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RTRS: US crude up $2, Brent $3 after briefly paring rise
  07 Jul 18:37
 
NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - Brent and U...
 
RTRS: Exclusive: Treasury secretly weighs options to avert default
  07 Jul 18:32
 
A small team of Treasury officials is discussing options to stave off default if Congress fails to raise the country\'s borrowing limit by an August 2 deadline, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday...
 
MW: ECB suspends minimum rating threshold for Portugal
  07 Jul 18:30
 
By Polya Lesova
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The European Central Bank has decided to suspend the application of the minimum credit rating threshold for debt instruments by the Portuguese government, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said Thursday at his monthly news conference in Frankfurt...
 
MW: Private payrolls rise by 157,000 in June: ADP
  07 Jul 18:29
 
By MarketWatch
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Growth in private-sector employment for June more than doubles expectations, jumping 157,000, according to a sampling of ADP-processed payrolls...
 
MW: Euro down after Trichet conference
  07 Jul 18:29
 
Australian jobs, U...
 
RTRS: Dollar rises to session highs vs yen, euro on ADP
  07 Jul 18:12
 
The dollar extended gains versus the yen and euro on Thursday after a report showed the U...
 
RTRS: Futures hold gains after jobless claims
  07 Jul 18:05
 
Stock index futures held gains after data showed new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week...
 
MW: Dollar, Treasury yields up after jobless claims
  07 Jul 18:03
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices pared a decline slightly and the dollar stayed higher on Thursday after the Labor Department said 418,000 Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits in the latest week, down from 432,000 in the prior week...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased More Than Forecast Last Week to 418,000
  07 Jul 18:00
 
U...
 
MW: U.S. jobless claims fall to 418,000 from 432,000
  07 Jul 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - New applications for U...
 
BLBG: Euro Falls as Greek Default, Collateral Concern Outweighs ECB’s Tightening
  07 Jul 17:55
 
The euro slipped to a one-week low against the dollar as concern that Greece may become the currency region’s first default outweighed the European Central Bank’s interest-rate increase...
 
BLBG: Companies Added a More-Than-Estimated 157,000 Employees in June, ADP Says
  07 Jul 17:52
 
Companies in the U...
 
MW: Dollar, Treasurys gain after better-than-seen ADP
  07 Jul 17:52
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell more and the dollar extended gains on Thursday after ADP said private employers added 157,000 jobs in June, much more than analysts expected...
 
MW: Futures extend gains after ADP jobs data
  07 Jul 17:51
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: June private payrolls rose by 157,000: ADP
  07 Jul 17:50
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Companies in the U...
 
RTRS: Euro, Bunds little changed after ECB raises rates
  07 Jul 17:50
 
The euro and German Bund futures were little changed on Thursday after the European Central Bank raised benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points, as widely expected...
 
RTRS: June retail sales get lift from bargains
  07 Jul 17:21
 
Top U...
 
MW: European markets hold gains after ECB hikes rates
  07 Jul 17:21
 
By Simon Kennedy
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets held on to their gains Thursday after the European Central Bank, as expected, increased its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 1...
 
RTRS: ECB raises rates to 1.5 percent, as expected
  07 Jul 17:15
 
The European Central Bank raised interest rates a quarter of a percentage point to 1...
 
MW: European Central Bank hikes refi rate to 1.5%
  07 Jul 17:15
 
By William L...
 
BLBG: Goldman, Morgan Stanley Stay Bullish on Oil, Copper on Demand Recovery
  07 Jul 16:49
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
RTRS: BoE keeps key interest rate at 0.5 pct as expected
  07 Jul 16:48
 
The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at a record low 0...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold holds below $1,530/oz ahead of ECB
  07 Jul 16:46
 
By Jan Harvey

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Gold prices held just below $1,530 an ounce on Thursday ahead of a key interest rate decision from the European Central Bank, having earlier hit fresh two-week highs as worries over the euro zone debt crisis prompted buying...
 
BLBG: Stocks, Commodities Rise Before U.S. Jobless Report; Default Swaps Climb
  07 Jul 16:46
 
Stocks, U...
 
BLBG: Trichet Fights a War on Two Fronts
  07 Jul 16:43
 
European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet is fighting a war on two fronts as he seeks to contain price pressures while the Greek crisis threatens to blow the euro area apart...
 
