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TH: OIL RISES ABOVE $US68 A BARREL
  27 Jul 15:50
 
Oil prices rose above $US68 a barrel in Asia on Monday as a rally fuelled by an improving economic and corporate outlook extended into a third week...
 
ENM: Bond yield remains unchanged; Rupee at 48.17 against dollar
  27 Jul 15:49
 
Gilt yields were flat on Monday morning, with the market gearing up for another auction worth Rs 12,000 cr of government bonds...
 
MN: India gold futures edge higher on dollar, crude
  27 Jul 15:44
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India gold futures edged higher on Monday supported by a weak dollar overseas, coupled with rising crude oil, spurring inflationary concerns, analysts said...
 
MW: Dollar edges up vs. yen, slips vs. euro, pound
  27 Jul 15:43
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The dollar stuck to a narrow range in Asian trading Monday, edging up against the yen but giving up ground against most other major currencies...
 
MW: Euro-zone loan growth slowed further in June
  27 Jul 15:43
 
By William L...
 
ENM; Gold prices up; traders stay away
  27 Jul 15:42
 
MUMBAI: Gold prices edged higher on Monday supported by a weak dollar and crude oil, with traders reluctant to take new positions in the middle

of a slack season, dealers said...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fluctuate; Citigroup Rises in Europe
  27 Jul 15:42
 
By Adria Cimino

July 27 (Bloomberg) -- U...
 
RTRS: Euro, yen crosses edge up as stocks rally
  27 Jul 15:41
 
* Euro up 0...
 
RTRS: CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens lower as commodities fall
  27 Jul 15:41
 
* Pound up 0...
 
MW: Nikkei ends above 10K, Hang Seng reclaims 20K
  27 Jul 15:40
 
Nikkei sees longest win streak in over 20 years; Shanghai ends at 13-month high

By V...
 
FXS: Asian Equity Markets Start the Week on a Firm Note
  27 Jul 15:39
 
Regional Asian equity markets opened up firmer today, setting the stage for a further rally in risk correlated trades...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures steady as earnings season eyed
  27 Jul 15:39
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
RTRS: US stock futures signal gains ahead of housing data
  27 Jul 15:38
 
* U...
 
BLBG: Indian Rupee Bond Yields May Surge to 8% by Year-End, UBS Says
  27 Jul 11:36
 
By Anoop Agrawal


July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Indian bonds, Asia’s worst-performers in 2009, may keep tumbling through year-end as the central bank stops cutting interest rates and the government sells a record amount of debt, UBS AG said...
 
RTRS: CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens lower as commodities fall
  27 Jul 11:35
 
By Risa Maeda

TOKYO (Reuters) - Gold inched higher on Monday as the dollar stayed weaker, underpinning investors\' demand for bullion as a hedge against the U...
 
RTRS: India copper futures to open up; gold lower
  27 Jul 11:29
 
MUMBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - India\'s copper futures may open slightly higher on Monday supported by brightening economic outlook overseas, which may result in a revival in demand, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises as Asian Equity Gains May Spur Demand for Fuels
  27 Jul 11:29
 
By Christian Schmollinger


July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose to the highest in more than three weeks on expectations that gains in Asian equity markets are the precursor to a recovery in the global economy that will spur fuel demand...
 
BLBG: Gold May Advance as Equity Gains, Weaker Dollar Boost Appeal
  27 Jul 11:28
 
By Kim Kyoungwha

July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed in Asian trading, may rise as equity markets advanced and the dollar declined, boosting demand for the precious metal...
 
BLBG: N.Z. Consumers Less Pessimistic on Economy, Roy Morgan Says
  27 Jul 11:23
 
By Tracy Withers

July 27 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand consumers are less pessimistic about the economic outlook amid record-low interest rates and signs of a housing recovery, according to a survey conducted by Roy Morgan Research...
 
BLBG: Anglo Platinum, Murray & Roberts: South Africa Equity Preview
  27 Jul 11:21
 
By Ron Derby

July 27 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in South Africa...
 
MW: Nikkei rises above 10,000, as drugmakers, banks up
  27 Jul 11:21
 
By V...
 
