Saturday 18 August 2012

ASIAN STOCK

President Barack Obama faced stiff resistance to the possibility of releasing emergency oil reserves to quell rising energy prices on Friday, with Asian allies and the head of the West’s energy agency rejecting any need for action now.

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U.S.STOCK

U.S. stocks rose for a sixth week, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index its longest rally since January 2011, as economic reports beat forecasts and Germany backed the European Central Bank’s bond-buying plan.

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U.S.TREASURY

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday said it had priced an offering of preferred shares of M&T Bank Corp as part of its unwinding of financial crisis bailouts for expected proceeds of about $381.5 million.

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DOLLAR

The dollar hit a global session high of 79.57 yen.

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EURO


The euro was down 0.26 percent at $1.2322.

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U.S.CRUDE


U.S. September crude rose 41 cents to settle at $96.01 a barrel.

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BRENT CRUDE

Brent October crude fell $1.56 to settle at $113.71 a barrel.

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SHANGHAI COPPER

The most active December copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed the session 0.8 percent higher at 54660 Yuan ($8600).

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LME COPPER

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange ended at $7,539.

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COPPER

Copper prices rose for a second session on Friday as upbeat U.S. consumer confidence data and supportive comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel on solving the euro zone crisis offset concerns about China’s slowing economy.

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U.S.GOLD

U.S. COMEX gold futures for December delivery settled down 20 cents an ounce at $1,619.40.

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SPOT GOLD

Spot gold edged up 30 cents at $1,614.60 an ounce. It lost 0.3 percent on the week.

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GOLD

The price of gold, a traditional inflation hedge, flattened on Friday on uncertainty over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks will use monetary stimulus to boost economic growth.

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Friday 17 August 2012

ASIAN STOCK

Asian shares firmed on Friday as German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced support for the European Central Bank’s efforts to contain the debt crisis in the euro zone.

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U.S.STOCK

U.S. stocks spent another session in a tight range on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 ending a few points higher and extending a rally that seems to be happening in slow motion.

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U.S.TREASURY

U.S. Treasuries yields rose on Thursday, trading near three-month highs as diminishing fear about the euro zone and less conviction that the Federal Reserve will initiate more monetary stimulus next month dampened demand for safe-haven U.S. debt.

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FTSE

The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed flat at 5,834.51 , around 50 points below an intra-day peak hit on Tuesday.

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DOLLAR

The dollar steadied at 79.35 yen.

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EURO

The euro traded at $1.2358, well above Thursday’s low of $1.2255 and within sight of that day’s high of $1.2373

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NIKKEI

Nikkei share average rose to a three-month high on Friday as investors’ risk appetite grew After German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to back the European Central Bank’s efforts to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.

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U.S.CRUDE

U.S. crude slipped 29 cents to $95.31 a barrel.

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BRENT CRUDE

Brent September crude rose 65 cents to go off the board at $116.90 a barrel.

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OIL

U.S. crude futures rose more than 1 percent on Thursday as comments from Germany’s chancellor that appeared to back the European Central Bank’s efforts to combat the euro zone crisis lifted equities, pressured the dollar and fed hopes for more economic stimulus.

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COPPER

Copper extended gains on Friday, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s public support for the European Central Bank’s efforts to fight the euro zone debt crisis boosting appetite for risk.

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U.S.GOLD

U.S. gold futures contract for December delivery was little changed at $1,618.70.

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