BLBG: BOE Keeps Rates on Hold as King Diverges from Europe
  07 Jul 16:42
 
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King’s monetary policy may diverge further from the rest of Europe today as officials keep record-low interest rates to aid the recovery and guard against threats from the Greek crisis...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises in New York on Signs U.S. Crude Stockpiles Shrank a Fifth Week
  07 Jul 16:40
 
Oil rose as investors bet declining stockpiles and signs of economic recovery in the U...
 
BLBG: World Food Prices Climb on Sugar, Dairy Costs
  07 Jul 16:40
 
World food prices rose in June as the cost of sugar, meat and dairy increased, adding to inflationary pressure that has prompted central banks across the world to raise interest rates...
 
BLBG: Wheat Drops for Second Day as U.S. Weather Improves, Russia Exports Resume
  07 Jul 16:38
 
Wheat declined for a second day as weather conditions improved in growing areas including the U...
 
MW: Bank of England stands pat; ECB awaited
  07 Jul 16:37
 
Monetary Policy Committee leaves U...
 
MW: Bank of England stands pat; ECB awaited
  07 Jul 16:32
 
Monetary Policy Committee leaves U...
 
MW: Bank of England leaves monetary policy unchanged
  07 Jul 16:32
 
By William L...
 
RTRS:UPDATE 1-Goldman sees further rise in commodity returns
  07 Jul 16:14
 
REUTERS - Goldman Sachs said it continues to expect further increases in commodity returns later this year and into 2012 as demand growth is still likely to be sufficient to tighten key markets...
 
BLBG:Euro Drops Before ECB as Trichet May Discuss Greek Debt Collateral Rules
  07 Jul 16:09
 
The euro touched a one-week low against the dollar as concern that Greece may become the currency region’s first default outweighed prospects for higher interest rates from the European Central Bank...
 
RTRS:Oil rises on stock draw, bank forecasts
  07 Jul 16:08
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude climbed for the third day to above $114 on Thursday, boosted by a higher-than-expected drop in U...
 
TH:Gold, silver move up further
  07 Jul 16:04
 
Gold rose further by Rs 160 to Rs 22,430 per 10 grams, while silver added another Rs 450 to Rs 54,150 per kg on Thursday on increased buying by stockists and speculators, supported by firming global trend...
 
BLBG:Middle East Oil Trades at Discounts as South Korea Releases Fuel
  07 Jul 16:04
 
Middle East crude for sale to Asia traded at discounts on concerns of slowing demand as South Korea began selling fuel supplies under the International Energy Agency’s planned release of stockpiles...
 
RTRS:U.S. crude oil futures rise $1 after bank forecasts
  07 Jul 15:54
 
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTRS:UK gas bounces on tight LNG outlook, firm oil
  07 Jul 15:53
 
* Goldman says LNG market to tighten
* Brent crude rises above $114 per barrel
July 7 (Reuters) - British wholesale gas prices rose on
Thursday morning after U...
 
PL:Oil to climb on growing demand, reduced spare capacity: Goldman
  07 Jul 15:49
 
Global banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs said Thursday it was expecting considerable oil price upside in the next 6-12 months as rising demand fueled by improved global economic growth cut into OPEC spare capacity...
 
ET:Goldman Sachs sees further rise in commodity returns
  07 Jul 15:48
 
Goldman Sachs said it continues to expect further increases in commodity returns later this year and into 2012 as demand growth is still likely to be sufficient to tighten key markets...
 
RTRS:UPDATE 1-Goldman sees further rise in commodity returns
  07 Jul 15:48
 
July 7 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said it continues to expect further increases in commodity returns later this year and into 2012 as demand growth is still likely to be sufficient to tighten key markets...
 
wsj:BASE METALS: Shanghai Copper Rises; PBOC Rate Hike Effect Wears Off
  07 Jul 15:42
 
SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)--Base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed Thursday, with copper edging higher despite the latest rate hike overnight by China\'s central bank to rein in accelerating inflation...
 
MW:Euro flat ahead of expected ECB rate hike
  07 Jul 15:39
 
By William L...
 
BLBG:Euro Erases Decline Versus U.S. Dollar, Trading Little Changed at $1.4319
  07 Jul 15:15
 
The euro erased a decline versus the dollar to trade little changed at $1...
 
RTRS:Asia Crude-Sudan sells Aug Nile Blend at stronger differential
  07 Jul 15:15
 
SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) - India\'s Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) sold 600,000 barrels of heavy sweet Nile Blend crude from Sudan for loading in August at a stronger differential than the previous month as demand from Japan recovers, traders said on Thursday...
 
