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PS: Platinum first half net income drops
  23 Jul 13:16
 
Bermudian (re)insurance Platinum Underwriters Holdings reported the second quarter and first half net income had dropped...
 
FRX: METALS-Shanghai copper hits 9-mth top on improved demand view
  23 Jul 13:16
 
* Investors worry about tightening of credit

* Tightness in physical supply in China, despite high imports

By Rujun Shen and Jacqueline Wong

SHANGHAI, July 23 (Reuters) - Shanghai copper ended up 1 percent on Thursday, easing from a nine-month high hit earlier on expectations of improved demand, but investors questioned the sustainability of the rally...
 
BS: European stocks slip
  23 Jul 13:16
 
The Australian share market closed flat on Thursday after falling bank stocks ended the market\'s rally this week and investment bank Macquarie Group and Macquarie Airports went into a trading halt...
 
MW: Crude futures slip a bit further on Globex
  23 Jul 13:15
 
By V...
 
BLBG: Oil Little Changed as Rising U.S. Fuel Stocks Show Slow Demand
  23 Jul 13:15
 
By Yee Kai Pin

July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil was little changed above $65 a barrel after U...
 
RTRS: Yen drops across board on outflow expectations
  23 Jul 13:14
 
By Kaori Kaneko

TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen dropped sharply across the board on Thursday, undercut by expectations of investment trust flows out of Japan this week and as gains in the euro set off automatic sell orders in other yen pairs...
 
TH: Market marks time on mixed leads
  23 Jul 13:04
 
The Australian share market closed flat today with gains among the miners offset by losses among the banks...
 
MB: Gold, other metals rise; Oil prices fall
  23 Jul 13:03
 
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NEW YORK -- Prices for gold and other metals rose slightly Wednesday, but other commodities finished mixed as investors assess the latest batch of corporate earnings reports...
 
BS: Gold holds on to gains as greenback weakens
  23 Jul 13:03
 
Gold steadied above $US950 per ounce on Thursday as the US dollar stayed near a seven-week low against a basket of currencies marked the previous day, maintaining bullion\'s allure as an alternative asset...
 
RTRS: Nikkei jumps to 3-week high, buoyed by yen retreat
  23 Jul 13:03
 
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei stock average jumped more than 1 percent on Thursday as exporters such as Sony Corp climbed in the wake of a weaker yen, with strong buying of futures also pushing the cash market higher...
 
BLBG: Credit Suisse Profit Rises 29% on Gains From Trading (Update1)
  23 Jul 13:03
 
By Elena Logutenkova


July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Suisse Group AG, the biggest Swiss bank by market value, said second-quarter profit rose 29 percent as revenue from trading stocks and bonds doubled...
 
MW: European shares steady in early trading
  23 Jul 13:02
 
By Sarah Turner
DE:DPW CH:CSGN
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares were steady on Thursday, although earnings-related gains from Deutsche Post (DE:DPW 10...
 
RTRS: Gold holds near $950/oz as dollar steadies
  22 Jul 20:04
 
By Jan Harvey

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold held just under $950 an ounce on Wednesday as the dollar steadied against a basket of currencies with weakness in the euro underpinning prices, but gains were capped by lack of physical demand for the metal...
 
MW: U.S. petroleum inventories continue to rise: EIA
  22 Jul 20:02
 
By Moming Zhou
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: Asian markets mostly down as commodity stocks drop
  22 Jul 20:00
 
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
AFX: FTSE slips, traders take profit
  22 Jul 20:00
 
By David Brett

LONDON (Reuters) - The top share index drifted lower in mid-session trade on Wednesday, as mining stocks and banks retreated following recent rallies as investors took a breather after a seven-day winning streak...
 
DY: Euro Potential Support Begins at 1.4050
  22 Jul 19:59
 
- EURUSD support at 1...
 
MT; Base metals linger within ranges
  22 Jul 19:58
 
Base metals showed little movement in Wednesday’s official session on the London Metal Exchange, with aluminium and zinc the only contracts to show any real significant gains...
 
TH: Rand keeps strong
  22 Jul 19:56
 
By Gareth Vorster, I-Net Bridge

The rand remained strong against all major currencies on Wednesday amid risk taking and expectations over the Bharti/MTN deal, according to a local based trader...
 
