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BIS: World markets hit by Fed's US growth warning
  21 May 17:46
 
LONDON - Global stock markets fell sharply Thursday as investor hopes of a quick economic rebound were diminished by a warning from the U...
 
GN: Asian Markets Close Mostly Down On Stronger Yen
 
 
Shares in Asian markets closed mostly lower on Thursday as yen gained against U...
 
MN: Dollar falling, gold on the up as green shoots hit drought
  21 May 17:41
 
Market optimism appears to be waning, the dollar is drifting and the prices of gold and oil are rising again as a consequence...
 
TD: Asian markets end weaker, on concerns about global recovery
  21 May 17:40
 
The major markets across the Asia-Pacific region ended in negative territory on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street\'s losses after the minutes of the FOMC meeting revealed doubts over signs of recovery in the world\'s largest economy...
 
BK: Chinese shares close down 1.54%
  21 May 17:38
 
Chinese shares closed down 1...
 
ZWY: Euro hits four-month peak against dollar
  21 May 17:27
 
The euro hit a four-month peak against the dollar Thursday on the back of positive eurozone data, while the British pound fell after ratings agency S&P lowered its outlook for the country\'s economy...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Futures drop on recovery, U.K.
  21 May 17:26
 
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MY: Crude has support at $54-56/bbl: PJ Commodity
  21 May 17:25
 
Shreekant Jha, MD, PJ Commodity Ventures said Crude turned bullish, when it broke the USD 54 per barrel resistance...
 
BLBG: Stocks, Gilts, Pound Fall on Fed Outlook, U.K. Credit Rating
  21 May 17:23
 
Stocks fell around the world for the first time in four days as investors speculated the highest valuations for equities in three years would decline after the Federal Reserve cut its forecast for the U...
 
STY: Investor gold gets stored away
  21 May 17:23
 
Gold has once again become a safe haven for investors with total demand for gold hitting 1,016 tonnes in the first three months of 2009, up 38% from a year ago...
 
IND: Metal prices decline on weak global cues
  21 May 17:21
 
Metal prices declined on the non- ferrous metal market here today due to lack of industrial demand coupled with lower advices from London Metal Exchange (LME)...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures lower as S&P lowers U.K. outlook
  21 May 17:19
 
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COM: Gold ETFs lose shine as funds flow to equity
  21 May 17:12
 
MUMBAI: India\'s gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) are going through a bad patch...
 
MW: Oil futures pull back from six-month high
  21 May 17:09
 
Crude-oil futures declined Thursday, after hitting a six-month high the previous day, as worries about the state of the economy in the U...
 
IBT: Indian market lower in early trade
  21 May 17:09
 
RTTNews - The Indian market is trading in the red, as investors continue to take profits after a historic 17% rally earlier this week...
 
ET: Euro falls slightly against dollar
  21 May 16:42
 
The euro fell slightly against the dollar Thursday after the U...
 
TH: Oil slips below $62 after six-month peak on U.S. stockdraw
  21 May 16:40
 
Oil was steady under $62 a barrel on Thursday, after rallying to a six-month high on Wednesday, as government data showed a steep drop in U...
 
MW: Pound pressured by U.K. outlook cut
  21 May 16:39
 
The British pound was under pressure on Thursday after Standard & Poor\'s cut its U...
 
SC: Oil drops below $61 as big rally pauses
  21 May 16:37
 
Oil prices eased off six-month highs Thursday after rallying the day before to above $62 a barrel on a bigger-than-expected fall in U...
 
MSN: Oil slips on U.S. stockdraw
  21 May 16:29
 
Oil eased below $62 a barrel on Thursday, after rallying to a six-month high on Wednesday, as government data showed a steep drop in U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls From Six-Month High After Fed Warning on U.S. Economy
  21 May 16:26
 
Crude oil fell from a six-month high after the Federal Reserve said that recovery may fail to take root in the U...
 
