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UPDATE 1-Sumitomo JV to invest $724 mln in Chile copper project

(Adds details) TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining and Sumitomo Corp said on Monday they haveagreed to invest about $724 million in Minera Quadra Chile tojoin a copper mine project. ...

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Some Emerging Funds Prosper as Commodities Suffer



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Oil Prices Settle Higher on Bullish Data

Crude oil prices finished the week on a positive note Friday on strong economic data out of Europe and bullish commodities commentary.

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Argentines suffer from fuel shortages

Friday 13th dawned in many petrol stations across Buenos Aires with pumps still out of action ? some covered with plastic bags, or simply labelled: ?No petrol.? An indefinite pay strike by oil workers in the south of the country sparked widespread fuel shortages in the capital this week ? as I found out to …Continue reading: "Argentines...

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Euro at Six-Week Low vs. Dollar

The euro slumped during this week, falling to the lowest level in six weeks against the US dollar, as Greece and its debt returned to the forefront of news and discussions, making speculators unwilling to invest in the shared Euro...

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A storm gathers over equities markets

The big money is calling a halt to the surge in stock prices. Declines in oil and metals prices are being seen by an increasing number of fund managers and strategists as a signal to get out of riskier areas of the equity market.

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UPDATE 1-Kentucky sues Marathon Oil, alleges price gouging

* State alleges price spikes in gasoline, other fuels * Marathon declines comment (Adds details) NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - Kentucky has sued Marathon OilCorp (MRO.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock ...

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Futures Movers: Oil settles higher after late-hour comeback

Crude-oil prices gain on Friday, ending the week with a 2.5% gain. Gas futures also settle higher over refinery-disruption fears tied to the Mississippi River flooding.

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BRENT CRUDE  RISES $1 TO $113.98 A BARR

BRENT CRUDE LCOc1 RISES $1 TO $113.98 A BARREL

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Cotton prices fall as demand worries resurface

Cotton prices are falling as China took another step to curb inflation after consumer prices rose more than expected in April.

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