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Yen Prompts Broader Gains MARKET ROUNDUP: CURRENCIES BUSINESS ASIA
Black Enterprise, NY - Mar 28, 2006 Asian currencies rose Monday on speculation that traders had bet on further gains after the yen advanced against the dollar, making it less likely that central

Aussie,NZ stocks at new closing peak;currencies dip
Ninemsn, Australia - Mar 28, 2006 SYDNEY, March 29 (Reuters) – Australian shares bounced from early lows to end at a new closing peak on Wednesday as a weaker currency boosted exporters, while

`E. Asia must prepare for possible dollar collapse'
Hindu, India - Mar 28, 2006 Because of the highly interdependent nature of the East Asian economies, if countries worked together to allow their currencies to collectively appreciate

Currencies: Outlook for dollar dims in light of Fed meeting
International Herald Tribune, France - Mar 26, 2006 NEW YORK The dollar was expected to fall this week amid speculation by traders that the new Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, will signal that the

Asian Stocks Fall; Toyota Declines on Currencies, US Rates
Bloomberg - Mar 27, 2006 and Samsung Electronics Co., on concern higher interest rates in the US and stronger regional currencies will dent overseas sales.

Friday markets report
National Business Review, New Zealand - 2 hours ago The Kiwi rose against the British pound but fell against most other major currencies today, while the sharemarket was busy with 73 rises and 54 falls.

US Dollar Mixed Against Other Currencies
AXcess News, NV - Mar 27, 2006 By Alan Fein. (AXcess News) New York – The US dollar finished mixed against other major currencies Monday as the market awaits the Federal Reserve's decision on

Banks, insurers told to plan for bird flu 
The Globe and Mail - Mar 23 3:10 AM
Canada’s top financial industry regulator is pushing the country’s banks and insurers to draw up plans to cope with a possible outbreak of avian flu.Save to My Web

CME Cattle Review: New Contract Low In June Live Cattle 
CattleNetwork.com - Mar 22 1:06 PM
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle registered a new contract low near Wednesday’s close as sell stops were triggered when prices posted a new contract low.Save to My Web

CME Cattle Review: Plains Rains, Snow Boost Futures 
CattleNetwork.com - Mar 20 4:21 PM
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Cold, snowy weather was a double-edged sword in Monday’s Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures trade. Front-month April live cattle settled 32 points higher at 83.35 cents a pound. June was up 25 at 78.12 cents. March feeders gained 115 to 105.62 cents.Save to My Web

CommoditiesAlert.com Launches Commodities Alert Service by Cellphone 
[Press Release] PR Web - Mar 22 12:22 AM
CommoditiesAlert.com launches a website that alerts user on Commodities price changes on there cellphone. [PRWEB Mar 22, 2006] Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/UHJvZi1Mb3ZlLUhvcnItSW5zZS1IYWxmLVplcm8=Save to My Web

RELIGION CALENDAR TODAY 
Tallahassee Democrat - Mar 25 2:48 AM
“Collegiate Choir Pre-musical”: 7 p.m. Watson Temple Institutional Church of God in Christ, 665 W. Brevard St. 224-0646. Fish Fry: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sandwiches $3-$5; dinner $4.75-$7. East Spring Primitive Baptist Church, 7964 Buck Lake Road. 942-5348.Save to My Web

Dollar Gains on Yen in Asian Trading
MSN MoneyCentral – TOKYO (AP) – The U.S. dollar rose against the yen in Asia Friday on buying by Japanese importers, but trading was subdued as most investors held back before next week's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. The U.S. dollar was trading at 117.96 yen on the

Top Business News 3/25
WLNS – Stocks posted modest gains Friday in erratic trading as signs of a cooling housing market conflicted with signals of economic strength. The Dow industrials finished with a gain of more than 9.5 points, the Nasdaq composite index was up 12 points and

WSWS International Editorial Board meeting
World Socialist Web Site – Published below is the first of a two-part report on Africa by Richard Tyler to an expanded meeting of the World Socialist Web Site International Editorial Board (IEB) held in Sydney from January 22 to 27, 2006. Tyler is a WSWS correspondent and a

Lucent, Google Stocks Are Poised to Rally
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel – NEW YORK — Stocks moved modestly higher Friday as signs of a cooling housing market eased Wall Street's fears of higher interest rates ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting. The latest report on the housing sector showed new home sales

Dumping hurts U.S. jobs
New Hampshire Union Leader – Complaints about dumping and unfair trade practices go far beyond newspaper printing presses and the Japanese as demonstrated in the case of New Hampshire employer Goss International. Chinese currency manipulation, which its Asian neighbors copy, and

