Jul 19:53
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures edged higher into fresh record territory during electronic trading in Asian hours Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar, as investors’ debt worries shifted to the U...
 
MW: Business inventories rise 1% in May
  14 Jul 19:39
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Total business inventories rose 1% in May, with gains among manufacturers, merchant wholesalers and retailers, the Commerce Department reported Thursday...
 
FX: Gold futures trade close to record high after U.S. data
  14 Jul 19:38
 
Forexpros – Gold futures held on to gains on Thursday, hovering close to the record high following a flurry of U...
 
MW: Dollar index falls below 75; euro strengthens
  14 Jul 19:38
 
By Myra P...
 
BLBG: Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell 22,000 Last Week to 405,000
  14 Jul 19:34
 
Crude oil rose in New York after the number of Americans first-time filings for jobless claims dropped to the lowest level since April...
 
MW: Drop in claims keeps Treasury prices lower
  14 Jul 19:31
 
Fewer-than-expected initial filings push up on U...
 
MW: Oil gains after markets cheer macro data
  14 Jul 19:31
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures added 0...
 
MW: Gold climbs, set to log eighth winning session
  14 Jul 19:25
 
By Myra P...
 
AFP: Precious Metals Outperform
  14 Jul 19:24
 
By Alice Ross

Please respect FT...
 
MW: Crude adds nearly 1% on positive U.S. macro data
  14 Jul 19:01
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures added 0...
 
RTRS: Gold funds dominate top performers in Q2
  14 Jul 19:01
 
By Claire Milhench

Gold funds dominated a league table of commodity managers in the second quarter, but amongst the broad-based funds, it was those seeking returns uncorrelated with commodity price direction that did well after markets sold off heavily in May...
 
PTI: Base metals close steady on subdued trade
  14 Jul 19:00
 
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) Base metals ended steady at the non-ferrous metal market here today on a subdued trading activity despite firming trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME)...
 
AFP: Precious Metals Outperform
  14 Jul 18:58
 
S&P futures vs fair value: +3...
 
MW: PPI, import drops point to first CPI fall in year
  14 Jul 18:58
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The declines in producer and import prices during June have reinforced expectations the Labor Department on Friday will report the closely watched consumer price index dropped in June for the first time in a year...
 
BLBG: Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell 22,000 Last Week to 405,000
  14 Jul 18:22
 
The Dollar Index remained lower after the Commerce Department reported retail sales unexpectedly rose in in June and the Labor Department reported the producer price index fell last month...
 
ET: Rise in India's gold and silver imports in 2011
  14 Jul 18:20
 
Gold and silver imports are escalating in India in 2011 primarily due to an unprecedented and aggressive consumer demand for these commodities...
 
MW: U.S. requests for jobless benefits fall to 405,000
  14 Jul 18:20
 
Claims drop to 405,000, the lowest level since mid-April

By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, suggesting fewer layoffs in early July than usual, according to government data...
 
AP: Dollar “on the run” in Asia
  14 Jul 18:18
 
I’d blame this on the Presidential Temper Tantrum, but the proximate cause of the US dollar’s overnight decline was actually Cheerful Ben Bernanke...
 
RTRS: C$ hits session high after U.S. data
  14 Jul 18:18
 
TORONTO, July 14 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar
strengthened to a session high against the U...
 
BLBG: Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell 22,000 Last Week to 405,000
  14 Jul 18:09
 
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level since April, a sign weakness in the labor market may be starting to abate...
 
BLBG: Retail Sales in U.S. Stagnate as Unemployment Hurts Consumers
  14 Jul 18:07
 
Sales at U...
 
AP: Gold Bullion Close to $1600 on "Bullish Cocktail" as U.S. & Europe Grapple with Debts and Downgrades
  14 Jul 18:04
 
Gold Bullion prices came within a few cents of $1595 per ounce on Thursday morning in London – a new spot market record and a 7...
 
MW: Wholesale prices fall 0.4% in June; core up 0.3%
  14 Jul 18:04
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
MW: June retail sales inch up 0.1%, beating forecasts
  14 Jul 18:01
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Sales at U...
 
MW: Weekly U.S. jobless claims drop to 405,000
  14 Jul 18:01
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 405,000, putting claims at the lowest level in three months, the Labor Department said Thursday...
 
