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BLBG: Oil Trades Near a Two-Year High as U.S. Employment Figures Beat Forecasts
  08 Nov 14:06
 
Oil traded near a two-year high in New York after employment in the U...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold hits record before slipping; dollar outlook eyed
  08 Nov 14:05
 
By Lewa Pardomuan
SINGAPORE, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Gold hit a fresh record above
$1,398 an ounce on Monday before a rebound in the dollar caused
prices to retrace, though short-term sentiment remains upbeat...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances for a Third Day in London on Strike in Chile: LME Preview
  08 Nov 14:05
 
Copper in London climbed for a third day toward a 28-month high after U...
 
SF: Copper Rises to 28-Month High as Chilean Strike May Curb Output
  05 Nov 20:49
 
Nov...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises to Record on Bets Dollar Will Falter; Silver Futures Advance
  05 Nov 20:48
 
Gold rose to a record on bets the Federal Reserve’s stimulus plan to bolster the U...
 
MW: Goldman: Gold likely to rise to $1,650 in one year
  05 Nov 20:46
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold is on track to rise to $1,650 an ounce over the next 12 months, and could surpass that level, analysts at Goldman Sachs said in a note to clients Friday...
 
MW: Dollar jumps after U.S. jobs report
  05 Nov 20:46
 
Bank of Japan holds rates steady; European debt problems resurface

By Deborah Levine and Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The dollar jumped against the euro and Japan’s yen Friday, gaining after the Labor Department said the U...
 
MW: Bank of Spain sees GDP flat in third quarter
  05 Nov 15:39
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Spain on Friday said it estimates third-quarter gross domestic product in the country was unchanged from the prior quarter...
 
PT: OPEC maintains oil outlook, warns of climate policies
  05 Nov 15:39
 
OPEC kept its medium- and long-term forecasts for global oil demand relatively unchanged in a new report on Thursday but also spotlighted the impact of environmental policies on the energy market...
 
MW: Futures drop ahead of nonfarm payrolls
  05 Nov 15:33
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
BS: Taiwan Consumer Prices Climb a Second Straight Month
  05 Nov 15:32
 
(Updates with economist’s comment in fourth paragraph...
 
PH: Riel reacts on Fed stimulus
  05 Nov 15:31
 
CAMBODIA’S riel appreciated to 4,135 against the greenback at some money lenders yesterday, as the United States announced huge quantitative easing measures to kick start its economic recovery...
 
MW: Europe stocks mixed ahead of U.S. jobs data
  05 Nov 15:30
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group, HSBC Holdings report results


By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — European stock markets were trading mixed Friday, as investors looked to cash in on strong gains seen in the prior session and caution dominating ahead of U...
 
SK: Bulls vs. Bears: Where Gold Goes Next
  05 Nov 15:29
 
Lara Crigger: Right now, the gold market is, shall we say, “enthusiastic,” due to fears of a double dip and uncertainty about the economy...
 
FRX: Oil eases from 2-yr high, risk appetite to support-UPDATE 3
  05 Nov 15:29
 
MARKETS-OIL (UPDATE 3)
* Dollar near 11-month lows against basket of currencies

* Technicals show new $90-$93 range

* Coming Up: U...
 
MW: RBS reports $1.9 bln loss, core business improves
  05 Nov 15:28
 
Loan impairments continue to shrink; capital ratio weakens


By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday reported a net loss of 1...
 
TH: Gold Prices Soar
  04 Nov 20:18
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices were on fire Thursday morning \"on the back of the post-Fed dollar weakness,\" as FastMarkets research analyst James Moore put it in a morning note...
 
BLBG: Commodities Jump to a Two-Year High Amid Expanded Fed Stimulus for Economy
  04 Nov 20:17
 
Commodities rose to a two-year high after the Federal Reserve said it would expand steps to boost the world’s largest economy, spurring demand for raw materials as a hedge against inflation...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises a Fourth Day After Fed Move Weakens Dollar, Fuel Supplies Drop
  04 Nov 20:16
 
Oil rose to a six-month high in New York after the Federal Reserve said it will expand record measures to spur the economy in the U...
 
BS: U.S. Five-Year Yield Drops to Record on Fed Debt-Buying Focus
  04 Nov 20:15
 
Nov...
 
