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MW: Gold futures drop as much as $21 on Globex
  12 Nov 14:48
 
Analyst sees price pullback as “constructive longer term”


By Myra P...
 
IND: Precious Metals rallies on US dollar index
  12 Nov 14:48
 
Gold Prices rose over 1% as high as $1417...
 
BLBG: Euro Falls to Six-Week Low Versus Dollar on Europe Slowdown, Debt Concerns
  12 Nov 12:29
 
The euro dropped to a six-week low against the dollar as sovereign debt concerns in Europe coincided with signs the region’s biggest economies are slowing...
 
BLBG: Japanese Bonds Poised for Fifth Weekly Loss Before U.S. Confidence Report Q
  12 Nov 12:28
 
Japanese bonds headed for a fifth weekly decline before a U...
 
BLBG: Copper May Drop Next Week After Advancing to Record Price, Survey Shows
  12 Nov 12:24
 
Copper may drop as investors judge that the metal’s climb to a record level leaves prices no longer reflecting the outlook for demand, a survey showed...
 
IBT: Euro vs. Japanese Yen
  12 Nov 12:23
 
The pair declined during the previous two sessions, retesting the uptrend line that carries the momentum indicator as seen on the provided daily chart...
 
BLBG: Rubber Slumps From 30-Year High as China May Take Steps to Curb Inflation
  12 Nov 12:23
 
Rubber in Tokyo slumped from a 30- year high while futures in Shanghai tumbled by the daily limit amid concern that China, the world’s largest user, may take additional steps to curb inflation...
 
COM: Base Metals trades up on strong dollar index
  12 Nov 12:22
 
Base metal prices ended higher with gains of anywhere between half to one percent, with the exception of Nickel which ended lower by one percent...
 
BLBG: Palm, Soybean Oils Drop, Tracking Commodities, on China's Demand Outlook
  12 Nov 12:18
 
Palm oil dropped the most in more than a year on speculation China, the biggest cooking-oil user, may slow purchases after prices climbed to the highest level in more than two years...
 
BLBG: Copper Drops From Record on LME, by Limit in Shanghai, on China Tightening
  12 Nov 12:17
 
Copper tumbled from a record in London and dropped by the daily limit in Shanghai, as some investors deemed the rally excessive on concern that China may step up measures to tighten economic policy, potentially curbing demand for industrial metals...
 
BLBG: Europe Commodity Day Ahead: China Commodities Decline on Cooling Concerns
  12 Nov 12:16
 
The following are the top stories on metals, agriculture and shipping...
 
BLBG: U.S. 30-Year Bonds Surge, Notes Fall as Investors Look for Higher Yields
  12 Nov 12:14
 
U...
 
MW: Hong Kong retreats on China bank, commodity shares
  12 Nov 12:11
 
By V...
 
BD: Gold, silver drop as debt worries push $US higher
  12 Nov 12:11
 
Gold fell for the first time in three days as concern that some European governments are struggling to finance themselves boosted the dollar against the euro, eroding the metal’s appeal as an alternative asset...
 
MW: Gold futures drop as much as $17 on Globex
  12 Nov 12:10
 
By Myra P...
 
CNBC: Gold Falls on Rising Dollar, Profit-Taking
  12 Nov 12:10
 
Gold fell over one percent on Friday in a broad retreat triggered by a stronger dollar, talk about euro zone sovereign debt at the Seoul G20 summit and speculation China may again hike interest rates to tame inflation...
 
COM: Gold gains on strong US dollar
  12 Nov 12:08
 
New York gold futures recaptured their territory i...
 
MN: China data, supply fears sweep copper to record high
  11 Nov 21:34
 
LONDON - Copper raced to a record high on Thursday, with sentiment stoked by strong economic data from top consumer China and persistent supply fears as inventories fell...
 
TOP: Commodity Outlook for Nickel by Kedia Commodity
  11 Nov 21:32
 
Nickel trading with the positive node at 1083...
 
BLBG: Oil Retreats From Two-Year High in New York on Sovereign Debt Concern
  11 Nov 21:32
 
Crude oil retreated from a two-year high as French and German calls to make investors share the costs of restructuring sovereign debt and the Irish fiscal crisis reduced demand for raw materials...
 
