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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:48:34 GMT

Retail sales in the Euro Zone faced 0.8% decline in November

Retail sales in the Euro Zone decreased by 0.8% in November on a monthly basis after adding 0.1% in the preceding month, reported Eurostat. The volume of sales declined by 2.5% in November year-to-year while experts predicted the figure to decline by 0.4% monthly and by 2.5% yearly.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:48:23 GMT

Coffee exports attained 7.78 million bags in November

Worldwide coffee exports achieved 7.78 million bags in November from 7.75 million a year before, reported ICO. However, global coffee exports declined by 3% in the period between October and November as compared to the same period in 2010. The global coffee output is estimated as 28.6 million bags between 2011 and 2012, according to ICO forecast. Currently, the coffee futures for delivery in March

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:48:04 GMT

Switzerland's CPI decreases by 0.2% in December

Swiss CPI decreased more than initially projected in December, according to official data. The indicator remained at minus 0.2% seasonally adjusted unchanged from November, reported Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Experts expected the consumer price inflation to decline by 0.1% in December.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:47:53 GMT

HSBC cuts gold price forecast to $1,850

HSBC cut its gold price forecast to $1,850 from $2,025 for this year and to $1,800 an ounce from $1,850 for 2013. The bank did not changed the forecast for the period between 2015 and 2019, expecting the gold price to fall to $1,500.The bank says the gold is likely to recover this year and the market sentiment will remain bullish supported by

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:47:32 GMT

Euro Zone unemployment rate steady at 10.3% in November

Euro Zone's unemployment rate remained steady at the record high of 10.3% seasonally adjusted in November, reported Eurostat. The number of people unemployed jumped by 45,000 in November to 16.372 million. The unemployment rate was in compliance with expectations.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:47:20 GMT

HTC profits lost 26% in Q4

HTC Corp announced the 26% drop in profit to NT$11.02 billion in Q4 citing increased competition and weak global demand. The revenue for the period decreased by 2.5% to NT$101.42 billion from NT$104.01 billion in 2010. The company has not commented the results.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:07:15 GMT

Japan Airlines to relist shares to Tokyo Stock Exchange

Japan Airlines is planning to relist its shares to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as one of the steps towards recovery after bankruptcy. JAL is likely to sell shares totaling between 500B yen and 1Tn yen and in case relisting is successful the company will become the world's largest listed carrier, reports say.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:06:11 GMT

Gasoline prices start year at $3.28 per gallon

Gasoline prices started 2012 with the all-time high of $3.28 per gallon, reported AAA Daily Fuel Gauge. Analysts expect the commodity to be extremely volatile this year. The record high price will negatively impact customers as gasoline price tends to peak later, usually between April and July, said Tom Kloza, economist from Oil Price Information Service.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:05:41 GMT

Yuan to fluctuate this year

The Yuan is expected to face large fluctuations in 2012 but mainly appreciate by 2%-3% against the USD over the year, said professor at  Fudan University. The central bank of China essentially increased a daily reference rate to 6.3 Yuan per one USD. The Chinese currency is allowed to fluctuate by 0.5% above or below the reference rate. Wider currency fluctuations will positively affect

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:05:07 GMT

Belgian budget on 2012 was rejected by the European Commission

Belgium's budget for this year was rejected by the EC that assessed Belgian projections as overoptimistic. The country expects the deficit to narrow to 2.8% of GDP with the GDP expansion of 0.8% while the EC projects a deficit of 3.1% of GDP with the same expected growth figure.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:56:33 GMT

Oil declines in Asian session

Crude oil fell during the electronic trade, but remained above $101 a barrel as investors anticipate US employment report due today. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for delivery in February declined by 24 cents to $101.57 a barrel at the Asian trade. The drop follows a 1.4% decline after data on the last week's increase in the US inventories issued

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:56:00 GMT

Alibaba may face challenges in buying Yahoo

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. may face difficulties in acquiring Yahoo Inc. after it hired a new CEO. Yahoo appointed Scott Thomson; the move indicates Yahoo's unwillingness to sell its assets in the nearest future, said Xie Wen. Thompson's prime objective is to focus on the core business, innovation and revenue growth.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:55:23 GMT

Accountants auditing JP Morgan fined £1.4m

PricewaterhouseCoopers was fined £1.4m by the AADB for audit of the JP Morgan bank. JP Morgan was fined £33.3m in 2010 as the company failed to protect money of the clients by adding them to its own. The PwC was fined for not spotting this practice conducted by the bank between 2002 and 2008.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:54:12 GMT