TH: TSX surges as weak greenback lift commodities
  04 Nov 20:14
 
The Toronto stock market registered sharp gains Thursday as the latest dose of stimulus from the U...
 
WIN: TSX surges as weak greenback supports commodities, loonie closer to parity
  04 Nov 20:12
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market registered sharp gains Thursday as the latest dose of stimulus from the U...
 
MW: Gold rallies as price drop lures investors
  04 Nov 20:11
 
Prices climb as much as $18 an ounce after U...
 
BLBG: Cotton Record Price Lifts Costs for Gap Denim Supplier, Fun-Tees
  04 Nov 20:11
 
A doubling of cotton prices since Feb...
 
UPI: Fed move sparks oil price jump
  04 Nov 20:09
 
NEW YORK, Nov...
 
WD: Oil rises to near $86 after Fed bond buying move
  04 Nov 20:08
 
BANGKOK (AP) - Oil jumped to near $86 a barrel in Asia on today as the dollar weakened moderately after the Federal Reserve\'s announcement it will buy $$600 billion of Treasurys to stimulate the U...
 
BLBG: Initial Jobless Claims in the U.S. Climb More Than Forecast
  04 Nov 20:06
 
More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, showing the labor market will take time to improve...
 
BS: Gold Jumps Most Since March 2009; Silver Climbs to 30-Year High
  04 Nov 20:05
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen
Nov...
 
SKY: FTSE Jumps 100 Points To Hit 2-Year High
  04 Nov 19:58
 
\"The Bank of England interest rate decision has not provided any surprises, which of course is always a good thing - the markets don\'t like surprises,\" said Angus Campbell, head of sales at Capital Spreads...
 
BLBG: Wheat, Corn, Soybean Futures Called Higher in Chicago After Dollar Slumps
  04 Nov 19:53
 
What follows are opening calls for U...
 
BLBG; Dollar Declines on Fed Purchases; Euro Jumps After ECB Holds Lending Rate
  04 Nov 19:53
 
The dollar fell against its higher- yielding peers after the Federal Reserve said it will buy an additional $600 billion of Treasuries to boost the U...
 
SK: Market Recap: Fed’s Announcement Was Mostly Priced In
  04 Nov 19:51
 
Much to markets expectations, the Fed announced today that it will purchase an additional $600 billion worth of Treasuries by the end of the second quarter next year...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 6-Oil tops $86 on weak dollar, Fed stimulus
  04 Nov 19:50
 
* Fed to buy around $600 bln in treasuries until mid-2011

* Technicals show price target of $87 [ID:nSGE6A20NU]

* ECB keeps interest rate on hold at 1 pct

* U...
 
CM: Commodities Strengthen as USD Falls Across the Board
  04 Nov 19:49
 
Financial markets continued to be buoyed by Fed\'s QE program...
 
RTRS: Egypt pound leaps against dlr after Fed move
  04 Nov 19:49
 
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Egyptian pound posted one of its biggest daily gains in nearly six years on Thursday as investors sought riskier assets after the U...
 
CN: TSX surges as weak greenback supports commodities, loonie closer to parity
  04 Nov 19:48
 
By Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press


TORONTO - The Toronto stock market registered sharp gains Thursday as the latest dose of stimulus from the U...
 
MW: Energy stocks rocket on earnings, crude
  04 Nov 19:46
 
Apache, Frontier Oil among gainers; Transocean shares trade lower


By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Energy stocks rose Thursday on strength in shares of Denbury Resources, Apache Corp...
 
BLBG: Commodities to Surge on Demand, Dollar, Standard Chartered's Murthy Says
  04 Nov 18:15
 
Commodity prices are set to surge, driven by a weaker dollar and increased demand, according to Standard Chartered Plc, which plans to boost hiring in metals, agriculture and coal by 10 percent next year as revenue climbs...
 
SKY: Australian dollar above parity with US
  04 Nov 18:15
 
The Australian dollar\'s sustained level above parity with the US currency is a mixed blessing for the economy, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says...
 
MW: Weekly claims jump 20,000 to 457,000; hiring in holding pattern
  04 Nov 18:13
 
By Jeffry Bartash, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Some 457,000 workers filed new applications for unemployment benefits last week, an increase of 20,000, according to U...
 
