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IBT: Precious metals lose day's gains as focus shifts to hawkish China from comfortable Europe
  19 Nov 21:01
 
Precious metals slid from their day\'s highs on Friday in New York as fears that China will soon raise rates eroded the investment appeal commodities gained on good news from Europe...
 
IBT: US stocks fall in early trade
  19 Nov 21:01
 
US stocks opened lower on Friday, with S&P 500 Index sliding 5...
 
MW: Europe stocks drop; Ireland, China in focus
  19 Nov 21:00
 
China hikes reserve ratio for banks; Bayer, Henkel gain in Germany


By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — European stock markets pushed deeper into negative territory Friday, as nervous investors reduced positions ahead of the weekend break and took in a reserve-requirement hike for banks in China...
 
LIV: Commodities prices held in check by stronger dollar
  19 Nov 21:00
 
Oil prices have seen restricted upward mobility and gold prices have fallen in lieu of a stronger dollar the last two weeks...
 
BLBG: Oil Fall on China Tightening Measures; Euro Strengthens
  19 Nov 20:59
 
Stocks fell, extending a second straight weekly drop for benchmark indexes, after China told banks to set aside more reserves in an effort to curb inflation...
 
MW: Gold retreats on China bank-reserve move
  19 Nov 20:59
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures on Friday gave back some of the previous session’s gains as markets were roiled by China’s increase in reserve requirements for banks...
 
MW: Crude oil, gold fall as China lifts bank ratios
  19 Nov 19:21
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures fell early Friday, after China lifted the reserve requirement for its banks, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was critical of Beijing\'s currency policy...
 
AB: Copper heads higher as euro zone worries ease
  19 Nov 19:20
 
Published: 19 Nov 2010 03:36:52 PST
* Worries about Irish debt crisis diminish, euro firmer

* China raises banks\' required reserves

* Coming Up: US ECRI index; 1430 GMT

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LONDON, Nov 19 - Copper rose on Friday, extending the previous session\'s gains, helped by a weaker dollar against the euro as talk of a multi-billion euro deal for Ireland boosted sentiment...
 
MW: Dollar slips as Bernanke defends easing
  19 Nov 19:02
 
By William L...
 
RTRS: Oil little changed after China bank reserve move
  19 Nov 18:59
 
(Reuters) - Oil prices remained above $82 a barrel on Friday, recovering from a brief dip after China increased banks\' reserve requirements by 50 basis points for the second time in two weeks...
 
IND: Asia ends mixed amid choppy trades
  19 Nov 18:58
 
Asian markets ended a choppy session on a mixed note today as rate hike worries in China kept the buying enthusiasm curbed...
 
RTTN: Crude Lingers Below $82
  19 Nov 18:56
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil edged down Friday morning amid news that China will increase reserve ratio requirements for its banks...
 
IBT: Silver, palladium smarter metals on TOCOM, heading for weekly gains
  19 Nov 18:56
 
Silver and palladium futures posted sharper gains on Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) on Friday after stronger than expected data from the world\'s largest economy on Thursday increased investment appeal for risky assets, pushing the dollar down...
 
MW: Treasurys gain after Bernanke, before buyback
  19 Nov 18:55
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rose, with yields hitting the lows of the day in Asian trading hours just after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke adamantly defended the central bank\'s latest bond-buying program, better known as quantitative easing...
 
ZW: Oil price rise on weak dollar
  19 Nov 18:55
 
LONDON, Nov 19, 2010 (AFP) - World oil prices advanced on Friday with the dollar weakening as indebted Ireland edged closer to a financial bailout, while traders shrugged off China\'s latest move to crack down on inflation...
 
MN: Gold Fields resumes operations at Driefontein shaft
  19 Nov 18:49
 
Gold Fields (GFIJ...
 
BLBG: Crude Heads for Weekly Loss After China Orders Banks to Increase Reserves
  19 Nov 18:48
 
Oil erased earlier gains and was headed for its biggest weekly loss in three months following China’s decision to raise banks’ reserve ratios...
 
