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Japan’s Producer Prices Rise for Eighth Month on Commodities

June 10th, 2011 Comments off

Japan’s producer prices rose for an eight month in May, pushed up by higher energy and raw material costs.
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U.S. Stocks Rise as Commodities Rally on Greece Aid Speculation

May 31st, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks advanced, trimming the biggest monthly decline since August for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as commodities climbed amid speculation the European Union will decide on additional aid for Greece.
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Bovespa Index Declines on Commodities Drop, Inflation Outlook

May 30th, 2011 Comments off

The Bovespa stock index fell, adding to its third monthly decline this year, as commodities dropped and a report showed lending in Brazil expanded in April, spurring speculation that policy makers haven’t done enough to curb inflation.
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Asian Stocks Swing Between Gains and Losses as Commodities Drop

May 20th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks swung between gains and losses as mining companies declined after oil and copper prices dropped in New York and reports showed U.S. jobless claims fell even as manufacturing growth slowed.
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Asian Stocks Rise as Fed Signals Low Rates, Commodities Climb

May 19th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks rose a second straight day, after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled interest rates will remain low and metal prices advanced on bets Chinese demand will escalate, boosting confidence in a global economic recovery.
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Asian Stocks Rise as Fed Signals Low Rates, Commodities Climb

May 19th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks rose for a second straight day after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled interest rates will remain low, and metals advanced on bets Chinese demand will escalate, boosting confidence in a global economic recovery.
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U.S. Stocks Advance Amid Easy Fed Policy as Commodities Rebound

May 18th, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks rose, snapping a three- day drop for benchmark indexes, as the Federal Reserve signaled low interest rates, commodities rebounded and earnings at companies including Dell Inc. beat analysts’ estimates.
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U.S. Stocks Advance Amid Dell Earnings as Commodities Rebound

May 18th, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks rose, snapping a three- day drop for benchmark indexes, as earnings at companies including Dell Inc. beat estimates and commodities rebounded.
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