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After the positive effects of the Greek election fade, markets will shift focus toward the Federal Reserve announcement scheduled for Wednesday.

US Stock Futures Point To Mixed Open Monday

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Futures on the major U.S. indices point to a mixed opening Monday as concerns about the euro zone debt crisis undermined the initial optimism following the Greek elections in which pro-bailout parties won the majority.
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US Job Growth Falters In May - Is QE3 By Fed Up Ahead?

A third straight month of disappointing job data clearly suggests that the U.S. labor market conditions are deteriorating again, which economists say will undoubtedly prompt more speculation that a third round of quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve is coming soon.
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Fed Keeps Bond-Buying Door Open: Minutes

U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers kept the door open to a fresh round of monetary stimulus, citing downside risks to a moderately expanding economy, according to minutes for the central bank's April meeting.
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Gold Prices Retreat Towards $1,660

Gold prices retreated towards $1,650 an ounce on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened against the euro, after a downbeat reading of euro zone manufacturing activity contrasted with stronger data from the United States.
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Gold Prices Climb To 2-Week High

Gold touched two-week highs on Tuesday, set for its longest stretch of daily gains in eight months, after a rally in the dollar fizzled out as investor concern escalated over the resilience of the U.S. and euro zone economies.
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Asian Stocks Advance On Fed Easing Hopes

Asian stock markets ended with gains on Monday as disappointing US economic activity data boosted hopes for further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve.
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Gold Prices Rise Towards $1,650

Gold prices rose towards $1,650 an ounce on Thursday after the Federal Reserve opted to keep U.S. interest rates at rock bottom, taking further support from the foreign exchange market as the dollar languished against a basket of major currencies.
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UK Falls Into Double-Dip Recession

The United Kingdom, Europe's third-largest economy, fell into recession in the first quarter when its gross domestic product fell 0.2 percent, a contraction that followed the fourth-quarter's 0.3 percent decline.

Silver Enjoys Record 2011, Optimism For 2012

Silver enjoyed a record 2011, as investors turned to physical bars and coins of the precious metal to piggyback a strong year for gold, according to The Silver Institute's World Silver Survey 2012 released on Thursday.
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Gold Prices Fall in Quiet Trading

Gold prices fell in quiet trade on Monday, following crude oil's losses, as worries about Spain's ability to repay its debt and a resurgent euro zone debt crisis extended bullion's loss to a second day.
Gold Coins

Gold Prices Fall Hard As Dollar Soars

Gold prices slipped below $1,670 an ounce on Friday, pausing in their biggest one-week rally since late February as the dollar firmed against key currencies, with the euro falling out of favour due to worries over Spain's financial health.
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The March Employment Data Thud

The Fed is also well aware that employment had peaked in each of the past two springs before resuming growth late in the year.
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Fed's Dudley: Too Soon To Say US Economy Out Of Danger

The disappointing performance of the U.S. labor market in March shows it is too early to conclude the economy is out of the woods, despite months of encouraging economic data, New York Federal Reserve Bank president William Dudley said on Thursday.
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Japan Core Machinery Orders Gain Surprisingly In February

Japan's core machinery orders rose in February against all expectations, indicating that the country’s economy is in the path of recovery in spite of deflationary pressures, a strengthening currency and decreasing foreign demand.
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Gold Prices Steady, Early Gains Surrendered

Gold steadied on Tuesday, surrendering earlier gains as a rally sparked by expectations that a sluggish U.S. employment market could fuel further monetary easing ran out of steam in the face of a firming dollar and easing appetite for risk.

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