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  • Indian Stocks Plunge Most in Two Months on Satyam Scandal Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:01AMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Indian stocks fell the most in more than two months after Satyam Computer Services Ltd. said profits had been inflated for years, heightening concern about corporate governance in the South Asian nation.
  • TOPWRAP 4-Germany adds to global job woes after Alcoa cuts Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:53AMLONDON/BERLIN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Global job woes deepened on Wednesday as Germany reported its first rise in unemployment in almost three years, a day after U.S. aluminium giant Alcoa said 15,000 jobs would go.
  • Satyam Chief Admits Huge Accounting Fraud Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:51AMA leading Indian outsourcing company massively inflated its earnings for years, the chairman said.
  • Dollar Falls From Three-Week High After Report Shows Job Cuts Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:51AMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell from a more-than three-week high against the euro after a private report showed U.S. job market deteriorated last month, reinforcing expectations for a long recession.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 13:25 Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Earthport up on Middle East partnership deal Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:45AMSTOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary Stocks on the move Real-time Equity News
  • Meralco rates lower by 8c/kWh this month Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:41AMMANILA, Philippines -- Meralco customers will see their electricity bills go down by 7.9 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this month, as the generation charge component falls to just P4.50 per kWh.
  • Copper Gains to 1-Month High in London on China, Obama Stimulus Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:30AMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Copper jumped to a one-month high in London on speculation China, the world’s largest user of the metal, will increase purchases this month as U.S. President-elect Barack Obama ’s stimulus plan revives demand.
  • Australian Dollar Climbs to 3-Month High, N.Z. Currency Gains Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:36PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s dollar rose to a three- month high and New Zealand’s dollar climbed to its strongest in almost three weeks versus the U.S. dollar as gains in equities and commodities revived appetite for higher-yielding assets.
  • HCL defers joining date of recruits, again Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:35PMHCL Technologies has deferred the joining month for some of its recruits from January to April, according to a person familiar with the development. It could not be ascertained as to how many potential employees have been affected as a result of the company's decision.
  • Nifty pips Asian peers, posts 762% rise in futures volume on SGX Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:31PMThe CNX Nifty futures trading volume on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) recorded a 762 per cent rise in 2008, while the same for other Asian indices grew by a mere 16-24 percent, data released by SGX on Tuesday showed.
  • Euro Trades Near Three-Week Low on Bets ECB Will Lower Rates Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:21PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The euro traded near a three-week low against the dollar before a European Union report forecast to show producer prices fell in November, bolstering the case for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates.
  • The page that saves you money! How you can save hundreds of pounds on your holiday Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:21PM Our brilliant new guide to beating the credit crunch shows you how to escape to the sun on a budget.
  • Sean O'Grady: Why I'm glad we are not in the euro Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:11PM Every month I receive a mortgage statement from the Alliance & Leicester, and every month I am gobsmacked. Gobsmacked, that is, because, like most people, I expect my bank to treat me unfairly at every possible opportunity – and yet they haven't. I have a tracker mortgage, and I fully anticipated some clause hidden away in the loan agreement to deprive me of the, now monthly, mortgage ...
  • Sterling on the counter-attack against Euro Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:05PMThe pound continued its fightback against the euro yesterday, pushing the single currency down towards the 90p-mark and ever further away from the 98.03p record high hit on Tuesday last week.
  • 2 men indicted in currency scam that bilked 700 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:03PMTwo Montana men have been indicted on fraud charges for an investment scam that federal prosecutors say bilked more than 700 people with promises of never-lose trading techniques on the foreign exchange market.
  • 2 men indicted in currency scam that bilked 700 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:58PMTwo Montana men have been indicted on fraud charges for an investment scam that federal prosecutors say bilked more than 700 people with promises of never-lose trading techniques on the foreign exchange market. Richard Young, 49, of Lewistown, and William Willard, 65, of Bozeman, were indicted on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy, money laundering and engaging in money transactions ...
