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The Stoxx Europe 600 index decreased by 0.4% to 269.45 on early London trading session. The European equity benchmark still holds a 15% gain from 4th of June, as the >>

The Bank of England announced on Monday that the amount of mortgage approvals rose more than expected in September, since the bank's credit-easing plan raised accessibility of home loans. The >>

On Monday, treasuries were holding gains, as market sentiment was driven by an upcoming job report later this week, which is widely expected to show an increase in U.S. unemployment, >>

On Monday, copper prices were little changed, hovering above a 7-week low, as the commodity was supported by the sign of a recovery in the U.S. economy, but gains were >>

On Monday, Asian stocks turned lower in the late Asian trading hours, as disappointing corporate earnings continued to weigh. Hong Kong's Hang Send index decreased by 0.4% during the session. >>

On Monday, German 10-year bunds were traded higher for the second day, as trader sentiment was determined by an upcoming report on German inflation, which is widely expected to show >>

On Monday, gold was traded higher, following the release of the data that showed that Japanese retail sales added less than expected, which boosted speculation about another monetary stimulus. Spot >>

On Monday, prices for oil were falling, ending a 2-day streak of gains, while gasoline prices were advancing, since refineries stopped their operations before Hurricane Sandy. On the NYMEX, December >>

National Institute for Statistics reported on Monday that Spain's retail sales decreased more than expected last month. Retail sales fell by 10.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis, compared to a >>

Farm commodities plunged on Friday as demand for US supplies continued to shrink. Stronger US Dollar as well as concerns over a  slowdown in Asia and eurozone also weighted down >>

Energy futures except for natural gas advanced on Friday as positive US GDP reading boosted demand hopes. However, stronger US Dollar and on-going concerns over Spain and Greece capped the >>

The Security and Exchange Commission announced that U.S. trading on all types of markets on 29th of October is cancelled, as Hurricane Sandy runs with a 70-mile-per-hour wind into the >>

Industrial metals apart from copper slid on Friday despite encouraging US data. US GDP expended more than expected last quarter, boosted by sharp increase in consumer spending. Meanwhile, larger-than-expected decline >>

The Won, South Korea's currency, climbed by 0.1% to 1,095.90 against the Dollar in the end of Asia trading hours. The Won is around a 1,094.50 resistance level, which holds >>

Precious metals traded lower on Friday amid broadly stronger greenback after upbeat US GDP data. Adding to the negative mood of the commodity group, Jeffrey Lacker, president of the Richmond >>