RTRS: Rupee up for 3rd day on Asian stock gains
  27 Jul 11:20
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The rupee inched higher on Monday, extending its gains into a third session as a stronger start in Asian shares prompted some dollar selling as traders positioned for foreign buying of local stocks...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar is Little Changed as Rally ‘Runs Out of Steam’
  27 Jul 11:18
 
By Jae Hur

July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Rubber jumped to the highest in more than eight months on speculation global demand may exceed supplies as Indonesia, the world’s second-biggest producer, cuts its production target for the commodity used to make tires...
 
TH: Gold Buying Rising With The Price
  27 Jul 11:18
 
Buyer: \'I Take A Chance With Every Piece I Buy\'

DENVER -- Gold buying is hot right now, but the offers consumers are getting to sell their bling is not, with amounts running as varied as the stores looking to buy...
 
RTRS: Nikkei hits highest in 9 months on earnings hopes
  27 Jul 11:18
 
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei average rose to its highest level in more than nine months on Monday on growing hopes for better-than-expected Japanese corporate earnings and an economic recovery, with wireless carrier Softbank (9984...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Advance for 10th Day, Longest Streak Since 2004
  27 Jul 11:17
 
By Patrick Rial and Shani Raja


July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for a 10th day, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index to its longest winning streak since 2004, on confidence a rebound in regional economies will boost earnings...
 
MW: Crude nears $69 as Asian stocks rally
  27 Jul 11:16
 
By V...
 
BLBG: Canadian Currency Appreciates as Stocks, Crude, Copper Advance
  25 Jul 12:15
 
By Chris Fournier

July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar rose for a second week against its U...
 
BLBG: Oil Climbs to Three-Week High on Optimism About U.S. Economy
  25 Jul 12:14
 
By Mark Shenk

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil climbed to a three-week high on optimism that the U...
 
MD: Pump prices rising despite glut of gasoline
  25 Jul 12:13
 
NEW YORK -- Retail gas prices are increasing around the country even though U...
 
FX: Currency Pick of The Week
  25 Jul 12:13
 
Fri, Jul 24 2009, 15:39:12 GMT
The Greenback continued to trade higher against the Yen over the last two week after hitting the 4 month low at 91...
 
BLBG: Copper Futures Decline as U.S. Consumer Confidence Ebbs in July
  25 Jul 12:12
 
By Millie Munshi

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Copper prices fell from a nine-month high as U...
 
DY: Japanese Yen Looks for the Next Engine for Risk Appetite
  25 Jul 12:09
 
Written by John Kicklighter, Currency Strategist
Direction from the Japanese yen is often the product of risk appetite; and the fundamental outlook for next week doesn’t suggest this essential correlation will break any time soon...
 
KM: China callson US to keep dollar stable
  25 Jul 12:02
 
BEIJING (AP) — China will press Washington at high-level economic talks next week to protect Chinese assets in the United States by following policies that keep the dollar stable, a finance official said Wednesday...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Little Changed as Stocks Increase, Debt Sales Loom
  25 Jul 12:02
 
By Cordell Eddings

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries were little changed as stocks rose and the government prepared to auction a record $115 billion in notes next week, part of an unprecedented pace of borrowing to stimulate the economy and service deficits...
 
RTRS: US gold drops on technical sales; outlook positive
  25 Jul 12:01
 
NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - New York gold futures ended
slightly lower Friday on technical selling, and a new U...
 
MW: U.S. stocks to start off week from loftiest point of the year
  25 Jul 12:00
 
Market analysts at odds on whether stocks are poised for a fall

By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Coming off its best two-week stint in years, the U...
 
ID: Gold, other metals hold steady after recent gains
  25 Jul 12:00
 
NEW YORK — Prices for gold and other metals were little changed during quiet trading Friday as investors squared positions ahead of the weekend following recent gains...
 
MW: Gold futures slip for the day but gain on the week
  25 Jul 12:00
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Drops to Seven-Week Low as Earnings Pare Safety Demand
  25 Jul 11:59
 
By Ye Xie and Sapna Maheshwari

July 25 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar declined to a seven-week low versus the euro and the yen dropped as U...
 
RTRS: Oil rises above $68 on economic optimism
  25 Jul 11:59
 
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil rose to top $68 a barrel on Friday on optimism a turnaround in the global economy would lift battered fuel demand...
 