  • Ukrainian Dispute Chills Investors Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:57PMAs tensions escalate, strategists warn of the impact on investor sentiment for the region.
  • Auto makers look to Mexico Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:28AMAnd, what happens to CPP, OAS payments if consumer price index actually declines
  • Petrominerales Resumes Operations at Orito and Las Aguilas Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:26AM BOGOTA, COLOMBIA-- - Petrominerales Ltd. , a 76.4% owned subsidiary of Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. , is pleased to announce that the strike affecting our production and drilling operations at the Orito field and operations at our Las Aguilas exploration block has been lifted.
  • Asian markets extend gains despite negative Wall Street lead - Asian commentary Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:23AM(RTTNews) - The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region extended gains to close mostly higher on Tuesday despite the overnight negative cues from Wall Street. Exporters gained on the back of a stronger U.S. dollar, while energy stocks advanced on higher crude oil prices.
  • Gold slips 2 pct as dollar strengthens Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:22AMLONDON - Gold slipped more than 2 percent in Europe on Tuesday, extending the previous session’s losses, as the dollar strengthened to a fresh three-week high against the euro, denting the metal’s appeal as a currency hedge.
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  • Looming Collapse of Russia, China and more … Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:13AMI hope you’ve had a great start to your New Year! At the same time, however, I trust you are not counting on the latest holiday rally in the stock market — or the most recent incarnation of the Obama rescue package — to transform 2009 into a positive year for the economy.
  • Sun raises offer 23% for Taro's residual stake Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:27PMSun Pharmaceuticals raised its offer by as much as 23 per cent to buy the residual stake of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries in a bid to gain a controlling stake in the Israeli drug maker.
  • Chavez Says He’ll ‘Protect’ Dollars Amid Drop in Oil (Update3) Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:27PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he’ll take steps to save dollars as a tumble in oil curbs the South American country’s export revenue.
  • New Zealand Market Opens Marginally Higher Despite Wall Street's Negative Lead Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:23PM(RTTNews) - The New Zealand stock market opened marginally higher on Tuesday despite negative overnight cues from Wall Street, where U.S. stocks closed lower as traders digested details of President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus package.
  • Higher oil price helps boost dollar Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:21PMTORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmed against the U.S. currency on Monday to close at its highest level in two weeks, helped by a rise in the price of oil as tension in the Middle East raised supply concerns.
  • Gold falls on weak global cues Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:18PMGold extended last week’s losses by falling Rs 60 to Rs 13,465 per 10 gm in the national capital On Monday on increased selling by stockists amid weakening trend in global markets.
  • U.S. International Reserve Position Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:13PMThe Treasury Department today released U.S. reserve assets data for the latest week. As indicated in this table, U.S. reserve assets totaled $78,199 million as of the end of that week, compared to $76,272 million as of the end of the prior week.
  • Tory spending cuts are right idea but at wrong time Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:11PMOn the same day the Tories unveiled plans for financial crisisrelated tax cuts the Germans chose to embrace "crass Keynesianism" writes Richard Fletcher.
  • Canada’s Dollar Climbs as Commodities Including Crude Oil Gain Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:06PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s currency touched the highest level in more than a week, reversing an earlier loss, after commodities including crude oil advanced.
  • Canadian dollar makes strong gains against greenback Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:03PMTORONTO - The Canadian dollar put in a strong showing Monday, reflecting a advances in oil prices and increased optimism on stock
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 12:02 Glance-RPT-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-CFE rallies following earlier losses Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:30AM(Repeats to more subscribers with no changes to the text)
  • High prices lead more sellers to unload used jewelry Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:26AMRecord prices for gold in recent months are creating new interest in the old currency, both among people who want some extra cash and businesses that see the value in catering to those customers.
