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RTTN: Swiss Franc Mixed Against Majors
  21 Jun 19:49
 
(RTTNews) - In early North American session on Monday, the Swiss franc showed mixed performance against other major currencies...
 
MW: Copper up 4% on China currency move
  21 Jun 19:48
 
Gold contract higher but backs away from intraday record

By Claudia Assis and Laura Mandaro , MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures swerved in and out positive territory and copper soared Monday as traders digested China\'s decision to allow its currency to float more freely against the U...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude, equities jump on China currency move
  21 Jun 19:47
 
* China currency revaluation may boost commodity demand
* Equities climb after China\'s currency move, lifts oil
* Coming up: Federal Reserve 2-day meeting starts Tuesday
NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuters) - U...
 
COM: Gold unchanged; copper rallies, oil gains
  21 Jun 19:22
 
Spot Gold prices remained little unchanged to its previous close, hovering around $1256/oz till 3...
 
FIN: Gold hits anther record high
  21 Jun 17:56
 
LONDON -- Gold prices rose to a record high at US$1,264...
 
MW: Treasurys fall after China eases currency peg
  21 Jun 17:55
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell on Monday, pushing yields up, after China\'s signal it will allow its currency to be more flexible boosted hopes for more growth in China...
 
BR: Energy companies disbelieve in shale gas
  21 Jun 17:52
 
St...
 
BS: Pound Climbs to Five-Week High on Home Prices, China’s Currency
  21 Jun 17:51
 
By Anchalee Worrachate and Matthew Brown
June 21 (Bloomberg) -- The pound rose to a five-week high against the dollar as London’s record asking prices for homes and China’s signal of an end to the yuan’s fixed rate to the greenback spurred demand for currencies tied to economic growth...
 
FRX: Yen extends losses against dollar as risk appetite grows
  21 Jun 17:51
 
Forex Pros – The yen extended its losses against the U...
 
RTTN: Canadian Dollar Mixed Against Majors
  21 Jun 17:50
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar exhibited mixed performance against other major rivals during European session on Monday as crude oil price inched towards $79 per barrel...
 
RTRS: Canadian dollar soars to 5-week high on China move
  21 Jun 17:49
 
By Jennifer Kwan

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar zoomed to its highest level in just over five weeks against the U...
 
TH: Silver Prices Could Keep Rising
  21 Jun 17:48
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Silver may continue trading higher this week on bullish momentum indicators and an expected downslide in the dollar index...
 
GB: Gold prices rise at world markets, gold price in India has stabilized today
  21 Jun 17:47
 
Gold price in India today
In brief: Gold prices remain at the highest possible marks today...
 
NS: Nikkei surges 2.43% on report of more flexible Chinese yuan
  21 Jun 16:26
 
TOKYO, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks surged Monday with Japan\'s key Nikkei gaining 2...
 
MY: Gold hits record near $1,265/oz as dollar slips
  21 Jun 16:25
 
* China\'s move to unpeg yuan from dollar boosts commods * Dollar weakens after China move, hits 1-mth low vs euro * Net long positions in platinum, palladium futures rise

(Updates, adds comment, changes dateline from SINGAPORE)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose to a record high at $1,264...
 
BS: European Stocks Climb for Ninth Day as China Lets Yuan Gain
  21 Jun 16:16
 
By Julie Cruz
June 21 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a ninth day, extending the longest rally in 11 months, after China signaled it will relax the yuan’s fixed rate to the dollar...
 
BLBG: Dollar Trades Near 4-Week Low as Yuan Peg Ends; Aussie Gains
  21 Jun 16:15
 
By Keith Jenkins and Yasuhiko Seki

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar traded near a four-week low against the euro after China signaled an end to the yuan’s fixed rate to the greenback, boosting confidence in the global economic recovery...
 
MY: Commodities' strategy on crude, gold, metal space
  21 Jun 16:14
 
A: Copper has gone into very negative territory with current sells, so could expect some bounce backs to Rs 303-305 but there can again be selling pressures from those levels because base metals are still on a broader picture very weak because there is not good demand from emerging market like China and to some extent the demand from India has also dropped...
 
FRX: METALS Copper soars, China move may boost demand
  21 Jun 16:13
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 4)
* Stronger yuan also raises metal output costs

* Power accounts for about 45 percent of aluminium costs

(Recasts, adds comment/details, pvs Singapore)

By Pratima Desai

LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - Copper prices soared on Monday as China\'s pledge to make its yuan currency more flexible raised hopes of stronger demand growth from the world\'s largest consumer of industrial metals...
 