TH: Gold in the rubble
  25 Jul 11:58
 
As Nortel hurtled toward liquidation last month, its engineers and lawyers were as busy as ever in the halls of the U...
 
BLBG: S&P 500 Short Interest Drops, Led by Banks, as AIG Bets Shrink
  25 Jul 11:58
 
By Whitney Kisling

July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Wagers against the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined for the first time since May as investors shorted fewer shares of financial institutions, including a 92 percent reduction in bets on American International Group Inc...
 
ET: Bonds Higher, Silver Higher
  24 Jul 19:50
 
Financials:
Bonds are currently 12 higher at 116’00, the 10 Yr...
 
RTRS: India copper futures trade up on data, equity markets
  24 Jul 19:49
 
(Recasts lead, updates prices)

MUMBAI, July 24 (Reuters) - India copper traded continued to trade firm on Friday as the dollar fell against the euro after a slew of macro-economic data and was further supported by higher equity markets, analysts said...
 
RTRS: CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens lower as commodities fall
  24 Jul 19:48
 
TORONTO, July 24 (Reuters) - Toronto\'s main stock index was
slightly lower at the open on Friday as commodities shares
dragged on the resource-heavy index...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Climbs for 6th Straight Day on Risk Appetite
  24 Jul 19:47
 
By Chris Fournier

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar appreciated for a sixth consecutive day against its U...
 
MW; Euro outpaces dollar as data improves
  24 Jul 19:47
 
Gains ground after surveys indicate economy braked fall in July

By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
BLBG: Euro Rises to Near Seven-Week High as Industry Decline Slows
  24 Jul 19:46
 
By Gavin Finch and Yasuhiko Seki

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- The euro advanced to near a seven- week high against the dollar after reports showed the contraction in European manufacturing and services slowed more than forecast and German business confidence rose...
 
RTRS: Oil falls toward $67 after longest rally in 2009
  24 Jul 19:42
 
* Oil reverses earlier gains as equities weigh
* Gasoline leads crude oil

(Updates prices, adds U...
 
BLBG: Gold May Rise on Speculation Dollar’s Decline Will Fuel Demand
  24 Jul 19:41
 
By Claudia Carpenter

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed today in New York and London, may rise on speculation a drop in the dollar will spur demand for the metal as an alternative investment...
 
MW: Treasurys stay down after confidence index rises
  24 Jul 19:40
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices remained lower Friday, pushing yields up, after the final reading of the University of Michigan/Reuters index of consumer confidence for July rose to 66, more than some had expected...
 
MW: Dollar stays down after confidence index rises
  24 Jul 19:40
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
MW: Gold prices fall to dent weekly gain as bigger buyers rest
  24 Jul 19:39
 
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold on Friday trimmed weekly gains, with industry buyers and exchange-traded funds on the sidelines one day after the precious metal hit a six-week high...
 
HIN: Gold declines on weak global cues, fall in demand
  24 Jul 19:39
 
Gold prices on Friday fell by Rs 50 to close at Rs 15,140 per ten gram in the bullion market here on emergence of selling by stockists influenced by weakening global trend...
 
MW: U.S. stocks dip further after sentiment data
  24 Jul 19:38
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
EM: Pound down on GDP figures
  24 Jul 16:25
 
Forex Latest: The market rally continues but it appears the positive sentiment could not translate to the GBP...
 
FX: Spot Gold Prices
  24 Jul 16:24
 
Yesterday\'s candle on the daily spot gold price chart, ended the trading session with a bearish \'shooting star\' signal, suggesting once again that gold prices are now struggling to move higher from this level, which is an increasingly worrying sign...
 
LIV: Gold prices fall on weak global cues
  24 Jul 16:23
 
Reduced offtake by retailers at existing higher levels and some funds seen shifting to rising equity market for quick gains also reduced metal demand

New Delhi: Gold prices on Friday fell by Rs50 to close at Rs15,140 per ten gram in the bullion market here on emergence of selling by stockists influenced by weakening global trend...
 
ENM: Gold seen easing by Sept-end, may rise after
  24 Jul 16:22
 
MUMBAI: India gold prices are expected to ease by end-September as the rupee is likely to strengthen and domestic demand may be subdued, a

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SK: Base Metals Trading Tips and Market Outlook
  24 Jul 16:20
 
Copper: Copper prices traded downwards yesterday taking support at the earlier two high of 264...
 