  • 3-mth interbank dlr Libor up; euro, stg spreads narrow Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:23AMEconomic Commentary - Bonds in 2009: A Tough Call by Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. Mon, Jan 5 2009, 11:51 GMT
  • Bleak economic outlook forecast for 2009 despite US hopes Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:23AM European and Japanese officials on Monday warned the global downturn would worsen despite hopes that US president-elect Barack Obama could galvanise the world's largest economy with a new stimulus plan.
  • India’s Stocks, Rupee Climb After Rate Cuts, Economic Stimulus Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:21AMThe rupee climbed to its strongest in a week on speculation the steps will encourage overseas investors to boost holdings of local assets. The measures on Jan. 2 follow a 200 billion rupee ($4.1 billion) spending plan announced last month.
  • Dollar Rises Against Euro, Yen on Obama Plan for U.S. Stimulus Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:19AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose against the euro and the yen on speculation President-elect Barack Obama’s fiscal stimulus will help the U.S. economy recover from the recession.
  • Obama Takeover Augurs Financial Regulator Shakeup Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:18AMPresident-elect Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress will take over the government this month with big plans to overhaul U.S. financial regulation and a surge of momentum behind them, Reuters writes.
  • EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks rally, Ukraine, Gaza eyed Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:09AMLONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Emerging stockmarkets rallied on Monday on a string of economic stimulus packages as they tried to put their worst ever year behind them, but war in Gaza and Russia's gas cut-off to Ukraine rumbled in the background.
  • ICE US Equity & Currency Closing Estimated Volumes For Jan 2 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:08AMEstimated Volume Report for 02-Jan-2009 Total Floor Floor Total Futures Calls Puts Options FINEX AUS$/US $ 0 0 0 0 Aus. Dollar - N.Z. Dollar 8 0 0 0 Australian $-Canadian $ 15 0 0 0 U.S. Dollar - Aus. Dollar 0 0 0 0 Brazilian Real-US $ 0 0 0 0 Colombian peso-US Dollar 0 0 0 0 U.S. DOLLAR INDEX 2,906 2 36 38 Euro Index 0 0 0 0 EURO-Japanese Yen 489 0 0 0 EURO - US $ 173 0 0 0 Euro-Canadian Dollar ...
  • Dollar rallies against euro Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:08AMA one dollar chrome printing plate. The dollar gained against other major currencies on growing expectations that US president-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plans will boost the ailing American economy
  • Euro Falls on Speculation ECB Will Lower Rates as Economy Slows Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:37PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell for a second day against the dollar on speculation the European Central Bank will lower interest rates to combat a recession.
  • Obama takeover augurs financial regulator shakeup Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:35PM President-elect Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress will take over the government this month with big plans to overhaul U.S. financial regulation and a surge of momentum behind them.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 04:17 SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 0400 GMT Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:29PMBusiness finance and city news online from Interactive Investor, a leading financial news service. Information on currency market news and financial headlines
  • Asian currencies mixed against US dollar Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:28PMHONG KONG : Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar during the week as attention turned to economic data due out in the recession-hit United States, dealers said.
  • GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hit 2-month high, risk taking returns Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:23PMHONG KONG, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Asian stocks hit a two-month high on Monday, with investors betting the global economy will start to recover later this year by shedding some of their big holdings of safe-haven government bonds.
  • Dollar rises against yen in Asia Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:10PMTOKYO, Japan -- The dollar gained on the yen in Asian trade Monday as expectations grew that US president-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plans would give a boost to the ailing economy, dealers said.
  • Dollar Rally Fizzling as Fed Triggers Risk Appetite (Update2) Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:06PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar, yen and Swiss franc may weaken this year against 2008’s biggest losers in the currency markets as the global economy starts to recover, the largest foreign-exchange strategists and investors say.
  • Asian stocks rally on eco recovery hopes Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:55PMTOKYO, Japan -- Asian stocks rose Monday, with Tokyo hitting the highest level for almost two months as investors hoped that the US economy would start to recover this year after a dire 2008.