AF: EU expects gas to flow despite Russia-Belarus spat
  21 Jun 16:13
 
BRUSSELS June 21 (Reuters) - The European Union\'s executive said on Monday it expected Russian natural gas to continue flowing to the bloc despite a dispute between Moscow and Belarus over unpaid bills for the fuel...
 
IBT: Major currencies ease their rally vs. dollar
  21 Jun 16:12
 
Today markets lack major economic data, while the attention was on the yuan rising heavily versus the dollar marking the highest level in 20 months as a result of China\'s central bank relaxing a two-year peg, as a way to battle inflation and attract more investments towards service industries and export manufacturing...
 
RTTN: Pound Rises Against Most Majors On Strong Equities
  21 Jun 16:11
 
(RTTNews) - The British poundregistered gains against the currencies of Switzerland, Europe and Japan during Monday\'s early European session on the back of a rise in stocks...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Drop for 2nd Day as Stocks Gain on End to Fixed Yuan
  21 Jun 16:11
 
By Matthew Brown and Theresa Barraclough

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell for a second day as China said it will allow a more flexible yuan, boosting confidence in the global recovery and triggering gains in stocks around the world...
 
PT: Gold extends gains for fourth day
  21 Jun 16:10
 
New Delhi, June 21 (PTI) Gold prices extended gains for the fourth straight session today rising by Rs 20 to Rs 19,145 per ten grams in the bullion market here on fair demand in view of the marriage season...
 
MW: Gold futures rally regains momentum
  21 Jun 16:10
 
August contract climbs as much as $6 on Globex

By Myra P...
 
AP: Saudi gold reserves over twice previous estimate
  21 Jun 16:09
 
CAIRO — Saudi Arabia\'s central bank holds more than twice the amount of gold previously estimated, a shift that analysts said reflected more of an accounting adjustment than an indication the oil rich nation was veering away from its conservative reserve policy...
 
MW: U.S. dollar falls on yuan after China eases currency peg
  21 Jun 16:08
 
Rally in Australian and New Zealand currencies against the greenback

By Laura Mandaro , MarketWatch
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Futures, Commodities Climb as China Ends Yuan Peg
  21 Jun 16:07
 
By Stephen Kirkland and Patrick Chu

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks advanced for a 10th day, sending the MSCI World Index to its longest rally in 11 months, oil and copper soared and Treasuries plunged after China signaled it will relax the yuan’s fixed rate to the dollar...
 
BLBG: Dollar Slides to Four-Week Low as Yuan Peg Ends; Aussie Gains
  21 Jun 12:31
 
By Ron Harui and Yasuhiko Seki

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar declined to a four-week low against the euro after China signaled an end to the yuan’s fixed rate to the greenback, boosting confidence in the global economic recovery...
 
BLBG: China’s May Refined Copper Imports Were 279,690 Metric Tons
  21 Jun 12:29
 
By Bloomberg News

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- China’s refined copper imports were 279,690 metric tons in May, according to customs data released today...
 
BLBG: Indian Rupee Rises to 5-Week High as China Eases Yuan Controls
  21 Jun 12:23
 
By Anil Varma

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- India’s rupee gained the most this month on optimism local exporters will benefit from an easing of China’s exchange-rate policy...
 
IND: Rupee climbs as China ends yuan-dollar peg
  21 Jun 12:23
 
The rupee was last quoted at 45...
 
IND: Rupee Hits Fresh 1 Month High On PBOC Measures
  21 Jun 12:22
 
Rupee gains to its strongest level in a month, edging under the Rs...
 
MY: Nifty up 2%; metal, realty, banks, cap goods, auto shine
  21 Jun 12:21
 
At 12...
 
ET: Euro up vs US dollar
  21 Jun 12:21
 
The 16-nation euro is starting the week stronger against the U...
 
MW; Crude futures climb closer to $80 on Globex
  21 Jun 12:21
 
By Myra P...
 
ENM: Gold down over 1 per cent as rupee weighs
  21 Jun 12:20
 
MUMBAI: India gold futures fell by more than 1 per cent on Monday morning weighed by a strong rupee, which hit its highest level in more than a month, analysts said...
 
IRS: Nikkei at one-month closing low
  21 Jun 12:20
 
Japan\'s Nikkei average powered to a one-month closing high today, breaking both a chart retracement and key resistance level on a sense that the rise in China\'s yuan was a vote of confidence in the global economic recovery\'s staying power...
 
