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WH: Dollar and precious metals at a glance
  20 Mar 11:22
 
NEW YORK (AP) - Key currency exchange rates Friday, compared with late Thursday in New York:

Dollar vs: Exchange Rate Pvs Day
Yen 90...
 
BLBG: Australia Needs $92 Billion in Energy Investment (Update1)
  20 Mar 11:21
 
By Jason Scott

March 20 (Bloomberg) -- Australia needs to invest at least A$100 billion ($92 billion) in electricity infrastructure in the next decade to meet growing demand by consumers, the Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson, said...
 
TH: Gold price settling on its rails
  20 Mar 11:21
 
KATHMANDU: Gold this week closed at Rs 27,865 per 10 gram, Rs 170 more than the opening price that is 27,695 per 10 gram...
 
BLBG: Fed Ends Bank Exemption Aimed at Boosting Mortgage Liquidity
  20 Mar 11:20
 
By Craig Torres

March 20 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve Board removed an exemption it had given to six banks at the start of the crisis in 2007 aimed at boosting liquidity in financing markets for securities backed by mortgage- and asset-backed securities...
 
BR: Crude Trading Below $81
  19 Mar 20:21
 
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DY: US Dollar / Japanese Yen
  19 Mar 20:15
 
“Given the extent and structure of the USDJPY advance from 8813, it is possible that an A-B-C decline is complete from 9380...
 
ECP: The U.S. dollar rallies for the third day
  19 Mar 20:13
 
The green currency continues its advance against majors for the third day at the end of the week after a day that lacked fundamentals from major economies...
 
BS: TSX little changed as dollar jumps on inflation
  19 Mar 20:11
 
The Toronto stock market opened little changed Friday as a higher American currency helped push oil and gold prices lower...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Targets Parity on Inflation, Higher Rate Bets
  19 Mar 20:10
 
By Chris Fournier and Allison Bennett

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Canadian currency came the closest to parity with its U...
 
MW: Gold futures lower as dollar pushes higher
  19 Mar 20:10
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Gold and other metals futures sank on Friday on uncertainty about European Union financial support for Greece, which gave another boost to the dollar...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Drop as India Raises Rates for First Time Since ’08
  19 Mar 20:08
 
By Rita Nazareth

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
MW: Gold futures lower as dollar pushes higher
  19 Mar 20:08
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Gold and other metals futures sank on Friday on uncertainty about European Union financial support for Greece, which gave another boost to the dollar...
 
BLBG: India Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2008 (Update1)
  19 Mar 20:07
 
By Cherian Thomas

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- India’s central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates for the first time since July 2008 after inflation accelerated to a 16-month high...
 
MW: Energy stocks extend losses on weak crude, big supplies
  19 Mar 20:06
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Energy stocks extended their losses on Friday, after retreating in the previous session, as crude oil prices fell on a stronger dollar and investors mulled fat supplies of fossil fuels...
 
AM: Canadian dollar up amid higher than expected inflation; TSX little changed
  19 Mar 20:04
 
By: Malcolm Morrison, THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market opened little changed Friday as a higher American currency helped push oil and gold prices lower...
 
FX: METALS-Copper clambers up, demand optimism dominates
  19 Mar 19:09
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 4)
* Concerns about Chinese demand weigh

* LME copper stocks down nearly 30,000 T since March 1

* Nickel stocks at lowest since late December

(Adds official prices)

By Pratima Desai

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Copper climbed on Friday as investors expecting stronger global economic and demand growth bought the industrial metal, but concern about demand from top consumer China capped gains...
 
IST: Thoughts On Euro, Sterling And Yen
  19 Mar 19:07
 
Euro: When the range breaks it could really break...
 
MW: Gold futures slump as dollar rises
  19 Mar 19:04
 
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IC: Crude oil volatility driven by fundamentals
  19 Mar 18:36
 
Volatility reigned for crude oil pricing during the financial crisis...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures in tight range; Palm slumps
  19 Mar 18:35
 
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BS: Euro slumps against US dollar on Greece fears
  19 Mar 18:33
 
The euro slumped against the dollar on Friday as investors sought the safe-haven US currency amid uncertainty about international assistance for debt-plagued Greece...
 
RTTN: Dollar Gains On Euro, Slides Versus Loonie As Canadian Inflation Picks Up
  19 Mar 18:00
 
(RTTNews) - The dollar was mixed Friday morning, losing ground versus the loonie while strengthening against the euro and sterling...
 
