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China strikes a dovish tone, eases inflation target to 4 percent

After some seemingly hawkish moves in the past few weeks, Chinese policy makers adopted a dovish tone on Tuesday by easing the consumer inflation target to 4 percent for 2011.

Silver & Gold Investment Uncrowded as J.P.Morgan's Silver Short Cut Materially

The FT reported that market-making brokerage and bank J.P.Morgan has materially reduced its bets on lower silver prices, citing a person familiar with the matter.

GBP/USD hits fresh 3-wk high on higher CPI; targets 1.5952 (R1) before 1.5996/1.6104 (R2)

The British pound strengthened on Tuesday on a higher-than-expected inflation reading for November, with the sentiment also supported by a view that the US Federal Reserve may expand its bond buyback program at its monetary policy later in the day, supplying more dollars into the system.

Finance Executives See No Need for Additional Stimulus

A survey conducted by Association for Financial Professionals showed the executives do not believe that additional fiscal stimulus is necessary or desirable at this stage.

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Gold Buying Returns, Commodities Rise, on Relief Over Beijing's strategy

The Gold Price in Dollars hit a 3-session high in London on Monday, rising alongside world stock markets and commodities on what one trader called relief that Beijing did not hike Chinese interest rates as expected at the weekend.

Executives see no need for more U.S. stimulus: survey

Corporate treasurers and finance executives believe that no additional fiscal stimulus is necessary to boost the U.S. economy, and many see inflation risks in the Federal Reserve's latest bond-buying effort, according to a survey released on Monday.

Wall Street trades higher after China move on inflation

Wall Street's rise continued on Monday, with the Nasdaq up for a ninth straight day as moves by China to rein in inflation weren't as aggressive as had been feared.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US stocks advance on China rate decision, deal news

U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Monday, following the gains in global equities, after Chinese policymakers refrained from raising interest rates over the weekend.

BOC plan for $6 bln share issue to hurt markets, AgBank

China extends special RRR hike after inflation hits 5.1 percent

In response to swelling inflationary pressures, China extended a special reserve requirement ratio hike for six of the country's largest banks.

A man buys meat at a local food market in Shanghai

Rate hike in China should be gradual: adviser

Monetary tightening in China should be gradual as consumer inflation is unlikely to surpass 5 percent in 2011, an adviser to the Chinese central bank said.

China takes aim at inflation expectations

China's inflation soars as markets ponder over policymakers' intentions

China is stepping up its efforts to contain inflation, even as the latest economic report indicates that inflation hovers around a 28-year high of 5.1 percent in November.

General Motors headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit

US economy could grow more than expected in 2011: WSJ Survey

Economists are more positive about economic growth in 2011 in the United States, according to a survey by the Wall Street Journal.

Asian stocks and dollar rise, momentum lacking

Asian stocks chalked up modest gains on Monday, while the benchmark U.S. Treasury yield hit a six-month high in response to upbeat U.S. data, helping shore up the dollar.

Asian stocks rise and dollar up on upbeat U.S. data

Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors took in their stride China's latest attempt to cool inflation and fresh vows to tackle price pressure, while upbeat U.S. economic data helped

China leaders emphasize fighting inflation

China will ratchet up efforts to quell inflation in 2011 while pushing forward economic restructuring to help sustain robust growth, state media said on Sunday after the close of an annual policy-setting conference.

China's Soaring Pork Prices to Spur Inflation

China's inflation picks up in problematic areas

China's inflation for November surged to a 28-month high, rising 5.1 percent year-on-year. Moreover, the inflation was driven by China's problem areas.

China rate changes in 2010, and market reaction

PRECIOUS ROUNDUP - Off highs on Chinese policy action; gold falls least

Precious metals fell across the board in the week to December 10 as a cooling China weighed on demand hopes but the yellow metal remained better alternative in the group amid lingering worries over the euro-zone debt and dollar's ability to play safe-haven.

Gold Price Cuts Weekly Loss Near Record Highs, as India & China Continue to Buy Strong

Prices to Buy Gold held firm in London on Friday, ending of what one London trader called another roller-coaster week some 1.7% lower for Dollar and Sterling investors but unchanged vs. the single Euro currency.

November import prices post largest gain in a year

U.S. import prices in November rose at their fastest pace in a year as petroleum and food costs maintained their upward trend, according to a government report on Friday that hinted at a pick up in imported inflation.

China raises banks' reserve ratios again

China's central bank on Friday increased the amount of money that lenders must keep on reserve for the third time in one month, a move to mop up excess cash in the economy and rein in inflation.

UK Nov. PPI falls marginally

U.K.'s producer prices index fell to 0.3 percent in November from 0.6 percent, mainly due to a rise in fuel and food prices, a report by the Office for National Statistics said.

Jump in Bond Yields no threat for Gold in the long term

Outside the US and UK - where today's no change decision from the Bank of England left interest rates near 33-year lows beneath inflation - emerging economies are also flirting with sub-zero real rates of interest, Japanese investment bank Nomura's London office notes.

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