BLBG: Bond Sales Make Comeback as Swap Spreads Narrow: Credit Markets
  21 Jun 12:19
 
By Bryan Keogh and Sonja Cheung

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Corporate bond sales are back to levels not seen since April as interest-rate swap spreads show investors are gaining confidence that Europe’s debt crisis is contained...
 
ST; Singapore stock market and companies daily report
  21 Jun 12:19
 
Dow Gains 2...
 
TH: Silver hits new record
  21 Jun 12:19
 
Himalayan News Service
KATHMANDU: Silver has hit new records in the domestic market today as it was traded at Rs 573...
 
COM: US Gold futures climb to record high of $1263
  21 Jun 12:18
 
Gold futures climbed to a record high closing on Friday, as more investors considered this yellow metal as a prospective investment to reap better returns amid uncertain economic conditions...
 
BLBG: Yuan Climbs Most in 20 Months After China Signals End to Peg
  21 Jun 12:18
 
By Bloomberg News

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- The yuan climbed the most in 20 months against the dollar and forwards jumped after China’s central bank relaxed a two-year peg before a Group of 20 summit this week...
 
MW: Treasury yields to rise by year-end: survey
  21 Jun 12:13
 
Fed to withdraw liquidity before raising rates, economists predict

By Deborah Levine , MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The biggest bond dealers see Treasury yields rising by the end of the year as investors become more comfortable with the global economy\'s path to recovery...
 
BLBG: Commodities Climb as China Ends Yuan Peg to the Dollar
  21 Jun 12:12
 
By Patrick Chu

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asia shares rose the most in almost seven months, U...
 
BLBG: Soybeans Rise as Excessive Rain Threatens U.S. Crop; Corn Gains
  19 Jun 11:04
 
By Tony C...
 
GB: Currency exchange rate today: weak euro, pound, strong yen and crazy dollar
  19 Jun 11:03
 
Currency exchange rate today - pound falls, yen grows
In brief: Currency exchange rate today: euro on June 18 showed a weak dynamics of change against the U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Gain on Outlook for Low Inflation, Employment, Rates
  19 Jun 11:02
 
By Susanne Walker

June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose, pushing 10-year yields near the lowest since the week ended May 15, 2009, on speculation weak employment and subdued inflation will persuade the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates at a record low...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies Have Best Week in 5 Months as Inflows Climb
  19 Jun 11:02
 
By Lilian Karunungan and Yumi Teso

June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies strengthened this week, led by South Korea’s won and the Philippine peso, as signs the global economic recovery will withstand Europe’s debt crisis boosted demand for riskier assets...
 
VN: TSX retreats after trading over 12,000
  19 Jun 11:02
 
Canadian stock markets ended a six-day winning streak Friday and a strong weekly gain, as the S&P/TSX Composite index surged through the 12,000 mark before closing lower in the final minute of trading...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Have Biggest Weekly Advance This Year on U.S. Data
  19 Jun 11:02
 
By Kana Nishizawa

June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose this week, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index up the most since December, as U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks rise as Caterpillar, mining stocks gain ground
  19 Jun 11:01
 
By Peter McKay , MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Stocks edged higher Friday as remarks from Caterpillar Inc...
 
IST: Euro, Swiss Franc, Sterling, Stress Tests
  18 Jun 20:13
 
One of the most important take-aways from this week\'s activity is that arguably long overdue dollar correction is becoming convincing...
 
BZ: Euro Holds 3-Week Highs Against Dollar
  18 Jun 20:09
 
The Euro held at 3-week highs against the dollar on Friday, maintaining gains of 2% this week...
 
FIN: JSE firm in line with global markets
  18 Jun 20:03
 
Johannesburg - The JSE posted modest gains in midday trade on Friday in line with global markets and amid a lack of news flow to provide real momentum...
 
MW: Crude oil reverses to gains, tracking stocks
  18 Jun 20:01
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures shook off initial weakness on Friday, reversing to gains as stocks also stood on positive territory...
 
BS: Gold Rises to Record on Haven Demand Amid U.S., Europe Concerns
  18 Jun 20:00
 
By Pham-Duy Nguyen
June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Gold futures rose to a record $1,260...
 
GB: The euro exchange rate could fall heavily
  18 Jun 19:58
 
The euro is close to the bottom
In brief: The exchange rate euro is under permanent pressure from the dollar bulls...
 
VN: TSX gains for sixth straight day
  18 Jun 19:54
 
Against a backdrop of disappointing economic data and increasing uncertainty in the strength of the global economic recovery, the Toronto Stock Exchange is on one of its hottest streaks of the year...
 
