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BLBG: Economy in U.S. Expands Less Than First Estimated (Update1)
  27 May 18:24
 
By Timothy R...
 
MW: Weekly first-time jobless claims fall to 460,000, down 14,000
  27 May 18:23
 
By Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people submitting first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 460,000 in the week ended May 22, a level that still indicates a weak labor market, government data showed Thursday...
 
SF: Treasuries Drop, Eroding Monthly Gain, Before Seven-Year Sale
  27 May 18:22
 
May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, eroding the biggest monthly gain in more than a year, on concern yields near the lowest levels in 2010 will curb demand when the U...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell Last Week to 460,000 (Update1)
  27 May 18:21
 
By Shobhana Chandra

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating firings persist even as the economy rebounds and employment picks up...
 
BS: Economy in U.S. Expands Less Than First Estimated, Profits Grow
  27 May 18:11
 
By Timothy R...
 
BLBG: U.S. Futures Rally on China Comments; Euro Strengthens
  27 May 18:10
 
By David Merritt

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks and U...
 
RTE: Oil prices rise on equity rebound
  27 May 18:09
 
Crude oil prices rose above $73 today, supported by gains in Asian and European equity markets and after yesterday\'s US official oil data showed an increase in fuel demand...
 
MW: Crude oil stays up, gold down after GDP, jobs data
  27 May 18:09
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures remained higher and gold lower early Thursday after the government reported a downward revision to the U...
 
MW: Gold prices retreat slightly after three-day climb
  27 May 18:03
 
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold edged mildly lower Thursday, with prices retreating after a three-day run-up that had the metal closing above $1,200 an ounce for the first time in a week the prior day...
 
BLBG: Economy in U.S. Expands Less Than First Estimated, Profits Grow
  27 May 18:03
 
By Timothy R...
 
IBT: Gold continues bull run, sets new record in India
  27 May 18:01
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): Indians gave the biggest boost to gold this week with the demand rising in the country following the onset of wedding season across the country...
 
MW: U.S. growth revised down to 3.0% in first quarter
  27 May 18:00
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U...
 
CN: Euro nears four-year low due to debt crisis
  27 May 17:54
 
The euro traded near a four-year low against the dollar on concern the region\'s debt crisis will lead to slower economic growth...
 
FRX: Euro pares gains versus dollar after Geithner comments
  27 May 17:45
 
Forex Pros – The euro pared gains versus the U...
 
UTV: Bank, oil stocks lead rally
  27 May 17:45
 
Bulls were back with a bang as the key benchmark indices surged for the second straight day on firm global stocks after China signalled support for the euro zone...
 
HV: Global stocks markets extend rally
  27 May 17:38
 
| DATE: 2010-05-27 | PRINT |
LONDON, May 27, 2010 (AFP) - World stock markets jumped higher on Thursday, extending the previous day\'s large gains on easing concerns over the eurozone debt crisis and Korea, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Soybeans Rise on Speculation La Nina Weather May Trim Yields
  27 May 17:37
 
By Luzi Ann Javier

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Soybean futures rose in Chicago on speculation that the U...
 
BS: Base metal prices moves up on bullish global cues
  27 May 17:35
 
Led by recovery in nickel, most of the base metal prices edged up further at the non-ferrous metal market here today on good buying by stockists on the back of bullish trend at the London metal exchange (LME)...
 
ST: The euro continues to trade at its minimal levels.
  27 May 17:34
 
Euro: The concerns over the Euro-zone budget crises deepening continued to render negative influence on the euro dynamics...
 
MW: Crude futures jump above $73/bbl, extending gains
  27 May 17:32
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Crude futures rallied above $73 a barrel on Thursday, extending their gains in what analysts described as a \"technical recovery,\" as the euro and U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Drop, Eroding Monthly Gain, Before Seven-Year Sale
  27 May 17:25
 
By Anchalee Worrachate and Wes Goodman

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, eroding the biggest monthly gain in more than a year, on concern yields near the lowest levels in 2010 will curb demand when the U...
 