MW: European gold ETFs holdings up 4.3% in second qtr
  14 Jul 17:53
 
By Matt Day
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Investors looking for a safe harbor from Europe\'s sovereign-debt woes turned to exchange-traded gold funds during the second quarter, the World Gold Council said Thursday...
 
RTRS:Rupee stable on euro; importer demand weighs
  14 Jul 17:17
 
(Reuters) - The rupee steadied on Thursday afternoon tailing the euro\'s gains and Asian currencies...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper up on growth prospects, risk aversion caps gains
  14 Jul 17:12
 
* Rio Tinto mined copper output falls 24 pct on Q2 2010
* Indonesia\'s PT Timah sees refined tin output fall to 40,000 tonnes in 2011
* COMING UP: U...
 
BLBG:Bumper Wheat Harvest in Australia May Cool Near-Record Global Food Prices
  14 Jul 17:11
 
Australia, the fourth-biggest wheat exporter, is set for its second straight bumper harvest as rains in the west boost crops, helping curb global food costs...
 
BLBG:Dollar Index Falls on Moody’s U.S. Rating Review, New Fed Stimulus Signal
  14 Jul 17:10
 
The Dollar Index declined for a third day after Moody’s Investors Service put the U...
 
BLBG:Treasuries, Dollar Weaken on Moody’s Warning
  14 Jul 17:10
 
Treasuries and the dollar weakened while U...
 
TG:Gold at record on U.S. debt warning, easing talk
  14 Jul 16:03
 
Gold price (GC-FT1,585...
 
FM:Price of gold reaches record high
  14 Jul 16:01
 
The price of gold rose to an all-time high of $1,589...
 
ET:Rupee stable on euro; importer demand weighs
  14 Jul 16:01
 
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee steadied on Thursday afternoon tailing the euro\'s gains and Asian currencies ...
 
ET:Gold extends gains to near record; business hit
  14 Jul 15:56
 
MUMBAI: India gold rose on Thrusday, extending gains for another session to hit its record high, following strong overseas markets, but a firm rupee kept the upside limited, dealers said...
 
HO:US Energy Department Forecasts Tighter Oil Markets
  14 Jul 15:53
 
The US Energy Information Administration expects crude oil markets to tighten through till 2012 and for heating oil prices to jump 7...
 
RTRS:China shares gain on surging gold; HK rebounds from fall
  14 Jul 15:51
 
* Hang Seng up 0...
 
MW:Euro-zone June annual inflation steady at 2.7%
  14 Jul 15:48
 
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Consumer inflation in the euro zone rose at a 2...
 
BLBG:Dollar Index Falls on Moody’s U.S. Rating Review, New Fed Stimulus Signal
  14 Jul 15:44
 
The Dollar Index declined for a third day after Moody’s Investors Service put the U...
 
BLBG:Gold Climbs to Record on Concern About Fed Stimulus, Europe’s Debt Crisis
  14 Jul 15:42
 
Gold advanced to records in London and New York as concern about more U...
 
BLBG:Rand Slips to 1-Week Low Versus Euro as Fuel Shortages Spur Growth Concern
  14 Jul 15:40
 
The rand fell to its lowest in more than a week against the euro and declined versus the dollar on concern strikes by steel, engineering and energy workers will slow growth in Africa’s biggest economy...
 
BLBG:Franc Reaches Records Versus Dollar, Euro, Pound on Demand for Safe Assets
  14 Jul 15:39
 
The Swiss franc strengthened to records against the dollar, euro and the pound as investors sought a haven after the U...
 
BLBG:Goldman Sachs Unseats Deutsche Bank as Top European Junk Bond Underwriter
  14 Jul 15:38
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Treasuries Drop, Dollar Weakens on Moody’s Downgrade Warning as Gold Rises
  14 Jul 15:36
 
Treasuries and the dollar weakened, while the cost of insuring U...
 
BLBG:Brent Crude Falls in London on European Debt, U.S. Credit-Rating Review
  14 Jul 15:35
 
Oil fell in London on speculation the U...
 
BLBG:Pound Near One-Month High Against the Euro as Greek Credit Is Downgraded
  14 Jul 14:18
 
U...
 
BLBG: Oil Trades Near Four-Day High as U.S. Supply Drop Counters Debt Concern
  14 Jul 13:05
 
Oil traded near a four-day high in New York after signs of shrinking crude supplies in the U...
 
