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Commodities News - 7/2/09

Last week, commodities moved higher as investors started buying into the recent pullback in prices.
  • FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Asian stocks are mixing red and green numbers today’s Thursday session on commodities as China has sparked optimism on economic growth forecast. Asia is, thus, looking for follow higher yesterday’s Wall Street close.
  • July 2 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks climbed on speculation China’s economy will avoid the recession of global counterparts and as higher commodities prices drove gains by resource shares.
  • Index Investors Hike Stakes In Oil As Prices Rise Wall Street Journal Big pension and endowment funds that invest in commodities by modeling their exposure on popular indexes have rapidly increased their … and more »
  • Prudential opens commods index, hires ex-UBS staff Reuters N) said on Wednesday it has hired three former UBS executives and launched a “green” index to ramp up its commodities business. … Prudential Bache Commodities Hires Commodities and Financial … PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) all 15 news articles »
  • Commodities Trading Near Session Highs Briefing.com Commodities are also showing strength. After trading near session highs this morning, crude has pulled back following the weekly inventory data. … and more »
  • Canada’s key commodities have reversed their dramatic declines and are headed for years of renewed strength as the Chinese “dragon” rekindles an Asian-led super-cycle in basic materials, says Scotiabank commodities expert Patricia Mohr.
  • Chart Presentation: Commodities vs. Equities Inside Futures Below right we feature the ratio between equities (SPX) and commodities (CRB) along with the cross rate between the Japanese yen and euro. … and more »
  • Commodities vs. Dollar ETFs: What the Future Could Hold Seeking Alpha Commodities are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to holding paper currencies. Rubino thinks that holding real assets in some farmland (something … and more »
  • TopNews United States Morgan Stanley, Mitsubishi UFJ to form finance JV The Associated Press They also announced a deal in which MUFJ subsidiary, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, would refer commodities business to Morgan Stanley. … Morgan Stanley, Mitsubishi UFJ announce alliance Reuters Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Morgan Stanley To Create Loan Marketing … RTT News MUFG and Morgan Stanley Announce New Initiatives to Strengthen … American Chronicle Trading Markets (press release)  - RTT News  -…
  • The Associated Press Asian Stocks Drop on Share Sale Concerns, Falling Commodities Bloomberg … time this week on concern share sales will dilute the holdings of equity investors and as falling commodities prices drove resource producers lower. … Asian Markets Mostly Higher Led by Commodities Comtex Smartrend GLOBAL MARKETS-Mood mixed among Asian shares, dollar steady Forbes Singapore Market May Extend Win Streak RTT News Forbes all 550 news articles »
  • The emergence of El Niño, a weather phenomenon that could dramatically influence commodities markets as it brings drought conditions to south-east Asia, seems all but certain, Australia’s weather office said on Wednesday.
  • Exuberance in Commodities : How Long Will It Last? Seeking Alpha Commodities have been staging a strong rally for the past few months, fueled by the expectation that government stimulus packages, extensive bailouts, … and more »
  • LONDON (SHARECAST) - Commodities have helped Europe’s leading exchanges close higher on the first day of the third quarter. Total , Royal Dutch Shell and Eni were in demand after oil prices climbed nearer to $72 a barrel Wednesday, having plunged below $70 yesterday.
  • Commodities have helped Europe’s leading exchanges close higher on the first day of the third quarter.
  • Globe and Mail Commodities ‘ Engine Hits Cruising Speed Wall Street Journal Commodities rallied in the second quarter, powered by hopes for a global economic recovery and worries about inflation. … China will drive commodities super-cycle: Scotiabank Financial Post Chinese demand forecast to boost oil price StarPhoenix Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index rallies in May from April trough The Canadian Press Seeking Alpha  - Globe and Mail  - Mineweb all 36 news articles »
  • July 1 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks dropped for the second time this week on concern share sales will dilute the holdings of equity investors and as falling commodities prices drove resource producers lower.
  • The last four years have seen an incredible roller coaster ride for the commodities markets that left many traders bruised, dazed and beaten, as the growing global emerging market ground to a halt. Is that growth over forever or just taking a breather?
  • AFP RPT-European shares advance; banks, commodities gain Reuters LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - European shares extended the previous session’s sharp gains in early trade on Tuesday, with financial stocks advancing and … European shares rise, led by commodities Reuters UK World stocks begin new quarter on upbeat note AsiaOne all 282 news articles »
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    July 2, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/24/09

    June 24 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s Bovespa index rose for a second day as commodities advanced and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said the country is showing signs of an economic recovery.
  • The Federal Reserve’s assessment that the economy is on the mend gave little comfort to the stock market and bond prices fell after the Fed noted rising prices for commodities.
  • Commodity prices are expected to be stable and is expected to ease in near future.
  • Uranium rose to the highest in seven months as energy commodities gained globally.
  • June 23 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s Bovespa gained, rebounding from its biggest decline in three months, as commodity prices advanced and analysts said steel demand will recover faster in Latin America’s largest economy than in other countries.
  • June 23 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rebounded from the biggest decline in more than three months, led by energy and metal producers, as a weaker U.S. dollar raised the appeal of commodities as an alternative investment.
  • June 23 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s real rose the most in almost two weeks as commodities such as metals and crude oil rebounded, signaling demand for exports.
  • June 23 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong shares slumped after the World Bank’s prediction of a deeper global economic contraction prompted a plunge in commodities prices.
  • June 23 (Bloomberg) — Gold dropped for a second day as commodities tumbled and the dollar rallied, eroding demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment.