MW: Crude, gold rise after jobless, productivity data
  04 Nov 18:12
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures stayed higher after separate reports showed jobless claims climbed 20,000 in the latest week while productivity climbed 1...
 
ST: Oil rises to near $86 after Fed bond buying move
  04 Nov 18:11
 
BANGKOK — Oil jumped to near $86 a barrel in Asia on Thursday as the dollar weakened moderately after the Federal Reserve\'s announcement it will buy $600 billion dollars of Treasurys to stimulate the U...
 
ENM: Gold prices held by physical demand
  04 Nov 18:10
 
The spot gold price is 1% higher today at $1363 an ounce...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances on Speculation Expanded Fed Stimulus to Stoke U.S. Growth
  04 Nov 18:10
 
Copper rose in New York and London on speculation the Federal Reserve will succeed in supporting growth in the U...
 
COM: Gold seen recovering on buying sentiment
  04 Nov 18:09
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): MCX Gold future rebound from bottom levels at 19300 in last two days due to continuous buying by investors and speculators in local market due to festival demand...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude rises after Fed move pressures dollar
  04 Nov 18:07
 
* Fed\'s $600 billion bond-buying plan weighs on dollar
* Dollar weakness helps lift oil prices
* Coming up: EIA natgas storage data, 10:30 a...
 
BS: Commodities Jump to a Two-Year High on Expanded Fed Stimulus
  04 Nov 18:02
 
Nov...
 
RTTN: Dollar Down Ahead Of US Weekly Jobless Claims, Q3 Non-farm Productivity Data
  04 Nov 18:00
 
(RTTNews) - The Labor Department will release its customary report on weekly jobless claims for the week ended October 30 at 8...
 
IBT: Crude Oil Trades at 6 Month High
  04 Nov 17:59
 
Crude oil prices settled at a six-month high Wednesday, extending its rally after the U...
 
MW: U.S. productivity climbs 1.9% in third quarter
  04 Nov 17:57
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The productivity of American businesses rose by 1...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; Qualcomm, Whole Foods, Freeport Increase
  04 Nov 17:55
 
U...
 
MW: Nikkei leads Asia higher after Fed easing
  04 Nov 17:54
 
By V...
 
MY: Gold rises after Fed Stimulus triggers dollar slump
  04 Nov 17:53
 
Gold rose 1 percent in Europe on Thursday, lifted by the dollar\'s slide to 11-month lows versus a basket of currencies after the Federal Reserve said it would inject a further $600 billion into the financial markets...
 
PS: U.S. Dollar Printing Is Huge Risk: China Central Bank Adviser
  04 Nov 17:46
 
Unbridled printing of dollars is the biggest risk to the global economy, an adviser to the Chinese central bank said in comments published on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve unveiled a new round of monetary easing...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises a Fourth Day After Fed Move Weakens Dollar, Fuel Supplies Drop
  04 Nov 17:43
 
Oil rose to a six-month high in New York after the Federal Reserve said it will expand record measures to spur the economy in the U...
 
CM: Oil Rises as Analysts Eye $100 a Barrel in 2011; Gold Gains as Dollar Slips
  04 Nov 17:36
 
Oil is on the rise in early morning trade as the Federal Reserve announced measures to bolster the ailing economy which in turn is expected to increase energy demand...
 
WSJ: Gold Rallies on Weak-Dollar Bets
  04 Nov 17:36
 
By MATTHEW WALLS

LONDON—The spot price of gold rose as investors viewed the U...
 
BLBG: Productivity of U.S. Workers Probably Climbed in Third Quarter
  04 Nov 17:09
 
The productivity of U...
 
RTTN: Pound Mixed Ahead Of BoE Rate Decision
  04 Nov 17:08
 
(RTTNews) - U...
 
ECP: Euro and Pound advance ahead of rate decisions
  04 Nov 17:07
 
The euro and pound gained against majors ahead of the announcement of November\'s rate decision by the ECB and BoE...
 
RTTN: European Stocks Rally On Growth Prospects, Earnings
  04 Nov 17:06
 
(RTTNews) - European stock markets are advancing Thursday morning as traders welcomed the U...
 
