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RTRS: NYMEX-Crude dips on durables but API limits losses
  25 Aug 19:17
 
NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - U...
 
WSJ: Dollar Supported Vs Yen By Intervention Threat
  25 Aug 19:16
 
By Frances McInnis Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The dollar ticked down against the yen Wednesday morning, but remained up on the day, after U...
 
MW: Crude oil futures slump on economic worries
  25 Aug 19:15
 
Weekly petroleum supply data awaited; API says inventories fell last week

By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures fell further Wednesday after another report signaled the U...
 
MW: Dollar weakens after durable-goods data miss expectations
  25 Aug 19:15
 
Intervention prospects push yen down; Euro gains capped by sovereign jitters

By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: Energy stocks move down on bearish sentiment
  25 Aug 19:04
 
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks fell Wednesday after worse-than-expected durable goods orders contributed to bearish sentiment...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Rise, Pushing 10-Year Yield to 19-Month Low on Slowing Economy
  25 Aug 19:02
 
Treasuries gained, pushing the yield on the 10-year note to the lowest level in 19 months, as a government report showed orders for durable goods increased in July less than economists forecast...
 
MW: Gold gains after durable-goods data disappoint
  25 Aug 19:00
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose Wednesday, propelled by a U...
 
COM: Gold shines on existing US home sale data
  25 Aug 18:58
 
The sale of existing U...
 
RTRS: Yen dips from 15-year high
  25 Aug 18:57
 
(Reuters) - World stocks fell for a fifth day on Wednesday as worries about a double dip recession persisted, while the yen eased from a 15-year high on speculation that Tokyo was considering intervening to weaken its currency...
 
MW: Crude oil down, gold up after U.S. data
  25 Aug 18:57
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures stayed lower and gold futures were higher on Wednesday, after the government reported U...
 
TH: TSX heads for weak open on recovery worries
  25 Aug 18:55
 
The Toronto stock market headed for a lower open as disappointing U...
 
BLBG; German Bund Yield Falls to Record as Greek Spread Soars Amid Debt Concern
  25 Aug 18:55
 
German 10-year bond yields reached the lowest on record and the yield premium investors demand to hold Greek 10-year debt over bunds soared as concern resurfaced that some European countries will struggle to contain deficits...
 
MY: World stocks slip; Yen falls from 15-yr high
  25 Aug 18:54
 
The yen eased from a 15-year high on Wednesday on a report that Tokyo was considering weakening its currency, while world stocks fell for the fifth day on concerns over the global economy sliding back into recession...
 
GD: Gold Price Supported by Investment Demand
  25 Aug 18:54
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS - The gold price rose $5...
 
MW: European stocks extend losses after durable-goods dataz
  25 Aug 18:52
 
Heineken, Ageas and Paddy Power all rise after well-received results

By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Europe\'s main stock markets extended their losses Wednesday after another round of weak economic data from the U...
 
MW: Durable-goods orders rise for first time in three months
  25 Aug 18:10
 
Demand for airplanes strong, broad weakness elsewhere

By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Stronger demand for airplanes translated only into a 0...
 
MW: Treasurys up, dollar mixed after durable goods
  25 Aug 18:03
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (Marketwatch) -- Treasury prices held onto gains and the dollar lost ground against major currencies on Wednesday after U...
 
BLBG: Oil Snaps Five-Day Losing Streak as Decline to Near $70 Draws Investors
  25 Aug 18:02
 
Crude oil traded near its lowest level in seven weeks before a U...
 
MW: July durable orders up less-than-expected 0.3%
  25 Aug 18:02
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Orders for U...
 
BLBG: Durable Goods Orders Rise Less Than Forecast in U.S. as Investment Cools
  25 Aug 18:00
 
Orders for U...
 
RTTN: Crude Little Changed Ahead Of Official Inventories Data
  25 Aug 17:54
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was lingering near its 3-month low Wednesday morning as traders await the data on weekly inventories from the EIA, new home sales and durable goods orders...
 
SM: Futures Stall Ahead of Key Data
  25 Aug 17:52
 
By Polya Lesova

U...
 
