Prices for metals mixed amid weaker dollar (AP)
A weaker dollar is lending some support to metals prices. Gold closed slightly higher Tuesday, while other metals were narrowly mixed as the dollar lost ground against other major currencies. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro, British Pound Lose Ground as Economic Outlook Falters (Daily FX)
The British pound halted the four-day rally and pared gains from the previous week to reach a low of 1.6521 against the greenback, and the GBP/USD may continue to retrace the September advance as the economic outlook for the U.K. remains weak. us.rd.yahoo.com |
GCC Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results (Business Wire)
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico----Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V. , a leading cement and concrete producer in the markets where it competes in Mexico, the United States and Bolivia, today announced consolidated results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Energy prices on the rise despite huge supply (AP)
The dollar's sway over energy markets was on full display Wednesday, with oil and gasoline futures rising sharply as the U.S. currency tumbled to 15-month lows. us.rd.yahoo.com |
China edges out Germany to become world's biggest exporter
Already the biggest car market and steel maker, China edged past Germany in 2009 to become the top exporter, yet another sign of its rapid rise and the spread of economic power from West to East.Total 2009 exports were more than... nzherald.co.nz |