RTRS: German long-bond yields up on U.S. inflation worry
  04 Nov 16:13
 
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ten- and 30-year German government bond yields rose above key levels on Thursday as investors\' fears grew for rising U...
 
FRX: Euro zone PPI matches forecasts
  04 Nov 16:13
 
Euro zone PPI for September came in line with median estimate at 0...
 
BLBG: Gold Gains as Dollar Weakens on Fed Policy; Silver Reaches a 30-Year High
  04 Nov 16:12
 
Gold rose in London as the dollar fell after the Federal Reserve said it will purchase more debt, boosting demand for an alternative investment...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-Euro zone services growth slows despite buoyant Germany
  04 Nov 16:11
 
* Service sector backlogs of work falls

* Firms hire fewer new workers in October than month before

(Repeats to fix technical glitch)

By Jonathan Cable

LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Growth in the euro zone\'s dominant service sector lost steam last month as a slowdown in smaller economies and a downturn in Spain outweighed an upswing in activity in Germany, key private sector business surveys showed on Thursday...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-Canadian Natural Resources Q3 profit beats estimates
  04 Nov 16:10
 
* Q3 EPS C$0...
 
TOP: dollar weakens, oil expected to go up
  04 Nov 16:09
 
As the Federal Reserve stimulus keeps weakening the dollar, price of crude oil is expected to touch its six-months high during this time...
 
BD: Rand stays strong on Fed move
  04 Nov 16:08
 
At 11:58 local time the rand was bid at R6...
 
TH: Gold rises on festival buying, global cues
  04 Nov 16:08
 
Gold prices on Thurday rose by Rs 110 to Rs 19,850 per ten gram in the bullion market here on fresh buying by retailers and jewellers amid a firming trend in global markets...
 
BLBG: Commodities Hit Two-Year High on Fed, Earnings; U.S. Futures Climb
  04 Nov 16:07
 
Stocks and commodities climbed, driving global indexes to two-year highs, after the Federal Reserve expanded bond purchases and earnings beat analysts’ estimates...
 
FT: Oil price hits six-month high as dollar slides
  04 Nov 16:07
 
Commodities prices rallied on Thursday, with oil hitting a fresh six-month high, as the US dollar fell against other major currencies following the Federal Reserve’s decision to inject more money into the country’s economy...
 
FRX: Todays Central Bank trifecta BoE ECB and BoJ
  04 Nov 16:06
 
Now that the Fed has acted accordingly and asset classes are performing to the script what really happens from here? How much more dollar liquidation can the EUR or JPY take? Regarding JPY, expect the BOJ to provide all the required information at this evenings policy meeting that was conveniently brought forward in anticipation of what the Fed was going to do perhaps? The trifecta of Cbanks meet today, BOE, ECB and BOJ...
 
BLBG: Bernanke Experiments With Crisis Tools to Boost Economy
  04 Nov 16:06
 
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
MW: Nikkei spikes to lead Asia up after Fed easing
  04 Nov 16:05
 
By V...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures gain; jobs data ahead
  04 Nov 16:04
 
European equity markets rally in wake of Fed move; gold surges


By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
MY: Zinc prices may come down due to high inventories and output
  04 Nov 12:32
 
Even as zinc prices had hit a 10-month high of $2,600 per tonne last week, prices will remain below or at $2,550 per tonne in the near future due to surge in inventories and production, said analysts...
 
ECM: Australia dollar hits 28yr peaks; NZ$ near 29mth highs
  04 Nov 12:32
 
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar broke clear above $1 on Thursday after the Federal Reserve began a new chapter in quantitative easing, while the New Zealand dollar hit 29-month highs after surprisingly strong jobs data...
 
FRX: Euro Strengthens on All Fronts
  04 Nov 12:31
 
The euro rallied yesterday against all of the major currencies...
 
FRX: Dollar is Mixed After Quantitative Easing Announcement
  04 Nov 12:30
 
Thursday afternoon the Federal Reserve launched a second round of quantitative easing...
 
BLBG: Treasury Five-Year Yield Falls to Record as Fed Targets Midterm Securities
  04 Nov 12:29
 
Treasuries rose, sending five-year yields to a record low, after the Federal Reserve said it will focus its asset purchases on medium-maturity debt as it tries to spur the economy...
 