CM: Oil Inches Up Ahead of U.S. Weekly Crude Data; Gold Gains as Safe Haven Allure Persists
  25 Aug 17:52
 
Oil is up slightly but traders are taking a wait-and-see approach until the release of the latest weekly U...
 
MW: Crude-oil prices mildly lower amid mixed signals
  25 Aug 17:51
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil prices meandered Wednesday as investors weighed its 13% decline during the last three weeks against tepid economic indications...
 
CM: Global Equities In A Sea of Red- Haven Flows
  25 Aug 17:50
 
Asia Pacific markets were weaker across the board after a sharp sell-off in US equities saw the Dow, the S&P, and the Nasdaq plunge 1...
 
MW: Gold futures gain as global unease persists
  25 Aug 17:31
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures on Wednesday toppped $1,240 an ounce, its best levels since early July, as the U...
 
RTTN: Gold Rebounds To 7-week High Amid Economic Woes
  25 Aug 17:30
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold moved back to its 7-week high Wednesday morning amid safe-haven buying...
 
TH: RBI reference rates for US dollar and euro
  25 Aug 17:29
 
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday fixed the reference rates for the US currency at Rs...
 
TH: Base Metals Rise on Data Optimism
  25 Aug 17:28
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Base metals opened higher Wednesday on optimism over positive economic data releases scheduled for the day, but the bias remains on the lower side...
 
WS: Global recovery fears weigh on markets
  25 Aug 17:27
 
LONDON -- World stock markets fell again Wednesday as worries over the U...
 
RTTN: NZ Dollar Slides To 7-week Low Against Greenback
  25 Aug 17:26
 
(RTTNews) - The New Zealand dollar that traded higher against its major rivals in early European trading on Wednesday pared some of its gains shortly...
 
ZW: Dollar rebounds from 15-year low against yen
  25 Aug 17:25
 
LONDON, Aug 25, 2010 (AFP) - The dollar rebounded Wednesday from a 15-year low against the yen after Japan\'s finance minister toughened his rhetoric to say he would take \"proper measures\" to curb the currency\'s rise if necessary...
 
RTRS: India gold buying retreats as prices climb
  25 Aug 17:25
 
(Reuters) - India gold buying retreated on Wednesday afternoon, after briefly picking up in the previous session, as international prices climbed, but a firm rupee kept the upside restricted in the domestic market, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Stocks Drop for Fifth Day, U.S. Futures Erase Gains
  25 Aug 17:24
 
Stocks dropped for fifth day and U...
 
MW: Global fears hurt Asian stocks; Nikkei ends at 16-month low
  25 Aug 17:23
 
By V...
 
WSJ: Gold Hits 8-Week High
  25 Aug 17:21
 
By RHIANNON HOYLE

LONDON—The spot price of gold reached its highest level in almost eight weeks as investors continued to seek safe-haven assets in the wake of Tuesday\'s dismal U...
 
MW: Treasurys rise on steady appetite for two-year notes
  25 Aug 13:04
 
Notes auction goes off at record-low yield just under 0...
 
KH: Euro zone recovery moderating: survey
  25 Aug 13:01
 
The euro zone’s economic recovery moderated only slightly in August and companies are more optimistic about the coming months despite a divergence in growth rates between countries, a survey showed on Monday...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall on Concern 20-Month-Low Yield Will Hurt Five-Year Auction
  25 Aug 13:00
 
Treasuries fell for the first time in three days on concern five-year yields near the lowest level in 20 months will deter buyers at today’s auction of the debt...
 
BLBG: Copper Rebounds From One-Month Low on Hopes Chinese Demand Will Improve
  25 Aug 13:00
 
Copper gained after a slump to a one-month low encouraged purchases by investors expecting demand to improve as the seasonally weak consumption period ends...
 
BLBG: Palm Oil Futures Drop to One-Month Low After Malaysian Exports Decline
  25 Aug 12:59
 
Palm oil declined to the lowest level in a month on concern that inventory in Malaysia, the second-biggest grower, may climb as exports fall...
 
