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All rights reserved.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:37 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/commoditieshttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T222030ZMKZ48The dollar rose against most of its rivals Friday as investors looked to hunker down with safe-haven assets amid fresh concerns about the strength of global economic recovery, analysts said.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:29:53 GMTAFP ANA20091120T222030ZMKZ48Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T205940ZMKV44Oil prices remained depressed Friday amid a strengthening dollar and concerns over sustainable economic recovery.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:29:27 GMTAFP ANA20091120T205940ZMKV44Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T180538ZMKH53Gold prices scaled historic heights above 1,150 dollars per ounce this week, buoyed by the weak greenback and recent central bank purchases of the precious metal, analysts said.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:28:58 GMTAFP ANA20091120T180538ZMKH53Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T112013ZMIG53 The dollar rallied on Friday as investors shunned assets viewed as risky, such as the euro, amid fresh concerns about the strength of global economic recovery, analysts said.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:22:26 GMTAFP ANA20091120T112013ZMIG53Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T094440ZMHT80Oil prices traded mixed on Friday and were likely to stay under 80 dollars amid high energy inventories in the United States, the world's biggest energy-consuming nation, analysts said.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:59:58 GMTAFP ANA20091120T094440ZMHT80Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T064117ZMHJ13The euro remained weak in Asian trade on Friday as investors shunned assets viewed as risky following falls on world stock markets triggered by fresh worries about the economic outlook.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:57:52 GMTAFP ANA20091120T064117ZMHJ13Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091119T123734ZMDX68Oil prices retreated Thursday one day after spiking above 80 dollars on news of falling US energy inventories, as traders banked profits.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:04:35 GMTAFP ANA20091119T123734ZMDX68Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091119T121346ZMDV26 The European single currency dropped under 1.49 dollars on Thursday as disappointing US economic data prompted renewed caution among investors, reducing demand for risky assets, analysts said.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:37:16 GMTAFP ANA20091119T121346ZMDV26Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119084742The director general of the Iron and Steel Company in Basra said that it will improve the quality of its production during the coming year as a first stage of a five-year plan to rehabilitate its factories.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:57:40 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091119084742Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044241Saudi Arabia's currency peg to the US dollar 'benefits' the kingdom and will remain as long as the greenback remains the main reserve currency globally, the central bank governor was quoted as saying on Wednesday.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:49:05 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091119044241Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033728 The inflationary pressure which rose to historic highs last year is easing, Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) said yesterday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:28 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033728Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033948Gold prices hit an all-time high in the local market yesterday as a gramme of 24-carat or pure gold was selling at an incredible QR135. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:58:56 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033948Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS191109_dsart45The consumers? demand for gold in Lebanon has been greatly affected by the record increase in prices of the metal worldwide said the owner of a jewelry shop in Beirut. The prices of gold in international market rose by 30 percent this year and now are trading above $1,150 an ounce, a record high.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:17:38 GMTThe Daily Star DS191109_dsart45Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091119T035456ZMCI20Oil prices cooled in Asian trade Thursday after breaching $80, spurred mainly by a decline in US energy stocks, analysts said.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:02:27 GMTAFP ANA20091119T035456ZMCI20Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T144443ZLZT71The price of gold soared past 1,150 dollars per ounce here on Wednesday for the first time in history, buoyed by the weak US currency, analysts said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:28 GMTAFP ANA20091118T144443ZLZT71Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T113416ZLYT60 The European single currency rose above 1.49 dollars on Wednesday, as the US unit was plagued by poor investor sentiment, which in turn pushed gold prices to a new record peak, dealers said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:16:49 GMTAFP ANA20091118T113416ZLYT60Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T110122ZLYP88Gold prices rose on Wednesday to an all-time high near 1,150 dollars an ounce, boosted by the weak level of the US currency, analysts said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:21:45 GMTAFP ANA20091118T110122ZLYP88Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118111327 Kuwaiti export crude gained in per barrel (pb) price and put on 87 cents over Monday's rate to reach USD 77.21 pb Tuesday, stated Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Wednesday.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:18:27 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091118111327Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T104852ZLYO23Oil prices climbed towards 80 dollars on Wednesday on expectations that key data will show a drop in fuel stocks in the United States, the world's biggest energy-consuming nation, traders said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:37 GMTAFP ANA20091118T104852ZLYO23Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118044715Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (Adbic) will set up an aluminium plant with an estimated cost of Dh368 million in the upcoming Sheikh Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone in Taweelah.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:08:19 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091118044715Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118054214As 2009 ends, analysts have adopted a bullish trend for oil demand and prices in 2010. The demand for oil is expected to rise to 85.1 million barrels a day in 2010 even as the price of oil is expected to be $85 a barrel.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:33 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091118054214Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T031626ZLXN89The dollar was stable in Asian trade on Wednesday after the European Central Bank chief joined his US counterpart in voicing support for a strong greenback, dealers said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:41:35 GMTAFP ANA20091118T031626ZLXN89Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T032757ZLXO12Oil climbed higher in Asian trade Wednesday on expectations a widely monitored US report would show a drop in fuel stocks, analysts said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:41:13 GMTAFP ANA20091118T032757ZLXO12Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091117_11108_281Gold extended its record breaking run on Tuesday, helped by news of fresh central bank buying, while oil prices dipped after a strong rise in the previous session.