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US shale revolution backs bull case
Commodity chiefs are confident the US economy is recovering, helped by the competitive advantage of cheap energy from shale deposits
Banking stocks weigh on Wall Street
Bank of America reports worse than expected earnings, sending stocks in the largest US financial institutions lower
Stocks mixed as gold stabilises
With mixed bag of corporate earnings and global growth concerns investors remain wary after poor start to week, as softer yen lifts Japan exporters
Brazilian IPOs poised for comeback
After a two-year dearth, Brazilian groups are again announcing share offerings, raising $3bn in the first quarter – 10 times more than a year earlier
A weak yen is not the solution for Japan
Investors have become complacent about monetary easing around the world, writes Axel Merk
US corporate earnings boost Wall St
All 10 sectors on the benchmark were trading in positive territory in the early morning session, with the materials sector leading the gainers
Gold bounces off fresh two-year low
Europe and Asia bourses add to recent declines after Wall Street suffers its worst day in five months.
High price of ignoring EU’s tax on trades
Markets appear relaxed about chances of financial transactions tax being adopted in EU, but costs of that attitude could be high, writes Ralph Atkins
Miners recover but FTSE resumes sell-off
London’s mining stocks recover after a slide to four-year lows over the previous session, with base metals producers benefiting from shift from gold
EU votes against carbon market fix
In what some fear is a significant setback for global efforts to tackle climate change, European Parliament votes 334-315 against ‘backloading’
Gunvor to raise $300m through bond issue
Private oil trader plans to tap capital markets, with sale of five- to seven-year bonds, as commodities traders seek diversity in funding sources
Japanese easing plays havoc with JGBs
JGB trading volumes have collapsed, sending volatility to record highs and threatening Japan’s ability to keep funding itself at world’s lowest rates
Cargill calls for commodity sector transparency
Chief executive Greg Page’s remarks come as the industry faces new scrutiny from lawmakers and NGOs over their growing influence
Aussie dollar gains as China fears ease
Commodity currencies claw back some of their losses following sharp falls the previous day on signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy
Brent crude falls below $100
Weak economic data from China and the US add to concerns about demand for oil, as the sell-off in gold spreads to other commodities
Yield hunt boosts Asian junk debt
Junk-rated borrowers have so far raised $18.1bn in the market this year, bettering the previous full-year high of $16.2bn set in 2010, according to Dealogic
Commodity traders’ $250bn harvest
Net income of largest trading houses since 2003 surpasses that of combination of the biggest Wall Street banks or that of an industrial giant like GE
Fears of landslide cost hits Rio Tinto
Precious metals miners lead the market lower as gold hit its lowest level since December 2011. The FTSE 100 fell for the first day in five
Gold plunges 4% to 21-month low
Traders place bearish bets after a recommendation by Goldman Sachs while worries about selling by Cyprus also depressed prices of the yellow metal
Bitcoin fans put brave face on price fall
Price of single virtual ‘coin’ peaked at $266 on Wednesday then slumped to a low of $54 on Friday, back to level before a surge in interest in late March
