*Trade balance $31.6 bln vs $19.7 bln f'cast, Nov $19.6 bln. BEIJING, Jan 10- China's export growth rebounded more strongly than expected in December from a three-month low, expanding at the fastest rate in seven months, although the outlook for 2013 remains cloudy with U.S. and European demand for Chinese goods still subdued.
BEIJING, Jan 10- China's export growth is set to rebound from a three-month low in December, although the recovery is likely to be feeble as U.S. and European demand for Chinese goods is still far below levels that would herald a convincing revival.
NEW YORK, Jan 9- Gold fell in light trading on Wednesday after the previous session's gain, while palladium rose over 2 percent as improving U.S. auto sales amid a better economic outlook triggered fund buying. Signs of better Asian physical demand from China and India, however, provide underlying support, traders said.
*World shares rise as Alcoa points to solid global demand. LONDON, Jan 9- World shares staged a modest recovery from two days of losses on Wednesday after aluminium giant Alcoa opened the U.S. earnings season with an optimistic outlook for global demand.
WASHINGTON, Jan 9- The U.S. Congress should accept in the next round of deficit-reduction talks that revenue from taxes must be raised further if it expects President Barack Obama to sign off on a deal, the president's top economic adviser, Gene Sperling, said in an interview.
LONDON, Jan 9- Brent crude oil stayed below $112 per barrel on Wednesday, as a slightly more optimistic outlook for the global economy was offset by lingering concerns about Europe and increasing supply from the United States. Front-month Brent futures shed 11 cents to $111.83 per barrel at 0932 GMT, after adding 54 cents on Tuesday.
Jan 8- Alcoa Inc, the largest aluminum producer in the U.S., expressed cautious optimism that demand for the metal will continue to grow in 2013, helped in part by global growth in the aerospace and construction markets.