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LONDON, March 7- Investors pulled $5.6 billion from gold exchange-traded products in February after poor performance by the yellow metal, but appetite for riskier, growth-oriented industrial metals ETPs remained intact.
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PARIS, March 7- European stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday with stock indexes hovering around multi-year highs hit in the previous day, although gains could be limited ahead of the European Central Bank meeting. At 0702 GMT, futures for the Euro STOXX 50, for Germany's DAX and for France's CAC were up 0.2 percent.
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WASHINGTON, March 7- The amount of outstanding U.S. municipal bonds dropped slightly in the fourth quarter of 2012, to $3.714 trillion from $3.719 trillion in the third quarter, according to Federal Reserve data released on Thursday.
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*Bank of England holds back on more stimulus. NEW YORK, March 7- Prices for U.S. The data came a day after a report showed unexpectedly strong hiring "This is not a sign of a slowly growing economy," said Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ in New York. "
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TOKYO, March 7- Japanese government bond prices eased on Thursday, with longer-dated debt underperforming ahead of an auction of 30- year bonds the following day and after data showed robust jobs growth in the U.S. private sector.
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WASHINGTON, March 6- The top U.S. derivatives regulator sided with the CME Group Inc in a row over client data on Wednesday, a decision which could lead to a contentious lawsuit by a rival firm.
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*China wealth fund president warns Japan over weakening yen. TOKYO, March 7- The Bank of Japan is likely to keep monetary policy unchanged on Thursday, holding fire to wait for new leaders who are expected to usher in bolder measures to try to end nearly 20 years of mild deflation.
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TOKYO, March 7- The Bank of Japan is likely to keep monetary policy unchanged on Thursday, holding fire to wait for new leaders who are expected to usher in bolder measures to try to end nearly 20 years of mild deflation.
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*U.S. private sector adds 198,000 jobs in February. *10- year yields at highest in more than a week. NEW YORK, March 6- U.S.
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Even amid declining stock market correlation, active managers are still having a tough time staying competitive.
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*U.S. private sector adds 198,000 jobs in February. *10- year yields at highest in more than a week. NEW YORK, March 6- U.S.
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*U.S. private sector adds 198,000 jobs in February. NEW YORK, March 6- Prices for U.S. "I would not say we're headed toward a robust pace anytime soon, but I do think it's encouraging that the economy seems to be gathering a little more steam," said Russell T. Price, senior economist with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc in Troy, Michigan.
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NEW YORK, March 6- U.S. stock index futures extended gains after data showed private employers added 198,000 jobs in February, the biggest increase in a year. S&P 500 futures rose 6.6 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration of the contract.
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NEW YORK, March 6- U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday ahead of data on the labor market and looked set to extend recent gains after the Dow set a new record a day earlier. *Overnight in Europe, stock markets rose to their highest since the 2008 financial crisis.
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At 0701 GMT, futures for Euro STOXX 50, for Germany's DAX and for France's CAC were all around 0.2 percent lower.
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TOKYO, March 6- Japanese government bond prices fell on Wednesday, giving up some of their steep gains earlier this week, with the superlong sectors underperforming, leading to the yield curve steepening.
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*Physical buying in Asia not enough to offset ETF outflow. SINGAPORE, March 6- Gold traded in a narrow range and hovered around $1,575 an ounce on Wednesday, evoking little interest from investors who switched to riskier assets as confidence in the global economy grew.
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TOKYO, March 6- Prices on superlong Japanese government bonds fell on Wednesday, giving up some of the steep gains earlier this week, although the 10- year yield held steady, supported by expectations that the Bank of Japan will embark on further aggressive monetary easing.
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We "suspect a drop is now likely to unfold over the next several months," Piper analysts said, adding that their full-year forecast is for a "hop, a drop and a pop."
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*China budget to support consumer-led growth. Treasuries fell on Tuesday as growth hopes for China and better-than-expected U.S. data helped push stocks to record highs, with yields for U.S. government debt rangebound as investors looked to key events later in the week.