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:03:07 GMTFinancial Times 20091117_11108_281Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091117T112731ZLUH97The dollar firmed against the euro and fell versus the yen on Tuesday following a rare comment on currencies by US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:37:03 GMTAFP ANA20091117T112731ZLUH97Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091117T100049ZLTV48World oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday after recent gains which were spurred by a weak dollar and hopes of improved energy demand amid a global recovery, analysts said.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:49:29 GMTAFP ANA20091117T100049ZLTV48Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117102450Kuwaiti crude oil gained in per barrel (pb) price and put on 36 cents to reach USD 76.34 pb Monday, stated Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:39:20 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091117102450Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117085235 The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is not about to change output in its next meeting due in December, Minister of Oil Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah told reporters here Tuesday.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:19:42 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091117085235Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117032811The Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) reported a record production of 183,022 metric tonnes of urea in October, the highest ever since the production commenced in April 2005.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:15:16 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20091117032811Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117041705Daily trade volume of Dubai Gold Securities (DGS) on Nasdaq Dubai jumped dramatically yesterday to 31,000 securities. It surpassed the highest trade volume recorded in any month.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:58:23 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091117041705Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091117T024113ZLSW33Oil fell slightly in Asian trade Tuesday after overnight gains spurred by a weak dollar and hopes of improved energy demand amid a global recovery, analysts said.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:58:07 GMTAFP ANA20091117T024113ZLSW33Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091117T034535ZLSY25The dollar was steady in Asia Tuesday after getting a brief boost from a rare comment on currencies by US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke, who voiced support for a strong dollar.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:57:28 GMTAFP ANA20091117T034535ZLSY25Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091116T115532ZLPY78The dollar fell on Monday as China accused the United States of increasing protectionism and following unexpectedly strong Japanese economic growth figures, pushing gold prices to a record high point.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:18:01 GMTAFP ANA20091116T115532ZLPY78Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091116033036Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) affiliate Hadeed said it had signed a deal with Italian foundry equipment maker Danieli for the construction of a steel plant in Saudi Arabia.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:11:32 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091116033036Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091116042555Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said 20 mining projects worth $3.1 billion will come on stream this year.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:40:21 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20091116042555Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091116060041Delta Sugar (SUGR) reported a 52% year on year decline in pretax income in the nine-month period that ended Sept. 30, 2009 to record LE 132.3 million vs. LE 277.8 million a year ago, an 11 percent increase from CICRe of LE 119.5 million.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:43:47 GMTDaily News Egypt ZAWYA20091116060041Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091116T030826ZLOP50Oil was higher in Asian trade Monday as investors bought into commodities including crude on the back of a weak dollar, analysts said.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:31:34 GMTAFP ANA20091116T030826ZLOP50Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114074442 Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) stated that 20 big mine project worth $3.1 billion will come on stream by the end of the Iranian calendar year (March 2010). Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:41:24 GMTTehran Times ZAWYA20091114074442Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091113T125250ZLHV40 Oil won back ground on Friday, in line with the weaker dollar, after steep falls the previous day following a surprise jump in US crude inventories, analysts said.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:15:51 GMTAFP ANA20091113T125250ZLHV40Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091113T122113ZLHR82The European single currency firmed against the dollar on Friday after news that the eurozone recession has officially ended.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:25:38 GMTAFP ANA20091113T122113ZLHR82Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091113073258The government on Thursday increased the price of 90-octane gas by 9 per cent, 95-octane gas by 9.5 per cent, and diesel and kerosene by 8.5 per cent.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:31:30 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091113073258Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091113T041957ZLGC18Oil prices were flat in Asian trade Friday with investors spooked by an unexpected rise in US crude inventories, analysts said.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:48:53 GMTAFP ANA20091113T041957ZLGC18Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091113T031107ZLFZ75The dollar was slightly weaker in Asian trade on Friday, fanning concerns in the region that the greenback's slump could put the brakes on a nascent economic recovery.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:48:23 GMTAFP ANA20091113T031107ZLFZ75Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091112T125516ZLDD53Demand for oil is surprisingly strong as China and the United States lead global economic recovery, but rising oil prices and mysteries in the data could derail the trend, the IEA said on Thursday.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:09:06 GMTAFP ANA20091112T125516ZLDD53Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091112T121516ZLCZ44The dollar edged up against the euro on Thursday, ahead of key US data and after US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said a strong US currency was "very important" to the United States.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:58:37 GMTAFP ANA20091112T121516ZLCZ44Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091112T123742ZLDB78Oil weakened on Thursday as traders awaited the weekly update on US crude reserves, and mulled the latest assessment of global oil demand from the International Energy Agency.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:58:09 GMTAFP ANA20091112T123742ZLDB78Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091112T103331ZLCO09The price of gold surged to an all-time high point above 1,123 dollars per ounce on Thursday, as trade was driven by buoyant stock markets and the weak US currency, analysts said.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:49:30 GMTAFP ANA20091112T103331ZLCO09Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112040126Gold price's sporadic record-breaking run (it touched $1,117.05 an ounce yesterday) is having an adverse impact on the jewellery retail markets of Dubai. Gold broke its record for the third time in the past one week.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:54:33 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091112040126Open