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RTRS: LME metals prices in late inter-office trade
  02 Jun 22:47
 
Copper CMCU3 indicated at $9,012...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold steady on weak US data, Greek crisis
  02 Jun 22:47
 
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) - Spot gold held steady on
Thursday, supported by worries about economic recovery triggered
by sluggish U...
 
MW: Euro extends gains on report of Greece deal
  02 Jun 22:46
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The euro extended gains against the dollar on Thursday after a report from Reuters said senior euro zone officials have come to a tentative agreement to extend loans to Greece for three years...
 
BLBG: Copper Falls to One-Week Low as Slowdown in Manufacturing May Curb Demand
  02 Jun 22:46
 
Copper fell to a one-week low on concern that the global economic recovery may be faltering as manufacturing slows from China to the U...
 
BLBG: Oil Declines After U.S. Reports Unexpected Increase in Crude Inventories
  02 Jun 22:45
 
Crude oil futures fell for a second day after a U...
 
MW: Gold, silver fall after positive economic data
  02 Jun 22:45
 
By Myra P...
 
FX: Forex - Dollar broadly lower as U.S. economic outlook weighs
  02 Jun 20:35
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
MW: Dollar falls to 3-week low after Trichet
  02 Jun 20:20
 
Yen rebounds after prime minister survives no-confidence vote
By Deborah Levine and V...
 
RTRS: India gold steady; demand awaits correction
  02 Jun 20:20
 
India\'s gold futures were steady on Thursday evening as profit-taking outweighed a weak rupee and a slight edge-up in the overseas market, and demand was subdued as wedding season purchases tapered off, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Gold Falls as Euro’s Rebound Erodes Demand for Metal as Investment Haven
  02 Jun 20:17
 
Gold futures fell as the euro climbed, eroding demand for the precious metal as a haven asset...
 
FX: Natural gas futures soar to 10-month high after U.S. EIA data
  02 Jun 20:12
 
Forex Pros – Natural gas futures were up sharply on Thursday, soaring to a ten-month high after the U...
 
BLBG: Canada Dollar Falls Versus Most Major Counterparts on Outlook for Economy
  02 Jun 20:11
 
Canada’s dollar dropped against a majority of its 16 most-traded counterparts on concern a slowing recovery in the U...
 
MW: Natural gas rallies 4% after supplies report
  02 Jun 20:03
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures added to their advance, rising 4% after a government supplies report showed a smaller-than-expected increase in inventories in the week ended May 27...
 
ND: Gold futures trade in tight range as weak U.S. dollar supports
  02 Jun 20:03
 
Gold futures fluctuated between small gains and losses on Thursday, as prices remained supported by a weaker U...
 
RTRS: IFR-COMMENT: ECB still on course for 2.00% for end-Q1 2012
  02 Jun 19:51
 
by Divyang Shah

LONDON, June 2 (IFR) - We continue to hold the view that at the ECB meeting next week we will see 1) the utterance of \"strong vigilance\", thus confirming a hike at the July meeting and 2) another quarter in which the ECB will keep its operations with full allocation...
 
MW: Oil extends losses in electronic trading
  02 Jun 19:50
 
By Sarah Turner , MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Oil futures edged lower in electronic trading during Asian hours on Thursday, extending a steep drop from the previous session on concerns about the health of the U...
 
MW: Gold, silver futures drop as dollar rises
  02 Jun 19:48
 
By Virginia Harrison , MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures lost ground in electronic trading on Thursday as the U...
 
RTRS: Oil firmer after U.S. data, OPEC eyes target hike
  02 Jun 19:46
 
Oil firmed on Thursday, bouncing back from lows after U...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Futures Fluctuate in New York on Jobless Claims, Weaker Dollar
  02 Jun 19:41
 
Crude oil fluctuated in New York as more Americans than forecast filled applications for unemployment benefits and as the dollar weakened, boosting the value of dollar-denominated commodities...
 
MW: April factory orders drop 1.2%
  02 Jun 19:40
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Factory orders fell 1...
 
