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European stocks climbed in the final hour of trading, trimming a third week of losses for the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, as a rebound in commodity companies offset renewed concern about the euro area.

Spain’s 10-year bonds dropped for a third day, pushing the yield on the country’s benchmark debt seven basis points higher to 5.76 percent, after an International Monetary Fund spokesman said the nation is facing “severe” challenges.

Italy’s 10-year yield rose seven basis points to 5.44 percent today, with the spread over bunds widening 12 basis points to 370 basis points. France’s 10-year bonds also slid as borrowing costs increased when the nation sold 8.4 billion euros of debt.

National benchmark indexes fell in nine of the 15 western- European markets trading today. France’s CAC 40 Index (CAC) added 0.2 percent and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index gained 0.4 percent. Germany’s DAX Index lost 0.1 percent.

Markets in Denmark, Norway and Iceland were closed for a holiday today. All Western-European markets are closed tomorrow for the Good Friday holiday.

Copper climbed in New York for the first time in three days as reports showing an improving labor market and rising consumer confidence added to signs of recovery in the U.S., the world’s second-biggest consumer of the metal.

Glencore, the largest publicly traded commodity supplier, rallied 5.8 percent to 411.8 pence, leading a rebound in commodity stocks. Xstrata Plc jumped 3.5 percent to 1,112 pence, BHP Billiton Ltd. climbed 1.6 percent to 1,907 pence and Vedanta Resources Plc gained 2.1 percent to 1,235 pence.

Banks still retreated. UniCredit, Italy’s biggest lender, slid 3.1 percent to 3.31 euros. Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl lost 4 percent to 35.2 euro cents, Commerzbank AG declined 1.9 percent to 1.9 percent to 1.75 euros and BNP Paribas SA dropped 1 percent to 32.88 euros.

Merck KGaA dropped 1.8 percent to 83.40 euros. The German drugmaker was cut to neutral from outperform at Exane BNP Paribas.

The euro fell to a three-week low against the dollar as Spanish and Italian bonds slumped and borrowing costs increased at a French auction, adding to concern the region’s debt crisis is spreading. The 17-nation currency dropped to a three-week low versus the yen as Spain’s 10-year bond yields increased to the biggest spread compared with German bunds since November amid investor concern that Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy may require international aid. Spain’s 10-year yields increased to 400 basis points, or 4.0 percentage points, more than similar-maturity bunds after demand declined at a Spanish debt sale yesterday. Italy’s 10- year yield increased 12 basis points to 5.48 percent. France auctioned 4.32 billion euros of 10-year debt today at an average yield of 2.98 percent, up from 2.91 percent at the previous offering on March 1. Borrowing costs for five-year and 15-year debt also increased.

The Swiss National Bank said it won’t allow the franc to go beyond 1.20 per euro after the currency rose past that level for the first time since the ceiling was put in place in September. The Swiss central bank set a limit of 1.20 francs per euro on Sept. 6 to protect exports after investors turned to the nation’s currency as a haven from Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis. The SNB won’t allow the franc to rise above the ceiling and is ready to buy foreign currencies in unlimited quantities, spokesman Walter Meier said by telephone today.

The pound strengthened for a second day versus the euro as the Bank of England left its bond-purchase target unchanged at 325 billion pounds ($515 billion) and its policy rate at 0.5 percent, as anticipated by surveys of economists.

U.S. stocks were little changed as renewed concern about Europe’s debt crisis offset a drop in jobless claims to a four-year low.

Equities trimmed early losses after Labor Department data showed unemployment claims in the U.S. fell 6,000 to 357,000 in the week ended March 31, the fewest since April 2008. The median forecast of 43 economists in a Bloomberg News survey estimated a decrease to 355,000. The number of people on unemployment benefit rolls also dropped, while those getting extended payments increased.

Stocks fell earlier as Spanish bonds declined for a third day today, pushing the spread between yields on 10-year Spanish and German debt to more than 400 basis points for the first time since Dec. 12.

Dow 13,060.22     -14.53 -0.11%, Nasdaq       3,081.00       +12.91 +0.42%, S&P 500   1,398.45       -0.51         -0.04%

The Morgan Stanley Cyclical Index lost 0.3 percent. Alcoa (АА) declined 1 percent to $9.71, while General Electric (GE) erased 0.9 percent to $19.56.

Constellation Brands Inc. plunged 13 percent, the most in the S&P 500, to $21.37. The world’s largest wine company said comparable earnings per share may be $1.93 to $2.03. Analysts projected profit of $2.23, the average of 12 estimates in a Bloomberg survey.

Polycom Inc., a maker of videoconferencing equipment, slumped 18 percent to $15 after saying preliminary first-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations.

Bed Bath & Beyond rose 9.2 percent to $72.29 for the biggest increase in the S&P 500. The retail-chain operator posted a fourth-quarter profit of $1.48 a share, beating the average analyst estimate of $1.32.

PPG Industries Inc. climbed 2.8 percent to $96.52. The world’s second-biggest paint maker reported first-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates on increased demand from the aerospace and automotive markets.