CT: OIL FUTURES: Oil Slides Ahead Of U.S Inventory Data
  22 Jul 19:55
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)-- Crude futures dropped Wednesday as an industry group\'s data showed an unexpected increase in U...
 
CH: Oil dips on signs of growing supply glut
  22 Jul 19:54
 
NEW YORK — Oil prices dipped below $64 a barrel Wednesday ahead of a government report that may show U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Home Prices Drop 5.6% in May From Year Ago on Job Losses
  22 Jul 19:53
 
By Kathleen M...
 
WS: Gold Trends Ahead of Miner Earnings
  22 Jul 19:52
 
Ben Bernanke thinks the risks of inflation may be overstated or those fearing major inflation may be misguided...
 
RTRS: World stocks down from 9-month highs
  22 Jul 19:51
 
By Sebastian Tong

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks backed away from nine-month highs on Wednesday as worse-than-expected euro zone industrial figures and a warning about rising unemployment from U...
 
BLBG: European Industrial Orders Drop More Than Economists Expected
  22 Jul 19:51
 
By Jurjen van de Pol

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- European industrial orders declined more than economists expected in May as the worst recession in six decades curtailed demand for machines and equipment...
 
LAD: Markets down on lower oil, U.S. banks earnings
  22 Jul 19:50
 
Markets opened lower Wednesday as two major banks in the U...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Futures Fall as U.S. Inventories Increase (Correct)
  22 Jul 19:45
 
By Mark Shenk

(Corrects direction of supply change in headline...
 
AFX: CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens lower as commodities fall
  22 Jul 19:42
 
TORONTO, July 22 (Reuters) - Toronto\'s main stock index fell 1 percent shortly after the open on Wednesday as sliding oil and metal prices weighed on the resource-heavy index...
 
WSJ: Euro Pares Losses With Stocks, Rangebound
  22 Jul 19:41
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The euro pared earlier losses against the dollar after falling to session lows on a weak open for U...
 
TH: 10-year low CPI gives dollar lift
  22 Jul 19:40
 
THE dollar closed higher on waning expectations for further interest rate cuts following the publication of sharply lower official inflation data...
 
RTTN: US Dollar At 2-day High Against Euro; Bernanke's Testimony In Focus
  22 Jul 19:39
 
(RTTNews) - Bouncing back from yesterday\'s new multi-week low, the greenback advanced against the euro in early New York trading on Wednesday...
 
BLBG: China Refined Copper Imports Reach Record in June (Update2)
  22 Jul 19:38
 
By Bloomberg News

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Refined copper imports by China, the world’s largest consumer, climbed to a record in June as investment growth spurred demand and traders stockpiled the metal on bets prices will gain...
 
COM: Platinum to ride on jewellery demand
  22 Jul 19:38
 
NEW YORK (Commodity Online): Will platinum ride a wedding demand to get over the slump in automobile sector demand?

That is the question being asked in the PGM market across the globe now...
 
MW: U.S. home prices rise 0.9% in May: FHFA
  22 Jul 19:36
 
By Robert Schroeder
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
MW: Drilling shares weigh on energy sector
  22 Jul 19:35
 
Energy stocks fall ahead of U...
 
FRX: METALS-Copper falls; focus on dollar, equities
  22 Jul 19:30
 
* Metals\' momentum stalls; dlr, equities and inflation rule

* China metals demand surges, copper imports at new record

(Adds details, updates prices)

By Nick Trevethan

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Industrial metals mostly fell on Wednesday, with copper off as much as 1 percent as upside momentum faded and investors refocused on external influences including the dollar and equities...
 
NS: Oil prices drop before US energy report
  22 Jul 19:29
 
OIL prices weakened dropped after recent gains as traders banked profits and awaited the latest weekly snapshot of crude reserves in key consumer the United States...
 
BLBG: Gold, Little Changed, May Fall on Stronger Dollar, Lower Oil
  22 Jul 19:29
 
By Nicholas Larkin

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed in New York and London today, may decline for a second day as a stronger dollar and lower oil prices curb demand for the metal as an alternative investment and hedge against faster inflation...
 
WSJ: WORLD FOREX: Euro Falls To Session Low Vs Dollar On Stocks
  22 Jul 19:27
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)-- The euro fell to session lows against the dollar after the open of U...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Gain as Equity Futures Drop, Spurring Safety Demand
  22 Jul 19:27
 
By Ye Xie and Gavin Finch

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen advanced against the euro for a second day and the dollar gained as U...
 