PY: CEO says BP was unprepared for oil spill
  11 Nov 21:31
 
LONDON — Former BP PLC chief Tony Hayward has acknowledged that the company was unprepared for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the media frenzy it spawned, and said the firm came close to financial disaster as its credit sources evaporated...
 
BLBG: Soybeans Gain on Speculation China May Boost Imports to Cool Local Prices
  11 Nov 21:30
 
Soybeans rose in Chicago on speculation that China, the world’s biggest importer, may increase purchases to help cool domestic food prices and on a reduced estimate for U...
 
RTRS: Oil may hit $100/bbl next year, Pickens says
  11 Nov 21:30
 
* Pickens sees oil trading around $90-$95/bbl range in 2011

* Oil price may spike to $100 temporarily, Pickens says

* U...
 
BLBG: Dollar May Gain Versus Yen on Trend Break, SocGen Says: Technical Analysis
  11 Nov 21:29
 
The dollar may rise to a level against the yen last reached in September should it stay above a critical trend line, according to Societe Generale SA...
 
UPI: U.S. markets slide on Cisco report
  11 Nov 21:29
 
NEW YORK, Nov...
 
SMR: GBD/USD pares gains as G-20 summit kicks off
  11 Nov 21:24
 
Forex Pros – The pound pared gains against the U...
 
RTRS: Oil scales 25-mth high on China demand, OPEC report
  11 Nov 21:21
 
By Emma Farge

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil hovered near $88 a barrel after touching a 25-month high on Thursday, lifted by increased consumption in the world\'s top two oil consuming nations and after OPEC revised up its 2011 demand growth forecast...
 
MW: Dollar gains as debt woes dog euro
  11 Nov 21:20
 
Focus remains on Irish debt problems, G-20 meeting


By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
IBT: Gold, currencies at a threshold
  11 Nov 21:20
 
With gold consistently spiking weekly, it is becoming like a battle of wills or game of chicken to see who blinks first...
 
BLBG: Canada's Dollar Falls From Six-Month High as Stock Drop Saps Risk Demand `
  11 Nov 21:19
 
Canada’s dollar dropped from a six- month high against the greenback as North American stocks fell, indicating reduced risk appetite...
 
MW: Nat gas prices steady after EIA supply report
  11 Nov 21:17
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures remained unchanged after a U...
 
BLBG: Pound Gains Versus Euro for 6th Day on `Tailwinds' From Inflation Report
  11 Nov 17:04
 
The pound appreciated to a six-week high against the euro, climbing for a sixth day amid growing speculation that the Bank of England won’t extend its asset- purchase program, known as quantitative easing...
 
BLBG: Sugar Rises to Highest Price Since 1989 on Speculation About India Exports
  11 Nov 17:04
 
Sugar rebounded in London, climbing to the highest price since at least 1989, on speculation India, the world’s second-biggest producer, may cap exports to boost domestic supplies...
 
BLBG: Palm Oil Extends Rally to 28-Month High as Demand Set to Outstrip Supply
  11 Nov 17:02
 
Palm oil climbed for a fifth day to the highest level in 28 months on concern that global supplies will fail to meet demand as adverse weather damages crops...
 
YN: Cotton rises to record on China shortage, production
  11 Nov 17:01
 
Cotton futures advanced to record in New York after the U...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises Second Day After Drop in U.S. Supplies, Gain in China Processing
  11 Nov 17:00
 
Oil climbed in New York to the highest in two years after U...
 
PL: Euro up slightly to $1.38 as G-20 meets
  11 Nov 16:56
 
BERLIN — The euro is slightly higher against the dollar as global leaders prepare to tackle a deadlock on how to fix the economy at the Group of 20 summit...
 
BLBG: Copper Rises to Record as Inflation Speeds Up in China, Biggest Consumer
 
 
Copper rose to a record in London as inflation reached a two-year high in China, the world’s biggest consumer of the metal, stoking demand for commodities as a hedge against rising consumer prices...
 
BS: Euro Weakens on Debt Concern; U.S. Futures Fall, Copper Gains
  11 Nov 16:55
 
By Stephen Kirkland
Nov...
 
FRX: Yen Rebounds on Speculations About Intervention in China
  11 Nov 16:55
 
The Japanese yen strengthened today on speculations that the increasing inflation in China will prompt the government to intervene in the economy...
 