FX: Futures Mixed in Quiet Session; Commodities Rise
  19 Mar 17:59
 
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Stock futures were mixed Friday morning as Wall Street prepares for what might be a ninth-straight day of gains for stocks...
 
TH: Gold and Strong Dollar Keeping Inflation Under Control
  19 Mar 17:57
 
The bullish trading of gold has overshadowed the weakened euro...
 
ST: Euro slumps against dollar
  19 Mar 17:55
 
LONDON - THE euro dived against the dollar on Friday as investors sought the safe-haven greenback amid uncertainty about international assistance for debt-plagued Greece...
 
UTV: Oil Declines As Dollar Gains Sharply
  19 Mar 17:52
 
Crude oil futures continued to trade below $82 as the US dollar gained sharply against the Euro on Greece tensions...
 
INV: Futures Signal Flat Open
  19 Mar 17:52
 
Stock futures pointed to a mostly unchanged open Friday...
 
TD: Futures Edging Slightly Lower on Absence of Economic Data
  19 Mar 17:47
 
Ridgeland, MS, MAR 19, 2010 (EventX/Knobias...
 
UK: Majors tumble against dollar
  19 Mar 17:45
 
The dollar is rallying in the markets versus major currencies as there are speculations in markets that the Federal Reserve might boost discount rate on direct loans to banks, ahead of the FOMC meeting next month while investors are turning to the dollar on increasing signs that the U...
 
WSJ: Strong Dollar Hits Oil Prices
  19 Mar 17:44
 
By SHERRY SU

LONDON—Crude-oil futures are lower Friday as traders continue to take their cue from a firm dollar in the absence of bullish economic news...
 
FT: Oil falls while sugar’s recovery continues
  19 Mar 17:44
 
By Chris Flood
Published: March 19 2010 12:02 | Last updated: March 19 2010 12:02
Crude oil prices fell on Friday while gold prices slipped but the sugar market continued to recover...
 
DY: British Pound Weighed by Risks for Double-Dip Recession, Euro Extends Decline
  19 Mar 17:41
 
The British Pound extended the previous day’s decline and slipped to a low of 1...
 
MW: Treasurys head towards weekly gain
  19 Mar 17:41
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rose on Friday, pushing long-term yields down and towards a weekly decline, in quiet trading with no U...
 
AP: Oil drifts below $82 as month-long rally stalls
  19 Mar 17:39
 
By PABLO GORONDI
Associated Press Writer

Oil prices drifted below $82 a barrel Friday as a stronger dollar helped pause a monthlong rally fueled by mostly positive news about the U...
 
BS: Copper Heads for Weekly Advance in London as Stockpiles Decline
  19 Mar 17:38
 
By Anna Stablum
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Copper rose in London, heading for a weekly gain, on speculation that shrinking inventories indicate revived demand...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES Crude Oil Trades Lower As Firm Dollar Weighs
  19 Mar 17:36
 
By Sherry Su
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures are lower in Europe Friday as traders continue to take their cue from a firm dollar in the absence of bullish economic news...
 
BS: Oil falls to near $82 after 2-day rally
  19 Mar 17:35
 
SINGAPORE

Oil prices fell to near $82 a barrel Thursday in Asia, paring two days of gains that were fueled by signs U...
 
RTTN: Gold Edges Down Towards $1,120 As Dollar Ticks Higher
  19 Mar 17:34
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold eased Friday morning as the U...
 
COM: Gold to explode too much higher levels
  19 Mar 17:34
 
By Steve Betts
Jobless claims came in a little higher than expected while the change in the CPI was zero...
 
MW: Dollar modestly higher as Greek uncertainty continues
  19 Mar 17:04
 
By William L...
 
FX: Copper clambers up, demand optimism dominates
  19 Mar 16:59
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 3)
* Concerns about Chinese demand weigh

* LME copper stocks down nearly 30,000 T since March 1

* Nickel stocks at lowest since late December

(Recasts, adds comment/details, pvs Singapore)

By Pratima Desai

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Copper climbed on Friday as investors expecting stronger global economic and demand growth bought the industrial metal, but concern about demand from top consumer China capped gains...
 
