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Oil futures close at highest level in 28 months Prices reclaim $110 on rising Syria tensions, weak U.S. jobs data

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-tops-109-adds-to-gain-after-jobs-report-2013-09-06

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures settled higher on Friday as traders took in a weaker-than-expected jobs report and as the conflict over Syria intensified, lifting prices back above $110 a barrel to their highest close in 28 months.

Oil for October delivery CLV3 -0.57%  advanced $2.16, or 2%, to settle at $110.53 a barrel...

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Gold swings on Syria, Fed speculation

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-swings-on-syria-fed-speculation-2013-09-09?siteid=yhoof2

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures swung between slight gains and losses Monday as investors considered the U.S. administration’s campaign for a military strike in Syria and prospects for the Federal Reserve’s monthly bond-buying program.

Gold for December delivery GCZ3 +0.14%  added $1, or 0.1%, to trade at $1,387.40 an ounce on the Comex division...

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Yen drops as Japan stocks jump on Olympics euphoria, euro up

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/09/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130909 (Reuters) - The yen fell on Monday, losing ground after Japanese stocks rallied following Tokyo's winning bid to host the 2020 Olympicsand an upgrade of second-quarter economic growth. The euro rose against the dollar to $1.3195, on better-than-expected euro zone sentiment data. Its gains were...
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Daily Market Review-23rd August 2013

The index of U.S. leading indicators climbed in July by the most in three months, signaling improvements in housing and labor markets will help foster faster economic growth through year-end. The Conference Board’s gauge of the outlook for the next three to six months increased 0.6 percent after no change in June, the New York-based...
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