MW: Oil futures turns higher; gold pares losses
  02 Jun 19:12
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures turned higher Thursday as U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper under pressure after US jobless data
  02 Jun 19:11
 
By Silvia Antonioli

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Copper remained under pressure on Thursday after U...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Declines Against Most Major Peers on Greece, Economic Data
  02 Jun 19:01
 
Canada’s dollar depreciated against 14 of its 16 most-traded counterparts on concern a higher default risk for Greece and a slowing recovery in the U...
 
MW: Dollar falls after comments from Trichet
  02 Jun 18:59
 
Yen rebounds after prime minister survives no-confidence vote

By Deborah Levine and V...
 
MW: Trichet calls for more EU intervention powers
  02 Jun 18:33
 
ECB’s president suggests European finance ministry
By Simon Kennedy , MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European authorities need to be given a much stronger say in the economic policies of bailed-out countries that don’t deliver on their promises, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Thursday...
 
BLBG: Euro Strengthens as Merkel Backs Currency, Trichet Proposes Finance Unit
  02 Jun 18:33
 
The euro gained versus the dollar and yen as German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she is committed to the currency and European Central Bank officials backed the creation of a euro-region finance ministry...
 
MW: European banks told to redo stress-test numbers
  02 Jun 18:20
 
Many submissions reportedly include inaccuracies, are missing data

By Simon Kennedy , MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — The results of Europe’s latest round of bank stress tests face delays as regulators ask some lenders to redo their calculations to rectify “inconsistencies or unrealistic assumptions...
 
BLBG: U.S. Productivity Slowed in First Quarter, Labor Costs Rose
  02 Jun 18:20
 
The productivity of U...
 
PTI: Base metals weakens on global cues
  02 Jun 18:19
 
Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) Most of the base metals declined at the non-ferrous metal market here today due to hectic stockists selling amid falling trend in London Metal Exchange (LME)...
 
AFP: Gold price advances while economy slows
  02 Jun 18:19
 
Gold prices may advance for a second day to near a one-month high as data pointing to an economic slowdown and prolonged debt turmoil in Greece spurred demand for the metal as a store of value, reports Bloomberg...
 
FX: Commodities Technical: Gold, Natural Gas, Oil
  02 Jun 18:15
 
Gold Technical Analysis
The gold markets continued their bullish tone on Wednesday, breaking above the last little bit of resistance as it looks set to recapture the highs set a few weeks ago...
 
RTRS: New jobless claims fall less than expected
  02 Jun 18:15
 
New claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that could add to fears the labor market recovery has taken a step back...
 
MW: Applications for jobless benefits fall slightly
  02 Jun 18:05
 
Initial claims drop to 422,000 from 428,000
By Jeffry Bartash , MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased Less Than Forecast
  02 Jun 18:03
 
More Americans than forecast filled applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the labor market is struggling to pick up...
 
MW: First-quarter productivity revised up to 1.8%
  02 Jun 18:03
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The productivity of U...
 
MW: Weekly U.S. jobless claims edge down to 422,000
  02 Jun 18:03
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of people who filed applications for unemployment compensation fell slightly last week to 422,000 from 428,000, the Labor Department said Thursday...
 
BLBG: Oil Climbs From Lowest in a Week as Falling Dollar Counters Supply Growth
  02 Jun 17:26
 
Oil recovered from its lowest price in a week in New York as a weakening dollar made commodities more attractive, offsetting signs of faltering fuel demand...
 
BLBG: Metals, oil prices fall on manufacturing slowdown
  02 Jun 17:20
 
By The Associated Press

A slowdown in manufacturing in the United States and China is raising questions about how strong demand will be for industrial metals such as copper...
 
RTRS: Euro rises to one-month high versus dollar
  02 Jun 17:12
 
The euro rose to a one-month high versus dollar on Thursday after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Europe should consider strengthening central control of economic policy...
 
RTRS: Dollar index falls to one-month low
  02 Jun 17:12
 
The dollar fell to a one-month low versus a basket of currencies on Thursday as a string of weak U...
 
ET: Go for gold bars, but choose right track
  02 Jun 17:11
 
By Alan Katz
If you have decided to buy gold bars, opt for well founded dealers and sellers with good business reputation...
 