RTRS: India copper reverses losses tracking dollar, equities
  24 Jul 16:19
 
MUMBAI, July 24 (Reuters) - India copper futures reversed early losses on Friday afternoon as dollar weakened against the euro after the data and further supported by higher equity markets, analysts said...
 
MW: Asian stocks end up, Shanghai at 13-month high
  24 Jul 16:17
 
By V...
 
BS: Japan stocks notch eighth straight rise
  24 Jul 16:17
 
TOKYO—Japan stocks notched an eighth straight gain Friday, fueled by the latest signs of economic recovery -- rising U...
 
MY: US dollar mixed, gold down in European trading
  24 Jul 16:15
 
LONDON (AP) - The U...
 
MY: Gold seen easing by Sept-end, may rise after
  24 Jul 16:14
 
India gold prices are expected to ease by end-September as the rupee is likely to strengthen and domestic demand may be subdued, a Reuters poll showed...
 
AB: GLOBAL MARKETS-Dow hits fresh 2009 high in rally, oil surges
  24 Jul 16:14
 
Published: 23 Jul 2009 17:43:36 PST
* Dow tops 9,000 on earnings, U...
 
RTRS: Gold edges up as dollar weakens versus euro
  24 Jul 16:14
 
* Euro hits session highs vs the dollar after European data * Oil prices turn higher as stocks recover (Updates throughout, previous TOKYO)

By Jan Harvey

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Gold rose back above $950 an ounce in Europe on Friday as the dollar weakened versus the euro after better-than-expected European economic data...
 
MW: U.K. economy shrinks more than expected
  24 Jul 16:13
 
Second-quarter\'s 5...
 
BLBG: Euro Rises on Improved Confidence, Manufacturing; Stocks Gain
  24 Jul 16:12
 
By Justin Carrigan


July 24 (Bloomberg) -- The euro rose against the dollar and the yen, while stocks extended the longest winning streak in more than five years, on evidence that the worst recession since World War II is moderating...
 
BN: FOREX: Ringgit Ends Firmer Against US Dollar
  24 Jul 15:01
 
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmer against the US dollar Friday on buying activities, dealers said...
 
TH: Commodity prices see increase: Scotia Economics report
  24 Jul 15:00
 
BY JOANNE PAULSON, THE STARPHOENIX

Commodity prices bounced back five per cent from May to June, bringing the gain up 7...
 
RTRS: Stock index futures point to higher Wall St open
  24 Jul 15:00
 
* Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average DJc1, the Nasdaq 100 NDc1 and the S&P 500 SPc1 share indexes are 0...
 
SK: Trading strategy for Gold and Silver Futures, Commodity Market Outlook
  24 Jul 14:59
 
Gold prices inched up on COMEX on Friday but were off a six-week high hit the previous day, with investors eyeing the dollar and stocks for direction as growing recovery hopes fuel inflation concerns and boost bullion\'s hedge appeal...
 
MY: Rupee appreciates 0.12% at 48.38 vs USD
  24 Jul 14:58
 
The Reserve Bank of India`s reference rate for rupee appreciated 0...
 
WSJ: European Stocks Turn Higher
  24 Jul 14:57
 
By ISHAQ SIDDIQI

European stocks extended gains into the tenth consecutive session Friday, as investors remained confident about the recovery potential of equities despite disappointing earnings from some of Europe\'s leading companies...
 
MW: U.K. economy shrinks more than expected
  24 Jul 14:57
 
Second-quarter\'s 5...
 
BG: Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver End Slightly Higher While Stocks Surge Over 2%
  24 Jul 14:55
 
Gold traded at about unchanged in Asia and London except for a brief spike up to $956...
 
BP: JSE flat amid profit taking
  24 Jul 14:30
 
By Palesa Motloung

Johannesburg - The JSE was flat in early trade on Friday with profit taking seeping back in after rallies were overdone recently, a trader said...
 
RTRS: India chana, guar futures drop on spot, profit-taking
  24 Jul 14:28
 
MUMBAI, July 24 (Reuters) - India chana futures dropped on Friday afternoon tracking weakness in the spot market, where traders were worried the government may impose restrictions on spot trade, analysts said...
 
