Traders downplay China move; supply concerns linger
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Crude futures closed higher Friday to tally a gain of 5 percent for the month, lifted by growing doubt that China&#39;s interest rate hike will dampen energy demand and the ever-existing possibility that supply disruptions could
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SINGAPORE: Chinaâs reluctance to unshackle the yuan when the dollar is plumbing record lows against the euro risks sparking political tensions that could complicate the already fraught task of ironing out global economic imbalances.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson   on Monday played down hopes for "quick fixes" in the drive to   persuade China to let its currency rise, damping market   speculation about swifter Asian currency appreciation.
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Oil&#39;s rally wavered on Thursday, but worries over the security of Nigerian supply supported prices despite an easier US crude inventory picture and news that Russia&#39;s YUKOS would resume full supply to China.
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A Senate vote this week on a  controversial bill threatening to impose steep tariffs on  Chinese exports to the United States was put into doubt on  Tuesday after the bill's authors said they were unsure whether  to press ahead with the vote.
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China&#39;s domestic demand remains strong but underlying inflationary pressures are limited. This reduces the possibility of further drastic macroeconomic measures to cool down the
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Crude oil in New York traded near Friday s record close amid concern growing Chinese demand may strain supplies at a time when spare global production capacity is limited.
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Stocks were little changed on Wednesday as a push to buy beaten-down shares after a steep sell-off in the past week offset persisting concerns about growth and investors' appetite for risk.
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Chinese shares recover slightly after the recent heavy falls but investors remain cautious as inflation fears persist.
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The apparent end of a bull run in  Chinese stocks is prompting minor flows of funds into the  battered bond market -- but not enough to keep yields from  climbing.
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The dollar held steady on Thursday, with investors reluctant to take positions ahead of U.S. trade data that could offer clues on whether the greenback can sustain its recent rally.
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Washington, Oct. 2: In the face of growing international pressure, Chinese officials told top US officials on Friday that they would continue to push ahead with plans to float or revalue their currency, but
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Business & money: Bush administration shies away from accusing Beijing of manipulating its currency, failing to satisfy increasingly bellicose Congress.
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China's main share index clawed back some of Wednesday's losses despite a weak opening.
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Leading shares closed a touch weaker today, well off session lows in-line with a rally from lows on Wall Street with concerns about the impact of China&#39;s decision to triple stamp duty seen as being overdone, dealers said.
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In the first half of 2004, commodities investors worried that a hard landing for China's economy could be disastrous for them, but those fears have not borne out.
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US blue-chip stocks ended slightly lower in very light holiday trade on Thursday after falling steel shares limited advances as investors worried that weaker demand from China may depress prices.