  • The value of farm and mineral exports will be lower than expected in the coming year, the nation’s chief commodities forecaster has predicted. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Econo
  • Firmer Dollar, Economic Uncertainty Conspire To Sink Major Commodities Investor’s Business Daily By reutersposted 06/22/2009 06:46 PM ET Jittery stock markets and safe-haven dollar buying hurt commodities as an economic recovery play Monday, with copper off 5.3% on signs that Chinese stockpiling for stimulus projects is peaking. … COMMODITIES -Sturdy dollar, recovery rethink hit futures Forexyard COMMODITIES -Copper, gold rise on economic hopes, eye on Fed Forex Pros Metals finish higher amid early…
  • Optimism stalls amid second thoughts on recovery Reuters That added to a decline that has hit major markets identified with increased risk — global stock markets, currencies such as the euro, and oil, copper, gold and other commodities . All three recently hit multi-month highs — US stocks surged nearly 40 …
  • ATA Seeks Commodities Markets Transparency Transport Topics Online, Virginia American Trucking Associations Monday called on Congress to increase the transparency of commodities futures markets and impose “reasonable aggregate position limits on energy commodities ,” in an effort to stem the price spikes and record high prices …
  • WHO-TV Lt. Gov. Judge: Promotes commodities in Europe IowaPolitics.com (press release), IA But most importantly, I will visit with leaders about the high-quality commodities we produce in Iowa, and create new opportunities for overseas trade. This will help give our farmers greater security, create new jobs, and grow Iowa’s economy. … Judge in Europe promoting Iowa agriculture Burlington Hawk Eye all 21 news articles
  • Reuters Canada CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on sliding commodities Reuters TORONTO, June 22 (Reuters) - Toronto’s main stock index could open lower on Monday as weak commodities pressure the resource-heavy market and investors flee assets perceived to be risky amid doubt over the pace of economic recovery. … CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends higher as commodities offer support Forbes CANADA STOCKS-TSX tumbles as commodities slide Reuters UK Stocks pull back, global economic worries rise; TSX hit by…
  • Uranium Rises to Seven-Month High as Energy Commodities Gain Bloomberg By Yuriy Humber June 22 (Bloomberg) — Uranium rose to the highest in seven months as energy commodities gained globally and utilities sought to acquire stakes in companies mining the metal. Uranium-oxide concentrate for immediate delivery added $3, … Uranium rises to seven-month high as energy commodities gain Uranium Investing News all 10 news articles
  • Commodities super cycle is alive and well, report says. Canada.com, Canada By John Morrissy, Canwest News ServiceJune 23, 2009 OTTAWA - The commodities super cycle is alive and well and will return to form following a temporary correction from recent elevated prices, says a report Tuesday from BMO Capital Markets. …
  • SE Asia Stocks-Most indices around 1-month low; commodities drag Reuters Oil and commodities lead most markets lower * Malaysia recovers late in the session * Concerns over recovery also hurt financial shares By Viparat Jantraprap BANGKOK, June 23 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets tumbled to around a one-month …
  • Commodities sink on weak economic outlook The Associated Press Prices for everything from silver to oil to corn dropped sharply as investors moved money out of commodities and into safer assets like Treasurys and the dollar after the World Bank said it expects the global economy to shrink by 2.9 percent this year. … Commodity prices rebound on dollar weakness Houston Chronicle Commodity prices rebound on dollar weakness Philadelphia Inquirer Global sharemarkets fell on Monday International Business…
  • Stock Watch Gold Declines for Second Day in Asia on Commodities , Dollar Bloomberg By Glenys Sim June 23 (Bloomberg) — Gold dropped for a second day as commodities tumbled and the dollar rallied, eroding demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Assets held by the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest exchange- traded fund … Gold hits 6-week low, hit by dollar rise Times of India Gold falls to one-month low as oil down, dollar up MarketWatch India gold may fall this week on global cues …
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    June 24, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/23/09

    June 23 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rebounded from the biggest decline in more than three months, led by energy and metal producers, as a weaker U.S. dollar raised the appeal of commodities as an alternative investment.
  • June 23 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s real rose the most in almost two weeks as commodities such as metals and crude oil rebounded, signaling demand for exports.
  • June 23 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong shares slumped after the World Bank’s prediction of a deeper global economic contraction prompted a plunge in commodities prices.
  • June 23 (Bloomberg) — Gold dropped for a second day as commodities tumbled and the dollar rallied, eroding demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment.
  • The value of farm and mineral exports will be lower than expected in the coming year, the nation’s chief commodities forecaster has predicted. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Econo
  • NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Canadian stocks fell sharply on Monday, after the World Bank issued gloomier forecasts on the global economy for the year, which hit hard the price of commodities and their related sectors in Toronto.
  • June 22 (Bloomberg) — U.S. and European stocks fell, extending losses from the first weekly decline for global equities in more than a month, as the World Bank said the recession will be deeper than previously forecast. Treasuries rose, while a drop in commodities sent oil below $68 a barrel.
  • Russian Stocks Sell Off As Commodities Drop
  • June 22 (Bloomberg) — Uranium rose to the highest in seven months as energy commodities gained globally and utilities sought to acquire stakes in companies mining the metal.
  • Toronto’s main stock index could open lower on Monday as weak commodities pressure the resource-heavy market and investors flee assets perceived to be risky amid doubt over the pace of economic recovery.
  • Chile Stks End Down 2.5% On Profit-Taking, Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal By Julian Dowling SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)–Chile’s Ipsa blue-chip stock index closed sharply lower Monday, due to profit-taking and lower commodities prices amid a broad sell-off in the US market following the release of a bearish World Bank economic …
  • The Moscow Times Russian stocks sell off as commodities drop MarketWatch “Russia is the highest beta large market in the emerging market asset class and looks more vulnerable during a period of global weakness, especially if commodities also weaken,” said Chris Weafer, chief strategist at Uralsib, in a note to clients. Emerging-Market Stocks in ‘Correction’ After 10% Drop in 2009 Bloomberg Bulls retreat worldwide; in Russia, the bear is already back Los Angeles Times World Markets…
  • Brazil Stocks Open Lower On Falling Commodities , Risk Aversion Wall Street Journal By Jeff Fick RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian blue-chip shares opened sharply lower Monday on tumbling commodities prices and a growing wave of aversion to emerging market risk. The index opened 1.4% lower at 50642 points, down from Friday’s close … Brazil Stocks End Sharply Lower On Risk-Related Sell-Off Wall Street Journal all 5 news articles
  • Uranium Rises to Seven-Month High as Energy Commodities Gain Bloomberg By Yuriy Humber June 22 (Bloomberg) — Uranium rose to the highest in seven months as energy commodities gained globally and utilities sought to acquire stakes in companies mining the metal. Uranium-oxide concentrate for immediate delivery added $3, …
  • SE Asia Stocks-Most indices around 1-month low; commodities drag Reuters Oil and commodities lead most markets lower * Malaysia recovers late in the session * Concerns over recovery also hurt financial shares By Viparat Jantraprap BANGKOK, June 23 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets tumbled to around a one-month …
  • Washington Post Stocks, Commodities Fall as World Bank Sees 2.9% Contraction … Bloomberg Stocks and commodities slid as the World Bank said unemployment and poverty will rise in developing nations and predicted a 2.9 percent contraction in the global economy this year. That compares with a prior estimate of a 1.7 percent decline. … European Factors-Shares seen mixed as commodities dip Forbes Volatility returns as market goes into tail spin The Australian Australian Market Slumps More Than 3% On…
  • Canada Stocks Gain as Teck, Potash Corp. Rise With Commodities Bloomberg “We still have what people want, which is our commodities ,” said Douglas Davis, chief executive officer of Toronto-based Davis-Rea Ltd., which manages about C$400 million. “I think we are in pretty good shape.” US treasuries advanced for a third day as …
  • Thanh Nien Daily Gold Declines for Second Day in Asia on Commodities , Dollar Bloomberg By Glenys Sim June 23 (Bloomberg) — Gold dropped for a second day as commodities tumbled and the dollar rallied, eroding demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Assets held by the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest exchange- traded fund … PRECIOUS METALS: Fund Selling Pressures Comex Gold Futures Wall Street Journal Gold rallies from 6-week low on limp dollar Reuters Gold falls to one-month low as…
  • Commodities sink on weak economic outlook The Associated Press Prices for everything from silver to oil to corn dropped sharply as investors moved money out of commodities and into safer assets like Treasurys and the dollar after the World Bank said it expects the global economy to shrink by 2.9 percent this year. … Did commodity prices get ahead of fundamentals? BloggingStocks all 77 news articles
  • ArabianBusiness.com Oil, Gasoline Rise as Dollar Drop Boosts Appeal of Commodities Bloomberg By Mark Shenk June 23 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil rose more than $1 a barrel and gasoline climbed for the first time in five days as a weaker dollar bolstered the appeal of commodity futures as an alternative investment. Oil climbed as the US currency … Commodities : Oil settles below $70 ShareCast Commodities : If Iran Blows, Watch Oil International Business Times Australia Oil volatile around $67 on grim World…
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    June 23, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/22/09

    NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Canadian stocks fell sharply on Monday, after the World Bank issued gloomier forecasts on the global economy for the year, which hit hard the price of commodities and their related sectors in Toronto.