Oil gained for the first time in three days as claims for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped to a four-year low and equities rose, raising hopes that demand in the world’s biggest user of oil will increase.

Prices increased after the Labor Department said jobless claims fell 6,000 to 357,000 in the week ended March 31 and extended the gain as equities erased losses. Oil declined earlier on renewed concern that the euro area has yet to contain its debt crisis.

The four-week moving average of jobless claims, a less volatile measure than the weekly figures, decreased to 361,750 last week from 366,000, according to the Labor Department.

U.S. consumer confidence climbed last week to the highest level in four years as brighter job prospects and an advancing stock market bolstered Americans’ view of the economy. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index erased a loss of 0.4 percent.

Oil fell earlier after Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy may require international aid. Spain, the euro region’s fourth- largest economy, is in “extreme difficulty,” Rajoy said yesterday, raising the likelihood of a bailout for the second time this week.

Crude for May delivery gained to $103.15 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil tumbled yesterday after the Energy Department said U.S. stockpiles surged the most since 2008. Trading is closed tomorrow for Good Friday.

Brent oil for May settlement rose 68 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $123.02 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange.

The price of gold rising on Thursday as part of correction after a significant decline on Wednesday amid growing investor confidence in the fact that the U.S. Federal Reserve will not take new measures to stimulate the national economy.

At the close of trading on Wednesday, the spot price of gold fell by 3.5% - to a minimum over the past three months, the mark of 1614.10 dollars per troy ounce.

The strong decline in demand for gold, traditionally considered a reliable asset, followed by the publication of minutes of meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee, the U.S. Federal Reserve, indicating that the regulator does not intend to take new stimulus measures as it believes that the macroeconomic indicators are improving in recent months.

April futures price of gold on COMEX today rose to $ 1633.2 an ounce.

Resistance 3:1414 (Apr 3 high)

Resistance 2:1403 (МА (200) for Н1)

Resistance 1:1398 (session high)

Current price: 1392,00

Support 1:1384 (session low)

Support 2:1380 (Apr 23 low, МА (200) for Н4)

Support 3:1360 (МА (55) for D1)

EUR/USD $1.3100, $1.3150, $1.3200

USD/JPY Y81.70, Y82.00, Y82.30, Y82.70, Y83.00

GBP/USD $1.5850, $1.5900, $1.6015

AUD/USD $1.0250, $1.0225

EUR/GBP stg0.8300

USD/CHF Chf0.9225, Chf0.9300

AUD/JPY Y85.00

U.S. stock futures fell as a decline in Spanish bonds boosted concern the euro area has yet to contain its debt crisis.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei  9,767.61 -52.38 -0.53%

Hang Seng 20,593 -197.98 -0.95%

Shanghai Composite 2,302.24 +39.45 +1.74%

FTSE  5,682.51 -21.26 -0.37%

CAC 3,296.92 -16.55 -0.50%

DAX 6,720.55 -63.51 -0.94%

Crude oil $101.48 (0.0%).

Gold $1624.80 (+0,7%).

Data:

07:00 Switzerland Foreign Currency Reserves March 224.9 237.5

07:15 Switzerland Consumer Price Index (MoM) March +0.3% +0.4% +0.6%

07:15 Switzerland Consumer Price Index (YoY) March -0.9% -1.1% -1.1%

08:30 United Kingdom Industrial Production (MoM) February -0.4% +0.4% +0.4%

08:30 United Kingdom Industrial Production (YoY) February -3.8% -2.1% -2.3%

08:30 United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (MoM) February +0.1% +0.2% -1.0%

08:30 United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (YoY) February +0.3% +0.1% -1.4%

10:00 Germany Industrial Production s.a. (MoM) February +1.6% -0.1% -1.3%

10:00 Germany Industrial Production (YoY) February +1.8% +0.3% -1.0%

11:00 United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision 0 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%

EUR/USD

Offers $1.3220, $1.3210, $1.3180/200, $1.3120/25, $1.3095/110

Bids $1.3050, $1.3035/30, $1.3020, $1.3005/00, $1.2980/70

GBP/USD

Offers $1.6000/15, $1.5980/85, $1.5950/60, $1.5910/20, $1.5880/85

Bids $1.5805/00, $1.5780/70, $1.5750/40

Resistance 3: Y83.00 (Apr 3 high)

Resistance 2: Y82.55 (МА (200) for Н1)

Resistance 1: Y82.10 (earlier support, Apr 4 low)

Current price: Y81.85

Support 1: Y81.55 (Apr 3 low)

Support 2: Y81.10 (38,2 % FIBO Y76,00-Y84,20)

Support 3: Y80.60 (low of March)

Resistance 3: Chf0.9340 (high of March)

Resistance 2: Chf0.9250 (Mar 16 high)

Resistance 1: Chf0.9210 (session high)

Current price: Chf0.9189

Support 1: Chf0.9140 (earlier resistance, session low, Mar 26 high)

Support 2: Chf0.9090 (earlier resistance, Mar 29 high )

Support 3: Chf0.9050 (area МА (200) for Н1 and resistance line from Mar 26)

Resistance 3 : $1.5940 (МА (200) for Н1)