LIV: Brent crude oil trading at $118 on weaker ICE Dollar Index
  14 Jul 13:05
 
Brent crude oil opens today’s trading session back at $118 a barrel as the US dollar looked weaker, as seen by a drop on the ICE US Dollar Index, adding more fuel to higher commodities and oil prices...
 
BLBG: Oil Trades Near Four-Day High as U.S. Supply Drop Counters Debt Concern
  14 Jul 13:04
 
Oil traded near a four-day high in New York after signs of shrinking crude supplies in the U...
 
CM: Gold Rallies to New High
  14 Jul 13:04
 
Despite conflicting implications on the economic outlook, the series of events happened yesterday was bullish for gold which surged to a record high of 1586...
 
GE: Oil mixed in Asian trade
  14 Jul 13:02
 
SINGAPORE: Oil was mixed in Asian trade Thursday as a larger-than-expected fall in crude stockpiles underscored strong energy demand in the United States, the world\'s biggest economy...
 
TMS: Rupee up by another eight paise vs dollar
  14 Jul 13:01
 
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee moved up further by 8 paise to 44...
 
SF: N.Z. Dollar Surges to Record on Faster Growth; Aussie Drops
  14 Jul 12:53
 
The New Zealand dollar hit its straps as it notched up a new 30-year high by surging above US85c against the greenback...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Recoup Losses; S&P 500 Futures Are Little Changed
  14 Jul 12:52
 
U...
 
SF: N.Z. Dollar Surges to Record on Faster Growth; Aussie Drops
  14 Jul 12:52
 
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand\'s dollar strengthened to a record after a government report showed the economy grew at a faster pace than central bank had forecast, signaling the nation is recovering from a deadly earthquake in February...
 
BZ: EUR/USD hits 4-day high after Moody's U.S. warning
  14 Jul 12:51
 
Forexpros – The euro advanced against the U...
 
RTRS: Gold shines, dollar drops as U.S., euro debt clouds outlook
  14 Jul 12:51
 
(Reuters) - The dollar fell on Thursday, sending gold to a record high, after a Moody\'s warning on the United States\' credit rating but resilience in U...
 
EG: 10-Year JGB Yield Falls To 8-Month Low On Safe-Haven Demand
  14 Jul 12:50
 
TFX Dec 3-Mos Euroyen Price: 99...
 
ENM: Nikkei down after Moody's US debt warning, support holds
  14 Jul 12:48
 
TOKYO: The Nikkei stock average fell but did not decisively break a major support on Thursday after Moody\'s said it may cut the United States\' triple-A credit rating, sending the dollar near four-month lows and pressuring exporters...
 
TH: Dollar General to open newest store Saturday
  14 Jul 12:48
 
Dollar General will officially open its new store at the corner of North Road and Kennerly Road on Saturday...
 
MW: Hong Kong shares retreat in choppy early trade
  14 Jul 12:47
 
By V...
 
MW: Oil futures dip in electronic trading
  14 Jul 12:47
 
By Virginia M...
 
SU: JSE gets a golden boost
  14 Jul 12:47
 
The JSE closed solidly in the black before close on Wednesday amid a good boost from buoyant gold counters, after the price of gold hit a fresh high of US$1578...
 
MW: Asia stocks fall as Moody’s warns on U.S. debt
  14 Jul 12:46
 
By V...
 
BLBG:Dollar Holds Loss Against Euro on Moody’s Review of U.S.; Yen Pares Gain
  14 Jul 12:10
 
The dollar held yesterday’s loss against the euro after Moody’s Investors Service put the U...
 
MW:Gold extends gains into record territory
  14 Jul 12:08
 
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures edged higher into fresh record territory during electronic trading in Asian hours Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar, as investors’ debt worries shifted to the U...
 
MW:Dollar extends slide on U.S. debt fears
  14 Jul 12:07
 
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar bumped lower against major rivals Thursday, after a fresh reminder that the U...
 
MW:Oil futures dip in electronic trading
  14 Jul 11:59
 
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures snapped a two-day winning streak in electronic trading Thursday, edging lower as the dollar weakened...
 
BLBG:Yen Erases Gain Versus Dollar Amid Speculation Japan Will Weaken Currency
  14 Jul 11:54
 
The yen erased gains against the dollar amid speculation Japan will act to weaken the currency...
 
