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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures fell nearly 4% Monday to close below $102 a barrel, joining a broad sell-off in commodities, as concerns eased about the disruption of oil exports in Iraq and as a stronger dollar reduced crude’s attraction as an investment haven. Crude falls nearly 4% to below $102 a barrel – MarketWatch Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real Time Services , a division of Interactive Data Corp. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data . Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. read more

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BANGALORE (MarketWatch) — The New York Stock Exchange is looking to increase its stake in India’s National Stock Exchange and Multi Commodity Exchange once foreign ownership rules are eased, the Press Trust of India reported, citing NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Duncan Niederauer. We will be looking at that option when the regulator permits it,” Niederauer said in the report Thursday . NYSE reportedly eyes higher stake in India stock, commodities exchanges – MarketWatch Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real Time Services , a division of Interactive Data Corp. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data . Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. SEHK intraday data is provided by Comstock and is at least 60-minutes delayed. read more

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LONDON (Thomson Financial) – Copper extended yesterday’s gains, taking the other metals up with it, as funds returned to the view that real assets like metals should hold their value better than equities in uncertain economic times. Last week, metals and other commodities fell sharply as funds liquidated long positions or bets on price rises in commodities, amid fears that the credit crunch will crimp metals demand long term. Elsewhere, nickel was up at 30,170 usd a tonne against 29,825 usd, zinc rose to 2,344 usd against 2,330 usd, lead edged up to 2,820 usd against 2,800 usd while aluminium climbed to 2,970 usd against 2,945 usd. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News. The content on this site, including news, quotes, data and other information, is provided by Thomson Financial News and its third party content providers for your personal information only, and neither Thomson Financial News nor its third party content providers shall be liable for any errors, inaccuracies or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. read more

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Oil prices had one of their sharpest falls ever last week, and other markets seem to be teetering. Oil, copper, iron ore and foodstuffs have risen to record prices in the last few months. Bulls argue that demand from rapidly developing countries like China and India justifies the high prices. But in reality, commodities have become the last refuge for speculators as other bubbles have popped. read more

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CHICAGO (AP) — Agriculture futures traded lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery fell 86. Beef futures traded mixed and pork futures traded higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press. read more

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