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Greenback Slips Against Currencies
Black Enterprise, NY - Nov 28, 2006 By BLOOMBERG NEWS. NEW YORK US stocks dropped the most in five months after a falling dollar and a sales slump at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Soft emerging markets currencies push yields up
Business Day, South Africa - Nov 28, 2006 BONDS drifted weaker in early trade today on the back of rand and emerging market currency weakness. Investors are also seen as

Reduced Corn-Yield Talk Boosted CBOT Corn Tue
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Nov 15, 2006 CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Talk that a major seed company's test-plot results indicated lower corn yields was behind some of the Chicago Board of Trade corn futures

CME, CBOT remain confident merger will get DOJ approval
MarketWatch - 7 hours ago (CME) and CBOT Holdings Inc. "We're in a review," Dan said, noting that it's safe to assume that CME and CBOT executives are in contact with the DOJ.

Soybeans Rise, Grains Mostly Lower 
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 27 7:58 AM
Soybean futures advanced while grain prices were mostly lower in early activity Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 5 cents to $4.95 a bushel; December corn fell 9 1/4 cents to $3.60 a bushel; December oats rose 1 3/4 cent to $2.59 1/4 a bushel; January soybeans rose 2 1/4 cents to $6.86 1/2 a bushel.Save

Sector extends losses with price of oil on the rise 
Market Watch - Nov 27 7:21 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Airline shares sank heavily Monday afternoon, in line with a triple-digit decline on the Dow industrials index as crude-oil futures rose. Save

Internet social lending emerges as potential bank rival 
Computer Business Review - Nov 27 6:21 PM
A survey by the Social Futures Observatory has found that 74% of Britons would consider online social lending, a service where people who wish to borrow money are put in touch with those who wish to lend it, as a serious alternative to their high street bank.Save

CME, CBOT see drop in stock index futures volume
MarketWatch - Nov 3, 2006 traded. CBOT Holdings Inc. (CBOT) unit CBOT, meanwhile, reported a 29% year-over-year volume decline in its equity index complex.

CBOT E-Trade of Corn Already Surpasses Open Auction
Wisconsin Ag Connection, WI - Nov 22, 2006 said. Trading in the spot month corn contract has been higher on the e-CBOT system for the past several weeks. But since Nov. 14

Australian Dollar Generally Sideways Lately 
Nasdaq - Nov 23 10:08 PM
(RTTNews) – From 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm New York Thursday, the Australian dollar steadied higher against the major currencies. After that, major AUD pairs held wide ranges briefly and thereafter, Aussie was varied.Save

Dollar tumbles to 1-1/2-year low vs euro 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 24 7:22 AM
The dollar tumbled on Friday, pushing the euro above $1.31 for the first time since April 2005, on concerns about central banks diversifying their reserves and the greenback’s narrowing yield advantage over other currencies.Save

European Stocks Fall for Week on Dollar, Led by DaimlerChrysler 
Bloomberg.com - Nov 25 9:50 AM
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) — European stocks had their biggest weekly drop in more than two months as the dollar slumped against the euro and the pound. DaimlerChrysler AG and ING Groep NV led a slide by companies that rely on the U.S. for sales.Save

U.S. Dollar Falls, Gold Rises 
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 24 4:26 AM
The U.S. dollar was lower against other major currencies in European trading Friday morning. Gold rose. The euro was quoted at $1.3086, up from $1.2952 late Thursday. It was the first time since April 2005 that the euro traded above $1.30.Save

China holds the futures key to copper party
Economic Times, India - Nov 22, 2006 Stockpiles of copper in Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) warehouses declined 10% last week to a six-and-a-half month low of 31,576 tonnes.

US stock futures up after Dell's upbeat numbers
MarketWatch - Nov 22, 2006 LONDON (MarketWatch) — US stock futures notched higher Wednesday on the back of Dell's upbeat earnings figures, though trading is likely to be muted as some

FIIs' net sells Rs 166 cr in F&O on Thursday
Business Standard, India - 2 hours ago The Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 165.55 crore in the futures & option segment on Thursday.

Copper futures lose 1.15 cents
El Financiero (M xico), Mexico - Nov 22, 2006 Mexico City, November 22nd.- Copper futures swapped on the New York metals divison ended practically flat Wednesday. The red metal's

China : Shanghai Exchange to list cocoon silk futures
Fibre2fashion.com, India - 16 hours ago A relevant official from Shanghai Futures Exchange recently revealed for the first time that cocoon silk was included in the commodities to be listed in the

Rules tackle futures risks
China Daily, China - 4 hours ago China's securities regulator yesterday issued draft rules setting out risk control requirements for futures brokers as part of its move to curb irregularities

KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade
Bernama, Malaysia - 3 hours ago KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) — The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were higher in early trading in

KLCI Futures Higher At Midday
Bernama, Malaysia - 32 minutes ago KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) — The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the morning session on a higher

Commodity Roundup: CPO futures sharply lower
Business Times – Malaysia, Malaysia - 9 hours ago CRUDE palm oil futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd closed sharply lower yesterday on profit-taking, dealers said. There is

Around the Markets: Strategist expects dong fall in 2007 
International Herald Tribune - Nov 22 8:46 AM
The Vietnamese dong may fall for an 11th year in 2007 as Vietnam seeks a weaker currency to spur exports, which could raise complaints from trading partners, according to Stewart Newnham, an Asia foreign-exchange strategist at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong.Save

Dollar Down, Gold Up in Europe 
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 21 3:48 AM
The U.S. dollar was lower against other major currencies in European trading Tuesday morning. Gold rose in London. The euro was quoted at $1.2817, up from $1.2813 late Monday.Save