FRX: METALS-Copper hits one-week low amid demand doubts
  18 Jun 19:52
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 5)
* Weak U...
 
BLBG: Global Stocks Rise as S&P 500 Fluctuates; Gold Climbs to Record
  18 Jun 19:52
 
By Stephen Kirkland

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- The MSCI World Index of stocks rose for the ninth day, the longest rally in 11 months, and Spanish bonds rallied on speculation efforts to contain Europe’s debt crisis will succeed...
 
GB: The exchange rates today yen climbs against dollar
  18 Jun 19:50
 
Currency exchange rates can today boast of stability...
 
MW: Gold futures rise to fresh record as investors chase run
  18 Jun 19:49
 
By Claudia Assis and Nick Godt , MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures soared to a fresh record on Friday as more investors jumped into bullion\'s bandwagon, ready to chase better returns and wary of riskier bets such as stocks...
 
TH: Economist tips gold price to keep rising
  18 Jun 19:49
 
THE price of gold could reach $US1450 an ounce by the end of the year after surging to a record high early yesterday, an economist says...
 
MW: Energy stocks lose ground, BP rises
  18 Jun 19:48
 
By Steve Gelsi , MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Energy stocks lost ground on Friday but held on to gains for the week, while shares of BP strengthened despite a downgrade of its debt securities...
 
FXS: Euro eases at the end of a strong week
  18 Jun 18:03
 
It’s probably insufficient to state that Eurozone sovereign debt issues are stepping into the background...
 
MW: Treasurys under pressure after yields touch lowest this year
  18 Jun 17:43
 
By Deborah Levine , MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices declined on Friday, pushing yields up and giving back some of Thursday\'s big gains on the back of poor economic data...
 
BLBG: Sugar Extends Drop in London on Speculation Gains Were Overdone
  18 Jun 17:42
 
By M...
 
BT: RBI reference rates for US dollar and euro
  18 Jun 17:41
 
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday fixed the reference rates for the US currency at Rs...
 
MW: Treasurys under pressure, yields at 6-month low
  18 Jun 17:41
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices came under pressure in early trading on Friday, pushing yields up and giving back some of Thursday\'s big gains on the back of poor economic data...
 
MW: Oil prices dip amid economic uncertainty
  18 Jun 17:32
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil prices declined Friday amid lingering uncertainty in the wake of the prior session\'s less-than-hoped-for U...
 
BLBG: Soybeans Head for First Weekly Gain in 8 Weeks on Canada Rains
  18 Jun 17:28
 
By Jae Hur

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Soybeans rose in Chicago, headed for the first weekly gain in eight weeks as rainfall in Canada delayed plantings of the canola crop, boosting demand for the U...
 
COM: Rupee review and outlook
  18 Jun 17:26
 
The Indian rupee rallied to its highest level in a month on optimism that higher-than-estimated revenue from an auction of wireless connections to 3G telecom majors may help cut the huge debt and boost investment in the Asia\'s third-largest economy...
 
DY: British Pound Fails To Maintain Overnight Rally, Euro Weighed by Risk Aversion
  18 Jun 17:25
 
The British Pound pulled back from the high (1...
 
SF: Yen Advances on Speculation Austerity Will Damp Economic Growth
  18 Jun 17:23
 
June 18 (Bloomberg) -- The yen advanced against the euro and the dollar amid concern spending cuts to contain Europe\'s debt crisis will damp global economic growth, boosting demand for the safety of Japan\'s currency...
 
MY: Four commodities spread betting traps to avoid
  18 Jun 17:23
 
As more and more brokers offer spread betting, you can now trade most of the world\'s major commodities...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fluctuate; Newmont, Freeport Drop
  18 Jun 17:23
 
By Adam Haigh

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
MW: Gold trading slightly above record close
  18 Jun 17:21
 
By Steve Goldstein
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures extended gains in electronic trade Friday, trading up $2...
 
BS: Copper Heads for Weekly Drop in London on U.S. Demand Concern
  18 Jun 16:50
 
By Anna Stablum
June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Copper fell in London and headed for a weekly decline after reports stoked concern that the economic rebound may be weaker than expected in the U...
 
BS: Crude Oil Falls Below $76; Survey Forecasts Rebound Next Week
  18 Jun 16:49
 
By Grant Smith
June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil futures fell below $76 a barrel in New York, extending their losses as the euro declined against the dollar...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures seek direction as key contracts expire
  18 Jun 16:49
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer , MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
JU: Euro up against dollar
  18 Jun 16:48
 
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SG: Gold climbs to near record
  18 Jun 16:41
 
The price of gold in Vietnam suddenly jumped by VND200,000 a tael (1...
 