TS: Gold Prices Gain on Safe Haven Buying
  02 Jun 17:08
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold and silver prices were mixed Thursday as gold edged slightly higher on safe haven buying while silver headed lower along with palladium...
 
MW: India food inflation dips in latest week
  02 Jun 17:08
 
By Nick Godt
MUMBAI (MarketWatch) -- India\'s year-on-year food-inflation rate fell to 8...
 
BLBG: Trichet Calls for Single Euro Finance Ministry
  02 Jun 17:07
 
European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet said governments should consider setting up a finance ministry for the 17-nation currency region as the bloc struggles to contain a region-wide sovereign debt crisis...
 
RTT: Gold Firm Near $1,545 Amid Weak Dollar
  02 Jun 17:07
 
The price of gold was steady near $1,545 Thursday morning as the U...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Is Little Changed at $102.76 a Barrel in N.Y., Reversing Decline
  02 Jun 16:00
 
Russia, holder of the world’s biggest gas reserves and the largest exporter to Europe, said the Gas Exporting Countries Forum won’t emulate OPEC by imposing production quotas on members...
 
BLBG: World Oil Demand Needs Extra 1 Million Barrels a Day, OPEC Official Says
  02 Jun 15:59
 
Global oil supply needs to increase by 500,000 barrels to 1 million barrels a day in the next several months to meet demand, an oil official from a Middle East nation said six days before OPEC meets...
 
FX: Forex - EUR/GBP holds gains after rise in U.K. construction PMI
  02 Jun 15:59
 
Forex Pros – The euro held gains against the pound on Thursday, trading close to a two-week high despite data showing that activity in the U...
 
PTI: India gold financing scene to heat up on gold fund collaterals
  02 Jun 15:58
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): With gold prices breaching the roofs, physical gold is already the best collateral that would meet immediate needs of the person who pledges the same...
 
ET: Rupee weak; range-bound in thin trade
  02 Jun 15:24
 
MUMBAI: The rupee remained weak in afternoon trade on Thursday tailing softer local shares and the euro, but was stuck in a narrow 8-10 paise band in quiet trade...
 
RTRS: Oil falls as OPEC mulls raising supply target
  02 Jun 15:23
 
By Zaida Espana

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Thursday after a delegate from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said the cartel was considering an increase in its supply target in a bid to temper prices...
 
DJ: BASE METALS: Shanghai Metals Lower On Poor U.S. Economic Data
  02 Jun 15:21
 
SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)--Base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were lower Thursday in response to disappointing U...
 
AFP: Commodity boom doesn't always drive economic growth: CIBC
  02 Jun 15:20
 
There\'s no question that Canada has benefited from the global commodity boom of the past two years but the phenomenal rally that has seen oil more than triple and gold hit new all-time highs has not provided nearly the economic boost to the country that similar booms of the past...
 
ET: Gold holds steady as US dollar rises agaisnt euro
  02 Jun 15:20
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): MCX Copper after making a high of Rs...
 
RTRS: Yuan ends down vs dollar, c.bank lowers mid-point
  02 Jun 15:18
 
By Chen Yixin and Jacqueline Wong

SHANGHAI, June 2 (Reuters)- The yuan ended down slightly against the dollar on Thursday after the People\'s Bank of China set a weaker mid-point following five days of record high fixings, reflecting its intention to let the yuan take a breather...
 
BLBG: Fed May Signal Balance Sheet Will Stay at Record to Counter U.S. Slowdown
  02 Jun 15:17
 
A wave of surprisingly weak data on the U...
 
BLBG: Euro Gains on Merkel Comments Backing Currency, German Growth Outlook
  02 Jun 15:17
 
The euro gained against the dollar and yen as German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the European Union remains committed to its shared currency and the outlook for German growth is “very positive...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold steady on Greek crisis, US growth concerns
  02 Jun 15:16
 
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) - Spot gold prices held steady
on Thursday, after rising to a one-month high in the previous
session when Moody\'s downgrading of Greece and weak U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls to Lowest in Week as Manufacturing Slows; U.S. Supplies Increase
  02 Jun 15:16
 
Oil dropped to its lowest in a week after reports showed U...
 