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed; Adobe Declines 
Bloomberg.com - Mar 23 1:16 AM
March 23 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stock-index futures were little changed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a five-year high yesterday.Save to My Web

Nasdaq 100 futures down after Microsoft news 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 4:20 AM
Nasdaq 100 equity futures fell on Wednesday, with Microsoft Corp.’s decision to delay the release of its new operating system expected to hurt makers of memory chips and computers.Save to My Web

Crude oil futures rise above $64 a barrel 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mar 24 12:50 PM
Oil prices rose above $64 a barrel on Friday, finishing 2 percent higher for the week amid concerns about tightening U.S. supplies and as traders looked ahead to the upcoming summer-driving and hurricane seasons.Save to My Web

Stock Futures Move Lower 
AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 23 4:22 AM
U.S. stock market futures edged lower Thursday after a strong advance in the last session, with computer software maker Adobe System likely to see pressure on its earnings outlook.Save to My Web

KLIBOR Futures Unchanged At Midday 
Bernama - Mar 22 9:47 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (Bernama) — The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rates (KLIBOR) futures contracts on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were unchanged at midday.Save to My Web

Canada’s Dollar Falls for Third Day as Crude Oil, Gold Decline 
Bloomberg.com - Mar 21 9:26 AM
March 21 (Bloomberg) — Canada’s dollar fell for a third day along with crude oil prices and as gold tumbled the most in a week. Government bonds also declined a third day.Save to My Web

Canada’s Dollar Touches Two-Month Low as Gold Prices Decline 
Bloomberg.com - Mar 22 10:41 AM
March 22 (Bloomberg) — Canada’s dollar touched a two-month low versus its U.S. counterpart as prices of commodities such as gold declined.Save to My Web

NY silver ends at 22-year high after ETF ruling 
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 21 12:23 PM
NEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) – U.S. benchmark silver futures scaled a 22-year peak on Tuesday on brisk speculative buying after U.S. regulators supported rule changes for the first silver-linked exchange-traded security.Save to My Web

European Technology, Bank Stocks Decline; ITV Shares Advance 
Bloomberg.com - Mar 22 2:13 AM
March 22 (Bloomberg) — European technology shares including ASML Holding NV and SAP AG fell amid concern Microsoft Corp’s decision to postpone the release of the next version of Windows will cut sales in the industry.Save to My Web

Dollar Set for Best Week Since November Before Durables Report 
Bloomberg.com - Mar 23 5:08 PM
March 24 (Bloomberg) — The dollar headed for its biggest weekly gain since November against the euro before a U.S. government report today that may show orders for durable goods rose for the fourth month in five in February.Save to My Web

Dollar Up, Gold Down in Europe 
AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 23 9:17 AM
The U.S. dollar rose against other major currencies in European trading Thursday.Save to My Web

Dollar Rises Vs. Most Major Currencies on U.S. Existing Home Sales Data 
Money Sense - Mar 23 9:40 AM
The dollar rose against most major currencies Thursday after a report on U.S. existing home sales showed an unexpected rise in February and fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve may raise rates further.Save to My Web

DJ GRAIN UPDATE: e-CBOT Mixed Overnight
TMCnet - Mar 21, 2006 Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Mar 21, 2006 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) –(Dow Jones)–Grain futures traded on the overnight e-CBOT were mixed Tuesday

CBOT may pursue bigger role in metals futures market
Crain’s Chicago Business, IL - Mar 16, 2006 "We've had good success and are focusing on broadening that success," Bernard Dan, CBOT's president, said at the Futures Industry Association meeting in Boca

DJ GRAIN UPDATE: e-CBOT Higher Overnight
TMCnet - 19 hours ago Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Mar 22, 2006 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) –(Dow Jones)–Grain futures traded on the overnight e-CBOT were higher at

CBOT Corn Review: Down On Fund Sales, Wheat, Soy Spillover
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Mar 15, 2006 CBOT corn futures closed lower Wednesday as early fund buying turned into selling, while a lower trade in the wheat and soybean pits also exerted pressure on

DJ CBOT Soy Review: Lower On Technicals, Bearish Fundamentals
TMCnet - Mar 16, 2006 "For once, the fundamental trader had no argument with the technicals," one CBOT soybean broker said. CBOT May soybeans settled

CBOT Shares Rise After Membership Sale
Forbes - 17 hours ago CBOT Holdings shares rose $8.74, or 7.1 percent, to $131.75 in midday trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares traded