BLBG: Japan Bond Futures Rise on Speculation BOJ to Ease Further Amid Yen Gains
  25 Aug 12:57
 
Japanese bond futures rose for a second day after the yen’s surge to a 15-year high sparked speculation the central bank will ease monetary policy...
 
MSN: Australia, NZ yields flirt with multi-month lows
  25 Aug 12:56
 
* Bonds rally as nervous investors seek safety

* Aussie, NZ dollar soft on poor demand for risk

* Investors mull chance of interest rate cut in Australia

By Mantik Kusjanto and Koh Gui Qing

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Ten-year Australian and New Zealand government bond yields fell towards multi-month lows on Wednesday as skittish investors sought refuge in the relative safety of sovereign debt worldwide...
 
BLBG: India's 10-Year Bonds Drop After Central Bank Vows to Combat Inflation
  25 Aug 12:54
 
India’s 10-year bonds dropped, pushing the yield to the highest level in more than three months, on speculation the central bank will increase borrowing costs for a fifth time this year to combat inflation...
 
MW: OIL FUTURES Crude Recovers Slightly In Asia After Overnight Drop
  25 Aug 12:54
 
By Gurdeep Singh
SINGAPORE (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures rose slightly in Asia trade Wednesday as fresh buying emerged after prices closed at their lowest levels in more than two months...
 
LIV: WTI oil price back near $72 amid a higher US dollar
  25 Aug 12:53
 
WTI oil prices opening trading in Asia higher and are back near the $72 a barrel mark amid more grim data from the US has investors once again piling into the US dollar, sending the ICE Dollar Index higher...
 
RTRS: Copper edges off lows but economic concerns linger
  25 Aug 12:52
 
LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Copper edged higher in Europe on
Wednesday, recovering from the near one-month lows it hit in the
previous session after disappointing U...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks Fall on Strong Yen, Global Slowdown; Oil Snaps Loss
  25 Aug 12:52
 
Asian stocks fell, with Japan’s benchmark index reaching a 16-month low, on signs the global recovery is slowing...
 
MW: Asian shares back down after attempted rebound
  25 Aug 12:50
 
By Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- After attempting a brief rebound, Asian stock markets ploughed lower in afternoon trade, with Japanese shares hit by dashed hopes for immediate action to stop the rise of the yen...
 
MW: European stocks slide in early trading
  25 Aug 12:50
 
By Simon Kennedy
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets edged lower in early trading Wednesday following another downbeat session on Wall Street and as investors eyed a mixed-bag of corporate earnings...
 
COM: Gold rebounds on US homes sales data
  25 Aug 12:50
 
Gold futures spent most of the day in losses but later, rebounded on weaker-than-expected and prior existing home sales data which stoked gold’s safe haven appeal...
 
ENM: Gold climbs as dollar ebbs, economic worry simmers
  25 Aug 12:48
 
LONDON: Gold rose above $1,230 an ounce in Europe on Wednesday as the dollar retreated from the previous day\'s 6-week high versus the euro and as a raft of soft economic data prompted buying of the metal as a safe store of value...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc May Reach 1.28 Per Euro in Weeks on Safety Bids, UBS Says
  24 Aug 21:51
 
The Swiss franc may strengthen to 1...
 
BLBG: Pound Slumps as Bank of England's Weale Says U.K. Recession Risk Remains
  24 Aug 21:50
 
The pound fell to its weakest level in a month against the dollar as a Bank of England policy maker said the U...
 
MW: U.S. markets poised to retest major support
  24 Aug 21:49
 
Focus: Homebuilders, XHB, FOSL, MRVL, RINO, HLF, ZBRA

By Michael Ashbaugh, MarketWatch
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BS: Treasuries Rally, Pushing Two-Year Note Yield to Record Low
  24 Aug 20:39
 
Aug...
 
BS: Oil Tumble on Home-Sales Plunge; Treasuries, Yen Rally
  24 Aug 20:38
 
Aug...
 