PT: Oil prices soar as US energy reserves slide
  11 Nov 16:54
 
US oil prices on Wednesday soared to their highest level in two years after news that US energy stockpiles fell across the board last week, suggesting strengthening demand...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 3-Oil scales 25-mth high on record China demand
  11 Nov 16:53
 
* U...
 
SF: Oil climbs to 25-mth high on China demand, U.S. supply
  11 Nov 16:52
 
Oil reached a 25-month high for a fifth consecutive session on Thursday as strong industrial output sent demand in China to a record and a surplus subsided in top consumer the United States...
 
ENM: Australian Dollar under further pressure against British Pound
  11 Nov 16:51
 
The Pound Australian Dollar Rate is 0...
 
MW: Stock index futures lose ground
  11 Nov 16:51
 
By William L...
 
IND: Gold demand in India likely to recover to pre-crisis level: WGC
  11 Nov 16:50
 
Gold demand in India is likely to robust and reach near the pre-credit crunch level triggered by global economic crisis in 2009 and will give boost to the imports, a World Gold Council report today said...
 
BLBG: Commodities Rally Is Drawing Investors Back to Funds, Kenmar's Shewer Says
  11 Nov 12:03
 
Surging commodity prices are prompting investors to put more cash back into metals, grains and energy, according to Kenmar Group, which expects funds under management to grow by about a third to $2 billion by next March...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold inches up on dlr rally pause; physical buying
  11 Nov 12:02
 
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged up on
physical demand and a pause in a dollar rally as investors
closely watched for currency signals from the Group of 20
leadership summit that began on Thursday in Seoul...
 
BLBG: Copper Surges to Record on Rising China Inflation, Supply Shortage Outlook
  11 Nov 12:01
 
Copper jumped to a record after China’s inflation reached a two-year high, prompting investors to buy commodities as a hedge against rising consumer prices...
 
BLBG: Aluminum Sales May Jump to Record on Car Demand, Sumitomo Light Metal Says
  11 Nov 11:57
 
Sumitomo Light Metal Industries Ltd...
 
BLBG: Gold, Agriculture Are `Safest Long Positions,' Deutsche Bank's Lewis Says
  11 Nov 11:55
 
Precious metals and agricultural commodities may extend gains in the coming months as tight supplies and a declining dollar boost demand, according to Deutsche Bank AG...
 
BLBG: Copper Output in China Drops to 400,000 Tons As High Prices Curtail Demand
  11 Nov 11:41
 
Copper production in China, the world’s largest consumer, dropped in October as high prices and ample supply of refined material damped buying interest...
 
BLBG: Gold, Agriculture Are `Safest Long Positions,' Deutsche Bank's Lewis Says
  11 Nov 11:40
 
Precious metals and agricultural commodities may extend gains in the coming months as tight supplies and a declining dollar boost demand, according to Deutsche Bank AG...
 
RTRS: Geithner moves to soothe G20 currency tensions
  11 Nov 11:40
 
By David Lawder and Rachel Armstrong

SEOUL (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner insisted on Thursday that Washington would never resort to weakening the dollar to spur growth, seeking to cool tensions as G20 nations struggled to bridge chasms over currencies...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks, Oil, Copper Gain on China Rating, G-20; Aussie Pares Losses
  11 Nov 11:39
 
Asian stocks rose, lifting the MSCI Asia Pacific Index to the highest level in 27 months, copper climbed to a record and oil hit a two-year high after Moody’s Investors Service raised China’s debt rating and as Group of 20 leaders meet to keep the economic recovery on track...
 
BLBG: Cotton Slumps by Exchange Limit in Zhengzhou After China Tightens Lending
  11 Nov 11:37
 
Cotton futures declined by the maximum allowed in China on speculation that the country’s move to tighten lending may curb the amount of money used by speculators to bet on price gains...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises Second Day After Drop in U.S. Supplies, Gain in China Processing
  11 Nov 11:36
 
Oil gained for a second day in New York after U...
 
AP: Oil inventories fall; natural gas supplies gain
  11 Nov 11:30
 
For one day at least, the price of both oil and natural gas was dictated by supply and demand...
 
BLBG: Dollar Weakens Before G-20 on Speculation China Allowing Faster Yuan Gains
  11 Nov 11:24
 
The dollar weakened against most of its major counterparts after China’s yuan rose to the strongest level since 1993, fueling speculation the Asian nation is allowing faster gains as Group of 20 leaders meet in Seoul...
 
