Market Snapshot as of: 05/27/2009 at 08:25 PM
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Market Snapshot
Market Activity
Commodity Prices:
Product
Last
High
Low
Time
Open
Volume
Gold Jun-09
945.1
948.6
944
5/27/2009 8:14:51 PM
948.6
2,134
WTI WTI Jul-09
62.9
63.11
62.85
5/27/2009 8:14:20 PM
62.91
507
Nat Gas Nat Gas Jun-09
3.54
3.58
3.45
5/27/2009 2:29:55 PM
3.57
19,178
Futures Prices:
Product
Last
High
Low
Time
Open
Volume
DJIA Fut
8,277
8,298
8,262
5/27/2009 6:57:44 PM
8,298
15
Nas Fut
1,398.5
1,402
1,398.5
5/27/2009 6:26:30 PM
1,400
4
S&P Fut
890.1
892.1
888.3
5/27/2009 7:14:24 PM
891.5
421
Euro/Asia Prices:
Product
Last
High
Low
Time
Open
Volume
FTSE100
4,416.23
5/27/2009 8:24:14 PM
4,416.23
Nikkei225
9,353.33
9,353.33
9,353.33
5/27/2009 8:24:14 PM
9,438.77
CAC40
3,294.86
3,301.77
3,267.1
5/27/2009 8:24:14 PM
3,270.09
DAX
5,000.77
5,035.51
4,962.76
5/27/2009 8:24:15 PM
4,985.6
HangSeng
17,885.27
5/27/2009 8:24:15 PM
17,885.27
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No OPEC output cut needed, say Saudis
Oil powerhouse Saudi Arabia spoke out on Wednesday against reducing OPEC's output - the latest sign that the 12-nation cartel will keep production at present levels. But instead of falling on the news, crude prices climbed to six-month highs. Even before
Spot rate remains unchanged at cotton market
KARACHI: Demand for fine lint remained on the higher side amid firm spot rate and strong physical prices, traders at the Karachi Cotton Market said Wednesday. The spot rate of KCA stood unchanged at Rs 3,700 per maund, however few deals for raw stocks
Gold Reserve Reports on Venezuelan Government's Failure to Follow Its Own Laws-Part 2
SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gold Reserve Inc. (TSX: GRZ) (NYSE-Amex: GRZ) commented today on an Official Gazette issued by the Government of Venezuela dated May 26, 2009 in which the Venezuelan Ministry of Mines (MIBAM) denied the extension of the
Mittal hikes steel prices
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BBC
Concerns grow over GM Europe jobs
Concerns grow over potential job losses at GM Europe, as German ministers meet to choose their preferred bidder for the firm.
Stronger pound rises above $1.60
The pound rises above $1.60 for the first time since November, reflecting reduced fears about the outlook for the UK economy.
Chrysler seeks Fiat sale approval
Struggling US car firm Chrysler is asking a court for permission to sell most of its assets to Italian carmaker Fiat.
Making sense of the recession: latest news, analysis and how the crisis affects you
Oil price reaches six-month high
The price of oil hits a six-month high, above $63 a barrel as Opec member Saudi Arabia sees economic recovery ahead.
CNBC Asia
Japanese Exports Show Modest Signs of Recovery
Japan's exports showed modest signs of recovery in April with shipments to China declining at a slower pace than a year earlier, reinforcing views that the worst of the global slump may be over.US Govt. to Take Up 70% Stake in GM
Bomb in Pakistan's Lahore Causes Casualties
Chinese Carmaker Makes Last-Minute Bid for Opel
IBM Earmarks $3 Billion for Europe, Asia Stimulus
Bottom of US Recession Hasn't Arrived: Roubini
CNBC Europe
Germany Aims to Narrow Opel Bidder Field
Germany aims to narrow the field of bidders for General Motors unit Opel on Wednesday and reach a deal to provide the carmaker with temporary financing should its U.S. parent file for bankruptcy.Chinese Carmaker Makes Last-Minute Bid for Opel
EU Unveils Reforms to Make Financial Markets Safer
ECB to Hold at 1%, Snip 2010 GDP Forecasts: Poll
Bottom of US Recession Hasn't Arrived: Roubini
IBM Earmarks $3 Billion for Europe, Asia Stimulus
Reuters International
North Korea threatens South, restarts plutonium plant
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea, facing international censure for this week's nuclear test, threatened on Wednesday to attack the South after it joined a U.S.-led plan to check vessels suspected of carrying equipment for weapons of mass destruction.
Bomb in Pakistan's Lahore kills 24
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked a police headquarters in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, setting off a car-bomb that killed at least 24 people in what the government said was revenge for an offensive against the Taliban.
Myanmar court rejects Suu Kyi witnesses
YANGON (Reuters) - A Myanmar court rejected most of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's witnesses on Wednesday, a move critics said was aimed at sabotaging her defense in a trial that could see her detained for five more years.
Netanyahu cites reciprocity on eve of Abbas U.S. trip
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the eve of a White House visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that Palestinians must also be pressed to meet commitments under a U.S.-backed peace plan.
U.N. rights body backs Sri Lankan resolution on war
GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. Human Rights Council passed a resolution on Wednesday celebrating Sri Lanka's victory over Tamil rebels, ignoring Western-led calls for aid for refugees and political rights for minorities.