MW: European shares gains as China signals confidence
  27 May 17:25
 
Man Group shares climb after results but Richemont falls

By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares Thursday extended sharp gains made in the previous session, with miners and insurance companies advancing after China denied that it\'s considering reducing European government bond holdings...
 
RTRS: European shares hit one-week high; financials gain
  27 May 17:23
 
* Prudential gains on talk deal with AIG could be off

* U...
 
SM: European stock market, economy and companies update
  27 May 17:22
 
By Trade The News

*** SPEAKERS/FIXED INCOME/FX/COMMODITIES/ERRATUM ***
- Equities: European equities opened the session higher and most indices are currently trading on their best levels...
 
FX: Copper down, but not out for the count
  27 May 17:21
 
COPPER/PRICES (ANALYSIS)
* Copper could be $7,500/T before year end

* China to build 6 million units of social housing

* Dollar strength, U...
 
SF; European Stocks Gain as China Says Euro Reports Are Groundless
  27 May 17:20
 
May 27 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a second day after China\'s foreign exchange regulator said reports that it was reviewing its euro holdings are \"groundless...
 
BLBG: U.S. Futures Rally on China Comments; Euro Strengthens
  27 May 17:19
 
By David Merritt

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks and U...
 
MW: Dollar Libor up slightly, stress measure eases
  27 May 17:18
 
By William L...
 
FX: METALS-Copper up as wider mkts rebound, euro gains
  27 May 15:32
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 3)
* China denies it is reviewing euro-zone bond holdings

* Euro surges, U...
 
RTRS: Gold edges up on safe haven appeal, ETF record
  27 May 15:31
 
* Gold firmer, SDPR holdings hit record

* For the technical outlook for gold see: [ID:nSGE64Q00P]

* Coming Up: U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures sharply higher as China denies euro sales
  27 May 15:29
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
IST: OIL Q4 net rises 20.76% on increased production
  27 May 15:28
 
(Source: Mint, New Delhi)By Utpal Bhaskar, Mint, New Delhi
May 27--NEW DELHI -- State-owned Oil India Ltd, or OIL, said net profit rose 20...
 
WB: Today the euro, tomorrow the dollar
  27 May 15:26
 
Reuters sees the effect; it misses the cause...
 
RTRS: Stock futures signal strong bounce
  27 May 15:25
 
(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a strong rebound on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 2...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures sharply higher as China denies euro sales
  27 May 15:23
 
By Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
FX: Gold shines as safe investment again
  27 May 15:22
 
On Wednesday the crude price rose as investors adopted a more optimistic outlook on the world economic recovery...
 
BM: Oil India declares 340 percent dividend
  27 May 13:28
 
The state-owned Oil India Limited (O...
 
MC: Asian markets rebound from heavy losses
  27 May 13:22
 
Asian stocks recovered yesterday on bargain hunting after huge losses in the previous session, but gains were limited by lingering fears about European debt and tensions on the Korean peninsula...
 
EA: OPEC oil rebounds to 68.21 dollars
  27 May 13:22
 
Vienna - The oil price of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) regained some ground and climbed to 68...
 
BLBG: European Stocks Gain as China Says Euro Reports Are Groundless
  27 May 13:21
 
By Adam Haigh

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose after China’s foreign exchange regulator said reports that it was reviewing its euro holdings are “groundless...
 
TD: Asian stocks rise on hopes strong regional GDP growth can withstand Europe debt crisis
  27 May 13:20
 
SINGAPORE (AP) - Asian stock markets have risen on optimism that strong regional economic growth will likely withstand financial turmoil in Europe...
 
CM: Crude oil rises steadily over Asian session, tops $72.00
  27 May 13:19
 
FXstreet...
 
MW: European shares move higher in early trading
  27 May 13:19
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares gained Thursday, up for the second straight session, with financials among the strongest performers...
 