BLBG: New Zealand Dollar Advances for Second Day on China's Growth, Stock Gains
  11 Nov 11:23
 
The New Zealand dollar strengthened for a second day after reports showed China’s industrial production and retail sales expanded, boosting demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
MW: Australia Oct jobless rises to above-forecast 5.4%
  11 Nov 11:23
 
By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australia\'s unemployment rate rose to 5...
 
MW: China consumer price index soars 4.4% in October
  11 Nov 11:21
 
By V...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude up at 25-month peak as stockpiles drop
  11 Nov 11:20
 
NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTRS: CORRECTED - FOREX-Euro dips as pound shines; dlr/yen at 1-mth high
  10 Nov 21:08
 
By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The euro lost ground against the dollar on Wednesday, dragged lower by losses versus sterling, which rose after a Bank of England inflation report made further monetary easing in the UK look less likely...
 
BLBG: Natural-Gas Futures Decline in New Yo9k as Inventories May Rise to Record
  10 Nov 21:01
 
Natural gas futures fell for the first time in five days before a government report today that may show that U...
 
MW: Silver plunges 6.7%, gold trades under $1,400/oz
  10 Nov 21:00
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Losses mounted for silver futures on Wednesday in the wake of a decision to raise margin-call requirements...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold steady around $1,400, euro zone in focus
  10 Nov 19:50
 
* Precious metals recover from sharp pullback
* World Bank\'s Zoellick says not advocating gold standard
* Coming up: U...
 
SB: Gold Is 'On Fire' Says Rosland Capital's Senior Economic Advisor Jeffrey Nichols
  10 Nov 19:47
 
NEW YORK, Nov...
 
AFP: Metals Commentary
  10 Nov 19:47
 
December gold futures closed down $10...
 
RTRS: U.S. crude futures briefly trim rise after data
  10 Nov 19:38
 
NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - U...
 
MN: ANALYSIS: US Sep Trade Bal -$44B; Imprts -$2B, Exprts +$0.5B
  10 Nov 19:38
 
By Joseph Plocek

WASHINGTON (MNI) - The U...
 
MW: Crude oil up, gold futures down after U.S. data
  10 Nov 19:28
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil was higher and gold futures fell on Wednesday after separate U...
 
DFX: Silver prices up and strong: Want to buy your next house with silver?
  10 Nov 19:27
 
With silver climbing fast and gold soaring above $1400 an ounce, is it time to stock up on bullion?


Front and center today, we have gold and silver piling on to their strong performance versus the dollar yesterday...
 
FT: Gold at Record High
  10 Nov 19:16
 
David Leonhardt has a column in the New York Times this morning arguing that these claims that \"Gold is at a record high\" are false...
 
BLBG: Dollar Rises to One-Month High Against Yen as U.S. Treasury Yields Climb
  10 Nov 19:10
 
The dollar advanced to a one-month high against the yen as an increase in Treasury yields made assets denominated in the greenback more attractive to international investors...
 
RTTN: Dollar Financial Unit Buys 9 Franchise Stores For About C$13 Mln -Quick Facts
  10 Nov 19:09
 
(RTTNews) - Dollar Financial Corp (DLLR: News ) Wednesday said that its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, National Money Mart, acquired nine franchise stores in the province of Alberta...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude up in choppy trade eyeing China, data
  10 Nov 19:08
 
* Dollar strengthens, curbing oil prices
* China\'s crude oil imports drop in Oct
* API data Tuesday shows crude stock drop, lifts oil
* Coming up: EIA oil data at 10:30 a...
 
MN: Commodity Inflation Is Out of Control Speculation
  10 Nov 19:08
 
10-Year Note -- (2...
 
WSJ: Spot Gold, Silver Rebound
  10 Nov 19:07
 
LONDON—Spot gold traded almost 1% higher in Europe, with analysts describing the market\'s sharp pullback late Tuesday as a necessary \"clearing-out of intraday froth\" in order for the market to continue its rally higher...
 
MW: October import prices rise 0.9%; exports up 0.8%
  10 Nov 19:04
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Prices of goods imported into the United States rose 0...
 