General News
FMX Exchange Connect
EXCHANGE NEWSWIRE, 27 May 2009
EXCHANGE NEWSWIRE, 27 May 2009
ICE Announces Addition of HSBC as Twelfth CDS Clearing Member
ICE Announces Addition of HSBC as Twelfth CDS Clearing Member
EXCHANGE NEWSWIRE, 26 May 2009
EXCHANGE NEWSWIRE, 26 May 2009
EXCHANGE NEWSWIRE, 22 May 2009
EXCHANGE NEWSWIRE, 22 May 2009
CME Group Announces the Launch of Clearing Services for Electricity Swap Futures
CME Group Announces the Launch of Clearing Services for Electricity Swap Futures
FMX Commodity Connect
MGE SPRING WHEAT, FUND BUYING SUPPORT WHEAT FUTURES – May 27,2009
MGE SPRING WHEAT, FUND BUYING SUPPORT WHEAT FUTURES – May 27,2009
Metals – Market Recap – May 27,2009
Metals – Market Recap – May 27,2009
WHEAT MIXED, SUPPORTED BY NEW SPECULATIVE MONEY – May 26,2009
WHEAT MIXED, SUPPORTED BY NEW SPECULATIVE MONEY – May 26,2009
Metals – Market Recap – May 26,2009
Metals – Market Recap – May 26,2009
WEAKER DOLLAR BOOSTS KC WHEAT FUTURES – May 22,2009
WEAKER DOLLAR BOOSTS KC WHEAT FUTURES – May 22,2009
FMX Energy Connect
UPDATE: Energy – EIA Expectations – May 27,2009
UPDATE: Energy – EIA Expectations – May 27,2009 EIA WTI Crude Report to be released 11:00am EST on 5/28/2009
Energy – EIA Expectations – May 27,2009
Energy – EIA Expectations – May 27,2009
NYMEX vs. ICE Through May 22, 2009
NYMEX vs. ICE Through May 22, 2009
Energy Market Recap for May 26th
Energy Market Recap for May 26th(Excerpts from Cameron Hanover Daily Hedger)
Options Volatility as of May 26,2009
Options Volatility as of May 26,2009
MarketWatch
Canadian Markets: Retailers, commodites lead Toronto higher
Canadian stocks edge higher Friday as retailers continue their upward trend after upbeat news on retail sales, while hopes for an economic recovery boost commodities along with the mining and energy sectors.
Newsletters & Research: Contrary to popular belief...
Don’t get too excited about that jump in consumer confidence. The historical record suggests that such jumps are typically followed by below-average stock market performance.
Hedge Funds: Pequot closing in midst of government probe
Pequot Capital, a hedge fund firm run by Arthur Samberg, is shutting down in the midst of a government investigation, according to a letter Samberg sent to investors.
After Hours: TiVo falters, DSW skids on quarterly results
Shares of the digital-video recording firm reverse lower in late trading after it said it lost less money than expected.
Latin American Markets: Brazil, Mexico stocks higher on strong commodities
Gains in commodity materials Friday helps push Brazilian and Mexican markets higher as continued weakness in the U.S. dollar makes commodities and the real more attractive.
WSJ
Top Fund to Shut as Firm Faces Probe
Pequot Capital -- a well-connected hedge fund that gained fame for racking up years of strong returns -- is shutting its doors amid a revived insider-trading probe.
Bondholders Reject GM Plan
GM bondholders rejected a debt-for-equity swap, putting the company closer to a bankruptcy filing that could come in the next few days.
Plan to Buy Banks' Bad Loans Founders
A government program to rid banks of bad loans may soon be put on hold over political concerns and as stability returns to the sector.
Stocks Drop as Yields Surge
The Dow industrials fell 2.1% as Treasury yields jumped. The benchmark 10-year yield climbed above 3.70% to its highest since November.
Exxon Says Oil Demand Still Flat
Exxon's top executive said it is still too early to say the U.S. economy has turned the corner, despite a recent jump in oil prices.
Fox Business
Cavuto: Taxes Galore
Missed Wednesday's Cavuto? Catch "The Deal" right here on FOXBusiness.com
Market Winners & Losers: SanDisk, General Motors
A drop in the 10-year Treasuries pushed the major indices down on Wednesday. The Dow fell 2.1%, the S&P dropped 1.9% and the Nasdaq lost 1.1% on the day.
Stocks In Focus For Thursday
Stocks In Focus For Thursday
J&J Asks For End Of Schering Remicade Pacts
J&J Asks For End Of Schering Remicade Pacts
Pequot Capital Shutting Down, Samberg Says
Pequot Capital Shutting Down, Samberg Says
CNBC
New Investor Worry: Treasury Selloff Spiking Interest Rates
The stock market is watching the bond market, wary a spike in interest rates will derail a fragile economic recovery and snuff the market's rally.Yield Curve Steepest EverCashin Worried About Auction
For Investors, Short Term Is New Long-Term Strategy
Bye-Bye Buy and HoldCould Be Busy Summer
Cheap Homes Selling Briskly, But High-End Is at Standstill
Existing Home Sales RiseMortgage Filings Sink as Rates Rise
GM Bondholder Deal Still A Hope: White House
$50 Billion Price For GMPoll: If GM Goes, Who Joins Dow?
Big US Banks Are ‘Definitely Out of the Woods’: Bove