FU: COMMODITIES-China bank move has little impact, rate rise eyed
  19 Nov 18:45
 
* China raises reserve requirements in bid to curb inflation
* Move could herald further China rate
* Oil, gold, base metals higher; corn lower
By Christopher Johnson
LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Oil, gold and industrial metals were slightly firmer on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar and talk of a multi-billion euro deal for Ireland, but some other commodities fell on news of tighter Chinese monetary policy...
 
RTTN: Gold Steady Near $1,360 Amid Weak Dollar
  19 Nov 18:43
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold extended gains Friday morning as the euro moved up amid hopes for a solution to Ireland\'s debt issues...
 
ZW: Euro climbs on Ireland bailout hopes
  19 Nov 18:12
 
LONDON, Nov 19, 2010 (AFP) - The euro rose against the dollar Friday on signs that debt-hit Ireland is edging closer to a bailout, easing fears for the eurozone economy...
 
BLBG: Global Investors Sell Net 2.18 Billion Rupees of Indian Stocks
  19 Nov 17:30
 
Overseas investors sold a net 2...
 
IND: Gold may climb as Irish debt concern spurs demand
  19 Nov 17:29
 
Gold may rise as concern about the Government’s debt woes spurs demand for a protection of wealth, a survey found...
 
BLBG: Euro Rises for Third Day as German Producer Prices Gain More Than Forecast
  19 Nov 17:28
 
The euro climbed for a third day against the dollar amid optimism a bailout for Ireland will limit contagion across Europe’s larger debt markets...
 
FU: Copper heads higher as euro zone worries ease
  19 Nov 17:27
 
* Worries about Irish debt crisis diminish, euro firmer
* China raises banks\' required reserves
* Coming Up: US ECRI index; 1430 GMT
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By Marie-Louise Gumuchian
LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Copper rose on Friday, extending the previous session\'s gains, helped by a weaker dollar against the euro as talk of a multi-billion euro deal for Ireland boosted sentiment...
 
BS: Sugar Gains as USDA Cuts Production Forecast; Coffee Declines
  19 Nov 17:26
 
By Stephen Morris
Nov...
 
BLBG: Sugar May Gain Next Week on Potential Export Limits in India, Survey Shows
  19 Nov 17:26
 
Sugar futures may rise on concerns that India, the second-biggest cane grower, may restrict exports to boost domestic inventories, according to a survey...
 
RS: Precious Metals Rebound as Dollar Fumbles
  19 Nov 17:26
 
Commentary: Gold rose for the first time in five days, adding $17...
 
BLBG: Japan's Biggest Emerging-Bond Fund to Invest in India on Stronger Rupee
  19 Nov 17:25
 
PineBridge Investments Japan Co...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises, Paring Weekly Loss, as Concern Eases Over Ireland's Debt
  19 Nov 17:22
 
Oil rose, paring its biggest weekly loss in two months in New York, amid speculation a European Union-led bailout of Ireland may be enough to stabilize sovereign-debt concerns in the region...
 
TH: Gold gains on festive demand, silver nears record level
  19 Nov 17:22
 
Festive season demand drove gold prices up by Rs...
 
SM: Oil & Gas Round-Up
  19 Nov 17:21
 
Coastal Energy (CEO) announced that the Songkhla A-09 appraisal well in the Gulf of Thailand encountered 140 feet of net pay in the Lower Oligocene Wedge reservoir with average porosity of 15%...
 
MW: Europe stocks drop; investors watch Ireland
  19 Nov 17:21
 
China hikes reserve ratio for banks; Bayer, Henkel gain in Germany


By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets pushed deeper into negative territory on Friday, as nervous investors opted to reduce positions ahead of the weekend break and further developments from Ireland...
 
BBC: Gold coin sales increase by 400%
  19 Nov 17:21
 
Sales of gold coins have soared by 400% so far this year compared with 2009, according to the Royal Mint...
 
BLBG: U.S. Index Futures Fall as China Raises Reserve Ratio
  19 Nov 17:20
 
Stocks and U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures edge down
  19 Nov 17:19
 
China raises the reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points


By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
BLBG: Rubber Futures Advance for Second Day on Tight Supply, U.S. Economic Data
  19 Nov 16:23
 
Rubber climbed for a second day as U...
 