BLBG: Japan Exports Rise More-Than-Estimated 40.4% on Asia (Update2)
  27 May 12:01
 
By Keiko Ujikane

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s exports rose more than economists estimated in April, the first sign that the nation’s trade-led expansion extended into the second quarter...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises a Second Day as Dollar Decline Boosts Investor Demand
  27 May 11:59
 
By Yee Kai Pin

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for a second day in New York as the dollar snapped a three-day rally against the euro, bolstering the investment appeal of commodities...
 
COM: Base metals remain nervous and volatile
  27 May 11:56
 
By Leon Westgate
The base metals rollercoaster ride continues, with the complex recovering from yesterday’s liquidation and bouncing higher this morning...
 
BLBG: Yen Falls as Asia-Pacific Recovery Signs Reduce Safety Demand
  27 May 11:55
 
By Yoshiaki Nohara and Ron Harui

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell against the euro, ending a three-day rally, as signs Asia-Pacific economies are gathering momentum damped demand for safer assets...
 
COM: US, China sign deals to promote green energy
  27 May 11:54
 
BEIJING (Commodity Online) : World’s leading energy consumers, US and China on Wednesday signed eight green energy deals to enhance cooperation in the sector...
 
BLBG: Silver May Outperform Gold, Cutting Ratio: Technical Analysis
  27 May 11:52
 
By Nicholas Larkin

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- The ratio of silver prices to gold may drop by as much as a third within three years because of improving industrial demand, according to broker GoldCore Ltd...
 
RTRS: Nikkei climbs 1.2 pct after touching 6-month low
  27 May 11:50
 
TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei average came off a six-month low to jump 1...
 
RTTN: Dollar And Yen Decline As Most Asian Stocks Rebound
  27 May 11:50
 
(RTTNews) - Thursday in Asia, the US dollar and the Japanese yen weakened against their major rivals as most Asian stocks recovered their early losses, reducing demand for safe-haven currencies...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall, Eroding Monthly Gain, Before Seven-Year Sale
  27 May 11:49
 
By Wes Goodman

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, eroding the biggest monthly gain since March 2009, on concern yields near the lowest level in a year will curb demand when the U...
 
MW: Europe's latest fashion rage: the austere look
  27 May 11:49
 
Commentary: Continent walks a slimmer government project runway

By Jon Markman
SEATTLE (MarketWatch) -- Anyone visiting Europe nowadays needs to add a new term to their foreign-language phrase book -- and it has nothing to do with food, wine or landscapes...
 
FIN: JSE continues strong run
  27 May 11:48
 
Johannesburg – The JSE continued its firm run in midday trade on Wednesday led by commodities, and in line with global sentiment...
 
COM: Gold moves up, ETF hits new record
  27 May 11:47
 
SINGAPORE (Commodity Online) : Gold prices edged up in Asian trade Thursday, spurred by record breaking gains by world\'s largest bullion-backed exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust...
 
SH: Commodities Crude rises 4%
  27 May 11:46
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Crude oil prices surged 4% on Wednesday as traders cheered encouraging economic data and a report showing a decline in gasoline supplies...
 
BLBG: Asia-Pacific Companies Cut Loans on Threat to Exports (Update1)
  27 May 11:45
 
By Bloomberg News

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Asia-Pacific companies are borrowing less for expansion on concern Europe’s debt crisis may cut export demand, hampering banks’ efforts to revive loan markets shuttered in the global credit freeze...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Gain as Sell-Off Eases; Kiwi, Won Rise Against Yen
  27 May 11:44
 
By Shiyin Chen

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Asian shares climbed and the New Zealand dollar and South Korean won strengthened against the yen as markets stabilized from a plunge that has depressed the region’s benchmark stock index by 12 percent this month...
 
