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(Reuters) - The euro zone's economic recovery lost a little momentum last month, according to surveys that showed only modest growth in German and French businesses. Data from non-euro zone Britain impressed again, however, and German industrial orders jumped underlining the uneven nature of overall European recovery. Wednesday's purchasing managers' indexes (PMIs)...

Gold futures extend losses on Friday, as the U.S. dollar rallies against the euro on speculation that low euro-zone inflation may prompt the European Central Bank to lower interest rates. NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures extended losses on Friday, as the U.S. dollar rallied against the euro on speculation that low euro-zone inflation may prompt...

U.S. weekly crude supplies have jumped nearly 8% since mid-September, according to figures from the Energy Information Administration. At 383.9 million barrels as of the week ended Oct. 25, they’re less than 14 million barrels below the highest level recorded by the EIA. Supplies were at 397.6 million barrels for the...

(Reuters) - Euro zone bonds edged higher on Friday, extending this week's rise after data showing a surprisingly sharp slowdown in euro zone inflation bolstered bets the European Central Bank could ease monetary policy further. The October inflation numbers, which were way below the ECB's target of just below 2 percent, offset the...