IBT:Fundamental Oil Report (2011-07-07)
  07 Jul 15:13
 
Crude oil rose today ahead of the EIA report which is expected to show a drop in oil inventories by 2...
 
RI:Gold price gains 1pc on safety concerns
  07 Jul 15:10
 
GOLD climbed for a second day today as investors sought a safe place to park cash due to uncertainty about Europe’s debt woes and the pace of growth in China and the US...
 
BLBG:World Food Prices Increased 1% Last Month on Cost of Sugar, Dairy Products
  07 Jul 15:00
 
World food prices climbed in June on increased sugar and dairy costs, adding to inflationary pressure that has prompted central banks across the world to raise interest rates...
 
RTRS:Brent crude prices rise $1 after U.S. stock draw
  07 Jul 14:41
 
(Reuters) - Brent crude oil prices rose by $1 to $114...
 
MM:Oil prices end week long rise
  07 Jul 14:23
 
NEW YORK -- A stronger dollar and higher interest rates in China kept a lid on the price of oil Wednesday...
 
BLBG:Goldman, Morgan Stanley Stay Bullish on Oil, Copper on Demand Recovery
  07 Jul 14:23
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Euro Weakens on Speculation Trichet to Signal Slowing Rate-Increase Pace
  07 Jul 14:22
 
The euro dropped to a one-week low against the dollar amid speculation the region’s debt crisis may lead European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet to signal a slower pace of interest-rate increases...
 
BLBG:U.K. Pound Strengthens Versus Euro Before Bank of England Rates Decision
  07 Jul 14:21
 
The pound strengthened against the euro for a fourth day before a report expected to show factory output grew, even as policy makers are expected to keep the Bank of England’s key interest rate at a record low...
 
WSJ:PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Edges Higher In Asia; ECB Meeting Eyed
  07 Jul 13:39
 
By Arpan Mukherjee
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Precious metals edged higher in Asia as investors turned to investment alternatives such as gold ahead of an interest-rate policy meeting of the European Central Bank later in the trading day, as concerns about euro-zone debt refused to fade...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper up as supply worries offset China rate hike
  07 Jul 13:38
 
* Copper prices hit highest since late April
* Copper supply worries outweigh China rate hike
* China\'s monetary tightening seen near end
* Coming Up: ECB rate decision

(Updates prices, adds quotes and details)
By Carrie Ho
SHANGHAI, July 7 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose to their
highest in more than two months on Thursday, buoyed by supply
disruptions in Indonesia and Chile, after dipping earlier on
concerns that a rate hike by Beijing would crimp demand from
China, the world\'s top copper consumer...
 
FX:Gold futures ease up to 2-week high ahead of ECB
  07 Jul 13:33
 
Forexpros – Gold futures edged higher to hit a two-week high on Thursday, ahead of a widely expected interest rate hike by the European Central Bank later in the day, while concerns over inflation and the euro zone’s ongoing debt woes supported prices...
 
BLBG:Sinopec, Henan Coal Win China Shale Gas Exploration Blocks, Ministry Says
  07 Jul 13:12
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp...
 
RTRS:UK gas prices to rise on tight LNG market-Goldman
  07 Jul 13:08
 
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Ongoing tightening of liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets will lead to rising UK gas prices and result in a reconnection between spot markets and oil-indexed prices in Europe, Goldman Sachs said on Thursday...
 
CN:India Rupee opens higher on weak dollar
  07 Jul 13:07
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): Reduced losses in the European currency against a weakening US dollar aided small gains in the Indian unit at opening on Thursday, July 07, 2011...
 
WSJ:Australian Dollar Up Late On Bumper Jobs Report
  07 Jul 13:03
 
Rates At 0542 GMT
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AUD/USD 1...
 
BLBG:Pound Declines Versus All Major Peers Before BOE Interest-Rate Decision
  07 Jul 13:03
 
The pound declined against all 16 of its major counterparts before the Bank of England announces interest rates...
 
BLBG:Euro Advances Versus Most Counterparts Before ECB Interest-Rate Decision
  07 Jul 12:48
 
The euro advanced against most of its 16 major counterparts tracked by Bloomberg amid speculation European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will signal further rate increases at a press conference today...
 
MSN:Crude oil rises in futures trade on global cues
  07 Jul 12:35
 
New Delhi, July 7 (PTI) Crude oil prices moved up by 0...
 