FX: Copper up but Europe crisis fears persist
  26 May 21:35
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 5)
* Concerns for euro zone banking sector knock down euro

* Copper stocks fall again, down 76,000 tonnes since Feb

(Recasts, updates prices and comments)

By Rebekah Curtis

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Copper gained 2 percent on Wednesday, as rallying equity markets offset a weaker euro and robust macroeconomic data from the United States assured investors that economic recovery there remained intact...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall as Signs of Economic Growth Bolster Equities
  26 May 21:07
 
By Susanne Walker and Paul Dobson

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, pushing yields up from yesterday’s one-year low, as signs the economic recovery is still on course boosted equities and curbed demand for the safety of U...
 
NU: Gold Rallies As Investors Look For A Safe Haven Investment
  26 May 21:06
 
Gold prices recovered on Monday and Tuesday, after last week\'s sell-off — triggered by investor reaction to the economic developments in the Eurozone, and escalating tensions between South and North Korea...
 
MW; Oil ignores bearish EIA inventories report to climb higher
  26 May 21:06
 
Traders cheer stockpile decline in Cushing, Okla...
 
MW: Gold extends rise to third day on continued uncertainty
  26 May 21:05
 
Trade group World Gold Council forecasts increased demand for bullion

By Claudia Assis & Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures gained for a third straight session on Wednesday as a rebound in global stock markets prompted short-term speculative interest in the metal and other commodities...
 
MW: Oil resumes move upward, shrugs off EIA report
  26 May 20:12
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures pared some of their gains Wednesday immediately following a report showing a higher-than-expected increase in crude-oil inventories, but resumed their upward trajectory shortly after...
 
BR: Crude Sees Minimal Reaction Following Inventory Data
  26 May 20:11
 
[BRIEFING...
 
ENM: Gold demand stays weak as prices hit record
  26 May 20:03
 
MUMBAI: India gold demand stayed weak for a second day on Wednesday as prices hit a record high tracking overseas markets, where safe-haven buying supported the yellow metal, dealers said...
 
LD: US durable goods orders jump in April
  26 May 20:00
 
New orders for big-ticket US manufactured goods rose unexpectedly in April, government data showed Wednesday, underscoring recovery in the manufacturing sector...
 
MW: Oil futures top $70 a barrel ahead of U.S. inventories update
  26 May 19:58
 
Crude stocks at key Cushing, Okla...
 
FX: EUR/USD falls to fresh daily lows
  26 May 19:54
 
FXstreet...
 
BS: Copper Advances in New York on Signs of Improving U.S. Economy
  26 May 19:53
 
By Chanyaporn Chanjaroen
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Copper rose in New York and London on signs of an improving economy in the U...
 
MW: New-home sales rise to highest level since May '08
  26 May 19:53
 
Deadline for homebuyer tax credit seen boosting sales

By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG: Commodities Rally on Economic Growth Prospects; Euro Weakens
  26 May 19:51
 
By Rita Nazareth and David Merritt

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rebounded, after yesterday’s slide drove the MSCI World Index to a nine-month low, while commodities rallied on renewed speculation economic growth is improving...
 
MW: Treasurys decline as markets calm and stocks head higher
  26 May 19:51
 
Auction of $40 billion in 5-year notes coming later in session

By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell Wednesday, with yields rising from their lowest levels in nearly 13 months, as a break from bad international news gave some investors enough comfort to move assets away from the relative safe haven of U...
 
FX: US New Home Sales better than forecasts
  26 May 19:48
 
The US New Home Sales for April came in cheerful at 504 thousand or 14...
 
RTRS; NYMEX Crude up with equities bounce, awaits data
  26 May 19:47
 
* Global equities up, boost oil on revived growth view
* Leak shuts Trans-Alaska crude oil pipeline Tuesday
* Coming up: EIA oil data at 10:30 a...
 
MW: Gold, oil expand gains following new-home report
  26 May 19:46
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold and crude-oil futures added to gains Wednesday after new home sales rose nearly 15% in April, exceeding expectations...
 
MW: European shares rebound as volatility continues
  26 May 19:46
 
Deutsche Telekom, L\'Oreal advance after broker upgrades

By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares rebounded on Wednesday, with investors picking up shares in companies bruised by heavy selling in the previous session on fluctuating sentiment toward prospects for economic growth...
 
