Friday 8 February 2013

ASIAN STOCK

Asian shares edged up on Friday after China’s trade data for January handily beat forecasts to underscore a recovery trend, but prices were capped by investors seeking to book profits before next week’s Chinese new year holidays.



 

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U.S. STOCK

U.S. stocks declined on Thursday, taking a step back from their recent advance, prompted by comments by the ECB president on the euro and Europe’s outlook.




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DOLLAR

The dollar/yen is up nearly one percent so far this week in its seventh straight week of gains as investors sold the yen on expectations that Japan will pursue aggressive monetary easing to shore up the economy.



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EURO

The euro traded at $1.3392, close to its late U.S. levels after having fallen 0.9 percent on Thursday. At one point it fell as low as $1.33705, the lowest since Jan. 25




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LME COPPER

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.3 percent to $8,224 a tonne by 0122 GMT. Copper hit a four-month high of $8,346 on Monday but has since traded below that.




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BRENT CRUDE

Brent crude oil rose to a near five-month high above $117 a barrel after Iran rejected calls for direct talks with the United States.




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