BS: Crude oil rise, heading for second weekly gain
  24 Jul 14:26
 
CRUDE oil rose, heading for its second weekly gain, as advancing equity markets restored faith in the prospect of an economic recovery...
 
FRX: FOREX-Yen, dollar edge up vs euro as equities fall
  24 Jul 14:26
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 2)
* Economic outlook improves with encouraging U...
 
CD: Commodity prices continue to rise
  24 Jul 14:25
 
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OTTAWA - Canadian commodity prices were up for a second straight month in June, according to Scotiabank\'s monthly price index...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Are Little Changed Before Consumer Confidence Report
  24 Jul 14:24
 
By Wes Goodman

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries were little changed, pausing a two-day decline, before a report that economists said will show U...
 
MW: UPDATE European shares edge lower in early trading
  24 Jul 14:24
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares edged lower in early trading on Friday, after gaining for the last nine sessions...
 
BS: Oil drifts below $67 amid improving US economy
  24 Jul 14:22
 
SINGAPORE —
Oil prices drifted below $67 a barrel Friday in Asia but mostly held onto gains made overnight amid signs of an improving U...
 
WJC: World markets rise on improving data, earnings
  24 Jul 14:22
 
BANGKOK — World stocks climbed Friday as economic data and company earnings reinforced confidence that a recovery from the global recession is under way...
 
PR: Mining Gold Production Holds Steady, First Gold Pour At Inata Project On Track
  24 Jul 14:21
 
Avocet Mining (LSE: AVM) was little changed in early trading after releasing a first quarter update for the three month period ended June 30, 2009...
 
FRX: METALS-Copper pauses after rally, seen to stay bullish
  24 Jul 14:20
 
* Economic outlook improves with encouraging U...
 
BLBG: U.K. GDP Slumped More Than Twice Forecast in Second Quarter
  24 Jul 14:19
 
By Jennifer Ryan

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- The U...
 
AZ: Weaker dollar means you can expect higher prices
  24 Jul 12:46
 
By Chris Kahn

Those greenbacks in your wallet have been losing their punch for months, thanks to a weaker economy and the government\'s aggressive attempts to fix it...
 
BLBG: Colombian Peso Climbs to 10-month High; Argentine Bonds Gain
  24 Jul 12:45
 
By Drew Benson and Andrea Jaramillo

July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Colombia’s peso rose to a 10-month high as a global stock rally sparked demand for higher-yielding, emerging-market assets...
 
BLBG: U.K. Pound Strengthens Against U.S. Dollar to Trade at $1.6527
  24 Jul 12:45
 
By Justin Carrigan

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- The pound rose against the dollar to trade as high as $1...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc Trades Little Changed Against U.S. Dollar, Euro
  24 Jul 12:43
 
By Justin Carrigan

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Swiss franc was little changed, trading at 1...
 
BLBG: National Aluminium Raises Price 5% on Global Increase (Update1)
  24 Jul 12:43
 
By Debarati Roy

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- National Aluminium Co...
 
BLBG: Aluminum Jumps to Nine-Month High in Shanghai on Demand Outlook
  24 Jul 12:42
 
By Glenys Sim

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Aluminum jumped to the highest in almost nine months in Shanghai, tracking an advance in London, on optimism a recovery in the global economy will boost demand...
 
BLBG: Wheat Rebounds From Two-Week Low as U.S. Exports May Increase
  24 Jul 12:38
 
By Tony C...
 
MW: European shares edge lower in early trading
  24 Jul 12:38
 
By Sarah Turner
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares edged lower in early trading on Friday, after gaining for the last nine sessions...
 
RTTN: Canadian Dollar Weakens Against Majors
  24 Jul 12:38
 
(RTTNews) - Friday, the Singapore dollar extended its Asian session\'s downtrend against other major currencies as Singapore\'s manufacturing output fell at a sharper than expected pace in June...
 
BLBG: Oil Pares Losses as Asian Stocks Rise, Easing Recovery Concerns
  24 Jul 12:37
 
By Yee Kai Pin

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil pared losses after Asian equity markets rose for a ninth day, easing concern a recovery from the global recession will falter and delay a rebound in demand...
 
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