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Mon, 27 May 2013 15:44:14 GMT

Australian Dollar declines against the U.S. Dollar

The Aussie prolonged its fall against the U.S. Dollar from previous week as the U.S. consumer confidence is expected to increase and that could encourage the Fed to slow down the stimulus. The Australia's currency dropped 0.2% to 96.32 U.S. cents at 3:26 p.m. Sydney time. Last week the Australian Dollar reached a 0.8% weekly decline versus the greenback, making

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:33:06 GMT

Despite the falling Gold prices Russia and Kazakhstan prolong purchases

Russia and Kazakhstan continued to buy gold in April for more than a half year in a row, despite the biggest drop in metal prices in 30 years. Russian holdings gained 8.4 metric tons to 990 tons as it increased 3.4% this year to date, compared to 8.5% advance last year. Kazakhstan's holdings climbed 2.6 tons reaching 125.5 tons as they

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:22:07 GMT

European stocks recover as Yen appreciates

European shares increased, recovering from the first weekly drop in a month, and Asian stocks slipped as Japanese top central banker said interest rates might rise as the economy expands. The Japan's Yen gained 0.3% to 100.99 against the Dollar and 0.2% to 130.71 versus the Euro. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.3% and the Standard & Poor's 500 futures

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:27:04 GMT

Dollar loses value as Nikkei plummets

The Dollar dropped to 100.79 Yen when the Nikkei 225 index initially plummeted 4% early today, but the currency rebounded and was last traded at 101.04. The current moves in the USD/JPY pair are linked to the global stock markets, but Forex traders are likely to concentrate more on macro data, especially on the news of the Fed's monetary easing,

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:16:04 GMT

Indian stocks rise after a dip last week

Indian S&P BSE Sensex index advanced 0.8% so far today after losing 2.9% last week. The surge in stocks was led by a 4.4% gain of Reliance Industries, the largest refining complex in the world, as the company discovered new natural gas fields in the country. Bharti Airtel, the biggest mobile-phone operator in the country, gained 4%.

Mon, 27 May 2013 07:56:07 GMT

Coal prices in China drop to lowest since October 2009

Chinese coal spot prices decreased to 600-615 Yuan per kilogram, the lowest price since October 2009, as country's manufacturing sector, which accounts for 70% of domestic electricity demand, contracted for the first time in 7 months. Sluggish demand from heavily industrialized sectors and sufficient rainfalls in the south were indicated as the main causes of a decrease in prices.

Mon, 27 May 2013 07:44:09 GMT

Asian stocks continue to fall

Asian stocks continued to lose their value as the strengthening Yen harmed Japanese exporters and China announced that it will tolerate slower economic growth. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index decreased 1.3% today, while Japanese Topix Nikkei 225 indexes lost 3.4% and 3.2% of their value respectively. New Zealand's NZX 50 Index fell 1.1%, while Australian S&P/ASX 200 slid 0.5%.

Mon, 27 May 2013 06:53:04 GMT

BoJ officials say inflation might fall short of 2% target

A few BoJ board members expressed concern that the central bank might not achieve its 2% inflation target through March 2016. High uncertainty of whether increased inflation expectations will lead to a surge in actual price level is cited as the major worry. These officials expect inflation to be less than 1% while the forecast of the board is 1.9%

Mon, 27 May 2013 06:42:07 GMT

China's President pledged to protect environment

Xi Jinping, the President of China, pledged to avoid environmental degradation even if it meant slower economic growth. The comment came amid rising public dissatisfaction with increasing levels of pollution in the country. The government has already approved the proposal to increase taxes on products that are harmful to the environment and also expand levies on country's natural resources.

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:32 GMT

German GDP rises 0.1% in Q1

German economy rebounded from a steep contraction recorded in the last three months of 2012, when it advanced modestly in the Q1, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Friday. According to the report the country's gross domestic product increased by 0.1% on a quarterly basis in the Q1 following a notable fall of 0.7% recorded in the Q4.

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:21 GMT

Italy's consumer confidence drops in May

Consumer confidence in Italy dropped surprisingly in May largely due to a decrease of the economic climate index falling from 73.3 in April to 70.57 recorded in May, a survey released by the statistical office Istat showed on Friday. The consumer confidence index declined from 86.3 in April to 85.9 in May, while it was originally forecast to score 86.9.

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:42 GMT

U.S. new home sales advanced more than forecast in April

New home sales in the U.S. increased more than economists expected in April signaling that U.S. housing market improves, a report revealed by the Commerce Department unveiled on Thursday. The report showed that new home sales jumped by 2.3% from a revised level of 444,000 recorded in March to a seasonally adjusted 454,000 in April.