BLBG: Copper Falls in London Trading Before U.S. Factory Orders: LME Preview
  02 Jun 15:15
 
Copper fell for a second day in London before a U...
 
BLBG: Wheat Drops on Russia Exports, Europe Rain; Corn, Soybeans Gain
  02 Jun 12:57
 
Wheat futures fell to a two-week low as Russia prepared to lift an export ban next month and rains expected this week in Europe eased drought concerns...
 
BLBG: Gold May Advance as Economic Slowdown, Greece’s Debt Turmoil Spur Demand
  02 Jun 12:44
 
Gold may advance for a second day to near a one-month high as data pointing to an economic slowdown and prolonged debt turmoil in Greece spurred demand for the metal as a store of value...
 
BLBG: Dollar, Franc Rise on Sovereign Debt Crisis, Growth Concern as Euro Slips
  02 Jun 12:41
 
Copper, nickel and aluminum declined in London for a second straight day on mounting concern that the global economic recovery may be faltering as manufacturing slows from China to the U...
 
ET: Gold futures decline on profit-booking, global cues
  02 Jun 12:35
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices declined by 0...
 
BLBG: Bailed-Out Nigerian Banks May Seek London Listing Before Funding Deadline
  02 Jun 12:30
 
Nigerian lenders bailed out by the central bank in 2009 may seek to list on the London Stock Exchange to raise funds before a deadline to recapitalize...
 
BLBG: Rice Soaring 50% in Thailand as Thaksin Seeks Votes in World’s Top Shipper
  02 Jun 12:29
 
Thai rice prices, a benchmark for Asia, may jump 50 percent by the end of the year under a plan by the party favored to win the July 3 election to buy the grain directly from farmers, according to millers and traders...
 
MW: Gold, silver futures drop as dollar rises
  02 Jun 12:29
 
By Virginia Harrison , MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Gold futures lost ground in electronic trading on Thursday as the U...
 
PTI: Rupee falls by 16 paise against dollar
  02 Jun 12:27
 
Mumbai, June 2 (PTI) The Indian rupee fell by 16 paise to Rs 45...
 
MW: Gold futures seesaw, but hold above $1,530
  02 Jun 12:26
 
By Khushita Vasant
MUMBAI -(MarketWatch)- India must use all policy tools to bring down rising prices and anchor inflationary expectations to a 4%-5% comfort zone, the chairman of the Prime Minister\'s Economic Advisory Council said Thursday...
 
BLBG: China Lending-Binge Hangover Looms in 2013
  02 Jun 12:23
 
China’s plan to rein in property prices with a record homebuilding program may worsen local debt risks even as it proves a boon to companies from domestic cement makers to Chilean copper exporters...
 
ET: Silver futures down 1.34 pc on global cues, subdued demand
  02 Jun 12:22
 
NEW DELHI: Silver prices fell sharply by 1...
 
IBT: GOLD: Sees More Bullish Momentum
  02 Jun 12:22
 
As continued recovery higher remains in force, further strength is now expected towards the 1,576...
 
BLBG: Australian Dollar Erases Gain as Asian Stocks Extend Global Equity Losses
  02 Jun 12:21
 
Australia’s dollar erased gains against its U...
 
BLBG: Australian Retail Sales Rebound in April, Biggest Jump Since November 2009
  02 Jun 12:21
 
Australian retail sales rose in April by the most in 17 months as the economy recovered from its worst quarterly contraction in two decades, sending the nation’s currency higher...
 
BD: Gold steadies on Greek crisis, US growth concerns
  02 Jun 12:20
 
Spot gold prices held steady after rising to a one-month high in the previous session when Moody\'s downgrading of Greece and weak US economic data sent some investors to seek a safe-haven in bullion...
 
BLBG: Pound Falls as Economic Data Weakens Bets on Bank of England Rate Increase
  01 Jun 21:25
 
The pound weakened and gilts rose as traders cut bets on an increase in central bank interest rates after a manufacturing index fell to a 20-month low and U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls as Report Shows U.S. Companies Added Fewer Jobs Than Estimated
  01 Jun 21:25
 
Crude oil dropped after a private report showed that U...
 