IBT: Oil falls below $72 after gloomy U.S. data
  24 Aug 20:37
 
(Reuters) - Oil prices fell below $72 a barrel on Tuesday, down for a fifth day after weak U...
 
RTRS: Yen rises broadly on global risk aversion
  24 Aug 20:36
 
* Yen rises broadly as Japan yet to make decisive comment

* Officials decline to comment on currency intervention

* Weak U...
 
BLBG: Gold Rebounds on Investor Demand for Safe Haven as Global Equities Tumble
  24 Aug 20:36
 
Gold rebounded from the biggest drop in four weeks as some investors purchased the metal as a haven from tumbling equity markets...
 
MW: Gold futures rebound on housing data
  24 Aug 20:35
 
By Claudia Assis and Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures staged a comeback Tuesday, reversing to gains shortly after existing-home sales suffered their biggest-ever one-month drop...
 
BLBG: Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Fell in July to 3.83 Million Rate
  24 Aug 20:34
 
Sales of U...
 
MW: Dollar falls against yen after housing data
  24 Aug 19:45
 
By Sam Mamudi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar declined further against the yen Tuesday morning after data showed a more than 27% fall in existing U...
 
MW: Treasurys yield slump further after housing data
  24 Aug 19:44
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys saw a rally gain more steam on Tuesday, further pressuring yields, after a realtor association estimated sales of existing U...
 
MW: Gold, oil go deeper into red after housing data
  24 Aug 19:33
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Bad news on the housing front stopped gold\'s rebound in its tracks and sent oil deeper into the red...
 
ED: Commodities get boost from U.S. slump
  24 Aug 19:32
 
EDMONTON - It took BHP-Billiton\'s $38...
 
MW: Existing home sales plunge 27.2% in July
  24 Aug 19:18
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The sale of existing U...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES Crude Falls On Worries Of Slowing Economy
  24 Aug 19:12
 
By Jerry A...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises to 15-Year High Against Dollar on Concern Global Growth Slowing
  24 Aug 19:11
 
The yen advanced to the strongest level since June 1995 against the dollar and the U...
 
MW: Japan's yen soars against dollar and euro
  24 Aug 19:10
 
British pound falls as Bank of England official warns of recession risk

By William L...
 
MW: Treasurys up as growth worries favor safe-havens
  24 Aug 19:10
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys rallied Tuesday, sending yields on two-year notes near record lows, as worries over global growth pressured markets, leading investors to seek safe-haven assets...
 
AG: Coffee leads retreat in farm commodity prices
  24 Aug 19:08
 
Coffee led a retreat in farm commodities, slumping 8% in London, undermined by a broad retreat by investors from riskier assets, accelerated by the triggering of a barrage of automatic sell orders...
 
BS; Oil Search Profit Rise 49% on Higher Prices, Output
  24 Aug 18:33
 
Aug...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude down as economic growth fears persist
  24 Aug 18:17
 

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NYMEX-Crude down as economic growth fears persist
Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:57pm GMT
NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Dollar, Treasurys rise on safe haven demand
  24 Aug 18:16
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar and Treasurys both rose on Tuesday, as worries over global growth pressured equities, leading investors to seek safe-haven assets...
 
MW: Crude-oil futures fall, echoing stock futures
  24 Aug 18:10
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures were off Tuesday for a fifth day in electronic trade on Globex, with the commodity continuing its recent trend of tracking equities...
 
MW: Crude oil, gold drop as dollar rises on safe-haven
  24 Aug 18:08
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures fell further on Tuesday, as concerns over global growth shook markets, lifting demand for the dollar as a safe haven...
 
SMH: Oil prices hit seven-week lows
  24 Aug 18:07
 
World oil prices slumped to seven-week lows close to 72 US dollars on Tuesday on rising concerns about a weak economic recovery which was roiling financial markets, analysts said...
 
FRX: Dollar extends declines vs yen,trades below 84 yen
  24 Aug 18:07
 
MARKETS-FOREX/YEN (URGENT)
NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The dollar extended declines versus the Japanese yen on Tuesday, to trade at session lows below 84 yen...
 