MW: China June copper imports rises, crude imports fall
  22 Jul 19:27
 
By Moming Zhou, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- China\'s copper imports in the first half of the year were nearly 70% higher than a year ago, the country\'s customs data showed Wednesday, while crude-oil imports fell in June...
 
IND: Gold up by Rs 30, silver down
  22 Jul 19:26
 
New Delhi, July 22 Gold prices today recovered by Rs 30 at Rs 15,100 per 10 gram in the bullion market here, while silver declined on lack of support...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks Post Fourth Weekly Gain on Rising Economic Optimism
  22 Jul 19:25
 
By Cordell Eddings and Anchalee Worrachate

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries were little changed, snapping a two-day rally, before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
MW: Crude falls first day in six on U.S. inventories, China imports
  22 Jul 19:25
 
By Moming Zhou, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures came under early selling pressure Wednesday, falling for the first session in six, as an industry group\'s data showed a surprise increase in U...
 
FU: DJ PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Seen Steady, Silver Down 4 Cents
  22 Jul 19:24
 
August gold futures are expected to open floor trading in New York around
unchanged levels Wednesday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit
session at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
MW: Gold dips along with crude and stocks
  22 Jul 19:24
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell on Wednesday, with Wall Street set for a lower open and falling crude oil futures reducing the precious metal\'s appeal as an inflation hedge...
 
FU: DJ US GAS:Futures Slip, Tracking Crude, Amid Mild Weather Outlook
  22 Jul 19:23
 
HOUSTON (Dow Jones)--Natural gas futures edged lower Wednesday, tracking
crude oil, amid expectations for mild weather that could limit demand for
natural gas-fired power...
 
MW: Energy stocks retreat ahead of weekly supply data
  22 Jul 19:23
 
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks fell at the open on Wednesday ahead of weekly petroleum supply data as the sector cooled off after two days of gains...
 
EC: Gold is trading below $950 Wednesday
  22 Jul 18:16
 
Wednesday, bullion was trading lower, standing below $950 level as the rise in the dollar pressured commodity markets, and after the world\'s largest bullion-backed exchange-traded fund recorded a further outflow...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Weakens Before Sales Report as Stocks, Oil Fal1
  22 Jul 18:12
 
By Greg Storey

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar weakened before a government report on retail sales as crude oil and stocks declined...
 
BLBG: European Aluminum Premiums Expand on Finance Accords, CRU Says
  22 Jul 18:12
 
By Anna Stablum

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- European premiums paid for aluminum are expanding because stockpiles in warehouses are tied to financing deals, curbing supply, CRU Group said...
 
BS: European stocks slip
  22 Jul 18:11
 
EUROPEAN stocks slipped after a seven-day rally pushed valuations on the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index to the highest in five years, overshadowing better-than estimated earnings from Apple Inc...
 
BLBG: Gold, Little Changed in London, May Fall on Dollar, Oil Prices
  22 Jul 18:11
 
By Nicholas Larkin

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed in London today, may decline for a second day as a stronger dollar and lower oil prices curb demand for the metal as an alternative investment and hedge against faster inflation...
 
TH: Copper falls as upside momentum fades
  22 Jul 18:10
 
Industrial metals fell on Wednesday, with copper off as much as 1 per cent as upside momentum faded and investors refocused on external influences including the dollar and equities...
 
BLBG: Copper Leads Drop on LME as Inventory Gains May Signal Slowdown
  22 Jul 18:09
 
By Anna Stablum

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Copper led declines in London as rising inventories and signs of contraction in Europe revived speculation that demand for industrial metals may slow...
 
FRX: FOREX-Yen, dollar edge up vs euro as equities fall
  22 Jul 18:03
 
MARKETS-FOREX (UPDATE 5)
* Yen, dollar gain vs euro on lower equities, oil

* Sterling pares losses after BoE minutes

* Dollar steadies; more Bernanke testimony awaited

* Euro zone May industrial orders fall 0...
 
CD: Strong oil earnings expected as other energy players struggle
  22 Jul 17:58
 
CALGARY -- Heavy oil producers will post the best second quarter results of all energy players in the coming weeks as unhedged natural gas players and service companies struggle, according to oil patch analysts...
 