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:12 GMT

U.S. jobless claims fall faster than forecast

Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. decreased at a faster-than-expected pace in the week ended on May 18, the latest report released by the Labor Department unveiled on Thursday. According to the report, first-time jobless claims fell by 23,000 dropping to 340,000 to a level of 363,000 recorded in the previous week.

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:06:02 GMT

Pound falls against U.S. Dollar before mortgage approvals

The British Pound dropped on Friday and was set to complete a third weekly loss versus the U.S. Dollar as investors awaited a report published by the British Bankers' Association showing that mortgage approvals increased in April. The Sterling was traded at $1.5096 by 7:37 a.m. London time following a yesterday's slide to $1.5014, the least since March 14.

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:03 GMT

India's Rupee set to complete weekly fall

Indian currency is heading for its third weekly drop on Friday after the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled less stimulus measures fueling concerns that emerging-market fund flows will be reduced. The India's Rupee depreciated by 1.5% this week and was traded 0.3% lower at 55.75 per U.S. Dollar at 10:18 a.m. Mumbai time after it touched a level of

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17:04 GMT

Rubber rebounds from largest fall in month

Rubber bounced back from the steepest drop in a month on Friday as the Japanese Yen continued to drop against the U.S. Dollar increasing demand for yen-denominated futures. Rubber for delivery in October was traded 1% higher at 277.7 yen per kilogram, or $2,711 a metric ton, and was at 275.2 yen as of 10:51 a.m. on the Tokyo Commodity

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:06:04 GMT

Copper rises set for weekly gain

Copper jumped on Friday heading for a weekly increase amid concerns that Freeport-McMoRan Cooper & Gold Inc.'s accident at its Indonesian project, the world's second largest mine, may reduce supply as the U.S. economy showing signs of recovery. Copper for August delivery climbed by 0.7% to $7,352.25 a metric ton and was traded at $7,347.50 by 11:16 a.m. Seoul time.

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:50:04 GMT

WTI drops amid signs of global economic slow-down

West Texas Intermediate oil declined for the fourth straight session on Friday completing the largest streak of drops in more than a month amid signs of global economic slow-down and as U.S. fuel supplies increased. WTI for July settlement slipped 49 cents to $93.76 a barrel on the NYMEX and was traded at $93.85 by 3:26 p.m. in Sydney.

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:39:33 GMT

Gold fluctuates amid speculation of maintained stimulus

Gold swung between gains and losses on Friday heading for the best advance in a week amid speculation that the Federal Reserve maintains its record bond-purchasing programme. Bullion for delivery in May increased by 0.3% to $1,394.80 an ounce as of 11:15 a.m. Singapore time following an earlier drop of 0.3% and it has risen by 2.6% this week.

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:25:04 GMT

European stocks may rebound from biggest drop in 10 months

European shares increased on Friday signaling that the regional benchmark index will rebound from the steepest fall in ten months before a report showed that durable-goods orders in the U.S. rose in April. Euro Stoxx 50 Index futures for June settlement advanced by 0.4% to 2,784 as of 7:03 a.m. London time after the index dropped the most since July

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:14:07 GMT

German bunds are little changed before business confidence report

German government bunds fluctuated on Friday as investors awaited a report showing that business confidence of the largest economy in the 17-nation bloc ended its two-month fall in May. Germany's benchmark 10-year yields were traded at 1.44% as of 7:13 a.m. in London and the rates have advanced by eleven basis points this week.

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:03:04 GMT

Won is ahead to third weekly drop on Fed concern

The South Korean Won was lower by 1% this week and was traded at 1,127.82 per U.S. Dollar in the morning of Seoul trading session on Friday. The currency is ahead to the third negative weekly performance and the longest losing strike since period ending 22nd of March. Investors are concerned about the Fed exit from monetary easing programme, which would damage

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:04 GMT

Chinese stocks rebound after yesterday's drop

The Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.5% so far today, recovering from the biggest drop in a month yesterday. The gain was lead by a surge in technology and health-care stocks while property developers' shares prices decreased further. The fall in stock prices yesterday was caused by contracting Chinese manufacturing and bad sentiment, which came after yesterday's dip in Japanese stocks.

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:38:03 GMT

Philippine Peso drops most in nine months on stocks loss

The Peso lost 1.1% this week to 41.635 per U.S. Dollar by midday trading session in Manila on Friday. The Peso made the biggest weekly drop in nine months, as some investors cashed out some profit pushing stocks lower. Generally, traders are concerned about the Federal Reserve monetary easing programme, as a suspension of it would possibly lead to capital outflows from emerging markets, including Philippine.

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