By U.S. Global Investors Inc.
As Americans ponder the merits of Obama vs. Gingrich, Paul, Romney or Santorum, Russia will be electing its own president on March 4. Perhaps we should say "re-electing" since it's almost certain former president and current prime minster Vladimir Putin will be elected. (6:55 pm)
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GOLD, MORGAN STANLEY, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, RUSSIA, DMITRY MEDVEDEV
By Union Bank of California
The USD begins the week lower against all of its major counterparts after Greek policymakers passed austerity measures needed to secure their second "bailout" package. However, the initial euphoria has eased as investors are taking the USD&... (1:35 pm)
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CHINA, UNEMPLOYMENT, IMF, CRUDE OIL, MANUFACTURING, RETAIL SALES
By ecPulse.com
President Barack Obama sent Congress a $3.8 trillion budget plan today with spending cuts and tax increases targeting the rich, all in an election-year package for America in a budget that was under massive attack from the republicans. (12:35 pm)
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BARACK OBAMA, INVESTMENT
By IBTimes
Despite all the dissent, the austerity program won a clear cut majority in the Greek parliament. (9:58 am)
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AL JAZEERA, EUROPEAN UNION, LONDON
By CME Group
March crude oil prices traded higher during the overnight and early morning hours, supported by news that the Greek Parliament approved new austerity measures. The outside market tone was also a bit positive on the Greek news, with a rally in global ... (9:06 am)
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CHINA, CRUDE OIL, JAPAN
By CME Group
March soybeans were trading 11 1/4 cents higher late in the overnight session. China futures closed up 0.5% overnight and palm oil futures in Malaysia were up 1.2% to a new 3-week high. Asian equity markets were higher overnight in the face of fresh ... (9:05 am)
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CHINA
By CME Group
Apparently the gold market has embraced the Greek parliaments approval of the latest EU austerity plan but severe violence in Athens clearly took away some of the upside potential for gold. Some traders think the trade might shift some of its focus a... (9:03 am)
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GOLD, COPPER, LONDON
By CME Group
The March silver contract has a mostly positive track in the early action today, as the European news flow was supportive. However, like gold, the silver market hasn't been able to climb above last Friday's high in the early action today and that in turn has fostered some skepticism. (9:02 am)
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GOLD, COPPER, SILVER, LONDON