IST: Japan's crude steel output rises 8%, up 12th month in row
  19 Nov 16:22
 
TOKYO, Nov...
 
MSN: European shares slip; miners and banks fall
  19 Nov 16:22
 
* FTSEurofirst 300 falls 0...
 
MSN: Gold Advances for Second Day as Dollar Drops, Ireland Nears Debt Bailout
  19 Nov 16:21
 
Gold rose for a second day in London as a weaker dollar boosted demand for an alternative investment...
 
BLBG: Copper Gains for Third Day as Mine Strike in Chile Continues; Tin Climbs
  19 Nov 16:19
 
Copper rose for a third day in London, reducing this week’s drop, as a strike at the world’s fourth-biggest mine seemed set to continue...
 
MW: Europe stocks fall; investors watch Ireland
  19 Nov 16:18
 
Gains for Bayer, Henkel help support Germany’s DAX index


By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets were mostly lower on Friday as investors kept a close eye on events in Ireland, with German equities marking a lone bright spot a day after the DAX hit a new closing high for 2010...
 
ENM: Gold buying retreats; rupee watched
  19 Nov 16:12
 
Mumbai ...
 
MW: Dollar slips after Bernanke defends QE
  19 Nov 16:11
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar slipped in Asian trading Friday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended the central bank’s quantitative-easing program...
 
IST: Nikkei edges up to fresh 5-month high, profit taking weighs
  19 Nov 16:10
 
TOKYO, Nov...
 
IBT: India and China gold demands increasing
  19 Nov 16:08
 
The World Gold Council (WGC) reported this week that global gold consumption for 2010 will be higher than 2009 as a result of increasing levels of demand in India and China, sustained global demand for gold investment, together with growth in jewellery and industrial demand...
 
BLBG: Wheat Climbs for Third Day on Importer, Investor Demand for U.S. Supplies
  19 Nov 16:07
 
Wheat buyers are purchasing cargoes further ahead to ensure that they receive supplies of the staple as prices climb, according to U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Advance as Bernanke Says Job Losses Threaten Economic Recovery
  19 Nov 16:02
 
Treasuries rose after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
RTTN: US Dollar Declines Against Majors
  19 Nov 15:59
 
(RTTNews) - The US dollar traded lower against major currencies during European trading on Friday...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Climb for Second Day, Led by Computer-Related, Oil Companies
  19 Nov 15:58
 
Asian stocks rose for a second day, led by technology and energy companies, after Dell Inc...
 
BS: Euro Gains for Third Straight Day on Optimism for Irish Bailout
  19 Nov 15:58
 
Nov...
 
ST: Gold ETFs, GLD decline, Dorato advances
  19 Nov 15:57
 
Gold ETFs opened lower Tuesday, as the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD, Stock Forum) fell 0...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises, Paring Weekly Loss, as Concern Eases Over Ireland's Debt
  19 Nov 15:56
 
Oil rose, paring its biggest weekly loss in two months in New York, amid speculation a European Union-led bailout of Ireland may be enough to stabilize sovereign-debt concerns in the region...
 
MW: Dollar slips after Bernanke defends QE
  19 Nov 15:55
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar slipped in Asian trading Friday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended the central bank’s quantitative-easing program...
 
MW: Europe stocks fall; investors watch Ireland
  19 Nov 15:55
 
Gains for Bayer, Henkel help support Germany’s DAX index

By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets were mostly lower on Friday as investors kept a close eye on events in Ireland, with German equities marking a lone bright spot a day after the DAX hit a new closing high for 2010...
 
COM: Silver trades up on industrial demand
  19 Nov 12:38
 
Silver rallied on its improved outlook given by a global consultancy firm and higher bullion prices also supplemented its price rise...
 
COM: Gold zooms on weak dollar index
  19 Nov 12:37
 
Commodities snapped up two-days of losses and world equity markets also returned to their gains after a possible financial assistance to Ireland by the IMF and EU...
 
RTTN: Greenback Drops To New Multi-day Lows Against Euro And Pound
  19 Nov 12:36
 
(RTTNews) - The US dollar extended its 2-day losing streak against the currencies of the U...
 