RS: Copper hits new 9-month high on brighter outlook
  22 Jul 17:58
 
THE price of copper vaulted to a fresh nine-month high on improved sentiment towards the global economy and longer-term demand prospects...
 
MSN: US dollar mixed, gold falls in European trading
  22 Jul 17:58
 
LONDON (AP) - The U...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures lower following bank results
  22 Jul 17:56
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
NS: Oil slips as US crude supplies rise
  22 Jul 17:05
 
VIENNA - Oil prices fell below $65 a barrel Wednesday after data showed a rise in U...
 
RTRS: Oil falls below $65 on build in U.S. crude stocks
  22 Jul 17:02
 
By Christopher Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell below $65 a barrel on Wednesday after data showing an unexpected rise in U...
 
TH: US stock futures sag after weeklong run
  22 Jul 16:57
 
NEW YORK -- Stocks appear headed for a lower opening as investors await the latest batch of corporate earnings reports...
 
BS: US futures fall
  22 Jul 16:53
 
US stock futures fell, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may retreat from the highest level in more than eight months, after Yahoo! Inc...
 
FXP: METALS-Copper falls; focus on dollar, equities
  22 Jul 16:53
 
* Metals\' momentum stalls; dlr, equities and inflation rule
* China metals demand surges, copper imports at new record
(Adds comment/details, changes dateline from SHANGHAI)
LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Industrial metals fell on Wednesday, with copper off as much as 1 percent as upside momentum faded and investors refocused on external influences including the dollar and equities...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Futures point lower ahead of earnings
  22 Jul 16:52
 
* Apple up before the bell after profit beats views

* Fed Chairman Bernanke to speak to Senate

* For up-to-the-minute market news click [STXNEWS/US]

NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - U...
 
SM: Dollar Edges Down Vs. Yen, Up Vs. Most Rivals
  22 Jul 16:51
 
By Lisa Twaronite

The dollar edged down against the yen but gained on most other rivals in Asian trading Wednesday...
 
AFP: Dollar mixed after US Fed chief speaks
  22 Jul 16:51
 
LONDON — The dollar was mixed Tuesday as traders weighed Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke\'s remarks that the US economy was improving but not enough to warrant a shift in monetary policy...
 
AFP: Dollar mixed after US Fed chief speaks
  22 Jul 16:45
 
LONDON — The dollar was mixed Tuesday as traders weighed Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke\'s remarks that the US economy was improving but not enough to warrant a shift in monetary policy...
 
PR: Gold Producer Medusa Mining Climbs After Releasing Quarterly Activities Report
  22 Jul 16:45
 
Medusa Mining (LSE:MML) today released its quarterly report listing production highlights for the period ended June 30...
 
MLV: Japan stocks rise for sixth day
  22 Jul 16:44
 
The Associated Press
(AP) — TOKYO - Japan stocks rose for a sixth session Wednesday, cheered by another slew of strong U...
 
FR: Europe stocks dip as investors book profits
  22 Jul 16:43
 
European shares declined on Wednesday, with many investors taking profits, as the second-quarter earnings season continued apace in the United States...
 
ENM: Gold futures flat on rupee, inflationary concerns
  22 Jul 16:21
 
MUMBAI: Gold futures were flat on Wednesday as pressure from a strong rupee was offset by inflationary concerns overseas,

analysts said...
 
TH: Silver rebounds on better offtake
  22 Jul 16:21
 
NEW DELHI: Silver futures price inched up 0...
 
BLBG: Asian Currencies Fall From Six-Week High on Bernanke Comments
  22 Jul 16:20
 
By Lilian Karunungan

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies slipped from near a six-week high after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S...
 
RTTN: Indian Rupee Falls To 5-day Low Against Dollar
  22 Jul 16:19
 
(RTTNews) - Wednesday, the Indian rupee plunged to a 5-day low against the dollar as the local stocks closed lower today as weak European markets dented sentiment and pushed investors to take profits on a recent rally...
 
WSJ: Nikkei Edges Up; BHP Gains
  22 Jul 16:19
 
By COLIN NG, KIRSTY GREEN and V...
 
ENM: Gold futures recover on fresh buying
  22 Jul 16:19
 
NEW DELHI: Gold futures price recovered by 0...
 