BLBG: Euro Set for Worst Week Since January Amid EU Split on Greece
  19 Mar 16:58
 
By Keith Jenkins and Ron Harui

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- The euro headed for its biggest weekly decline against the dollar since January as concern Greece will fail to secure financial assistance from the European Union damped demand for the currency...
 
BLBG: Oil Drops a Second Day as Dollar Rebound Cuts Investor Demand
  19 Mar 16:56
 
By Alexander Kwiatkowski

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil dropped for a second day as the dollar rebounded against the euro, cutting the appeal of commodities to investors as an inflation hedge...
 
ENM: Rupee steady amid mixed cues; dollar gains hurt
  19 Mar 16:55
 
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee remained steady in afternoon trade on Friday as choppy shares provided little cues on direction of fund flows while gains in the dollar versus major currencies weighed on sentiment...
 
MT: Nickel leads base metals higher in LME pre-market
  19 Mar 16:54
 
Most base metals prices rose in early trading on the London Metal Exchange on Friday even as the dollar firmed against the euro...
 
VN: Possibly overvalued dollar struggles to hold recent gains
  19 Mar 16:51
 
OTTAWA — The Canadian dollar struggled to hang on to recent gains Thursday as oil prices slipped and one commentator warned the currency could be overvalued by as much as six cents U...
 
AS: Stronger dollar boosts Asian shares
  19 Mar 16:50
 
HONG KONG - A bout of bargain-hunting and a stronger dollar boosted sentiment in Asia on Friday with stock markets higher during a quiet trading day...
 
FX: Commodities Gold well supported north of $1120
  19 Mar 16:50
 
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ENM: India gold buying poor; trader wait price drop
  19 Mar 16:49
 
MUMBAI: India gold buying remained slack for a third day in a row on Friday as traders waited for a further price drop to stock up for the wedding season, dealers said...
 
MW: Asian shares end mostly higher; exporters lift Tokyo
  19 Mar 16:47
 
By V...
 
BLBG: Stocks Rise as Corporate Profit Outlook Improves; Pound Falls
  19 Mar 16:46
 
By Justin Carrigan

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose in Europe and Asia, led by banks, as an improving outlook for the global economy lifted expectations for corporate earnings...
 
PT: Gold gains on buying support, global cues
  19 Mar 16:44
 
New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) Gold prices rose marginally by Rs 30 to Rs 16,940 per ten grams in the bullion market here today on festive buying amid a firming global trend...
 
TH: South Africa rand little changed vs dollar; futures dip
  19 Mar 13:57
 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa\'s rand was largely steady against the dollar on Friday as risk appetite held up despite nagging debt worries in Europe, with the market still uncertain about next week\'s central bank decision on domestic interest rates...
 
BS: Copper Rises, Poised for Weekly Gain, as Stockpiles Decline
  19 Mar 13:56
 
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Copper in London climbed, poised for a weekly gain, as a decline in stockpiles signaled demand for the industrial metal may be improving...
 
FX: Today’s Spot Crude Oil Trading Support and Resistance Levels
  19 Mar 13:55
 
Spot crude oil prices slipped in yesterday’s trading after the dollar rose and traders took profits helped to send the price of the commodity lower...
 
NW: Dollar edges higher against major rivals in Asian trading
  19 Mar 13:55
 
By MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The dollar edged up against major rivals in Asian trading Friday, as investors covered positions ahead of a three-day weekend in Japan...
 
BLBG: Fed May Boost Discount Rate Before Next Meeting, Economists Say
  19 Mar 13:54
 
By Joshua Zumbrun and Craig Torres

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve may increase the discount rate, charged on direct loans to banks, before the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on April 28, economists said...
 
BLBG: Commodity Watch Oil at $81.88/bbl
  19 Mar 13:53
 
MUMBAI: Commodity counters are stuck in the narrow range as today being the last day of trade and little cues are expected out of US, traders were seen relying on currency markets...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks, Copper Rise on Improving U.S. Economy; Yen Falls
  19 Mar 13:53
 
By Linus Chua and Saeromi Shin

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, led by auto and electronics makers, after a report on fewer U...
 
MW: European shares climb in early trading
  19 Mar 13:53
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares climbed in early trading, with Lloyds Banking Group (UK:LLOY 60...
 
FX: Pound Gains on Unemployment Data
  19 Mar 12:00
 
The EUR saw a bearish trading session on Wednesday, losing ground against most the major currencies...
 