RTTN: Dollar Slumps To New Multi-month Lows Against Euro And Franc
  21 May 16:26
 
In early European deals on Thursday, the dollar slipped to new multi-month lows against its European and Swiss counterparts as fresh concerns about the strength of global recovery resurfaced...
 
RTRS: Index futures point to lower Wall St open
  21 May 16:22
 
* Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average DJc1, the Nasdaq 100 NDc1 and the S&P 500 SPc1 share indexes are down 0...
 
YU: Copper up on Weaker Dollar
  21 May 16:17
 
Copper nudged higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and firmer equities while poor U...
 
ENM: Rupee seen extending gains by end 2009
  21 May 16:17
 
MUMBAI: The rupee is set to extend its gains in the remainder of 2009 after rising sharply this week following the ruling Congress-led

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BLBG: Pound Slides as S&P Signals Britain May Lose Top Debt Rating
  21 May 16:16
 
The pound dropped against every major currency after Standard and Poor’s signaled Britain may lose its top credit rating for the first time...
 
BS: Sensex ends down 324pts
  21 May 16:15
 
The Sensex today opened in the red on negative cues from the global markets...
 
BLBG: Copper Declines in London on Concern About Recession in U.S.
  21 May 16:14
 
Copper fell for the first time in six days in London on concern the recession in the U...
 
MY: Sensex ends near day's low
  21 May 16:13
 
Markets fell for the second day this week; the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex dipped 324...
 
RTRS; India copper extends losses on economic outlook
  21 May 16:12
 
India\'s copper futures extended losses on Thursday afternoon, after gaining for two continuous session, as a U...
 
SM: Asian markets decline as economic conditions remain weak
 
 
Japanese markets dropped on concerns that exporters could be hurt by a stronger yen as most Asian shares suffered losses Thursday...
 
RTRS: India gold investment turns negative for first time
  21 May 16:04
 
Investors in India, the world\'s largest gold consumer, sold 17 tonnes of bullion in the first quarter of 2009, marking its first disinvestment ever, while investment demand plunged more than 70 percent in Vietnam on import restrictions, industry data showed on Thursday...
 
RTRS: Gold hits fresh 8-week high as dollar slides
  21 May 16:02
 
Gold rose to a fresh eight-week high in Europe on Thursday as the dollar slid to its lowest level in five months against a basket of currencies, prompting buying of the precious metal as an alternative asset...
 
PTI; Gold advances on firm overseas trend
  21 May 16:01
 
Gold prices advanced by Rs 50 to Rs 14,630 per ten gram here in the bullion market here on Thursday on demand from stockists on the

back of a firm overseas trend...
 
RTRS: PRECIOUS-Gold hits fresh 8-week high as dollar slides
  21 May 16:00
 
Gold rose to a fresh eight-week high in Europe on Thursday as the dollar slid to its lowest level in five months against a basket of currencies, prompting buying of the precious metal as an alternative asset...
 
BLBG: Euro’s Technical Environment Is ‘Full of Risks,’ Helaba Says
  21 May 11:24
 
The euro may fall to $1...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Climbs to Seven-Month High as Oil, Stocks Gain
  21 May 11:23
 
Canada’s currency climbed for a third straight day, touching the strongest level since October as gains in crude oil and North American stocks spurred demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG: Gold Advances for Third Day as Dollar Weakens, Boosting Demand
  21 May 11:23
 
Gold rose to the highest in almost two months as a drop in the dollar boosted investors’ interest in the metal as an alternative asset, and a producers’ group said investment demand gained in the first quarter...
 
MW: Dollar falls to two-month low against yen
  21 May 11:23
 
The Japanese yen strengthened against major global currencies Thursday on increased risk aversion after an overnight fall on Wall Street...
 
MW: Yen's strength unlikely to persist in weak Japanese economy
  21 May 11:22
 
The Japanese yen climbed significantly against major global currencies Thursday, hitting a two-month high against the U...
 
BLBG: Australian, N.Z. Dollars Strengthen as Commodity Prices Advance
  21 May 11:21
 
The Australian dollar rose for a fourth day against the U...
 