Purcell/Roberts: Rain & Snow Fuels Feeder Cattle Buying
CattleNetwork.com, KS - 15 hours ago CORN futures on the CBOT sank lower amid fund selling and news of new moisture for the US corn crop. The MAY 06 contract finished

CBOT Corn Review: Falls To Seven-Week Lows
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Mar 16, 2006 speculative sellers. CBOT May corn settled 4 3/4 cents lower at $2.24 1/2, and July corn ended 4 1/2 cents lower at $2.35. The market

DJ CBOT Corn Outlook:Flat To Up 1c;Recovering From Thursday
TMCnet - Mar 17, 2006 be limited as traders remain cautious sellers, with commodity funds continuing to hold healthy size long positions in the market, said a CBOT commission house

DJ CBOT Soy Outlook: Flat-Up 2c On Technical Bounce
TMCnet - 20 hours ago brokers said. In overnight screen trade, the e-cbot May soybean contract settled up 3/4 cent at $5.73 1/4 a bushel. May soymeal

Fundamentals Seen Supporting KCBT-CBOT Wheat Spread
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Mar 14, 2006 wheat markets. Hard red winter wheat is traded at the KCBT and soft red winter wheat is traded at the CBOT. Market fundamentals

CBOT may run with contract based on biodiesel
Chicago Tribune, United States - Mar 17, 2006 BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Chicago Board of Trade is studying a new contract based on biodiesel, a fuel made from soybeans, Chief Executive

DJ CBOT Corn Outlook:Down 1/2-1c On Overnight, Tech Weakness
TMCnet - Mar 14, 2006 to 1 cent a bushel. In e-CBOT trade, May corn fell 3/4 cent to $2.28 while March fell 1/2 cent to $2.20 a bushel. "We're kind of

DJ US Wheat Outlook: Seen Steady, Following e-CBOT's Tone
TMCnet - 20 hours ago The market could see some support from oversold conditions in wheat, a CBOT floor trader said. Over the last six sessions, CBOT

DJ CBOT Soy Review: Lower On Technicals, Bearish Fundamentals
TMCnet - Mar 16, 2006 "For once, the fundamental trader had no argument with the technicals," one CBOT soybean broker said. CBOT May soybeans settled

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Mixed; Commercial Sales,Spreads Featured
TMCnet - Mar 13, 2006 CBOT March rice ended 1/2 cent lower at $8.47 1/2 and May rice ended 1 cent higher at $8.70 per hundredweight. The market had a

DJ GRAIN UPDATE: e-CBOT Lower Overnight
TMCnet - Mar 14, 2006 Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)SINGAPORE, Mar 14, 2006 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) –(Dow Jones)–Grain futures traded on the overnight e-CBOT were lower

CBOT Corn Review: Down On Recharged Soils, Wheat Price Drop
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Mar 13, 2006 on prices. CBOT March corn settled 5 1/2 cents lower at $2.20 1/2, and May corn ended 5 3/4 cents lower at $2.28 3/4. The market

DJ CBOT Corn Outlook:Down 1/2-1c On Overnight, Tech Weakness
TMCnet - Mar 14, 2006 to 1 cent a bushel. In e-CBOT trade, May corn fell 3/4 cent to $2.28 while March fell 1/2 cent to $2.20 a bushel. "We're kind of

Where Does the Evidence Point To?
Safe Haven – The latest issue of Newsweek features a cover story on India. And this author has to wonder: The Newsweek cover story on the"bear market"in the U.S. dollar in the beginning of last year called the bottom of the U.S. dollar almost to the day. Given

Public NYSE gets bullish welcome stock price leaps 25%
Memphis Commercial Appeal – NEW YORK — Investors welcomed the NYSE Group Inc. to Wall Street Wednesday, sending shares of the newly public New York Stock Exchange up 25 percent in its first trading session on the Big Board. After nearly 214 years as a not-for-profit exchange

CBOT Corn Review: Down On Fund Sales, Wheat, Soy Spillover
CattleNetwork.com – CBOT corn futures closed lower Wednesday as early fund buying turned into selling, while a lower trade in the wheat and soybean pits also exerted pressure on the market, sources said. Recharging soil-moisture levels in the Midwest and the lack of

NYMEX Names Marsh's Bailey COO, CFO
Forbes – New York – The New York Mercantile Exchange lured Jerome Bailey from Marsh to be its chief operating officer and chief financial officer, just months before the largest energy trading market is set to file an initial public offering. Bailey joins the