BLBG: Euro Set for Worst Week Since Start of February on Greece Woes
  19 Mar 12:00
 
By Candice Zachariahs and Ron Harui

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- The euro is set for its biggest weekly loss since the start of February as concern Greece will fail to secure financial assistance from the European Union damped demand for the currency...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Head for Weekly Gain as Greek Crisis Boosts Demand
  19 Mar 11:58
 
By Theresa Barraclough

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries headed for a weekly gain as speculation that Greece will fail to secure financial aid from the European Union increased demand for the safety of government debt...
 
NZ: NZ sharemarket falls
  19 Mar 11:57
 
The New Zealand sharemarket\'s benchmark NZX50 index was down 8 points (0...
 
MW: Asian shares mixed; China developers outperform
  19 Mar 11:56
 
By Shri Navaratnam & Philip Vahn, Dow Jones Newswires
SINGAPORE (MarketWatch) -- Asian shares were mixed Friday after Wall Street\'s modest gains Thursday, with exporters underpinning the Tokyo market while property developers outperformed in China...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Rise Toward a Fourth Weekly Advance on U.S. Jobs
  19 Mar 11:56
 
By Shani Raja and Masaki Kondo

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index toward a fourth weekly advance, after U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper gains, supply risks, dollar support
  19 Mar 11:55
 
* Copper up more than half a percent in London, Shanghai
* Monetary fears countered by supply worries, softer dollar
By Nick Trevethan
SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - Copper rose in London and
Shanghai on Friday underpinned by a slightly softer dollar and
as worries about supply overcame concern about a tightening
monetary environment...
 
BS: Oil Is Little Changed Amid Concern U.S. Fuel Demand has Dropped
  19 Mar 11:54
 
By Ben Sharples and Yee Kai Pin
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil was little changed and poised for a weekly gain amid concern fuel consumption in the U...
 
BLBG: Finance Bonds Pull Ahead as JPMorgan Sells Debt: Credit Markets
  19 Mar 11:54
 
By Bryan Keogh

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Financial company bonds are beating industrial debt by the most this year after lagging behind in February, encouraging investors to snap up new issues from JPMorgan Chase & Co...
 
FX: Dollar Wins Amid Greek Debt Concerns
  19 Mar 11:53
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Fed May Boost Discount Rate Before Next Meeting, Economists Say
  19 Mar 11:53
 
By Joshua Zumbrun and Craig Torres

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve may increase the discount rate, charged on direct loans to banks, before the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on April 28, economists said...
 
TD: Uncertainty dominating stock market
  19 Mar 11:52
 
AAP

Uncertainty dominated the Australian share market in morning trading, with the bourse edging slightly into the green at noon on low volumes...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks, Copper Rise on Improving U.S. Economy; Yen Falls
  19 Mar 11:51
 
By Linus Chua and Saeromi Shin

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, led by Japanese car and electronics makers, after a report on fewer U...
 
MW; Hong Kong seesaws, with China banks down
  19 Mar 11:51
 
By V...
 
BS: U.S. Insurers Purchase Corporate Bonds in Market ‘Raining Gold’
  19 Mar 11:50
 
By Sapna Maheshwari and Andrew Frye
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
MW: Gold may trade in a range on global cues
  19 Mar 11:49
 
MUMBAI: India copper futures are expected to open slightly lower in early trade on Friday tracking overnight weakness international copper, analysts said...
 
FX: Pound rises against euro, nearing 3-week high
  18 Mar 21:08
 
Forex Pros – The pound rose against the euro on Thursday, nearing a 3-week high it hit earlier in the day amid fresh fears over debt-laden Greece and in the wake of mixed economic data from Britain...
 
BLBG: Oil Declines as Dollar Strengthens, Crude Stockpiles Increase
  18 Mar 21:04
 
By Margot Habiby

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Oil fell for the first time in three days as a stronger dollar trimmed demand for commodities and a report showed U...
 
MW: Alternative core CPI measures unchanged in Feb.
  18 Mar 20:58
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Core inflation was flat in February, according to two alternative methods of figuring underlying inflation that don\'t automatically exclude food and energy costs, the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank reported Thursday...
 
MW: Dollar extends gains versus euro
  18 Mar 20:57
 
By Deborah Levine

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar extended gains against the euro in late morning trading on Thursday after a spokeswoman for the International Monetray Fund said Greece hasn\'t approached the IMF for financing, but the fund remains ready to help if needed, according to Dow Jones Newswires...
 
