Monday, 7 January 2013

COPPER

London copper prices steadied on Monday, supported by signs the world’s top two economies are inching towards recovery, while a decision by global regulators to help banks build up cash buffers also underpinned sentiment.


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U.S.CRUDE

U.S. crude for February delivery fell 12 cents to $92.97 a barrel by 0106 GMT.



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BRENT CRUDE

Brent crude fell 18 cents to $112.29 a barrel by 12:58 p.m. (1758 GMT) after rising more than 1 percent on Wednesday to settle at their highest level since October. U.S. crude rose 3 cents to $93.15 a barrel.



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SPOT GOLD

Spot gold was little changed at $1,656.09 an ounce by 0038 GMT, after falling for two sessions straight and ending last week little changed. It dropped to $1,625.79 on Friday, the lowest since Aug. 21, 2012.




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U.S.MARKET

The benchmark Standard & Poor-s 500 index ended at a five-year high on Friday, lifted by reports showing employers kept up a steady pace of hiring workers and the vast services sector expanded at a brisk rate.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 43.85 points, or 0.33 percent, to 13,435.21. The Standard & Poor-s 500 Index  rose 7.10 points, or 0.49 percent, to 1,466.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 1.09 points, or 0.04 percent, to 3,101.66.



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COMMODITY MARKET OUTLOOK 07-01-2013

Gold dropped, capping the longest run of weekly losses since 2004
Silver futures for March delivery tumbled 2.5 percent

Copper fell the most in two weeks

Natural gas climbed from a 14-week low.



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