  • NEW YORK—-Bache Commodities Group, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. , announced today that it is continuing to expand its FX Prime Brokerage activities with the addition of key sales and middle office professionals.
  • June 22 (Bloomberg) — U.S. and European stocks fell, extending losses from the first weekly decline for global equities in more than a month, as the World Bank said the recession will be deeper than previously forecast. Treasuries rose, while a drop in commodities sent oil below $68 a barrel.
  • Russian Stocks Sell Off As Commodities Drop
  • June 22 (Bloomberg) — Uranium rose to the highest in seven months as energy commodities gained globally and utilities sought to acquire stakes in companies mining the metal.
  • TORONTO, June 22 (Reuters) - Toronto’s main stock index could open lower on Monday as weak commodities pressure the resource-heavy market and investors flee assets perceived to be risky amid doubt over the pace of economic recovery. World stocks slipped Monday while government bonds and the U.S. dollar rose as a decline in oil prices, caution ahead of this week’s U.S. data and a U.S. Federal …
  • Toronto’s main stock index could open lower on Monday as weak commodities pressure the resource-heavy market and investors flee assets perceived to be risky amid doubt over the pace of economic recovery.
  • The benchmark indices retreated after Friday’s gain on the back of fall in commodities in international markets and weak global cues. The sell-off in oil & gas, metal, cement, realty, telecom, power and select banking stocks pushed the Nifty below the 4250 mark. Reliance Industries fell over 5% after losing over 13% in last week.
  • China has been driving up commodities prices by stockpiling to prepare for global recovery, but with inventories overflowing and no end to the crisis in sight, analysts say the rally may soon end.
  • US Stocks Slide In Broad Sell-Off; DJIA Off 170 Wall Street Journal By Peter A. McKay and Geoffrey Rogow Broad-based selling across the globe spilled into Monday’s US session, with the energy and materials sectors in the lead due to a sharp drop in commodities prices. Recently, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down … Crude Cripples Markets; S&P Turns Red in ‘09 FOXBusiness Stocks Dip on Dimmer World View TheStreet.com Midday Market Check - The Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops 190 … …
  • Nanaimo Daily News CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on sliding commodities Reuters TORONTO, June 22 (Reuters) - Toronto’s main stock index could open lower on Monday as weak commodities pressure the resource-heavy market and investors flee assets perceived to be risky amid doubt over the pace of economic recovery. … TSX sharply lower as commodities falter ReportonBusiness.com CANADA STOCKS-TSX drops 4 pct as commodities dive Reuters CANADA STOCKS-TSX tumbles as commodities slide Reuters all 99…
  • European Factors-Shares seen mixed as commodities dip Forbes, NY PARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - European equities were seen mixed on Monday following the previous session’s strong gains, with resource-related stocks feeling the pinch of lower commodity prices while investors turn cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve …
  • Stocks Down, Dollar Up Forbes, NY The negative opening came as the World Bank cut its 2009 growth forecasts for most countries, saying the prospects for the global economy remain “unusually uncertain”. Oil and other enegry commodities fell, as did a basket of major currencies against … Dollar gains after World Bank cuts growth forecast The Associated Press all 59 news articles
  • Uranium Rises to Seven-Month High as Energy Commodities Gain Bloomberg By Yuriy Humber June 22 (Bloomberg) — Uranium rose to the highest in seven months as energy commodities gained globally and utilities sought to acquire stakes in companies mining the metal. Uranium-oxide concentrate for immediate delivery added $3, …
  • Brazil Stocks Open Lower On Falling Commodities , Risk Aversion Wall Street Journal By Jeff Fick RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian blue-chip shares opened sharply lower Monday on tumbling commodities prices and a growing wave of aversion to emerging market risk. The index opened 1.4% lower at 50642 points, down from Friday’s close …
  • Canadian stocks pummeled by commodities slide MarketWatch By Nick Godt, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Canadian stocks fell sharply on Monday, after the World Bank issued gloomier forecasts on the global economy for the year, which hit hard the price of commodities and their related sectors in Toronto. …
  • Forexyard Yen Rises as World Bank’s View, Commodities Spur Safety Demand Bloomberg Japan’s currency advanced 2.3 percent to 75.84 versus the Australian dollar and gained 2.5 percent to 14.67 against the krone as the World Bank’s economic outlook and the drop in commodities discouraged carry trades, in which investors borrow in a … WORLD FOREX: Dollar Broadly Higher As Risk Aversion Returns Wall Street Journal Global market cross-currents, Fed in focus Reuters Blogs WORLD FOREX: Dollar…
  • US, Europe Stocks Fall, Commodities Drop on Recession Concern Bloomberg Stocks and commodities slid as the World Bank said unemployment and poverty will rise in developing nations and predicted a 2.9 percent contraction in the global economy this year. That compares with a prior estimate of a 1.7 percent decline. … European Stocks Drop Most in Two Months on World Bank Forecast Bloomberg Stocks, Copper Fall as World Bank Predicts 2.9% Contraction … Bloomberg European Stocks, US Futures Decline; Asian…
  • Russian stocks sell off as commodities drop MarketWatch “Russia is the highest beta large market in the emerging market asset class and looks more vulnerable during a period of global weakness, especially if commodities also weaken,” said Chris Weafer, chief strategist at Uralsib, in a note to clients. Russia Stocks Fall 20% in World’s First Bear Market Since March Bloomberg Russian stock markets plunge 8 percent as oil prices fall Chicago Tribune Russian Stocks Fall a 4th Day, Leading Drop…
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    June 22, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/19/09

    (AP:NEW YORK) Commodity prices ended an anemic week mostly lower on Friday, with investors growing less impressed by global economic data. For months, commodities were rallying on signs that the economy’s slide was slowing.