BLBG: Copper Declines as Dollar Strengthens on Concern About Greece
  18 Mar 20:57
 
By Anna Stablum

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Copper fell in New York and London as the dollar strengthened on concern that Greece will fail to secure financial assistance from the European Union...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yield Curve Flattest Since January on Inflation Report
  18 Mar 20:54
 
By Susanne Walker

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- The difference between the yield on Treasury 2-year notes and 30-year bonds fell to the narrowest level in more than two months as a government report showed consumer prices were unchanged in February...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Fluctuate on Jobless Claims Drop, FedEx Results
  18 Mar 20:53
 
By Rita Nazareth

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
MW: Gold futures struggle to stay higher as dollar rises
  18 Mar 20:53
 
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures struggled to hold on to gains Thursday as uncertainty over aid to Greece led some investors to seek bullion as a safe haven, but prices seesawed on a stronger dollar...
 
MW: Oil futures fall as Greek hesitations sink euro, lift dollar
  18 Mar 20:52
 
Natural gas slumps 4% as supplies drop far less than expected

By Polya Lesova & Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures slumped on Thursday, hit by rising U...
 
BLBG: Leading Economic Index in U.S. Rose 0.1% in February (Update2)
  18 Mar 20:51
 
By Timothy R...
 
RTTN: Dollar Mixed In Trading Ahead Of U.S. Economic Reports
  18 Mar 19:48
 
(RTTNews) - At 10:00 am ET Thursday, the U...
 
BS: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Called to Open Lower on Dollar (Update1)
  18 Mar 19:48
 
By Jeff Wilson and Tony C...
 
FX: US dollar edges up vs yen after Philly Fed report
  18 Mar 19:47
 
MARKETS-FOREX/YEN (URGENT)
NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - The dollar drifted higher against the yen on Thursday after an index of business conditions in the U...
 
BLBG: Philadelphia Fed Factory Index Increased to 18.9 in March
  18 Mar 19:45
 
By Courtney Schlisserman

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded in March for a seventh month...
 
TH: Dollar Bounces Off Lows
  18 Mar 19:44
 
The dollar regained its composure overnight, bouncing off of a six-week low against a basket of its major counterparts...
 
BLBG: Oil Declines as Dollar Strengthens, Crude Stockpiles Increase
  18 Mar 19:43
 
By Margot Habiby

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Oil fell for the first time in three days as a stronger dollar trimmed demand for most commodities and a report showed U...
 
PR: Gold Flat As US Dollar Pares Gains On US Data, Mining Stocks Mixed
  18 Mar 19:42
 
Spot gold prices once again were steady around US$1,125/oz after showing yet more volatility yesterday, when the yellow metal slipped below US$1,120/oz after almost reaching US$1,135/oz, largely in response to movements in the currency markets...
 
MW: March Philly Fed index rises on better hiring
  18 Mar 19:42
 
By Rex Nutting
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Business improved for the seventh straight month at manufacturing firms in the Philadelphia region, according to the monthly survey of firms released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia...
 
BS: Oil falls to near $82 after 2-day rally
  18 Mar 19:41
 
By PABLO GORONDI

Oil prices fell to near $82 a barrel Thursday, paring two days of gains that were fueled by signs U...
 
TH: Gold, Silver, Oil Maintain Bullish Bias
  18 Mar 19:40
 
Gold continues to retain its bullish bias despite its weakness on Wednesday, suggesting that it could retarget the 1,133...
 
MW: Nike shares jump after results promise continued demand
  18 Mar 19:39
 
By Andria Cheng, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Nike Inc...
 
CH: The China Price. Low, Lower, Lowest And Incredibly High.
  18 Mar 19:39
 
Excellent blog post on the Harvard Business Review Blog regarding prices in China...
 
MW: Energy stocks cool off on lower oil, analyst downgrade
  18 Mar 19:38
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks fell back Thursday after two days of gains, as crude oil consolidated under $83-a-barrel and Lazard Capital Markets cut ratings on three big names in the sector...
 
BLBG: Central Bank Gold Holdings Expand at Fastest Pace Since 1964
  18 Mar 19:37
 
By Nicholas Larkin

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Central banks added the most gold to their reserves since 1964 last year amid the longest rally in bullion prices in at least nine decades, data compiled by the World Gold Council show...
 
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