MW: Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall 24,000 to 435,000
  10 Nov 19:03
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of workers who filed new claims for unemployment benefits fell 24,000 last week to 435,000, the federal government reported Wednesday, continuing a recent see-saw pattern that\'s given mixed signals about the U...
 
CN: Oil Falls as China Crude Imports Fall; Gold Down on Profit-Taking from Record Highs
  10 Nov 18:59
 
Oil prices are lower in early morning trade ahead of the release of the latest weekly crude inventories data, with many analysts expecting stockpiles to increase...
 
AP: Gold and silver daily commentary (November 09, 2010)
  10 Nov 18:58
 
By Nell Sloane
While equity markets in Asia were generally weaker, stock markets in Europe have mover higher this morning...
 
TOI: Dollar Financial Acquires Canadian Stores
  10 Nov 18:58
 
Dollar Financial Corp...
 
RTRS: Europe Products-ICE gas oil futures at 2-yr high
  10 Nov 18:58
 
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - ICE gas oil futures climbed to
fresh two-year highs on Wednesday after U...
 
AP: Oil slips ahead of US stock data
  10 Nov 18:58
 
Oil slipped towards $87 per barrel on Wednesday as the impact of a stronger dollar and a fall in Chinese oil imports outweighed news of a big drop in US crude oil inventories...
 
AP: Oil falls in Europe midday after hitting two-year high as dollar strengthens, stocks sag
  10 Nov 18:56
 
LONDON (AP) - Oil prices fell slightly Wednesday after reaching a two-year high the day before, as the dollar regained strength and stock markets sagged...
 
CT: China’s trade data likely to raise the heat at G20 summit
  10 Nov 18:25
 
Michael Babad

These are stories Report on Business is following today...
 
RTRS: FTSE down as commods retreat, UK outlook uncertain
  10 Nov 18:25
 
(Reuters) - Weak commodity stocks pushed Britain\'s top shares lower on Wednesday, following falls overnight on Wall Street and in Asia as downbeat import data from China dampened sentiment...
 
GN: Gold Price Meets "Bargain Hunting" in Asia, Silver Price Rallies from 10% Plunge on US Futures Margin Hike
  10 Nov 18:21
 
Gold and Silver Prices recovered early in London on Wednesday following sharp overnight falls sparked by a 30% hike in the downpayment margin required on US silver futures contracts...
 
RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS-China data hurts stocks, copper; dollar rises
  10 Nov 16:55
 
By Dominic Lau

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - World stocks and copper prices fell on Wednesday on concerns about softening demand from China after slower-than-expected import data, while the dollar recovered further and hit its highest level in two weeks...
 
MW: Obama tells G20 U.S. growth key to dollar: report
  10 Nov 16:51
 
By William L...
 
MW: BOE: Equal chance inflation above, below target
  10 Nov 16:50
 
By William L...
 
RTRS: Dollar rises to one-month high versus yen
  10 Nov 16:49
 
Nov 10 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a one-month high versus the Japanese yen above 82 yen on Wednesday as the market targeted stop-loss orders in the pair, with a French account the major buyer, traders said...
 
BLBG: Pound Climbs Against Dollar, Euro as BOE Says Inflation Likely to Decline
  10 Nov 16:48
 
The British pound strengthened versus the dollar and euro after the Bank of England said inflation is likely to fall back toward its 2 percent target over a two-year forecast period...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold rises over $1,400 on euro zone debt concerns
  10 Nov 16:48
 
By Amanda Cooper
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Gold rallied by 0...
 
RTRS: FOREX-Euro edges up vs dollar on Mideast demand
  10 Nov 16:46
 
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Operations at Chile\'s Collahuasi copper mine are running at normal levels despite a union worker strike in its 6th day, and the concentrator plant at the world\'s No...
 
BLBG: Copper Falls After Four-Day Advance on Lower Imports of Metal Into China
  10 Nov 16:46
 
Copper fell in London for the first time in five days after imports of the metal into China, the world’s largest consumer, slumped for a second month...
 
RTRS: Gas prices expected to rise
  10 Nov 15:47
 
New Brunswick gas prices are expected to increase by about one penny this week...
 
AFP: Big Oil increasingly eyes natural gas
  10 Nov 15:46
 
The major oil companies increasingly are betting their futures on natural gas, with older oil fields producing less crude, and newer ones either hard to reach or controlled by unfriendly nations...
 
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