  • Commodity prices ended an anemic week mostly lower on Friday, with investors growing less impressed by global economic data.
  • June 19 (Bloomberg) — Brazilian stocks rose for the first time this week after commodities gained on speculation the worst of the global recession has passed and Morgan Stanley said emerging-market equities will rally 32 percent in the next year.
  • Commodity prices ended an anemic week mostly lower on Friday, with investors growing less impressed by global economic data. For months, commodities were rallying on signs that the economy’s slide was slowing. Now, because new readings have yet to show actual… Sponsored Topics: Economy - Business - Commodity - Investing - Economic data
  • 1209 EDT [Dow Jones] - ICE cocoa futures settled weaker, cued by general weakness in commodities. The most-active Sep cocoa is down $36 at $2,520 a metric ton, off of the $2,513 intraday low.
  • Canada’s main stock index rose Friday morning, bolstered by rising commodities prices.
  • June 19 (Bloomberg) — Natural gas futures gained for the third time this week, heading for a 7 percent rise since June 12, on speculation the fuel will catch up to other commodities that have advanced in expectations of an economic recovery.
  • LONDON: Equities, commodities and high yielding currencies rose on June 19 while bonds and the yen fell, as US jobs and factory data the previous session rekindled hopes that the global economy may be recovering from recession, according to Reuters.
  • Glencore International, the Swiss-based commodities trader founded by Marc Rich to become one of the world’s biggest private companies, is considering a stock market listing.
  • Commodities reverse early losses, move higher The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prices for commodities like oil and gold reversed early losses and moved higher Wednesday as the dollar came under more pressure. Most commodities declined in the early going following a government report indicating that inflation … Commodities reverse early losses, move higher The Associated Press Metals, grains hold steady while natural gas falls The Associated Press all 109 news articles
  • Chile Stks End Dn 2.7% On Pft-Taking, Lower Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal By Risa Grais-Targow Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES The 40-share blue-chip Ipsa index fell 2.7% to 3109.84. Volume fell to 94 billion Chilean pesos ($172 million) from CLP108.1 billion the previous session. The Ipsa’s drop follows Tuesday’s decline in … Chile Stocks Tumble 1.3% Midday On Lower Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal Chile Stocks End Lower On Dow Jones Losses, Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal all 22…
  • Earthtimes (press release) Commodities , Financials Lead Tokyo Gains 123Jump.com, FL 7:00 PM Tokyo, 6:00 AM New York – Real estate and commodities stocks closed higher in Tokyo trading. Banks rebounded on higher earnings expectations in the second quarter. Foreign investors lower their holdings in Japanese equities. … Tokyo Shares Eke Out Gain On Yen, Oil Forbes all 28 news articles
  • Sunshine Energy & Commodities , LLC. Hosts Industry Meeting Business Wire (press release), CA This conference was a perfect example of entities coming together for the purpose of creating synergistic solutions to their mutual challenges in today’s insecure energy and commodities marketplace. David E. Macias, Founder and Chief Executive Officer …
  • Financial Post Stocks Off; Commodities , Fincls Weak But Tech Strong Wall Street Journal By Rob Curran Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Most US stocks fell Wednesday amid weakness for commodity and financial stocks, although strength in consumer and technology stocks such as Microsoft and Bed Bath & Beyond helped the Nasdaq … US stocks fall as strong dollar hits commodities MarketWatch Stocks, Commodities Retreat; Dollar, Treasuries Rise on Kudrin Bloomberg US STOCKS-Wall St set for…
  • Javno.hr European shares rally on banks and commodities Reuters LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Friday, led by banks and commodity stocks as optimism returned on the global economic recovery following recent improving economic data. The FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 index of top European companies … STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Europe stocks weak as Wall Street falls Reuters UK European shares up in early trade; banks, commods up Reuters all 114 news articles
  • COMMODITIES -Ample supply pressures most commodity prices Forbes, NY By Carole Vaporean NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many commodities fell Friday, shrugging off support from a weak dollar as buying dried up on weak fundamentals such as rising soybean acreage, ample gasoline supplies and signs China’s copper restocking may be … Commodities recap evening of 19th June, 09 Commodity Online BASE METALS: NY Copper Sideways; Near-Term Focus Dollar, China FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market all 26 news…
  • Chile Stocks End Higher On Rising Intl Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal By Risa Grais-Targow SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)–Chile’s Ipsa blue-chip index closed higher Thursday, pulled up by recovering international commodities prices and local investors hunting for bargains. The 40-share blue-chip Ipsa rose 0.4% to 3118.99, … Commodities stocks boost Chile bourse, peso firms Reuters India all 9 news articles
  • Daily Mail Glencore Mulling IPO, but Deal Not Imminent Wall Street Journal By MATTHEW WALLS, DANA CIMILLUCA and JEFFREY SPARSHOTT LONDON — Swiss commodities firm Glencore International AG has talked at length internally about the possibility of an initial public offering, but nothing is likely this year or later, … Commodities giant Glencore mulls flotation - FT Reuters Coaxing Out Glencore Forbes COMMODITIES : GLENCORE CONSIDERS INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING AGI - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia This is…
  • Commodities end anemic week mostly lower The Associated Press For months, commodities were rallying on signs that the economy’s slide was slowing. Now, because new readings have yet to show actual strength, investors are cashing in some of their gains. Investors “sense that prices have already done enough, … Surplus suggests relief coming soon at pumps London Free Press all 69 news articles
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    June 20, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/18/09

    Befitting this era of crummy stock returns, funds that invest in currencies, commodities and international securities dominate our list of newly rated ETFs.
  • Minmetals says the commodities market is likely to be flat for the next one to two years.
  • China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co Ltd (Minmetals) says the commodities market is likely to be flat for the next one to two years.