BLBG: Yen Rises to 8-Week High After Fed Projects a Deeper Recession
  21 May 11:20
 
The yen rose to an eight-week high against the dollar after the U...
 
BLBG: Japan Stocks Drop on Yen, Swine Flu; Mitsubishi Materials Rise
  21 May 11:19
 
Japanese stocks fell after the yen appreciated to a two-month high and on speculation the spread of swine flu to Tokyo will discourage consumer spending at shops...
 
BD: Gold rally driven by short-covering
  21 May 11:19
 
Gold rose for the third straight day to hit a new eight-week high above $US942 per ounce on Thursday, buoyed by firmness in oil prices and the dollar\'s recent slide to its lowest level in nearly five months...
 
RTRS: Nikkei slips as yen weighs on exporters, techs
  21 May 11:18
 
Japan\'s Nikkei stock average lost 1...
 
AFP: Oil & gold prices jumped
  21 May 11:17
 
As the stock of U...
 
ET: Gold still a hot pick with investors
  21 May 11:16
 
The rupee’s appreciation over the past few trading sessions has played a major part in exacerbating the negative returns of gold exchange traded funds in the fiscal year to date (Apr-May 19)...
 
RTRS: Oil slips on U.S. stockdraw
  21 May 11:15
 
Oil eased below $62 a barrel on Thursday, after rallying to a six-month high on Wednesday, as government data showed a steep drop in U...
 
RTRS: Gold companies could see the shine in other metals
  21 May 11:15
 
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Are base metals as good as gold?

The world\'s largest gold companies might be asking themselves that question as growth becomes harder to achieve...
 
RTRS: Gold jewellery demand sinks as slump bites
  21 May 11:12
 
Gold jewellery demand fell to its weakest level in almost 20 years in the first quarter of 2009 while recycling of scrap reached record levels as the global economy sank deeper into recession...
 
RTRS: Dollar loss deepens vs yen, Asian stocks slip
  21 May 11:12
 
The dollar hit its lowest in two months against the yen and Asian stocks fell on Thursday after news that the Federal Reserve lowered its forecasts for U...
 
AP: oil price rises
  21 May 11:11
 
Canada\'s benchmark stock index finished strongly again Wednesday after investors brushed off U...
 
AFP: Gold prices climb as dollar hits fresh lows
  21 May 11:10
 
Gold prices climbed Wednesday, benefiting from more weakness in the dollar...
 
MW: Gold hits two-month high on weaker dollar
  21 May 11:10
 
Gold futures rose Wednesday to the highest level in nearly two months, briefly topping $940 an ounce as the U...
 
AP; Platinum miners maintain output
  21 May 11:09
 
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe\'s platinum producers maintained output and even
extended operations last year, defying political uncertainty in the country
following an inconclusive presidential election, metals refiner Johnson
Matthey (JM) said on Monday...
 
MW: Gold hits two-month high on weaker dollar, inflation worries
  21 May 11:08
 
Gold futures rose Wednesday to the highest level in nearly two months, briefly topping $940 an ounce as the U...
 
RTRS: Gold hits 8-week high as oil climbs, dollar slips
  21 May 11:07
 
LONDON - Gold rose more than 1 percent to an eight-week high of $940...
 
MW: Dollar's slide deepens after FOMC minutes
  20 May 23:35
 
The U...
 
MW: FOMC sees hint of recovery, but not convinced
  20 May 23:34
 
The Federal Open Market Committee, as expected, did see signs that the pace of the contraction in the economy was starting to diminish, but quickly added that the signs were mostly tentative in nature, according to a summary released Wednesday of their closed-door meeting at the end of April...
 
MW: Gold hits two-month high on weaker dollar
  20 May 23:32
 
Gold futures rose Wednesday to the highest level in nearly two months, briefly topping $940 an ounce as the U...
 
MW: Some on FOMC wanted to buy more Treasurys: minutes
  20 May 23:32
 
Some members of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee said that more open market purchases of long-term assets \"might well be warranted at some point to spur a more rapid pace of recovery,\" according to the minutes of their closed-door April 28-29 meeting released Wednesday...
 