Greece's second bailout package has to be larger than EUR130 billion

Greece's latest bailout package is likely to be bigger than EUR130 billion initially planned taken the deteriorated financial situation in the country, reported Financial Times Deutschland. The planned amount will be insufficient as the sum eventually will depend on the probable private participation, the FTD added.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:51:51 GMT

China sees stimulating domestic consumption as top priority

Lifting of the China's domestic demand will be of critical importance for the government this year, said Chen Deming, Commerce Minister. Despite global downturn, China's economic expansion sees favourable conditions for boosting domestic consumption, he added. Recently, the government announced tax rebates and subsidies for purchases of appliances and vehicles and analysts expect officials to design more policies for consumption increase.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:51:11 GMT

Canada's Ivey PMI hits 63.5 in December

Canada's Ivey PMI increased more than expected in December. The Ivey PMI added 3.6 points approaching 63.5 last month from November's reading of 59.9. Experts predicted a decrease in the indicator by 0.8 points to 59.1. However, after the data release, the Canadian Dollar continued to see loses against the USD with the pair USD/CAD traded at 1.0204, gaining 0.75%.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:50:22 GMT

Aussie and Kiwi maintain downward trend amid European debt alarm

On Friday Australia's and New Zealand's Dollar enlarged their losses against US Dollar for a third consecutive day as European debt anxiety damped demand for more risky assets. Australian Dollar lost 0.6% reaching $1.0208 in Sydney while its New Zealand peer gave up 0.4% to $0.7779. Currently AUD/USD is trading at $1.0233 and NZD/USD is trading at $0.7796. 

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:49:06 GMT

Copper futures tumble after French bond auction

Copper futures tumbled to one-week low on the persistent worries over the Euro Zone financial difficulties after French bond auction. COMEX copper for delivery in March traded at USD3.413 a pound during the early European Thursday's trade, on the New York Mercantile Exchange, decreasing by 0.61% since opening.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:48:46 GMT

US gold output slightly lower in October

US production of gold declined slightly in October to 20,500 kg from the revised September's figure. Daily October's production approached 661 kg as compared to 690 kg in September, reported the Institute U.S. Geological Survey. The average price per one ounce of gold was $1,668.70 in October, indicating 6% decline on a monthly basis.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:41:30 GMT

Euro extends decline against Yen and US Dollar

17-nation currency traded 0.2% from 11-year record low on Friday morning as expectations about fading spending and consumer confidence amid surging French yields boosted anxiety among investors. The Euro depreciated to $1.2784 in London and tumbled against Japanese Yen to ¥98.70. Currently EUR/USD is trading at $1.2778 and EUR/JPY is trading at ¥98.60. 

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:40:57 GMT

Knut names Germany as main hurdle to bailout fund

Germany has to support more financing to boost emergency bailout fund and rescue the Euro Zone, said Klaas Knut, the member of ECB Governing Council. German officials are likely to refuse increasing financing for the Euro Zone bailouts. Angela Merkel has refused calls to intensify bailout funding, instead emphasizing the role of budget discipline as a tool for curtailing debt crisis. 

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:40:04 GMT

Japan predicted to have faced a contraction in last months of 2011

Japanese recovery from earthquake may have slowed down in November and October, suggest the Japan Center of Economic Research. The analysts predict country's GDP fell in two previous months creating 0.1% contraction for the last quarter. The main reasons for slowdown in growth are the strengthening of Japanese Yen and the drop in European demand. 

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:39:16 GMT

Asia stocks extend losses on Friday

Asia shares experienced a further decline on Friday on rebounded worries about deepening European debt crisis and disappointing US mortgage aid program. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average finished 1.2% down, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index lost 1.3% while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.8%. Shanghai Composite traded almost flat giving up 0.1% and South Korea's Kospi tumbled 1.5%.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:37:51 GMT

European markets decline on bank announcements about losses

European shares saw a drop on Thursday session as Deutsche Bank, UniCredit and Santander reported sharp losses. Stoxx 600 index gave up 0.9% or 2.23 points and closed at 247.39, French CAC 40 lost 1.5% or 48.74 points reaching 3,144.91. UK's FTSE 100 index tumbled 0.8% or 44.19 points at 5,624.26 while DAX 30 index experienced a smaller decline of 0.25% or 15.56 points to

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