SIF: Oil falls to near $72 in Europe on economic fears
  24 Aug 18:03
 
$72 a barrel Tuesday as the dollar strengthened against the euro and regional markets fell amid new concerns about the pace of the global economic recovery...
 
MW: Gold futures open lower as U.S. dollar rises vs. rivals
  24 Aug 17:54
 
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures dropped on Tuesday, as the U...
 
MW; Gold futures fall almost 1% as dollar rises
  24 Aug 17:32
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures declined Tuesday as the U...
 
RTTN: Gold Retreats From 7-week High
  24 Aug 17:32
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold eased from its 7-week high Tuesday morning as traders await this week\'s data from the U...
 
CM: Oil Falls as Global Equities Slide on Persisting Worries; Gold Weaker
  24 Aug 17:27
 
Oil is falling in early morning trade as worries about global economic prospects pushed down equities worldwide...
 
RTRS; European shares hit one-month low in thin volumes
  24 Aug 17:24
 
* FTSEurofirst 300 down 1...
 
RTRS: Silver fixes lower; gold battered by euro's decline
  24 Aug 17:24
 
* Silver XAG= fixes at 1,788 cents an ounce, compared with
1,794 cents an ounce at the previous London fixing...
 
MW: U.S., Europe seen unlikely to aid Japan in stemming yen rise
  24 Aug 17:22
 
Yields continue to set the tone on rising deflation fears, strategists say

By William L...
 
WSJ: Gold Falls for Third Day
  24 Aug 17:20
 
By RHIANNON HOYLE

LONDON—The spot price of gold pushed lower for a third day, falling below $1,220 a troy ounce as the U...
 
MH; futures drop on global economic worries
  24 Aug 16:34
 
NEW YORK -- Stock futures retreated Tuesday following the lead of overseas markets as investors worldwide continue to worry about the pace of a global recovery...
 
KY: Dollar falls to new 15-yr low, euro hits 9-yr low, both against yen
  24 Aug 16:31
 
The U...
 
OF: Crude Oil Prices Steady Monday
  24 Aug 16:25
 
Crude oil prices held steady in New York through the weekend after a week of declines that cut prices about 2...
 
RTRS: Yen hits 15-year high versus dollar as Japan ponders move
  24 Aug 16:25
 
By Anirban Nag

LONDON (Reuters) - The yen struck a 15-year high against the dollar and a nine-year peak against the euro on Tuesday as investors and speculators tested the resolve of Japanese authorities to stem the yen\'s steady rise...
 
PR; Oil prices decline further as M&A optimism fades
  24 Aug 16:22
 
Oil prices headed south following yesterday’s reversal in US markets, where the main stock indexes ended the day in the negative after advancing in early trade...
 
FRX: Copper at 1-wk low, economic, demand outlook gloomy
  24 Aug 16:19
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 3)
* Dollar bounces, equities fall, denting sentiment

* Sentiment gloomy, further falls expected

* Premium on tom/next aluminium jumps to $5...
 
MW: Stock futures drop ahead of existing-home-sales data
  24 Aug 16:16
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
FRX: Dollar up vs. most rivals ahead of key U.S. housing data
  24 Aug 16:14
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
AP: Japan's Nikkei leads world markets lower
  24 Aug 16:13
 
LONDON — Japan\'s Nikkei index led world markets lower Tuesday as the yen\'s rise to a fresh 15-year high against the dollar and a nine-year best against the euro hit the share prices of the country\'s high-value exporters...
 
ENM: Sterling hits 1-month low vs dollar on Weale comments
  24 Aug 16:12
 
LONDON: Sterling hit a one-month low against the dollar on Tuesday, stung by comments from a Bank of England policymaker that Britain faces the risk of sliding into recession...
 
COM: Australian gold mining giants merge
  24 Aug 16:09
 
SYDNEY (Commodity Online): It is the time for mergers and acquisitions in the mining sector...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Advance as Signs of Slowing U.S. Growth Increase Safety Demand
  24 Aug 16:01
 
Treasuries advanced for a second day on concern the U...
 
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