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Americans rediscover the piggy bank

Consumers banked a big portion of their tax rebate checks last month, giving them enough cushion to keep spending for a few more months and perhaps postponing a recession that once seemed inevitable.

U.S. Stocks Mixed on Economic Data, Merrill Plunges

U.S. stocks were mixed in morning trading on Friday, failing to post a significant rebound a day after the Dow suffered its second-worst percentage loss of the year and closed at its weakest level in 21 months while key inflation gauge showed signs that consumer spending surged in May.

PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Futures Gain on Inflation Concerns

Gold futures gained in electronic trading on Wednesday afternoon in New York, after ending lower at the close of trade when the Federal Reserve announced its decision to keep interest rates steady as inflation concerns rise.

Tech Stocks Rally After FOMC Decision

U.S. stocks held onto most of its gains on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to end its string of interest rate cuts and maintain rates at 2 percent as inflation concerns rise.

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Crude oil slumps below $125 a barrel as Bernanke's comments lift dollar

Crude slumped as the dollar strengthened on Monday after Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's comments suggesting the Fed is likely to stop cutting rates.

Chinese stocks plunge

China's stocks dropped the most in the month as increasing concern mount over companies damaged by the earthquake and inflation risks by reconstruction after-quake.

Stocks Tumble on Inflation Woes

U.S. stocks plunged on Tuesday after oil soared to nearly $130 a barrel fueling concerns that commodity prices will further dampen U.S. consumption levels, while analysts forecast more credit losses and faster inflation.

Dollar holds gains versus yen as stocks rise

The dollar was little changed against the yen on Thursday holding on to gains from yesterday as U.S. stocks rose on consumer prices which rose less than expected, alleviating inflation worries.

Crude Hits Record above $126 as Dollar Falls, OPEC may Consider Increase Output

Crude oil futures soared for a fifth day above $126 a barrel on Friday as the dollar fell against the euro and other major currencies increasing demand for commodities as a hedge against inflation.

Dollar ends lower after range bound trading

Dollar closed slightly lower after a range bound movement against the euro yesterday due to the recovery in European currency after the decision from ECB.

PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Gains as Oil Hits Record $124 a barrel

Gold futures ended with strong gains on Thursday as record energy costs and weakness in the U.S. dollar boosted the demand for a hedge against inflation.

Oil Hits New Record of $124 a barrel

Crude futures climbed past $124 a barrel in electronic trading late afternoon, recovering from earlier weakness as traders continued to have concerns over global supplies, while OPEC commented the market is well supplied.

PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Drops as Dollar Gains Against Euro

Gold fell for the first time in four sessions on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened against the euro and other major currencies.

Dollar slides further down

Dollar drifted lower against the euro yesterday and closed at 1.5529 (1.5491)

Dollar takes a breather

Dollar eased against the euro yesterday despite an unexpectedly strong data from the US Service sector.

Dollar strengthens against Euro

Dollar strengthened against the euro on Friday after government report showed the U.S. economy shed just 20 000 jobs in April fewer than economists had expected.

Copper Rallies on Supply Worries, Jobless and Factory Orders Data

Copper futures recovered on Friday from a sell-off the previous day and but gained support by better than expected jobless data and factory orders in the United States. Prices also rose amid worries on short supplies from top exporter Chile.

Dollar

Dollar strengthened against the euro yesterday as traders took profits on the European currency amid optimism that the Federal Reserve's

Dollar Rises Ahead of Payrolls Report

The dollar rose on Friday against an index of its largest rival currencies after U.S. economic data on Thursday raised expectations that the Federal Reserve would take a pause from its string of interest rate cuts.

Copper Slides 5 Pct on Stronger Dollar

Copper fell over 5 percent today as the dollar rose against the euro, diminishing demand for commodities used to compensate for inflation.

Dollar declines as Fed Leaves Door Open to More Cuts

The dollar fell against major currencies on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve made an expected quarter point cut in its benchmark interest rate to 2 percent but left open the possibility to further rate cuts, raising concerns about inflation.

FOMC: Full Statement

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate 25 basis points to 2 percent.

China to further control inflation and curb inflation in 2Q

China should continue to prevent inflation and overheating of economic development in the second quarter, especially to control rising prices and curb inflation, the State Development and Reform Commission (SDRC) said Tuesday.

Treasuries Rise in Light Trading Ahead of Fed

Treasuries rose on Monday in light trading as bond investors expected a Federal Reserve cut in the benchmark interest rate later in the week.

PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Soars as Record Crude Offset Inflation Woes

Gold futures rose on Monday after crude-oil contract hit a new record, raising the appeal of precious metals as a hedge against inflation.

Oil vigilantes are resurfacing in the Nymex oil pits

By Gary DorschIn the futures markets, crude oil is up 80% from a year ago, unleaded gasoline up 40% natural gas up 39%, Soybeans are up 83%, corn up 65%, wheat up 95%, sugar up 30%, Gold up 36%, and rough rice is 125% higher from a year ago

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