RPT-UPDATE 1-New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets

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Stock Markets                                                    
S&P/ASX 200    5,382.89  +26.64  NZSX 50      4,894.99   +6.59 
DJIA          16,154.39 +126.80  Nikkei        14,393.11  +80.08 
NASDAQ         0,000.00   +0.00  FTSE           6,736.00  +72.38 
S&P 500        1,838.63   +8.80  Hang Seng     22,298.41 +237.53 
SPI 200 Fut    5,194.00  +11.00  TRJCRB Index     000.00   +0.00 
 
Bonds (Yield)                                                    
AU 10 YR Bond     4.105  +0.000  US 10 YR Bond     2.745  +0.000 
NZ 10 YR Bond     4.630  +0.000  US 30 YR Bond     3.699  +0.000 
 
Currencies (Prev at 7pm NZST)                                    
AUD US$          0.9026  0.9052  NZD US$          0.8360  0.8370 
EUR US$          1.3703  1.3714  Yen US$          101.92  101.61 
 
Commodities                                                      
Gold (Lon)      1327.50          Silver (Lon)     21.650         
Gold (NY)       1318.50          Light Crude      100.89         
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 Overnight market action with latest New York figures. 
 
    EQUITIES 
    NEW YORK - The U.S. stock market was closed on Monday for 
Presidents Day. For the latest report, double click on  .N  
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    LONDON - Britain's top shares extended a two-week rally on 
Monday, with stocks that are sensitive to optimism over the 
economy receiving a boost from signs of growth both domestically 
and abroad. 
    The FTSE 100    was up 72.38 points, or 1.1 percent, at 
6,736.00 at the close. 
    For a full report, double click on  .L  
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    TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei stock average edged up on Monday, 
taking heart from gains on Wall Street, although trade was 
choppy after weaker-than-expected economic growth data soured 
investor sentiment. 
    The Nikkei    ended 0.6 percent higher at 14,393.11, 
snapping a two-day losing streak. Earlier in the session, the 
benchmark shed as much as 0.7 percent to hit a 1-1/2-week low of 
14,214.60 following the gross domestic product data, before 
short-covering helped it erase losses. 
    For a full report, double click on  .T  
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    SYDNEY - Australian shares are seen extending gains on 
Tuesday, supported by strong local corporate earnings and firmer 
metal prices as worries about slower China growth faded on 
increased lending. 
    Local share price index futures    rose 0.5 percent to 
5,373.0, which was a 9.9-point discount to the underlying 
S&P/ASX 200 index    close. The benchmark climbed 0.5 
percent on Monday to a three-month closing high 
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGE  
    NEW YORK - The dollar slipped to its lowest level since the 
turn of the year against a basket of major currencies on Monday 
as soft U.S. economic data stood in contrast to better figures 
out of the euro zone and China. 
    The dollar index    fell as low as 80.065, its lowest 
since Jan. 1, and was last down marginally at 80.12. The euro 
touched a three-week high of $1.37245    and was last up 0.1 
percent at $1.37050. 
    For a full report, double click on  USD/  
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    TREASURIES  
    NEW YORK - The U.S. bond market was closed on Monday for 
Presidents Day. 
    For a full report, double click on  US/  
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    COMMODITIES  
    GOLD 
    NEW YORK - Gold hit a 3-1/2 month high on Monday as fears 
over U.S. economic growth following a series of disappointing 
data sent the dollar to a six-week low and lifted demand for the 
metal. 
    Spot gold    touched its highest since Oct. 31 at 
$1,329.55 an ounce earlier in the session and was trading up 0.7 
percent at $1,327.91 by 1700 GMT. The metal posted its biggest 
weekly gain since August last week, climbing 4 percent. 
    For a full report, double click on  GOL/  
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    BASE METALS 
    LONDON - Copper rose for a second session on Monday, 
touching the strongest level in 11 days, as the dollar weakened 
slightly and worries about slower Chinese growth faded, 
prompting some shorts to buy back positions. 
    LME copper   , untraded at the close, was last bid at 
$7,170 a tonne after hitting $7,206.50, its highest since Feb. 
6. It closed at $7,150 on Friday. 
    For a full report, double click on  MET/L  
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    OIL 
    NEW YORK - Brent crude oil steadied around $109 a barrel on 
Monday, supported by a weak dollar, supply disruptions and a 
severe winter across North America that has boosted heating 
demand. 
    Brent crude oil    fell 10 cents to $108.98 a barrel 
1515 GMT, having reached an earlier high of $109.40. U.S. oil 
   gained 50 cents to $100.80. 
    For a full report, double click on  O/R  
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((Australia/New Zealand bureaux; +61 2 9373 1800/+64 4 802 
7980)) 
 
 
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