BLBG:Japanese Stocks Decline as Moody’s U.S. Debt Review Hits Dollar, Exporters
  14 Jul 11:53
 
Japanese stocks fell for the third time this week after Moody’s Investors Service said it may cut the U...
 
BLBG:New Zealand Dollar Rises to Record on Faster Economic Growth; Aussie Drops
  14 Jul 11:52
 
New Zealand’s dollar strengthened to a record after a government report showed the economy grew at a faster pace than central bank had forecast, signaling the nation is recovering from a deadly earthquake in February...
 
BLBG:Turkey Plans to Restart Sale of Ankara Gas Grid This Month, Aksu Reports
  14 Jul 11:51
 
Turkey’s state asset sales agency aims to offer the natural gas grid in Ankara for sale this month and conclude the auction process by the end of the year, the agency’s head said...
 
LM:Gold seen hitting record high; copper flat
  14 Jul 11:11
 
Mumbai: Gold futures are likely to rise on Thursday morning, extending gains to their record, following a rally overseas, with a stronger rupee expected to cap the upside, analysts said...
 
BLBG:Dollar to Slide as Reserve Currency Status Is ‘Undermined’, Sumitomo Says
  14 Jul 11:10
 
The U...
 
FE:Gold price at fresh high on global cues
  14 Jul 11:07
 
Mumbai: Gold price scaled fresh highs at the bullion market here on Wednesday on heavy buying by stockists and huge investment appetite triggered by ongoing global surge...
 
MC:Base metals trade tad up
  14 Jul 11:06
 
Mumbai – Base metals traded bullish with mild gains during the opening hours of trading on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) Thursday...
 
MC:Gold at record high; most commods rise on dlr, Fed
  14 Jul 11:06
 
Gold hit record highs on Wednesday on safe-haven buying linked to the European debt crisis and the dollar weakened by hints of more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve, while supply concerns drove most other commodities higher...
 
MC:Oil mixed in Asian trade
  14 Jul 11:04
 
Oil was mixed in Asian trade today as a larger-than-expected fall in crude stockpiles underscored strong energy demand in the United States, the world\'s biggest economy...
 
BLBG:Shell, Petronas, Sasol’s South African Gas Stations Running Dry on Strike
  14 Jul 11:03
 
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd gasoline stations in South Africa are running low on fuel after a strike by oil industry employees in the country that threatens to escalate as more workers join the pay dispute...
 
BS:Sasol to build R1,8bn gas-engine power plant
  14 Jul 11:02
 
PETROCHEMICALS group Sasol yesterday announced plans to build a R1,8bn gas-engine power plant next to its electricity generation facility in Sasolburg...
 
TN:Alaska must be firm on gas line, Begich says
  14 Jul 11:01
 
JUNEAU -- Alaska\'s Democratic senator said Wednesday that the state needs to play hardball to make progress toward building a major natural gas pipeline...
 
SP:Oil below $98 as investors eye US stimulus, debt
  14 Jul 10:59
 
SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices hovered below $98 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid speculation about a possible new round of U...
 
BLBG:Canada’s Dollar Advances as Chinese Growth Reduces Investor Risk Aversion
  14 Jul 10:58
 
Canada’s dollar advanced as stronger-than-forecast Chinese growth renewed demand for higher- yielding assets and oil advanced...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Futures Decline in New York, Snapping Two Days of Increases
  14 Jul 10:55
 
Gold rallied to a record after Moody’s Investors Service placed the U...
 
MC:Rupee gains 6 paise against US dollar in early trade
  14 Jul 10:54
 
The Indian rupee appreciated by 6 paise to Rs 44...
 
ET:Rupee up on euro's gains; local shrs drag
  14 Jul 10:51
 
MUMBAI: The rupee rose on Thursday tracking gains in the euro and Asian currencies, but slight weakness in local shares limited the rise...
 
RTRS:Gold hits record, extends gains to 9th day
  14 Jul 10:33
 
(Reuters) - Spot gold hit a record high above $1,589 on Thursday, buoyed by a sharp drop in the dollar after Moody\'s warned the U...
 
BLBG:Crude Oil Advances in New York After Inventories Fall More Than Expected
  14 Jul 10:32
 
Crude oil climbed after a U...
 
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