BLBG:African Move to Cash In On Commodity Boom Weighs on Mining Company Shares
  07 Jul 12:20
 
African countries are moving to grab a bigger slice of their commodity wealth as rivalry for the world’s remaining reserves of iron ore, uranium and gold sap the bargaining power of companies such as Anglo American Plc...
 
MN:ASIA FX: US Dollar Eases Back Vs Euro Ahead of ECB Meeting
  07 Jul 12:16
 
SINGAPORE, July 7 (MNI) - The U...
 
BD:Iran’s ‘gold rush’ fails to ease fears over economy
  07 Jul 12:12
 
LEAFING through an old family photo album, 74- year-old Molook Amini wished she could afford to buy a gold coin as a wedding gift for her youngest grandchild as she did for others...
 
BLBG:Wheat Drops for Second Day as U.S. Weather Improves, Russia Exports Resume
  07 Jul 12:10
 
Wheat futures declined for a second day as weather conditions improved in growing areas including the U...
 
BS:Rupee gains 14 paise versus dollar
  07 Jul 12:08
 
The Indian rupee was up by 14 paise at Rs 44...
 
RTRS:UPDATE 1-Canada's Atco to buy Western Australia Gas Network
  07 Jul 12:06
 
(Reuters) - Canadian utility company Atco Ltd (ACOx...
 
PAIV:FTSE 100 seen higher after commodities rebound
  07 Jul 12:06
 
The FTSE 100 is expected to rise 27 points (0...
 
RTRS:Euro steady ahead of ECB, China stocks climb
  07 Jul 12:04
 
(Reuters) - The euro steadied on Thursday with a widely expected rate hike from the European Central Bank later being offset by a spreading sovereign debt crisis, while China\'s bank stocks bounced on hopes of a near-term pause in policy tightening...
 
PAIV:Kidman Resources hits high grade copper, extends mineralisation at Blind Calf prospect
  07 Jul 12:03
 
Kidman Resources (ASX: KDR) has discovered a new high grade copper lode from drilling below the Blind Calf shaft in central New South Wales, with mineralisation extended down dip by 60 metres and open at depth...
 
ET:Copper up as supply worries offset China rate hike
  07 Jul 11:47
 
SHANGHAI: Copper ticked up on Thursday on supply disruptions in Indonesia and Chile, after dipping earlier on concerns that a rate hike by Beijing would crimp demand from China, the world\'s top copper consumer...
 
MW:Oil futures rebound in electronic trading
  07 Jul 11:46
 
By Virginia Harrison, MarketWatch
SYDNEY(MarketWatch) — Benchmark crude-oil futures rebounded in electronic trading Thursday, helped by a weaker dollar ahead of an expected interest-rate hike from the European Central Bank later in the day...
 
MW:Euro gains against dollar before rate move
  07 Jul 11:44
 
By V...
 
BLBG:Euro May Gain Versus Franc After Drop, Citigroup Says: Technical Analysis
  07 Jul 11:43
 
The euro may be poised to gain against the Swiss franc after it approached a significant technical level, according to Citigroup Inc...
 
BLBG:Million-Barrel Oil Tanker on Fire off Yemeni Coast After Attack by Pirates
  07 Jul 11:41
 
A tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of fuel oil is on fire off the Yemeni coast after pirates used a rocket-propelled grenade to attack the ship in a maritime corridor handling about 20 percent of world trade...
 
BLBG:Gold Advances for Third Day on Global Slowdown Concern, European Debt Risk
  07 Jul 11:16
 
Gold gained for a third day as interest-rate increases spurred concern that the global economy may slow and as the European sovereign debt crisis increased demand for the metal as a haven...
 
RTRS:Rupee rises on sharemarket gains, dollar weakness
  07 Jul 11:15
 
(Reuters) - The rupee rose on Thursday tracking gains in domestic shares, Asian currencies and on broad dollar weakness...
 
CO:Rupee opens positive at 44.42 a dollar
  07 Jul 11:14
 
Indian rupee opened marginally stronger against the dollar on Thursday tracking mostly higher Asian currencies and on broad losses in the dollar versus majors but domestics shares would be watched during the day for further cues...
 
TH:Rupee gains against U.S. dollar in early trade
  07 Jul 11:13
 
The Indian rupee appreciated by 9 paise to Rs 44...
 