COM: India, China continue to drive Gold demand
  19 Nov 12:36
 
By Frank Holmes
The World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest quarterly recap shows global gold demand is getting stronger despite rising gold prices...
 
DY: Crude Oil Buoyed By Bargain Buying, Gold Rises And Silver Surges As Dollar Fumbles
  19 Nov 12:30
 
Crude Oil Buoyed by Bargain Buying

Crude Oil (WTI) – $81...
 
BS: Asian Stocks, Copper Decline as Yen Gains on China Speculation
  19 Nov 12:29
 
Nov...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Decline for Fourth Day This Week, Led by Hong Kong Developers
  19 Nov 12:29
 
Asian stocks fell for the fourth day this week, led by Hong Kong property developers and China- related shares on speculation that policy makers will take new measures to curb inflation...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-Japan Oct crude steel output rises 3 pct mth/mth
  19 Nov 12:28
 
* Output up 3 pct from Sept at 9...
 
BLBG: Australian, New Zealand Dollars Decline Amid Concerns of China Tightening
  19 Nov 12:28
 

The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell, snapping a two-day gain, as Chinese stocks slid on prospects the central bank will introduce new measures to curb inflation and slow the Asian economy...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Advance as Bernanke Says Job Losses Threaten Economic Recovery
  19 Nov 12:27
 
Treasuries rose, trimming a weekly loss, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
BLBG: Japanese Indexes Advance on U.S. Economic Data; T&D Advances
  19 Nov 12:26
 
Nov...
 
RTTN: Australian And NZ Dollars Pare Gains Against Majors
  19 Nov 12:26
 
(RTTNews) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars reversed their initial uptrend versus most major currencies in late Asian deals on Friday as a drop in domestic stocks propelled traders to move into safe-haven currencies...
 
JP: Nikkei ends flat; profit-taking weighs above 10,000
  19 Nov 12:23
 
The Nikkei stock index trimmed earlier gains to end almost flat Friday as profit-taking weighed after the index hit a five-month intraday high above the 10,000 threshold...
 
SH: Euro remains supported on bailout expectations
  19 Nov 12:22
 

LONDON (SHARECAST) - The euro continues to remain fairly well supported on the day that a team of IMF officials arrive in Dublin to look over the books of the Irish banks, as fears about the fiscal situation spiralling out of control continue to recede...
 
PS: Dollar game Economics for dummies
  19 Nov 12:21
 

\"Inflation is the haunting pestilence of the middle classes; it is the hidden threat that disorganized government always holds over those who try to plan, to save, to be prudent...
 
LE: GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM, COPPER FOR DECEMBER JANUARY DELIVERY PRICE PER OUNCE
  19 Nov 12:21
 
Stock market index values finished higher as of end of day close for the trading session in the U...
 
HD: China concerns weigh on Australian share market
  19 Nov 12:20
 
THE Australian share market closed lower today, as speculation of more interest rate rises in China dampened investor sentiment to risk...
 
MW: Volatility to grow as oil’s trading terrain shifts
  19 Nov 12:19
 
Commentary: Usual fundamentals don’t fully apply


By Myra P...
 
BLBG: Hong Kong Said to Plan New Property Curbs; Stocks Decline
  19 Nov 12:18
 
Hong Kong’s government plans new measures to cool the property market that will be related to the stamp duty imposed on home sales, a person familiar with the situation said today...
 
BS: Sugar Soars Most in Six Weeks on Signs India’s Yields Will Ebb
  18 Nov 21:44
 
Nov...
 
KNW: Sterling rises against the dollar 'after strong retail sales'
  18 Nov 21:43
 
Forex traders were keen on the pound today (November 18th), following the announcement of UK sales...
 
RTTN: Swiss Franc Declines Against Majors
  18 Nov 21:41
 
(RTTNews) - The Swiss franc traded lower against major currencies in New York mid-morning deals on Thursday...
 
RTRS: NYMEX natgas off 3 pct early despite small EIA build
  18 Nov 21:40
 
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Front-month U...
 
