LONDON, April 4- Copper bounced from an 8- month low on Thursday as the euro recovered against the dollar but doubts remained over the prospects for industrial metals as physical demand remains weak and inventories are at multi-year highs.
SHANGHAI, April 3- China and Australia will launch direct trading between the two currencies in Shanghai and Sydney within weeks to lower trade transaction costs, a foreign bank source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
SINGAPORE, April 1- Shanghai copper fell to its lowest level in more than eight months on Monday, pressured by a weak euro and new measures to douse China's red hot property sector, while the London Metal Exchange was closed, draining liquidity from the market.
*Euro slides to 4- mth low vs dollar on Italy, Cyprus worries. LONDON, March 27- Gold rebounded from earlier losses to above $1,600 an ounce on Wednesday, as poor economic data in the eurozone added to worries over the debt crisis in Cyprus, triggering some demand for safe havens.
*Euro slides to 4- mth low vs dollar on Italy, Cyprus worries. LONDON, March 27- Gold fell for a fourth day on Wednesday, tracking losses in the euro and European shares after soft demand at an Italian debt auction added to worries over the debt crisis in Cyprus, while the dollar benefited from positive U.S. economic data.
BEIJING, March 27- China's government said on Wednesday it would unveil new measures to further liberalise interest rate and exchange rate markets this year to stabilise and sustain economic growth. The remarks contained few details, but reinforce Beijing's intention to speed up financial liberalisation and support long-term growth.
*Euro slides to four-month low vs dollar on Italy, Cyprus worries. *Gold in euros hits two-month highs* Spot silver drops to 3- week low on technical selling By Clara Denina.