RTRS: Oil hits 6-month high over $62 on U.S. stockpile draw
  20 May 23:28
 
Oil rose 2 percent on Wednesday to touch a six-month high over $62 a barrel as government data showed a steep drop in U...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises Above $62 on Larger-Than-Forecast U.S. Supply Decline
  20 May 23:28
 
Crude oil rose above $62 a barrel for the first time in six months after a government report showed that U...
 
MW: Crude tops $61 on bigger-than-expected drop in inventories
  20 May 23:27
 
Crude-oil futures rose Wednesday to their highest level in more than six months, topping $61 a barrel as government data showed U...
 
MW: Output cuts, fresh demand could tighten oil supplies again
  20 May 23:25
 
Failure for oil production to keep up with a rebound in demand from China could throw a noose around global oil supplies, driving up prices and threatening a nascent economic recovery, two energy economists said Wednesday...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls to Lowest Level Since January as Volatility Drops
  20 May 23:23
 
The dollar dropped to the lowest level versus the euro since January as falling currency and stock volatility and signs of thawed credit markets spurred speculation investors will seek higher-yielding assets...
 
UK: Pound hits 5-month high vs dollar
  20 May 21:21
 
Sterling hit a five-month high against the dollar on Wednesday, boosted by ongoing optimism that the economy is over the worst of the recession...
 
RTRS: Dollar drop, inflation worries lift US gold
  20 May 21:20
 
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RTTN: Canadian dollar climbs to new multi-month high against greenback
  20 May 21:18
 
The Canadian dollar rallied higher against its major rivals on Wednesday morning after the Statistics Canada report showed that Canadian consumer prices fell worse than expected in April...
 
KH: Gold hits 8-week high as oil climbs, dollar slips
  20 May 21:18
 
LONDON - Gold rose more than 1 percent to an eight-week high of $940...
 
GU: Higher prices put brake on commodity supply curbs
  20 May 21:16
 
* Higher prices, falling costs deter more output cuts
* High inventories could undermine some price rallies
* OPEC not expected to change output targets
By Karen Norton and Barbara Lewis
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Production cuts and project delays have started to slow across a range of commodities as prices began to rally, but over-supply could still be a major issue for some metals...
 
PR: Oil hovers above $61 as investors eye inventories
  20 May 21:15
 
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices climbed near $62 a barrel Wednesday ahead of a government report that was expected to show a drop in U...
 
BY: Crude hits six-month high before holiday weekend
  20 May 21:14
 
Oil prices hit a six-month high Wednesday, climbing above $62 a barrel after a government report showed a drop in U...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls to Lowest Level Since January on Volatility Drop
  20 May 20:55
 
The dollar declined to the lowest level versus the euro since January as falling currency and stock volatility spurred speculation investors will seek higher- yielding assets...
 
MW: Oil's drop from record highs to cap output
  20 May 20:54
 
The collapse in oil prices from record highs last year will constrain investment in future supplies, potentially supporting oil prices, said Daniel Yergin, chairman of IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates, Wesdnesday...
 
MW: Oil price spike could return: energy economist
  20 May 20:10
 
The same factors that drove up oil prices past $147 a barrel last year could easily return, posing a new round of challenges to a global economy on the cusp of recovery, said an energy economist from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday...
 
MW: Crude inventories fall more than expected: EIA
  20 May 20:09
 
Crude-oil futures rose Wednesday after government data showed U...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Appreciates to Seven-Month High as Stocks Gain
  20 May 20:08
 
Canada’s currency climbed for a third straight day, touching the strongest level since October as a rise by U...
 