  • Illinois’ ag industry is in need of an extreme makeover. Gather insight on how agriculture will undergo this process, from the best and brightest at Illinois Farm Bureau’s Commodities Conference.
  • Prices for agricultural commodities will be restrained by weak global economy over the next two to three years, while rising slowly over the next decade as food demand limits the impact from the global economic crisis, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). “Despite …
  • Associated Press - June 17, 2009 4:03 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Prices for commodities like oil and gold are reversing early losses and moving higher as the dollar comes under more pressure.
  • (AP:NEW YORK) Prices for commodities like oil and gold reversed early losses and moved higher Wednesday as the dollar came under more pressure. Most commodities declined in the early going following a government report indicating that inflation remains under control.
  • Prices for commodities like oil and gold reversed early losses and moved higher Wednesday as the dollar came under more pressure.
  • Commodities and banks are dragging Europe’s leading markets lower in midday trade as investors remain cautious about the state of the economy.
  • A fugitive businessman was charged in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday with swindling hundreds of investors out of $312 million with bogus claims about profits he made in the commodities futures trading markets.
  • Commodities rebound seen overdone Reuters “Global investors began piling into commodities partly because of the weak dollar and partly because they wanted to piggy-back on China’s growth,” said Fabbri. “But if the advanced world, which accounts for two-thirds or three-quarters of global GDP, … Commodities overpriced for demand: bnp’s Fabbri Reuters all 7 news articles
  • Stocks and Commodities Pressured Briefing.com, CA As for commodities , the CRB Commodity Index is stuck in negative territory as it trades down 0.4% and trends toward its fourth straight decline. During that time, the CRB has shed more than 4%. A drop in crude oil prices has created a considerable drag … US Stocks Fall; S&P 500 Has Biggest Two-Day Drop Since April Bloomberg Commodities Catch a Bid Briefing.com Broad-based Selling Sinks Stocks Briefing.com all 6 news articles
  • Bovespa Futures Drop as Commodities Retreat on Growth Outlook Bloomberg By Paulo Winterstein June 17 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s Bovespa stock futures fell, indicating the index may decline for a third day, as commodity prices dropped on concern global demand is flagging. Vale SA and Gerdau SA slumped in German trading as … Brazil Stocks Open Lower On Option Expirations, Commodities Wall Street Journal all 26 news articles
  • Stocks mixed as commodities prices increase Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA By Tim Paradis AP Wall Street closed narrowly mixed Monday as investors wrestled with record-high commodities prices and data that pointed to a continually weakening economy. Investors have been trying to determine whether recent pessimism about the …
  • Crain’s Chicago Business Chicago Hedge Fund Manager Indicted New York Times, United States The commission won court orders banning Lake Shore from commodities trading. Mr. Baker said that Lake Shore had a long history of trading success, though it lost about $38 million from 2002 to 2007, according to the indictment. … Lake Shore’s Baker Indicted in $300 Million Fraud Bloomberg Lake Shore Chief Indicted, Arrest Warrant Issued FINalternatives Lake Shore Asset Management chief Philip J. Baker…
  • Canada’s Currency Strengthens as Commodities , Stocks Advance Bloomberg “ Commodities are at relatively attractive levels, and we see a rally in equities and the Canadian dollar due to that,” said Gerardo Margolis, a Toronto-based vice president for foreign exchange at TD Securities Inc., a unit of Canada’s second-biggest … Loonie slips as commodities sag Financial Post all 101 news articles
  • Chile Stks End Dn 2.7% On Pft-Taking, Lower Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal By Risa Grais-Targow Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES The 40-share blue-chip Ipsa index fell 2.7% to 3109.84. Volume fell to 94 billion Chilean pesos ($172 million) from CLP108.1 billion the previous session. The Ipsa’s drop follows Tuesday’s decline in … Chile Stocks Tumble 1.3% Midday On Lower Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal Chile Stocks End Lower On Dow Jones Losses, Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal all 22…
  • Bovespa Futures Fluctuate on Commodities Drop, US Jobs Data Bloomberg By Paulo Winterstein June 18 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s Bovespa futures fluctuated between gains and losses as signs of an improving US labor market offset declines in metal prices and comments from the central bank that future rate cuts will be more …
  • Straits Times Stocks Off; Commodities , Fincls Weak But Tech Strong Wall Street Journal By Rob Curran Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Most US stocks fell Wednesday amid weakness for commodity and financial stocks, although strength in consumer and technology stocks such as Microsoft and Bed Bath & Beyond helped the Nasdaq … US stocks fall as strong dollar hits commodities MarketWatch US STOCKS-Wall St set for higher open on commodities , data Reuters Stocks, Commodities Retreat;…
  • Commodities reverse early losses, move higher The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prices for commodities like oil and gold reversed early losses and moved higher Wednesday as the dollar came under more pressure. Most commodities declined in the early going following a government report indicating that inflation … Commodities reverse early losses, move higher The Associated Press all 46 news articles
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    June 18, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/16/09

    Surplus government commodities will be distributed by the Community Action Agency of Butte County next week. To qualify, recipients must have a total household income of not more than $1,225 for one person, $1,650 two people and $2,075 for three.
  • A fugitive businessman was charged in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday with swindling hundreds of investors out of $312 million with bogus claims about profits he made in the commodities futures trading markets. Philip J. Baker, 44, was charged in the 27-… Sponsored Topics: Business - Futures contract - Investing - Commodities and Futures - Commodity
  • A fugitive businessman was charged in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday with swindling hundreds of investors out of $312 million with bogus claims about profits he made in the commodities futures trading markets.
  • LONDON -(Dow Jones)- RBS Sempra Commodities said Tuesday it has hired two former Lehman Brothers executives to take senior positions within the firm.
  • June 16 (Bloomberg) — Cotton prices rebounded from a one- week low as the dollar dropped, increasing the appeal of commodities as a hedge against inflation.
  • Oil prices rose back above $72 a barrel Tuesday as investors picked up commodities after the U.S. dollar slumped on comments by Russian President Medvedev, who said the world needed new reserve currencies.
  • * Rio Tinto releases prospectus for $15.2 bln rights issue * Issue is world’s fifth largest ever * Warns commodities markets still hurting bottom line (Adds details, background)
  • Prices for commodities like copper and oil tumbled Monday as the U.S. dollar regained some ground against other major currencies.
  • U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as a resurgent U.S. dollar drove a pullback in the price of oil and other commodities, while a broker downgrade hurt shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc .
  • U.S. stocks headed for a sharply lower open on Monday as a resurgent U.S. dollar drove a pullback in the price of oil and other commodities, while a broker downgrade hurt shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc .
  • Daily Mail Rio launches rights issue, warns on commodities Reuters The money raised will be used to slash $38 billion in debt, which it took on to buy Canadian aluminium group Alcan in 2007 at the peak of the commodities boom. The company also reiterated warnings that its trading outlook for the rest of the year … Rio Tinto Cautions On Commodities ; Launches Share Issue EasyBourse.com Rio launches giant rights issue despite ‘uncertainty’ Scotsman Australian share market closes lower on weak…
  • Australian Hedge Funds Return 3.2% in May on Commodities Rally Bloomberg By Malcolm Scott June 15 (Bloomberg) — Australian hedge funds returned an average 3.2 percent in May as commodities -related funds helped the industry beat gains in equities. The Australian Fund Monitors Index, which tracks the performance of more than … Commodities Said to Lift Australian Hedge Funds New York Times Blogs all 109 news articles
  • CME lumber end lower with other commodities Forbes, NY CHICAGO, June 15 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange lumber futures took their cue from other commodities and drifted lower on Monday, traders said. * Reports of slow cash trade also weighed on sentiment while recent additional mill curtailments …
  • Straits Times Obama vs. the oil bubble CNNMoney.com But this year’s surge in the price of oil is turning Washington’s attention back to another derivatives debate: whether speculation in the futures markets is responsible for wild swings in the prices for crude oil and other commodities . … Video: The Strong Dollar Has Big Influence On Oil Prices - Bloomberg Bloomberg Commodities Daily Fundamentals: Safe-Havens Rebound, Dollar … CFD Trading Oil Prices will tumble in July: Sell Crude Oil…
  • MiamiHerald.com US STOCKS-Wall St set for higher open on commodities , data Reuters By Ellis Mnyandu NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) - US stocks headed for a higher open on Tuesday as renewed US dollar weakness lifted shares of natural resource companies, while a rebound in May housing starts added to signals that the economy could be … US stocks fall as strong dollar hits commodities MarketWatch Stocks, Commodities Retreat; Dollar, Treasuries Rise on Kudrin Bloomberg Stocks fall as dollar pushes oil,…
  • Commodities rebound seen overdone Reuters “Global investors began piling into commodities partly because of the weak dollar and partly because they wanted to piggy-back on China’s growth,” said Fabbri. “But if the advanced world, which accounts for two-thirds or three-quarters of global GDP, … Commodities overpriced for demand: BNP’s Fabbri Reuters all 4 news articles
  • Calcutta Telegraph Commodities sink as dollar regains strength The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prices for commodities like copper and oil tumbled Monday as the US dollar regained some ground against other major currencies. The dollar moved higher for a second straight trading day, taking a breather from a steady three-month … METALS-Shanghai copper falls for 4th day, data may drag Forbes Dollar Undercuts Commodities Briefing.com Confidence in recovery falters, commodities fall Business…
  • Chile Stocks Tumble 1.3% Midday On Lower Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)–Chile’s Ipsa blue-chip stock index fell sharply midday Tuesday, following US and European markets, which were pulled down by lower international commodities prices. The 40-share blue-chip Ipsa fell 1.3% from the previous session … Chile stocks fall with world markets, peso down Reuters Chile Stocks End Lower On Dow Jones Losses, Commodities Prices Wall Street Journal Chile Stocks End 1.4% Lower,…
  • METALS MOVER: RBS Sempra Commodities Hires 2 Ex-Lehman Executives CNNMoney.com LONDON -(Dow Jones)- RBS Sempra Commodities said Tuesday it has hired two former Lehman Brothers executives to take senior positions within the firm. RBS Sempra Commodities , the commodities trading joint venture between the Royal Bank of Scotland Group …
  • Crain’s Chicago Business Chicago Hedge Fund Manager Indicted New York Times, United States The commission won court orders banning Lake Shore from commodities trading. Mr. Baker said that Lake Shore had a long history of trading success, though it lost about $38 million from 2002 to 2007, according to the indictment. … Indictment unsealed against fugitive head of Lake Shore Asset … Chicago Tribune Lake Shore’s Baker Indicted in $300 Million Fraud Bloomberg Fugitive futures trader sought:…
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    June 16, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/15/09

    June 15 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s Bovespa stock index slumped the most more than in a week as commodities prices dropped and the Group of Eight finance ministers signaled stimulus funding will decrease.
  • June 15 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks declined for a second day as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the appeal of commodities as an alternative investment, sending energy and metals producers lower.
  • U.S. Stocks Fall As Strong Dollar Hits Commodities
  • U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as a resurgent U.S. dollar drove a pullback in the price of oil and other commodities, while a broker downgrade hurt shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc .
  • U.S. stocks headed for a sharply lower open on Monday as a resurgent U.S. dollar drove a pullback in the price of oil and other commodities, while a broker downgrade hurt shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc .
  • June 15 (Bloomberg) — Stocks fell, sending the MSCI World Index lower for a second day, and commodities dropped after the Group of Eight finance ministers signaled they may start to withdraw stimulus spending.
  • U.S. stock index futures pointed to a sharp slide on Wall Street on Monday as a resurgent U.S. dollar drove a pullback in the prices of oil and other commodities.
  • Commodities, combined with a lack of news for traders to focus on, dragged stock futures broadly lower Monday in early pre-market trading.
  • A strong showing among commodities-related funds helped Australian hedge funds return an average 3.2 percent last month, Bloomberg News reported. The Australian Fund Monitors Index, which follows the performance of more than 200 hedge funds managed within the country, added the May growth to a 2.6 percent advance in April, according to a report by the research group Australian Fund Monitors , …
  • June 15 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong stocks fell for the first time in four days as slumping oil and metals prices sent shares of commodities producers lower.
