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Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:43:06 GMT

WTI gains on lower stockpiles in the U.S main storage hub

West Texas Intermediate crude increased on Thursday trading session rising towards the strongest level in a two-week period as inventories in the main oil storage hub in the U.S. dropped. WTI for settlement in May advanced 94 cents to $101.20 per barrel on the NYMEX, the most since March 11, and it was last seen at $101.07 as of 12:32

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:32:14 GMT

Eurozone M3 money supply gains 1.3% in February

M3 money supply in the 18-nation bloc increased in the month of February matching economists' estimates, however private sector lending continued its downward trend, a report released by the European Central Bank showed on Thursday. The Eurozone's monetary aggregate M3 climbed on an annual basis by 1.3% in February after rising 1.2% in the month before.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:21:16 GMT

Italy's business confidence gains in March to 3-year high

Business confidence in Italy increased in March advancing for the second successive month and reaching the strongest level in almost three years, a report released by the statistical office Istat showed on Thursday. The country's manufacturing confidence gauge added from February's level of 99.1 points to 99.2 in the following month.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:10:10 GMT

U.S. jobless claims fall unexpectedly

Initial claim for unemployment benefits in the U.S. surprisingly advanced in the week ended on March 22, the latest report published by the Labor Department unveiled on Thursday. According to the report, the country's first-time jobless claims slipped by 10,000 from 321,000 to 311,000, while they were projected to rise to 321,000.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:59:04 GMT

U.S. GDP upwardly revised to 2.6% in Q4

The gross domestic product in the world's largest economy increased in the last three months of 2013 rising by more than previously estimated, the latest data released by the Commerce department showed on Thursday. According to the report, the U.S. GDP accelerated by 2.6% in the Q4 after it was projected to gain 2.4%.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:48:03 GMT

U.K. retail sales recover in February

Retail sales in the United Kingdom increased in February rising at a faster rate than economists initially estimated as food stores turnover advanced on the month suggesting that consumer spending improved, the Office for National Statistics showed on Thursday. The U.K. retail sales gained 1.7% on a monthly basis in February after they dropped 2% in the month before.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:37:03 GMT

Kiwi gains versus U.S. Dollar on traded data

The New Zealand's currency advanced notably against the U.S. Dollar on Thursday rising towards the highest level in almost four years after a government report showed that trade balance came in surplus exceeding economists' expectations. The so-called Kiwi was last traded near its 2 ½ year peak at $0.8675 as it increased by 1% on the day.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:26:03 GMT

European stocks slip as ECB may increase easing

Global stocks remained mostly flat during the Thursday session with the European equities falling slightly on speculation that the European Central Bank may cut its benchmark interest rates soon as the economy struggles to recover. The MSCI global shares index traded flat on the day, while the European stocks index FTEU3.STOXX slipped 0.2%.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:07:03 GMT

Euro falls versus U.S. Dollar on concerns ECB may ease

The euro-area currency declined on Thursday trading session falling against the U.S. Dollar together with falling bonds of peripheral European countries hitting the weakest levels in years on speculation that the ECB may lower interest rates sooner than forecast. The Euro dropped as much as 0.15% to $1.3759 and it fell towards the lowest level in three weeks versus the

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:56:04 GMT

U.S. stocks mostly flat after economic data

Wall Street shares opened flat on Thursday trading session after economic data in the U.S. showed an improvement in overall situation, however investors stayed away from large bets amid ongoing geopolitical tension in Ukraine. Standard & Poor's 500 futures gained 0.8%, Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 18 points and the Nasdaq futures added 0.5 point.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 06:18:05 GMT

Treasuries gain after today's auction

U.S. Treasuries increased on Wednesday rising by the most in nearly two weeks as demand for the safe-haven five-year government notes boosted in today's auction on continued geopolitical tension in Ukraine. The benchmark 10-year government bonds yielded five basis points lower at 2.70% by 3:44 p.m. New York time, the largest fall since March 13.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:12:04 GMT

Brent falls on falling automobile demand last month

The European benchmark Brent crude slightly declined on Wednesday trading session with the WTI-Brent spread narrowing as stockpiles in Cushing, Oklahoma, slipped to the lowest level in two years and motor vehicle orders jumped 3.6% in February. Brent for delivery in May slipped 2 cents to $106.97 per barrel on the London's ICE Futures Europe exchange.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:01:03 GMT