WSJ: Asian Shares End Mixed; Shanghai Shares Fall On Profit Taking
  18 Jun 15:16
 
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian markets ended mixed Friday, with commodity producers fronting gains in Sydney, while Shanghai shares tumbled as investors took profits in a range of stocks that recently outperformed the benchmark index...
 
CK: China's crude steel output hits record high in May
  18 Jun 15:15
 
Jun...
 
RTRS: Gold holds near record as haven buying supports
  18 Jun 15:15
 
(Reuters) - Gold held within reach of record highs in Europe on Friday, supported by haven demand against a backdrop of persistent sovereign risk in Europe and after lackluster U...
 
BS: Gold futures down on profit taking
 
 
Gold prices declined by Rs 71 or 0...
 
BLBG: Euro Set for Largest Weekly Gain in Year as Debt Concerns Ease
  18 Jun 15:13
 
By Bo Nielsen and Ron Harui

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- The euro headed for its biggest weekly advance against the dollar in a year as stock markets rose and concerns eased that Europe’s debt crisis will slow the region’s growth...
 
BLBG: Gold Heads to Weekly Gain Near Record on Europe, Growth Concern
  18 Jun 15:13
 
By Nicholas Larkin and Kim Kyoungwha

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, headed for the biggest weekly gain in three weeks, may advance as investors buy the metal to protect wealth from Europe’s financial turbulence and on concern that the economic recovery isn’t as strong as expected...
 
BS: Gold Heads to Weekly Gain Near Record on Europe, Growth Concern
  18 Jun 15:11
 
By Nicholas Larkin and Kim Kyoungwha
June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, headed for the biggest weekly gain in three weeks, may advance as investors buy the metal to protect wealth from Europe’s financial turbulence and on concern that the economic recovery isn’t as strong as expected...
 
IBT: Higher Equities Fuel USD Weakness
  18 Jun 15:10
 
The EUR/USD rose to its highest level since May 28th before falling back a bit due to weakness in U...
 
AFX: Taiwan dlr at 3-wk high on Europe-led risk appeal
  18 Jun 15:06
 
TAIPEI, June 18 (Reuters) - The Taiwan dollar rose on Friday to a three-week closing high on renewed risk appetite...
 
RTRS: India gold edges lower; traders await further falls
  18 Jun 15:06
 
(Reuters) - India gold edged lower on Friday afternoon tailing overseas markets, while traders sought price declines to strike deals in a seasonally slack period, with a stronger rupee acting in support, dealers said...
 
MW: European shares on track for eighth day of gains
  18 Jun 15:05
 
Porsche Holding up after results; Danone signs deal to merge CIS operations

By Sarah Turner , MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares rose in early trade Friday, which if sustained through the session would take a winning run to eight sessions, with banks gaining on Friday as investors hoped for more certainty over loans and debt exposure...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls a Second Day on Doubts Over Pace of Recovery in U.S.
  18 Jun 12:40
 
By Christian Schmollinger

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Oil fell for a second day in New York amid doubts about the pace of the economic recovery in the U...
 
BLBG: Pound Ichimoku Flags Month High Versus Yen: Technical Analysis
  18 Jun 12:40
 
By Yasuhiko Seki and Hiroko Komiya

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- The pound may extend gains versus Japan’s currency to reach a one-month high of 137 yen, Ueda Harlow Ltd...
 
BLBG: Rubber Demand, Output May Miss Forecast on Crisis, Bad Weather
  18 Jun 12:39
 
By Supunnabul Suwannakij

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Rubber consumption this year may be slower than earlier estimated as Europe’s debt crisis likely slows the global economic recovery and adverse weather curbs production, the International Rubber Study Group said...
 
BLBG: Copper Heads for Weekly Decline on Concern About U.S. Recovery
  18 Jun 12:39
 
By Glenys Sim

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Copper erased early gains in Asia, heading for a weekly decline, after economic reports raised concerns that the U...
 
BLBG: Canadian Currency Retreats Amid Declines in Copper, Crude Oil
  18 Jun 12:38
 
By Chris Fournier

June 17 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar weakened versus its U...
 
MW: European shares on track for eighth gain in a row
  18 Jun 12:38
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares were higher on Friday morning, with the index on track for its eighth straight session of gains amid retreating worries about sovereign...
 
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