  • Wall Street Wavers As Commodities Retreat Forbes, NY A stronger dollar pressured commodity prices and related stocks Monday, sending the broader market to a steep morning decline. The New York Federal Reserve’s monthly index on the state’s manufacturing activity did not help matters, showing a steeper …
  • Nanaimo Daily News CANADA STOCKS-TSX could open lower as commodities sag Forbes, NY TORONTO, June 15 (Reuters) - Toronto’s main stock index could open lower on Monday as weakness in commodity prices keeps the resource-laden market under pressure. Toronto may trail global equities lower, with strength in the US dollar pressuring … CANADA STOCKS-TSX pulled lower by sagging commodities Reuters TSX drops 2 pct as commodities drag Conde Nast Portfolio TSX opens lower as commodities weigh …
  • The Market Oracle Dollar Undercuts Commodities Briefing.com, CA Instead, commodities are also grappling with considerable pressure, most of which stems from the US dollar’s strength following comments from a Russian official that indicated the dollar will remain the primary reserve currency of choice. … Commodities and the Dollar: What’s the Relationship? HoweStreet.com all 5 news articles
  • Canada Stocks Fall With Commodities as Suncor, encana Decline Bloomberg By Matt Townsend June 15 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks declined for a second day as a stronger US dollar reduced the appeal of commodities as an alternative investment, sending energy and metals producers lower. Oil producers Suncor Energy Inc. and …
  • US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower on commodities , Wal-Mart Reuters NEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters) - US stocks opened lower on Monday as a resurgent US dollar drove a pullback in the price of oil and other commodities , while a broker downgrade hurt shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) . Data showing that manufacturing in … Street Gets The Monday Blues Forbes all 39 news articles
  • Brazil Stocks Open Lower On Option Expirations, Commodities Wall Street Journal By Jeff Fick SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian blue-chip shares opened sharply lower Monday as the expiration of stock options contracts and concerns about the global economic recovery weighed on the local bourse. The index opened 1.3% lower at 52842 …
  • Australian Hedge Funds Return 3.2% in May on Commodities Rally Bloomberg By Malcolm Scott June 15 (Bloomberg) — Australian hedge funds returned an average 3.2 percent in May as commodities -related funds helped the industry beat gains in equities. The Australian Fund Monitors Index, which tracks the performance of more than … Commodities Said to Lift Australian Hedge Funds New York Times Blogs Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index Confirms May Performance up … MarketWatch all 16 news articles
  • Brazil’s Bovespa Retreats Most in a Week on Falling Commodities Bloomberg By Paulo Winterstein June 15 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s Bovespa stock index slumped the most more than in a week as commodities prices dropped and the Group of Eight finance ministers signaled stimulus funding will decrease. …
  • Reuters Stocks, Commodities Retreat; Dollar, Treasuries Rise on Kudrin Bloomberg By Daniel Hauck June 15 (Bloomberg) — Stocks fell, sending the MSCI World Index lower for a second day, and commodities dropped after the Group of Eight finance ministers signaled they may start to withdraw stimulus spending. … World stocks down as dollar rise hits commodities The Associated Press Today’s Outrage: Fear of A Strong Dollar TheStreet.com Russia’s Fin Min Talks Up the Dollar Daily Reckoning -…
  • Washington Post US Stocks Sharply Lower Amid Drop In Commodities Wall Street Journal By Peter A. McKay A pullback in commodities sent raw-materials stocks and the broader US market sharply lower Monday as investors unwound some of the bets that pushed blue chips into positive territory for the year-to-date last week. … US stocks fall as strong dollar hits commodities MarketWatch Stocks fall as dollar pushes oil, commodities down The Associated Press Stock Futures Lower as Commodities Retreat …
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    June 15, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/13/09

    ETCs are simple and transparent open-ended securities which trade on regulated exchanges. ETCs enable investors to gain exposure to commodities without trading futures or taking physical delivery.
  • Glencore and Credit Suisse have created an index that allows investors to tap for the first time the views of the world’s largest commodities trading house on raw material prices.
  • The U.S. dollar recovered some of this week’s losses on Friday, pressuring oil and other commodities, while the Dow edged into positive territory for the first time this year since January in lacklustre trade.
  • Money & Banking Financial Markets Columns - Financial Scan Treasuries oversold, commodities overbought?
  • (RTTNews) - Stocks have moved to the downside in early trading on Friday, with the major averages sliding into negative territory after ending the previous session moderately higher. The initial weakness is partly due to a pullback in commodities prices.
  • June 12 (Bloomberg) — Copper dropped in New York and London and aluminum also declined as the dollar advanced and investors sold commodities after recent gains.
  • Anand Tandon, director of equities at Brics Securities, speaks on his outlook for commodities.
  • June 12 (Bloomberg) — Copper fell for the first time in a week in London and aluminum also dropped as the dollar advanced and investors sold commodities after recent gains.
  • SINGAPORE: Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore’s state-owned investment company, agreed to buy a stake in Olam International Ltd, its first foray into commodities since naming Charles “Chip” Goodyear as chief executive officer- designate in February.
  • Most commodities, including gold and oil, finished higher Thursday as weakness in the dollar sent investors in search of a shelter from inflation.
  • TAKE-A-LOOK: US dollar rebounds, commodities sag Reuters The US dollar recovered some of this week’s losses on Friday, pressuring oil and other commodities , while the Dow edged into positive territory for the first time this year since January in lackluster trade. US Treasury debt rallied, …
  • Reuters Treasuries oversold, commodities overbought? Hindu Business Line, India Another probable source of support is the reported diversification of China’s reserves from holding dollars to stockpiling commodities . Will the rise in Treasury yields and commodities endure? While commodities may not see the earlier lows, … Weak Treasury Auction Sends Stocks Lower Smartmoney.com Markets’ worries now are relative Los Angeles Times Commodities lifting stocks Chicago Tribune Gold Seek  - Times…
  • MARKET COMMENT:London Stocks Close Down On Commodities Firms Wall Street Journal By Sarah Turner Losses from commodity-sector shares and Barclays weighed on the top British index on Friday as shares closed lower. The UK FTSE 100 index declined 0.4%, or 19.92 points, to 4441.95. Other European shares were also lower. …
  • Globe and Mail Commodities pull Toronto indexes lower MarketWatch By Ryan Williams, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Canada’s benchmark index declined Friday, retreating from the previous session’s 2009 high, after a rally in the US dollar pushed commodity assets into the red. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell … TSX loses ground on commodities Toronto Star CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower as commodities sag Reuters India TSX closes up 50 points on commodities strength CTV.ca…
  • US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower as commodities fall Reuters NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuters) - US stocks opened lower on Friday as commodity prices fell, while investors looked ahead to consumer confidence data for insight into the prospects for spending, a key driver of the economy. * The Dow Jones industrial … Wall Street stumbles NEWS.com.au all 297 news articles
  • Brazil Stocks Open Higher On Commodities ,China Industrial Data Wall Street Journal RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian stocks opened higher Friday on rising commodity prices and boosted by better-than-expected China industrial output data. The benchmark Ibovespa stock index opened 0.55% higher at 53705 points on the Brazilian Stock …
  • Commodity prices give up some of this week’s gains The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Commodities broke their winning streak Friday and retreated, as investors worried that prices might have shot up too fast. A recovering dollar also gave traders a reason to reconsider pouring money into commodities , which are often used … Commodity prices give up some of this week’s gains The Associated Press all 70 news articles
  • Reuters US Stocks Decline Modestly On Strong Dollar, Weak Commodities Wall Street Journal By Peter A. mckay Investors’ simmering concerns about the US government’s finances led Friday to a stronger dollar, weaker commodity prices, and a modest stock-market slide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 11 points in recent trading. … GLOBAL MARKETS-US dollar rebounds, commodities sag in soft trade Reuters Quiet, Low Volume Session Ends Modestly Higher Briefing.com US Stocks Slightly Lower At…
  • ADR Report-Foreign stocks slip as commodities weigh Reuters By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuters) - Overseas shares traded in the United States fell on Friday on sliding commodities prices and a stronger US dollar, but firmer pharmaceutical shares limited losses by Europe-based companies. …
  • Investors Again Seeking Low-Risk Commodities Washington Post, United States By Bob Frick As investors spy a growing number of hints that the economy may be nearing a bottom, they are regaining their appetite for commodities . Prices for gold and oil have shot up recently, and the broad-based Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index, …
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    June 13, 2009   No Comments

    Commodities News - 6/11/09

    SINGAPORE: Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore’s state-owned investment company, agreed to buy a stake in Olam International Ltd, its first foray into commodities since naming Charles “Chip” Goodyear as chief executive officer- designate in February.
