Markets News
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Commodities Beat Financial Assets for Fifth Month in Best Streak Since ’97
Commodities beat stocks, bonds and the dollar for a fifth straight month, the longest stretch in at least 14 years, as demand for raw materials increases with expanding economies and Federal Reserve promises to boost growth.
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Israel Leads Mideast Stocks Lower on Hamas Accord; Dubai Falls
Israeli shares fell the most since March , leading a drop in Middle East stocks, on investor concern an accord between political groups in the Palestinian territories may threaten regional stability and amid violence in neighboring Syria.
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Syrian Death Toll Said to Exceed 550 Since Anti-Government Protests Began
Syria’s military sent reinforcements to the southern city of Daraa and shelled the main square as President Bashar al-Assad ’s regime intensified a crackdown on protesters who defied an order to not hold demonstrations.
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RBA Rates Seen on Hold by Bonds Beating U.S., Germany: Australia Credit
The bond market is telling Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens that he doesn’t need to increase the developed world’s highest interest rates any time soon to rein in a lending surge and the fastest inflation since 2006.
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EQUITY INDEXES
Dow |
12810.50 | +47.23 | +0.37% |
S&P; 500 |
1363.61 | +3.13 | +0.23% |
FTSE 100 |
6069.90 | +1.74 | +0.03% |
DAX |
7514.46 | +39.24 | +0.52% |
Nikkei |
9849.74 | +157.90 | +1.63% |
Hang Seng |
23720.80 | -84.82 | -0.36% |
EURO |
1.4807 | -0.0015 | -0.10% |
JAPANESE YEN |
81.1920 | -0.3438 | -0.42% |
COMMODITIES
BRENT CRUDE |
125.89 | +0.87 | +0.70% |
Gold |
1556.40 | +25.20 | +1.65% |
CORN |
756.50 | +27.25 | +3.74% |
BONDS
U.S. 3-month |
0.04 | 0.04 |
U.S. 2-year |
100.05 | 0.60 |
U.S. 10-year |
102.81 | 3.29 |
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