MW: British shares move lower for first time in eight sessions
  22 Jul 16:18
 
FTSE 100 index down 0...
 
RTRS: Nikkei edges up, but gains capped as yen weighs
  22 Jul 16:16
 
By Elaine Lies

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei stock average edged up 0...
 
TH: Platinum records $98.1m profit for Q2
  22 Jul 16:16
 
Bermuda based Platinum Underwriters Holdings has posted a $98...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures lower before bank earnings wave
  22 Jul 16:15
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BS: Gold changes little in London
  22 Jul 16:15
 
GOLD, little changed in London today, may decline for a second day as a stronger dollar and lower oil prices curb demand for the metal as an alternative investment and hedge against faster inflation...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Gain on Signs Global Banking Recovery to Be Delayed
  22 Jul 13:19
 
By Yasuhiko Seki and Ron Harui


July 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen and the dollar strengthened for a second day against the euro on concern the recovery of the global banking industry from the financial turmoil will be delayed, boosting demand for safer assets...
 
BLBG: Wheat Futures Fall on Concern Regulators May Curb Speculation
  22 Jul 13:19
 
By Luzi Ann Javier and Jae Hur

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Wheat futures dropped for a second day in Chicago after U...
 
RTRS: Rupee rises as shares gain; Asian units up
  22 Jul 13:18
 
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee strengthened on Wednesday on hopes for more foreign fund inflows as risk aversion was seen easing globally...
 
FIN: Rupee appreciates to 48.25 against dollar
  22 Jul 13:17
 
Mumbai: The Indian rupee turned stronger after a brief break on Tuesday and was quoted higher at 48...
 
MW: Crude-oil prices slip after recent gains
  22 Jul 13:16
 
By V...
 
ENM: Gold futures flat on rupee, inflationary concerns
  22 Jul 13:05
 
MUMBAI: Gold futures were flat on Wednesday as pressure from a strong rupee was offset by inflationary concerns overseas,

analysts said...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Advance for Seventh Day on Earnings Speculation
  22 Jul 13:05
 
By Masaki Kondo and Shani Raja

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for the seventh day, the longest streak of gains for the MSCI Asia Pacific Index since January, as Shin-Etsu Chemical Co...
 
MW: Dollar rallies on Bernanke's counter-inflation talk
  22 Jul 13:03
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar rose against most other major currencies Tuesday, as comments by Ben Bernanke eased concerns that policy-makers won\'t act decisively to head off inflation spawned by efforts to counter the credit crisis...
 
RTRS: Nikkei up 0.7 pct but firm yen limits gains
  22 Jul 13:00
 
TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei average climbed 0...
 
MW: Japan investors consider election-related plays
  22 Jul 12:59
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Japan\'s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is now gearing up for next month\'s general election, as analysts consider how investors can position themselves for the fallout of a likely LDP defeat...
 
PR: Gold-Traders (UK) warns of scrap gold buying rip-off
  22 Jul 12:58
 
(PRLEAP...
 
NZ: Australian market closes higher
  22 Jul 12:57
 
PERTH - The Australian share market closed in positive territory for the seventh consecutive session, driven by gains in mining and energy stocks...
 
NS: Australian share market ends in positive territory
  22 Jul 12:56
 
THE share market closed in positive territory for the seventh consecutive session, driven by gains in mining and energy stocks...
 
PS: Platinum stumbles to first half loss
  22 Jul 12:56
 
Bermudian (re)insurance Platinum Underwriters Holdings reported the second quarter and first half net income had dropped...
 
RTRS: Oil slides to near $65 on build in U.S. crude stocks
  22 Jul 12:55
 
By Jennifer Tan

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil slid to just above $65 a barrel on Wednesday, after data showing an unexpected rise in U...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Advance for Seventh Day on Earnings Speculation
  22 Jul 12:55
 
By Masaki Kondo and Shani Raja

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for the seventh day, the longest streak of gains for the MSCI Asia Pacific Index since January, as Shin-Etsu Chemical Co...
 
MW: European shares trade in tight range
  22 Jul 12:54
 
By Sarah Turner
NL:TOM2 UK:BLT
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Shares traded in a tight range in Europe on Wednesday, after gaining for the last seven sessions and ending at a 2009 high in the previous session...
 
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