Expectations the Federal Reserve will flood markets with even more cash have been fully priced in to the market, so investors are now focused on third-quarter earnings season, with Intel Corp
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> edged up 3.86 points, or 0.04 percent, to end at 11,010.34. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> inched up just 0.17 of a point, or 0.01 percent, to 1,165.32. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> gained 0.42 of a point, or 0.02 percent, to 2,402.33.
NYMEX-NEW YORK, Oct 11 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures ended lower in light trading on Monday as the dollar climbed back up, sparking risk aversion among oil investors.
In the early going, crude rose as the dollar weakened on expectations of a further round of monetary easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve, in view of recent weak economic data.
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CBOT-CHICAGO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean complex closing trends on Monday.
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Following corn. USDA report also viewed as bullish to soybeans. Prices hit highest level since August 2009 during the session.
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FCPO-KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Global vegetable oil prices hit multi-year highs on Monday as Asian traders scrambled for cover after a forecast of a smaller U.S. soybean crop and the falling dollar.
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Benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures <0#KPO:> closed at 2,930 ringgit ($941.2)
REGIONAL EQUITIES-BANGKOK, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets gained on Monday as investment funds continued to flow into emerging markets amid expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will introduce further measures to boost the economy.
Investors pushed Malaysia <.KLSE> to a 33-month high while Singapore <.FTSTI>, Thailand <.SETI> and Indonesia <.JKSE> all snapped two-day losing streaks.
Broad Asian stock markets rose as U.S. job data boosted the chances of easier U.S. monetary policy, even though IMF and G7 meetings produced little to ease global currency tensions
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The region's valuations remain relatively high, led by Indonesia's 12-month forward price to earnings ratio of 15.6 against all-Asia's 13.3, according to Thomson Reuters StarMine. That was followed by Malaysia's 15.1, the Philippines' 14.6, Singapore's 14.1, Thailand's 12.5 and Vietnam's 12.4.