London copper prices edged up on Friday, holding near a two-week high hit in the previous session on hopes top consumer China would take more steps to boost its economy.
0731-6618000
Friday, 20 July 2012
U.S.GOLD
U.S. gold futures contract for August delivery inched up 0.1 percent to $1,582.
0731-6618000
SPOT GOLD
Spot gold was little changed at $1,582.19 an ounce by 0039 GMT, on course for a weekly loss of about 0.5 percent.
0731-6618000
GOLD
Gold hovered near $1,580 an ounce on Friday, retaining gains from the previous session as weak U.S. economic data improved the outlook for more monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve which would drive investors to bullion.
0731-6618000
U.S.MARKET UPDATE
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday for a third straight day, with the S&P 500 at a 2-1/2 month high as earnings from technology companies as well as hopes for more monetary stimulus outweighed weak economic data.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 34.66 points, or 0.27 percent, at 12,943.36. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 3.73 points, or 0.27 percent, at 1,376.51. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 23.30 points, or 0.79 percent, at 2,965.90.
0731-6618000
Thursday, 19 July 2012
ASIAN STOCK
Asian shares rose on Thursday as strong corporate profits from U.S. bellwethers allayed fears of a slowdown in earnings, particularly for the beleaguered tech sector, while the euro steadied after overnight weakness.
0731-6618000
U.S.STOCK
The US markets closed higher for a second session, led by techs and after Bernanke reiterated that the Central Bank stands ready to inject more stimulus despite the Fed’s latest lackluster “beige book” report. With the day’s gains, all three major averages are back in positive territory for July.
0731-6618000
U.S.TREASURY
U.S. Treasury debt prices rose on Wednesday as worries about a slowing economy, 10-year Treasury notes were trading up 9/32 in price at a yield of 1.48 percent, down 3 basis points from Tuesday.
0731-6618000
FTSE
The FTSE 100 ended up 56.68 points, or 1 percent,at 5,685.77 points – its best closing level since finishing at 5,692.63 points on July 5, and recovering from two consecutive days of slight losses.
0731-6618000
DOLLAR
The dollar bought 78.55 yen, falling as low as 78.46 yen — its lowest level since June 5 — after stop-loss orders at 78.50 yen were taken out.
0731-6618000
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)