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Exclusive: Goldman, JPMorgan in Senate's crosshairs for commodities holdings
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Carl Levin is preparing a last push to bring Wall Street's big commodity traders to heel during his final months in office, wrapping up a nearly two year-long probe that could potentially reveal abuses in energy and metals markets.
Iraqi Kurdistan oil firms pull out staff, shares fall
LONDON - Oil companies in Iraqi Kurdistan withdrew more staff on Friday as the United States launched airstrikes to defend the regional capital Arbil from Islamic State militants and Britain told its citizens to leave.
Oil gains $1 on plans for U.S. air strikes in Iraq
LONDON - Brent crude oil rose by more than $1 towards $107 on Friday after the United States approved air strikes against Islamist militants in northern Iraq, raising concerns over the security of oil supplies from OPEC's second-largest producer.
From Russia to Iraq, rising oil risks push 2015 prices to a premium
NEW YORK - European oil prices in a year's time have risen to a premium over immediate prices for the first time since 2012, as turmoil in Iraq and Libya and tensions between Russia and the West elevate supply risks in the months ahead.
CFTC shows U.S. commodity manipulation laws have teeth: Kemp
LONDON - By extracting a $13 million penalty and imposing tough restrictions on future oil trading by Arcadia and others, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) this week sent a powerful signal that laws against market manipulation still have teeth.
OPEC trims 2014 oil demand growth view, pumps more crude
LONDON - OPEC trimmed its 2014 global oil demand growth forecast for a second consecutive month and said the group managed to increase output in July despite violence in Iraq and Libya, pointing to more comfortable global supplies.
China's pollution control yields wrong question on coal cuts: Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia, - Just how serious is China about cutting or limiting coal consumption?
Broad commodity ETPs attract strong inflows in July: BlackRock
LONDON - Diversified commodity exchange-traded products (ETPs) attracted strong inflows in July as a pick-up in economic growth in China and the United States encouraged investors to return to the unloved asset class.
Bakken is no more, or less, dangerous than other light crudes: Kemp
LONDON - Bakken crude is no more dangerous than other light sweet crudes and poses no greater risk when transported by rail, according to a report prepared for the North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC), which represents oil producers and shippers in the state.
After shopping spree, Japanese trading houses take hard look at resources
TOKYO - After going on a spending spree during the global commodities boom, many Japanese trading houses have stretched their balance sheets and are now looking to sell off some of the assets to fund future investment plans.
THOMSON REUTERS EQUAL WEIGHT CONTINUOUS COMMODITY INDEX (CCI)
515.34
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Change -1.99
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Open 0.00
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High 518.19
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Low 515.09
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Times 08/08 17:00
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Commodity | Currency | Last | Change | % Change | Trade Date/Time |
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LIGHT CRUDE CON1 Aug14 | USD | 97.64 | -0.01 | -0.01% | 08/10 18:36 |
NO 2 HT OIL CON1 Aug14 | USD | 2.87 | -0.00 | -0.13% | 08/10 18:28 |
NATURAL GAS CON1 Aug14 | USD | 4.01 | +0.05 | +1.14% | 08/10 18:35 |
100 OZ GOLD MAR4 Aug14 | USD | 1,308.40 | -0.50 | -0.04% | 08/10 18:00 |
SILVER 5000 CON1 Aug14 | USD | 19.92 | -0.05 | -0.25% | 08/08 11:21 |
HG COPPER CON1 Aug14 | USD | 3.19 | +0.02 | +0.76% | 08/10 18:06 |
CORN CON1 Sep14 | USC | 352.00 | -7.75 | -2.16% | 08/08 14:26 |
WHEAT CON1 Sep14 | USC | 546.50 | -12.25 | -2.18% | 08/08 14:31 |
SOYBEANS CON1 Aug14 | USC | 1,285.00 | +34.75 | +2.78% | 08/08 14:14 |
SUGAR 11 CON1 Sep14 | USC | 16.15 | +0.10 | +0.62% | 08/08 12:59 |
COFFEE C CON1 Sep14 | USC | 181.00 | -3.00 | -1.63% | 08/08 13:29 |
COCOA CON1 Sep14 | USD | 3,223.00 | -9.00 | -0.28% | 08/08 13:29 |
FROZEN OJ CON1 Sep14 | USC | 141.00 | +1.80 | +1.29% | 08/08 13:59 |
COTTON NO 2 CON1 Oct14 | USC | 64.15 | +0.58 | +0.91% | 08/08 14:00 |
LIVE HOGS CON1 Aug14 | USC | 114.10 | -1.12 | -0.98% | 08/08 14:54 |
LIVE CATTLE CON1 Aug14 | USC | 152.55 | -3.00 | -1.93% | 08/08 14:32 |
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Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
- Asia
- Sectors
Market Indices
DOW | 16,553.93 | +185.66 | +1.13% |
S&P 500 | 1,931.59 | +22.02 | +1.15% |
NASDAQ | 4,370.90 | +35.93 | +0.83% |
TR US Index | 175.60 | +1.94 | +1.12% |
Currencies
EUR/USD | 1.3404 | +0.03% |
GBP/USD | 1.6773 | -0.05% |
USD/JPY | 102.15 | +0.10% |
Commodities
Gold | 1,308.40 | -0.50 | -0.04% |
Oil | 97.64 | -0.01 | -0.01% |
Corn | 352.00 | -7.75 | -2.16% |
Market Indices
FTSE 100 | 6,567.36 | -30.01 | -0.45% |
DAX | 9,009.32 | -29.65 | -0.33% |
CAC 40 | 4,147.81 | -2.02 | -0.05% |
TR Europe | 166.29 | +0.05 | +0.03% |
Currencies
EUR/USD | 1.3404 | +0.03% |
GBP/USD | 1.6773 | -0.05% |
USD/JPY | 102.15 | +0.10% |
Commodities
Gold | 1,308.40 | -0.50 | -0.04% |
Oil | 97.64 | -0.01 | -0.01% |
Corn | 352.00 | -7.75 | -2.16% |
Market Indices
Nikkei | 14,778.37 | -454.00 | -2.98% |
Hang Seng | 24,331.41 | -56.15 | -0.23% |
Sensex | 25,329.14 | -259.87 | -1.02% |
Currencies
EUR/USD | 1.3404 | +0.03% |
GBP/USD | 1.6773 | -0.05% |
USD/JPY | 102.15 | +0.10% |
Commodities
Gold | 1,308.40 | -0.50 | -0.04% |
Oil | 97.64 | -0.01 | -0.01% |
Corn | 352.00 | -7.75 | -2.16% |
Sector Summary
Energy | +1.03% |
Basic Materials | +0.05% |
Industrials | +0.23% |
Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.55% |
Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.19% |
Financials | +0.15% |
Healthcare | +0.57% |
Technology | +0.33% |
Telecoms | -0.80% |
Utilities | +1.02% |
- Bakken is no more, or less, dangerous than other light crudes: Kemp
- CFTC shows US commodity manipulation laws have teeth: Kemp
- EU energy restrictions on Russia are mostly “sanctions theatre”: Kemp
- Ruminating cattle and leaky gas pipelines: Kemp
- Russia sanctions threaten to rebound on western energy firms, help China: Kemp
Bonds
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UK £ | inUSD =1.6773 |
Euro | inUSD =1.3404 |
¥en | inUSD =0.0098 |
FXpert
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