MW: Treasury yields, dollar up after new home sales
  26 May 19:45
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar and Treasury yields remained higher Wednesday after data showing new-home sales in the U...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises With Equities After Report Shows Gasoline Supply Drop
  26 May 18:39
 
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose more than 2 percent in New York as equities rallied and an industry report showed a decline in U...
 
MW: Durable-goods orders jump in April, up a strong 2.9%
  26 May 18:35
 
Orders have risen in four of the past five months, U...
 
MW: Treasurys decline as markets calm; stocks head up
  26 May 18:34
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell on Wednesday, pushing yields up from near 13-month lows, as a break from bad international news gave investors enough comfort to move some assets away from the relative safe haven of U...
 
FX: Copper up but Europe crisis dents demand outlook
  26 May 18:34
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 4)
* Concerns for euro zone banking sector knock down euro

* Copper stocks fall again, down 76,000 tonnes since Feb

* COMING UP: U...
 
MW: U.S. futures point to bounce before durables data
  26 May 18:31
 
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MW; Dollar turns up vs euro after strong orders data
  26 May 18:26
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar turned higher versus the euro on Wednesday, helping it gain against a basket of other currencies...
 
BLBG: Durables Orders in U.S. Increased More Than Forecast in April
  26 May 18:25
 
By Courtney Schlisserman

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Orders for durable goods rose in April for the fourth time in five months, pointing to strength in U...
 
BLBG: Index Futures Extend Gains as Durable-Goods Orders Rise
  26 May 18:23
 
By Joanna Ossinger

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Stock-index futures extended gains after orders for factory goods rose 2...
 
RTRS: India soybean futures pare gains to end steady
  26 May 18:23
 
MUMBAI, May 26 (Reuters) - Indian soybean futures pared early gains to end steady on Wednesday on appreciation in the rupee, analysts said...
 
CNN: Oil rises ahead of supply report
  26 May 18:22
 
NEW YORK (CNNMoney...
 
BLBG: Euro Near Four-Year Low as Europe’s Fiscal Crisis Damps Demand
  26 May 18:18
 
By Matthew Brown and Yoshiaki Nohara

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- The euro traded near its lowest level in four years against the dollar on concern the European debt crisis will hamper economic growth in the region...
 
SF: Canada's Dollar Rebounds From 6-Month Low as Oil Advances
  26 May 18:17
 
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Canada\'s currency rebounded from the lowest level in six months versus its U...
 
SF: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Gain, Indicating Rebound Will Continue
  26 May 18:17
 
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
COM: Gold, copper, crude oil trade positive
  26 May 18:16
 
Spot Gold prices continued to gain for a third consecutive day and were trading at $1212/oz till 3...
 
MW: Euro stabilizes, dollar slips as stocks rise
  26 May 18:15
 
By William L...
 
MW: Crude oil, gold higher after durable goods data
  26 May 18:14
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures rose after the government said U...
 
MW: Oil futures rise above $70 a barrel after API supply data
  26 May 18:13
 
Crude stocks at a key delivery point unexpectedly decline, the API says

By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures rallied above $70 a barrel on Wednesday, after data showed a decline in inventories at a key delivery point and stock futures pointed to opening gains on Wall Street...
 
MW: Oil futures rebound ahead of supply data
  26 May 17:26
 
By Polya Lesova
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures rose on Wednesday, tracking strong gains in U...
 
MW: Gold prices gain along with stock futures
  26 May 17:15
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold gained more than 1% Wednesday as a rise in U...
 
TH: Dollar Narrowly Mixed as Markets Calm
  26 May 17:10
 
The U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures point to bounce ahead of durables data
  26 May 17:10
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
FT: Euro sinks as bank funding fears rise
  26 May 17:09
 
The euro came under pressure against the dollar on Wednesday as comments from Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, raised concerns concerns over eurozone bank funding...
 
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