ET:Rupee rises on sharemarket gains, dollar weakness
  07 Jul 11:12
 
MUMBAI: The rupee rose on Thursday tracking gains in domestic shares, Asian currencies and on broad dollar weakness...
 
ICZ:Euro up against US dollar
  07 Jul 11:10
 
The euro edged higher against the dollar in Asia Thursday following overnight falls, ahead of the European Central Bank\'s policy meeting at which a rate hike is expected, dealers said...
 
NS:Natural gas use for electricity generation jumps; trade group defends shale gas potential
  07 Jul 11:09
 
The agency reported natural gas consumption for electricity generation last summer was nearly seven billion cubic feet per day greater than in 2010; for winter, the consumption was up nearly five billion cubic feet per day...
 
BT:Oil rises to above $97 after US crude supply drop
  07 Jul 11:08
 
SINGAPORE—Oil prices rose to above $97 a barrel Thursday in Asia as a report showed U...
 
RTRS:China stocks rise, euro steady ahead of ECB
  07 Jul 11:07
 
(Reuters) - China\'s bank stocks bounced on Thursday on hopes of a near-term pause in policy tightening, keeping regional shares close to a one-month high, while the euro steadied before a widely expected rate hike from the European Central Bank later...
 
IF:Oil and Natural Gas Technical and Fundamental Analysis for July 7, 2011
  07 Jul 11:01
 
Light Sweet Crude

The CL contract found itself fairly flat for the day on Wednesday, as it ran into serious resistance at the $97...
 
RTRS:METALS-Copper up as supply worries offset China rate hike
  07 Jul 11:01
 
* Copper supply worries outweigh China rate hike
* China\'s monetary tightening seen near end
* Coming up: ECB rate Decision, July; 1145 GMT

(Updates prices, adds quotes and details)
By Carrie Ho
SHANGHAI, July 7 (Reuters) - Copper ticked up on Thursday on
supply disruptions in Indonesia and Chile, after dipping earlier
on concerns that a rate hike by Beijing would crimp demand from
China, the world\'s top copper consumer...
 
SMH:Gold steadies, inflation fears support
  07 Jul 11:00
 
Gold prices held steady following three days of gains, supported by inflation concerns that are pushing central banks to raise rates, while an ongoing debt crisis in the euro zone also underpinned sentiment...
 
IBT:Gold and Oil Showing Signs of Strength and Higher Prices
  07 Jul 10:52
 
This has been an interesting year for both gold and oil...
 
MW:Gold futures edge higher in electronic trading
  07 Jul 10:51
 
By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose in electronic trading on Thursday, moving up $2...
 
BLBG:Australian Dollar, 2-Year Yields Climb After Data Shows Jobs Grew in June
  07 Jul 10:50
 
The Australian dollar climbed and government bond yields advanced after a government report showed employers added more jobs than economists had estimated in June...
 
BLBG:Canada’s Dollar Depreciates After China Raises Benchmark Interest Rates
  07 Jul 10:48
 
Canada’s dollar fell versus its U...
 
BLBG:Gold May Gain for a Third Day on China’s Rate Increase, European Debt Woes
  07 Jul 10:46
 
Gold may gain for a third day after China raised interest rates, boosting concern that global economic growth will slow, and as Europe’s debt problems increase demand for the metal as an alternative investment...
 
BLBG:Goldman Keeps Overweight Recommendation on Commodities, Expects 20% Return
  07 Jul 10:46
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc...
 
BLBG:Copper Fees May Stay High on Japan Quake, Falling China Imports, JX Says
  07 Jul 10:46
 
Processing fees to turn copper ore into refined metal will remain at high levels next year after an earthquake in Japan shut smelting capacity and China imported less of the raw material, according to Japan’s top smelter...
 
BLBG:Euro Trades Near Week Low on Debt Crisis Concern, China’s Rate Increase
  07 Jul 10:45
 
The euro was 0...
 
BLBG:Aussie Dollar Gains Second Day as Employers Added More Jobs Than Forecast
  07 Jul 10:44
 
The Australian dollar rose for a second day after a report showed the nation’s employers added more jobs in June than economists forecast, easing concern that the nation’s economy is losing momentum...
 
BLBG:Oil Rises in New York on Signs U.S. Crude Stockpiles Shrank a Fifth Week
  07 Jul 10:41
 
Oil rose from a two-day low in New York as investors bet shrinking stockpiles and signs of economic recovery in the U...
 
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