BLBG: Commodities Rise on Irish Rescue Talks, Economic Data
  18 Nov 21:40
 
Stocks rose around the world, the euro strengthened and commodities snapped two days of losses as Ireland moved closer to a European Union-led financial bailout and reports on jobless claims and manufacturing bolstered optimism in the U...
 
WSJ: NY Copper Boosted By Upbeat US Economic Data
  18 Nov 21:35
 
By Tatyana Shumsky

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NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Comex copper futures extended early morning gains on upbeat U...
 
FRX: Copper up on easing Irish debt worries, US data
  18 Nov 21:33
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 6)
* Bullish outlook for copper intact; China rate move eyed

* Market shrugs off small rise in U...
 
FRX: Dollar remains broadly lower after Philly Fed, jobless claims
  18 Nov 21:33
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
SF: Sugar Soars Most in Six Weeks on Signs India's Yields Will Ebb
  18 Nov 21:32
 
Nov...
 
FU: Gold futures pare gains after better-than-expected U.S. data
  18 Nov 21:32
 
Futures Pros – Gold futures pared gains on Thursday, retreating from a 2-day high, as the U...
 
BS: Euro Climbs for Second Day on Bets Irish Crisis Being Contained
  18 Nov 21:30
 
Nov...
 
BD: Gold recovers as Ireland relief boosts euro
  18 Nov 21:29
 
Gold rose more than 1% on Thursday, breaking its longest stretch of losses in almost six months


Gold rose more than 1% on Thursday, breaking its longest stretch of losses in almost six months, as anticipation of an emergency loan for Ireland boosted the euro and lured investors back into commodities...
 
ECM: British Pound gains against dollar
  18 Nov 21:29
 
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
ECM: British Pound gains against dollar
  18 Nov 21:26
 
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate is 0...
 
MW: TSX climbs more than 200 points on Irish hopes
  18 Nov 21:26
 
By Ashley P...
 
BLBG: Leading Indicators Index in U.S. Climbs 0.5% as Fed Prepares Easing Moves
  18 Nov 20:45
 
The index of U...
 
RTTN: Markets May Remain Rangebound Amid Uncertainties
  18 Nov 20:44
 
The major U...
 
WSJ: Japanese 10-Year Yield Hits 2-Month High
  18 Nov 20:44
 
BY MEGUMI FUJIKAWA

TOKYO—The yield on Japan\'s benchmark 10-year bond jumped to a two-month high on a weaker-than-expected sale of 20-year debt...
 
MW: Oil advances further after Philly Fed; gold stable
  18 Nov 20:43
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures added to their gains after economic activity in the Philadelphia area rose well above consensus and to its highest since December 2009...
 
TH: Asia shares down amid Irish debt, China jitters
  18 Nov 20:43
 
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets retreated Wednesday, extending a global sell-off triggered by Europe\'s simmering debt crisis and expectations China will raise interest rates again to tame inflation...
 
FU: Euro Bolstered As Irish Deal Looms
  18 Nov 20:42
 
The earlier in the week loss of confidence that saw stocks and commodities slump as the dollar soared is fast-reversing on Thursday...
 
MW: Gold recoups 1.5%; other metals also gain
  18 Nov 20:42
 
Dollar the catalyst as buyers step following two sessions of losses


By Claudia Assis and Myra P...
 
MW: Treasurys fall more, dollar pares loss after data
  18 Nov 20:41
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell more and the dollar pared its losses slightly on Thursday after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve\'s index on manufacturing activity jumped much more than anticipated...
 
MW: Philly Fed factory index jumps to 22.5 in Nov.
  18 Nov 20:41
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -The index of manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region surged in November to its highest level in almost a year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported Thursday...
 
RTTN: Dollar Steady Ahead Of U.S. Leading Indicators, Philly Fed Survey Data
  18 Nov 20:36
 
(RTTNews) - The Conference Board is scheduled to release a report on the U...
 
FRX: U.S equity investors take deep breath of bullish wave air
  18 Nov 20:34
 
Finally U...
 
MW: October leading economic indicators up 0.5%
  18 Nov 20:32
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A \"mild pickup\" may be in store for the U...
 
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