ADCB to widen bond currencies 
AME Info - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is planning bond issues in Australian dollars and euros next year as part of a $6bn borrowing programme, Reuters reported, citing the bank’s chief executive.Save

Yen Edges Higher In Mid-Day New York Trading Tuesday 
Nasdaq - Nov 21 10:40 AM
(RTTNews) – The yen edged slightly higher against the other major currencies on Tuesday, though it was unable to build any significant momentum. The Japanese currency ticked higher in the middle of New York trading, but the advance was short-lived.Save

The Dollar: In Search of a Trend 
TheStreet.com - Nov 21 4:18 AM
Three themes could give currencies traders what they want for the holidays.Save

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Expects 8% Growth Next Year (Update2) 
Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka’s economy is unlikely to be derailed by escalating violence on the South Asian island, according to the central bank, with an expected expansion of 8 percent in 2007 the fastest pace in almost 30 years.Save

Commodity Currencies Rolling Over 
Daily FX via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 22 2:27 AM
Euro Holding 1.2800 Japanese Yen Fluctuating Around 118 British Pound Probes 1.9000 Swiss Franc Rejected at Trendline?Again Canadian Dollar Breaks Former Low Australian Dollar In Short Term Channel New Zealand Dollar Topping Short TermSave

Gold erases early gains to end lower, platinum up 
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 20 12:47 PM
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Gold futures retreated from earlier gains to end slightly lower on Monday, as weaker base metals and lower crude prices prompted selling.Save

Allendale Early Calls: Cattle Steady, Hogs Lower, Soybeans Up 
CattleNetwork.com - Nov 14 6:42 AM
ALLENDALE GRAIN COMMENTS: Overnight E-CBOT trade finds December corn futures close up .002 from the day before’s side by side session closing price, January beans up .03, and December wheat closes down .036 @ 4732, (4730 is key support).Save

Vetterkind Cattle: Feeders Challenge Overhead Resistance, Average Beef 
CattleNetwork.com - Nov 21 6:42 AM
As is typical for a Monday, fed cattle trading was at a standstill in the nations feedlots. Showlist numbers are coming in smaller in all trading regions as we see the Texas list down 15,000, Kansas down 6,000, and Colorado and Nebraska down 1,200-1,300 head apiece.Save

CME Bellies Insulated From Costly Corn Prices, For Now 
CattleNetwork.com - Nov 16 8:27 AM
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–While Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs are responding to surging Chicago Board Of Trade corn futures prices, CME pork belly traders are so far unmoved and are focusing instead on cyclical storage and supply/demand factors.Save

R.J. O’Brien’s Third Quarter Revenues Increase 49% 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 14 8:29 AM
CHICAGO—-R.J. O’Brien and Associates, Inc. , the nation’s largest independent futures brokerage, announced today that its revenues climbed 49% during the third quarter of 2006, as compared with third quarter 2005 results.Save

Linn Group Morning Soybean Comment 
Ag Report - Nov 15 7:17 AM
CHICAGO – Nov 15/06 – SNS — Following is the morning soybean futures comment from the futures commission brokerage firm Linn Group. Soybean Update: Soybeans opened higher on Monday after the release of a relatively bullish NOPA crush report and on gains in corn and wheat markets.Save

Allendale Early Calls: Live & Feeder Cattle Higher, Corn Up 
CattleNetwork.com - Nov 17 6:42 AM
ALLENDALE GRAIN COMMENTS: Overnight E-CBOT trade finds December corn futures close up .01 from the day before’s side by side session closing price, January beans up .014, and December wheat closes up .012 @ 4700, (4780 is first level of resistance).Save

Demand, Funds, Farmers To Drive Near-Term CBOT Corn Price 
CattleNetwork.com - Nov 15 8:57 AM
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–The level of demand for U.S. corn from exporters and domestic users and decisions made by speculative traders and farmers are likely to influence corn futures prices during the next several weeks, said analysts contacted by Dow Jones.Save

NYMEX CEO eyes CME as more exchange mergers due
Reuters - Nov 17, 2006 of NYMEX Holdings Inc (NMX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday the world's largest energy market would consider a merger with the CME, the top US

CME Cattle Review: Corn Gains Undercut Cattle Complex
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Nov 14, 2006 CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Tuesday closed mostly lower as higher corn futures pressured deep-deferred contracts.

CME Cattle Review: Complex Rallies Despite Corn's Climb
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Nov 15, 2006 CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher Wednesday on short covering, December/February spreading in both directions that

Canon launches its most advanced HD video lens in the Middle East
AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - 1 hour ago growing number of professionals and high-end consumers who require superior quality HD capture,' said Anurag Agrawal, General Manager Sales and Marketing, CME.

CME Cattle Review: Sharp Rally On Higher Cash, Lower Corn
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Nov 16, 2006 CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Chicago Mercantile Exchange January through August feeder cattle contracts settled at their daily allowable 300-point limit-up price

CME vs. CBOT: Whose rules will rule?
Crain’s Chicago Business, IL - Nov 12, 2006 Randall Kowalski was fined $250 for carrying a bottle of water onto the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading floor one day a few weeks ago.

CME Bellies Insulated From Costly Corn Prices, For Now
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Nov 16, 2006 CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–While Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs are responding to surging Chicago Board Of Trade corn futures prices, CME pork belly traders

CME Present Thought-Provoking Pieces in Warner
Oberlin Review, OH - Nov 18, 2006 Elliot Carter, Con Leggerezza Pensosa (With Thoughtful Lightness) (1990) was expertly maneuvered by the three musicians, conducted by CME director Timothy Weiss