FRX: Crude Oil Soars to 6-Month High of $84.50 a Barrel
  04 Nov 12:29
 
Crude oil prices rallied during yesterday\'s trading session...
 
CL: Gold slips as investors take profits
  04 Nov 12:28
 
Gold slipped Wednesday as many investors sold holdings for a profit ahead of the Federal Reserve\'s decision to buy hundreds of billions more in Treasury bonds to revitalize the economy...
 
BLBG: Copper Rebounds From London to Shanghai as Fed Expands Stimulus Spending Q
  04 Nov 12:28
 
Copper in London rebounded after the Federal Reserve said it will purchase more government debt, boosting confidence that growth will be sustained in the world’s largest economy...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises a Fourth Day After Fed Move Weakens Dollar, Fuel Supplies Drop
  04 Nov 12:25
 
Oil rose to the highest in six months after the Federal Reserve said it will expand record measures to spur the economy in the U...
 
FRX: Dollar Falls vs. Euro Ahead of Heavy News Day
  04 Nov 12:25
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Japan's Bonds Gain a Second Day on Expectations BOJ to Mull Further Easing
  04 Nov 12:24
 
Japanese bonds gained for a second day on expectations the Bank of Japan will discuss further easing measures at a two-day policy meeting starting today, after its U...
 
ENM: Australia dollar hits 28 year peaks; NZ$ near 29 month highs
  04 Nov 12:24
 
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar broke clear above $1 on Thursday after the Federal Reserve began a new chapter in quantitative easing, while the New Zealand dollar hit 29-month highs after surprisingly strong jobs data...
 
BD: Dollar stays above parity all day
  04 Nov 12:23
 
The Australian dollar closed higher on Thursday, staying above parity with the US dollar for the entire local session...
 
BLBG: Nikkei 225 Advances the Most in Seven Weeks After Fed Plan; Toyota Climbs
  04 Nov 12:22
 
Japanese stocks rose, driving up the Nikkei 225 Stock Average by the most in seven weeks, as the dollar strengthened after the U...
 
MW: Asia stocks rally after Fed decision
  04 Nov 12:21
 
By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong shares stayed firm on Thursday, with the Hang Seng Index (HK:HANGSENG 24,465, +319...
 
MSN: Economy Watch: Retail Sales, Trade Surplus Miss Forecasts
  04 Nov 12:20
 
By Greg Peel

“Another month, another disappointing sales report,” says Westpac...
 
MW: New York Fed outlines details of QE operations
  04 Nov 01:08
 
By Rex Nutting
This is an update to correct the time period for the Fed\'s operations...
 
SA: Politicians Cannot Stop the Gold Bull Market
  04 Nov 01:07
 
By Jordan Roy-Byrne

I can guess the bear argument before they begin to make it...
 
BLBG: Dollar Drops to Lowest Since January Versus Euro on Fed Easing, Yen Falls
  04 Nov 01:05
 
The dollar touched a nine-month low versus the euro after the Federal Reserve said it will pump more money into the economy by boosting asset purchases to spur inflation and employment, debasing the world’s reserve currency...
 
MW: Gold slumps after macroeconomic reports
  04 Nov 01:03
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Mild losses turned into a broad selloff for gold and other metals Wednesday after the day’s round of data painted a brighter picture of the economy and investors steered clear of metals ahead of the U...
 
MW: Oil futures cheer Fed, advance nearly 1%
  04 Nov 01:00
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures settled nearly 1% higher Wednesday, adding to gains after the U...
 
MW: Gold cheers Fed, but later turns lower
  04 Nov 00:58
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures turned positive right after the U...
 
MW: U.S. dollar softens after FOMC QE2 package
  04 Nov 00:51
 
By Sue Chang
DXY

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WSJ: Parsing the Fed: How the Statement Changed
  04 Nov 00:49
 
By Phil Izzo

The Fed’s statement following the November meeting announced a new round of asset purchases, putting the number at $600 billion over eight months...
 
BLBG: New York Fed's Statement Regarding More Purchases of Treasury Securities
  04 Nov 00:46
 
The following is a reformatted version of a New York Fed statement regarding purchases of Treasury Securities by the Federal Open Market Committee...
 
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