BLBG: Gold Targets Record After $950, Mizuho Says: Technical Analysis
  20 May 20:06
 
Gold may rise to a record, possibly driven higher by weakness in the dollar, should the precious metal first “hold clearly” above $950 an ounce, Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls as Lower Volatility, Libor Erode Safety Demand
  20 May 20:02
 
The dollar declined to the lowest level versus the euro since January as falling currency and stock volatility spurred speculation investors will seek higher- yielding assets...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises to 6-Month High on Forecasts That U.S. Supplies Fell
  20 May 19:45
 
Oil rose above $61 a barrel for the first time in six months before a government report that’s forecast to show U...
 
RTRS: U.S. dollar slides as risk demand persists
  20 May 19:44
 
The dollar hit its lowest level in more than four months against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, continuing its slide as investors stuck to the view that the worst of the global financial crisis had passed...
 
MW: Crude rises above $61 as inventories seen falling
  20 May 19:44
 
Crude-oil futures rose Wednesday to their highest level in more than six months, topping $61 a barrel as investors expected U...
 
RTRS: CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits highest level since mid-October
  20 May 19:42
 
Canada\'s currency shot to its highest level in more than seven months on Wednesday, lifted by strong oil prices, equities and domestic inflation data that was seen making it less likely that the Bank of Canada will embark on quantitative easing...
 
MW: Dollar weak ahead of Fed minutes
  20 May 19:42
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Pound Holds Near Highest Level This Year as Stocks, Oil Advance
  20 May 19:13
 
The pound traded near the highest level this year against the dollar as oil traded above $60 a barrel and U...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Dollar Touches Strongest Level in More Than Six Months
  20 May 19:09
 
Canada’s dollar appreciated to the highest level since Nov...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls as Lower Volatility, Libor Erode Safety Demand
  20 May 19:09
 
The dollar declined beyond $1...
 
RTRS: Oil pushes above $61 on US refinery fires, Nigeria
  20 May 19:08
 
Oil prices pushed above $61 a barrel on Wednesday to touch a new six-month high on bullish inventory data and a spate of refinery accidents in the United States, in spite of weak market fundamentals...
 
BLBG: Copper Gains in New York as Stockpiles Dwindle, Dollar Weakens
  20 May 19:08
 
Copper rose in New York as inventories slipped for the 10th straight session in London and the dollar weakened, enhancing the metal’s appeal to investors...
 
MW: Gold rises on weakening dollar, inflation concerns
  20 May 18:34
 
Gold futures rose Wednesday to above $930 an ounce, as the U...
 
RTRS: Oil firms above $60 on U.S. refinery fires, Nigeria
  20 May 18:33
 
Oil prices firmed above $60 a barrel on Wednesday to touch a new six-month high on bullish inventory data and a spate of refinery accidents in the United States, in spite of weak market fundamentals...
 
BLBG: U.S. May Strip SEC of Powers in Regulatory Overhaul
  20 May 18:32
 
The Obama administration may call for stripping the Securities and Exchange Commission of some of its powers under a regulatory reorganization that could be unveiled as soon as next week, people familiar with the matter said...
 
MW: Gold rises as dollar weakens ahead of Fed minutes
  20 May 18:29
 
Gold futures rose Wednesday to above $930 an ounce, as the U...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances for a Fifth Day in London on Equities, Dollar
  20 May 17:54
 
Copper advanced for a fifth day in London, the longest winning streak in a month, on a weaker dollar, rising global equities and falling stockpiles...
 
EX: Pound hits 5-month high vs dollar
  20 May 17:29
 
Sterling hit a five-month high against the dollar on Wednesday, boosted by ongoing optimism that the economy is over the worst of the recession...
 
DY: Stocks point mostly higher as BofA raises capital
  20 May 17:29
 
Stocks signaled a mostly higher open Wednesday as investors found relief over Bank of America Corp...
 
TH: Gold firmer as U.S. dollar slips
  20 May 17:28
 
Gold [GOLDC-I] rose in Europe on Wednesday, supported by a weaker U...
 
RTRS: World stocks rise, Europe weak
  20 May 17:28
 
European Investment Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday and Wall Street looked set to open higher, although European shares fell on weaker banking stocks...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Gain as Exxon, Bank of America Advance
  20 May 17:28
 
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