WTI rises as stockpiles in Cushing drop

West Texas Intermediate crude increased on Wednesday trading session after an industry report showed that inventories in Oklahoma's Cushing declined towards the weakest level in eight weeks and as automobile demand advanced by the most in 12 months. WTI for settlement in May gained as much as 63 cents to $99.82 per barrel as od 10:36 a.m. pm the NYMEX.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:50:02 GMT

Italy's consumer confidence gains more than forecast in March

Consumer confidence in Italy increased in March rising towards the highest level measured since June 2011, a report released by the statistical office Istat showed on Wednesday. According to the report, the Italian consumer confidence index advanced from February's level of 97.7 points to 101.7 points in March, while it was originally seen to be rising to 98.4.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:39:04 GMT

Eurozone's leading index rises marginally in February

A leading index of economic activity in the euro-area increased in February signalling that the recent recession in the region may have come to an end, however the growth should remain modest, a report released by the Conference Board showed on Wednesday. According to the report, the Eurozone's leading economic index added 0.1% in February after rising by 1.4% in

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:28:06 GMT

Russian GDP may slow down on Ukraine's tension

The gross domestic product of the Russian economy may slip into a notable contraction this year and possibly the next one as the geopolitical tension with its neighbouring Ukraine worsen, the World Bank said on Wednesday. The bank predicts a scenario where the Russian GDP slows to 1.1% this year with a modest pick-up in the following year to 1.3%.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:17:04 GMT

Singapore's industrial output gains 12.4% in February

Industrial production in Singapore increased significantly in February rising by double-digit figure and by much more than initially estimated, a report published by the Economic Development Board unveiled on Wednesday. According to the report, Singapore's industrial output gained 12.8% in February after jumping by 4.4% in the month before.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:06:05 GMT

U.S. consumer confidence advances in March

Consumer confidence in the world's economy largest economy increased in March rising by more than experts originally estimated, the Conference Board showed in a report on Tuesday. According to the report, the U.S. consumer confidence index gained from February's level of 78.3 points to a level of 82.3 in the following month.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:55:04 GMT

South Korean GDP gains 3.0% in 2013

The performance of South Korean economy increased on an annual basis last year, the latest data published by the Bank of Korea showed on Wednesday. According to the report, the country's gross domestic product in 2013 accelerated by 3.0% up from January's initial estimates of 2.8% advance, while in 2012 the GDP added 2.0%.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:44:04 GMT

Japan's corporate service prices gain 0.7% in February

An index measuring business service prices in the Asia's second largest economy increased in February rising by 0.7% on an annual basis totalling 96.5 points, a report revealed by the Bank of Japan unveiled on Wednesday. Month-on-month, the Japan's corporate service prices gained 0.3% in February from -0.6% in the month before.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:33:03 GMT

U.S. new home sales slows down in February

Sales of new houses in the world's largest economy declined in February matching initial estimates of economists, the latest report published by the Commerce Department showed on Tuesday. According to the report, the U.S. new homes sales slipped by 3.3% on an annual basis from January's level of 455,000 to 440,000 in the following month.

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:22:04 GMT

Copper drops from 2-week high as Chinese growth slows

Copper retreated from the highest level in two weeks on concern that economic growth is slowing and premium risks are going up in the biggest user - China, while global supplies are constantly increasing. The metal for June delivery on the LME slipped 0.7% to $6,554.25 a metric ton and was little changed at $6,574 as of 10:41 a.m. in

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:11:07 GMT

English says kiwi "is a bit too high"

Finance Minister Bill English stated that the New Zealand Dollar, the best-performer in 2014, is too strong and this is a challenge for the nation's exporters. New Zealand's currency appreciated 4.6% versus the U.S. Dollar in 2014, the biggest gain among its 16 major peers. It bought 85.93 U.S. cents as of 3:35 p.m. in Hong Kong. The Kiwi added

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:01:04 GMT

Euro depreciates against its peers on economic concerns

The 18-nation currency depreciated versus most of its 16 major peers as below-forecast European business data boosted speculation that the region's economy may struggle further to recover. The Euro contracted as much as 0.1% to $1.3826 as of 5 p.m. New York time after it lost 0.6% earlier. It was little changed at $1.3967 on 13th of March, the strongest

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