  • TORONTO - Canada’s top benchmark exchange hit a new 2009 high Thursday as commodities continue to rally on building evidence that the global economy may slowly be recovering.
  • Most commodities, including gold and oil, finished higher Thursday as weakness in the dollar sent investors in search of a shelter from inflation.
  • Most commodities, including gold and oil, finished higher Thursday as weakness in the dollar sent investors in search of a shelter from inflation. The dollar fell further against the euro and the British pound amid more evidence that the economy’s slide is… Sponsored Topics: Inflation - Pound sterling - Gold - Commodity - Business
  • (AP:NEW YORK) Most commodities are higher as weakness in the dollar sends investors in search of a shelter from inflation. The dollar is lower against the euro and the British pound amid more evidence that the economy’s slide is abating.
  • Associated Press - June 11, 2009 4:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Most commodities are higher as weakness in the dollar sends investors in search of a shelter from inflation.
  • COMMODITIES: Inflation rate dips to 0.13%; food still dearer Wholesale Price Index of all commodities at 232.6. New Delhi, June 11 The annual wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rate has further slipped from 0.48 to 0.13 per cent for the week ended May …
  • Shipping and commodities executives question China’s motives as it piles up extra quantities of products like iron ore, aluminum and soybeans.
  • Stocks headed for a higher open on Wednesday, as surging prices for oil and other commodities drove a global equities rally and Home Depot raised its outlook.
  • Stock futures pointed to a sharply higher open on Wednesday, as surging prices for oil and other commodities drove a global equities rally and Home Depot raised its outlook.
  • Emirates Business 24/7 Gold, other commodities rebound as dollar declines The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gold and other commodities recouped some of their losses on Tuesday as the dollar slipped against other currencies. The dollar resumed its three-month decline against the euro and British pound, despite weak economic data out of Europe, … Gold climbs as dollar retreats, oil rallies guardian.co.uk PRECIOUS-Gold edges down ahead of US jobs report Alibaba News Channel Gold, other commodities…
  • ADR Report-Oil, commodities lift foreign stocks in US Reuters By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuters) - Overseas shares traded in the United States rose on Wednesday led by miners and energy companies as oil and copper prices hit near eight-month highs. The US dollar strengthened at the end of the session …
  • CharlotteObserver.com Stocks fluctuate as commodities add to gains The Associated Press Commodities have been rising in recent days, reflecting hopes that economic activity will improve and increase the appetite for basic materials. Weakness in the dollar has also pushed prices higher. Virginia Dawson, chief executive of Claremont … Wall Street opens higher Straits Times US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens up on commodities , Home Depot guardian.co.uk US STOCKS- Commodities , Home Depot to lift Wall St…
  • Asian Stocks Climb on Commodities Rally, China Consumer Prices Bloomberg Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., Australia’s third-largest iron ore producer, soared 15 percent, while Mitsubishi Corp., a trading company that gets more than half its profit from commodities , climbed 6.3 percent in Tokyo. Bank of China Ltd., the nation’s …
  • RTT News GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Climb Higher; Commodities Lead Wall Street Journal By Andrea Tryphonides of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)–European stocks showed further strength Wednesday, lifted by basic resources stocks after commodity prices climbed to new highs amid a return of risk appetite. … US Stocks Sink; Basic-Materials Issues Lead Decline Wall Street Journal all 71 news articles
  • Brazil Stocks End Slightly Higher, Boosted By Commodities Wall Street Journal RIO DE JANEIRO(Dow Jones)–Brazilian stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday, supported by its commodity bellwether shares. The benchmark Ibovespa stock index ended 0.48% higher, at 53410 points, on the Brazilian Stock Exchange, or Bovespa. …
  • CNBC China’s Commodity Buying Spree New York Times, United States Commodities and shipping executives describe Chinese stockpiling in recent months of a range of other commodities as well, including aluminum, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, canola and soybeans. Starting in April, China began stockpiling significant … Video: Outlook On Currencies - Bloomberg Bloomberg Demand to increase strongly in next six months: Barclays The Australian Journal of Mining Is The Commodity Rally A Head Fake? …
  • SINDH TODAY US STOCKS-Futures jump on commodities , energy boost Reuters The follow-through to US futures makes sense where we see a higher open as commodities advance here,” Hogan said. * S&P 500 futures spc1 rose 12.70 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates … At the open: Commodities in the driver’s seat Globe and Mail US Stocks Climb In Opening Trading, Led By Oil Producers Wall Street Journal Technology, commodity…
  • A Pakistan News Stocks, Commodities , and Treasuries Climb Briefing.com, CA A 0.9% drop in the Dollar Index has also helped the run up in crude oil prices, and helped propel the broader CRB Commodity Index to a 1.0% gain, even though an article in The New York Times questioned whether China’s appetite for commodities is … Stocks, US Futures, Commodities Gain; Dollar, Treasuries Fall Bloomberg all 15 news articles
  • RTT News Gold, other commodities higher as dollar wanes The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Most commodities , including gold and oil, finished higher Thursday as weakness in the dollar sent investors in search of a shelter from inflation. The dollar fell further against the euro and the British pound amid more evidence that … PRECIOUS METALS: Comex Gold Ends Higher On Softer US Dollar Wall Street Journal Commodities bounce as dollar heads lower FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market Gold Rises…
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