BLBG: Gold Futures Advance in New York as Dollar Weakens, U.S. Equities Retreat
  01 Jun 21:24
 
Gold rose as a weaker dollar and a decline in U...
 
AP: Oil slips below $102 on weak jobs report
  01 Jun 20:35
 
READOil falling on discouraging economic news; private employers added fewest jobs since Sept...
 
BLBG: Dollar Declines to Lowest in 3 Weeks as U.S. Economic Reports Fuel Concern
  01 Jun 20:34
 
The dollar dropped to the lowest in three weeks against the currencies of its major trading partners on concern weaker economic data will drive the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates at a record low to bolster the recovery...
 
IBT: Copper demand falling
  01 Jun 20:33
 
While copper demand grew at double-digit rates over the last decade, in the medium-term demand for the metal will fall, according to the latest report from the International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC)...
 
ND: Gold bounces after weak jobs report
  01 Jun 20:32
 
Gold received a boost after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report hit the Greenback...
 
MW: Dollar falls; yen, swissie jump on weak data
  01 Jun 20:32
 
Australian dollar soars after better-than-expected GDP

By Deborah Levine and Lisa Twaronite , MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The dollar lost ground Wednesday, especially against the Japanese yen and Swiss franc, after a pair of U...
 
MW: Gold futures seesaw, but hold above $1,530
  01 Jun 20:28
 
By Myra P...
 
MW: ISM manufacturing gauge tumbles in May
  01 Jun 20:06
 
Third straight decline puts index at lowest level in one year
By Jeffry Bartash , MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Growth in the U...
 
MW: Will the economic slump last?
  01 Jun 19:48
 
By MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The headwinds holding back the U...
 
MW: Pioneer Natural Resources top gainer in S&P 500
  01 Jun 19:41
 
By Steve Gelsi

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Pioneer Natural Resources Co...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Is Little Changed at $102.76 a Barrel in N.Y., Reversing Decline
  01 Jun 19:40
 
Crude oil was little changed, reversing an earlier drop of as much as 0...
 
MW: Oil trims some of its losses
  01 Jun 19:40
 
By Claudia Assis and Sarah Turner , MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures pared some of their decline Wednesday, wavering between small gains and losses as the dollar extended a retreat against the euro and the sting from a dismal private-sector jobs report diminished...
 
MW: Gold, oil post losses after ISM index
  01 Jun 19:36
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- News that U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Manufacturing Growth Slows More Than Estimated as ISM Index Hits 53.5
  01 Jun 19:36
 
The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index fell to 53...
 
MW: Treasurys gain more, dollar pares loss after ISM
  01 Jun 19:35
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices extended gains, pushing benchmark 10-year yields under 3%, and the dollar pared losses slightly on Wednesday after the Institute for Supply Management said its index of manufacturing activity fell to to 53...
 
MW: ISM manufacturing index drops to 53.5% in May
  01 Jun 19:35
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday said its gauge of U...
 
MW: April construction spending up 0.4%
  01 Jun 19:35
 
By Steve Goldstein
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Construction spending improved in April, rising 0...
 
MW: Gold futures edge up after ADP disappoints
  01 Jun 19:24
 
By Myra P...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude dips on economic growth concerns
  01 Jun 19:11
 
NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Crude oil seesaws between small gains and losses
  01 Jun 19:05
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures on Wednesday recouped some electronic-trading losses after a report showed the U...
 
TS: Crude Oil Price Action Remains Choppy
  01 Jun 19:04
 
NEW YORK (TheLFB-Forex) -- There is very little in the way of news headlines to directly impact West Texas Intermediate (recently at $102...
 
MW: Dollar falls after ADP report disappoints
  01 Jun 19:00
 
Australian dollar soars after better-than-expected GDP

By Deborah Levine and Lisa Twaronite , MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The dollar lost ground Wednesday after payroll-processing company ADP said the U...
 
MW: Coming up: ISM index, construction spending
  01 Jun 18:59
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The Institute for Supply Management\'s manufacturing gauge for May and the federal government\'s report on U...
 
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