Resistance 2 : $1.5910 (area of session high and Apr 4 high)

Resistance 1 : $1.5840 (earlier support, area of Mar 28 and Apr 4 lows)

Current price: $1.5821

Support 1 : $1.5800 (Mar 26 low)

Support 2 : $1.5780/70 (support line from Jan 13, Mar 22 low)

Support 3 : $1.5700 (psychological level)

Resistance 3 : $1.3250 (Apr 4 high, Mar 29 low)

Resistance 2 : $1.3170 (session high)

Resistance 1 : $1.3100 (Apr 4 low)  

Current price: $1.3069

Support 1 : $1.3050 (Mar 16 low)

Support 2 : $1.3000 (low of March)

Support 3 : $1.2975 (low of February)

EUR/USD $1.3100, $1.3150, $1.3200

USD/JPY Y81.70, Y82.00, Y82.30, Y82.70, Y83.00

GBP/USD $1.5850, $1.5900, $1.6015

AUD/USD $1.0250, $1.0225

EUR/GBP stg0.8300

USD/CHF Chf0.9225, Chf0.9300

AUD/JPY Y85.00

Most Asian shares fell, with the regional benchmark index headed for its biggest two-day decline in a month, after Spain struggled to sell bonds, renewing concern Europe won’t be able to contain its debt crisis.

Nikkei 225 9,767.61 -52.38 -0.53%

Hang Seng 20,593 -197.98 -0.95%

S&P/ASX 200 4,319.85 -14.02 -0.32%

Shanghai Composite 2,302.24 +39.45 +1.74%

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and other companies that do business in Europe slid after demand fell at a Spanish government bond auction, sparking concern about the region’s sovereign-debt crisis.

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. dropped 2 percent after Premier Wen Jiabao said China needs to break the “monopoly” of a few big lenders.

Soho China Ltd. rose 2.5 percent, leading gains among mainland developers after Credit Agricole SA said China is “almost guaranteed” to ease monetary policy further this month.

The euro fell toward a three-week low versus the yen before a report today that may show German industrial production declined, backing the case for the European Central Bank to avoid raising interest rates. Germany’s industrial production probably decreased 0.5 percent in February from the previous month, when it gained 1.6 percent, according to the median estimate of economists in a Bloomberg News survey before the Economy Ministry releases the figure.

The 17-nation currency was near a three-week low against the dollar before France auctions bonds due from 2017 to 2041 today amid concern Europe’s prolonged debt crisis will weigh on the economy. Investor demand for the debt of Spain, the euro area’s fourth-largest economy, slumped yesterday, with the country selling 2.59 billion euros ($3.4 billion) of bonds, less than its maximum target of 3.5 billion euros. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Spain’s situation is one of “extreme difficulty” and signaled that his budget cuts are less painful than a bailout would be.

The Australian and New Zealand dollars strengthened against most of their 16 major counterparts before U.S. data tomorrow that may point to an improvement in the labor market. Employment in the U.S. probably rose by 205,000 in March, according to the median estimate of economists before tomorrow’s government report. That would be the fourth straight month with jobs growth above 200,000.

Demand for the South Pacific currencies was also bolstered as Asian stocks pared declines. The so-called Aussie was within 0.2 percent of a six-month low versus the New Zealand dollar as swaps traders increased bets the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates next month. Financial markets in both countries will be closed from tomorrow for holidays and will reopen on April 10.

EUR/USD: during the Asian session the pair traded in a range $1.3135-$1.3160.

GBP/USD: during the Asian session the pair traded in a range $1.5890-$1.5910.

USD/JPY: during the Asian session the pair fell to a yesterday's low.

Events for Thursday start at 0700GMT when the Swiss National Bank publishes the 2011 Annual Report. Swiss CPI is also due Thursday. Core-European data sees just the 1000GMT release of German industrial output data. It is a busy day for the UK, starting at 0830GMT with the data highlight of the week, February industrial production. The data is followed at 1000GMT by UK New car and CV registrations. The National Institute (NIESR) will release its estimate of Q1 GDP later in the session, at 1400GMT. The MPC will announce its April policy decision at 1100GMT. The expectation is that there will be no change either to Bank Rate or to the current 325 billion stock of QE in light of the data flow, which has offered some patchy backing to the idea of a moderate underlying recovery. The Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index is due at 1400GMT. US data starts at 1130GMT with Challenger Layoffs data, which is followed at 1230GMT by the weekly initial jobless claims, which are expected to remain relatively unchanged at 360,000 in the March 31 week after hitting a four-year low in the previous week. At 1310GMT, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard  speaks to the 13th Annual InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum.

Yesterday the euro lost the most in almost a month against the dollar after demand declined at a Spanish bond auction, adding to concern the region is struggling to overcome its sovereign-debt crisis. Spain sold 2.59 billion euros of bonds today, less than its maximum target of 3.5 billion euros, the central bank said. Demand for notes maturing in 2015 was 2.41 times the amount allotted, down from 4.96 at the previous sale of the maturity in March. It also sold securities due in 2016 and 2020. The 17-nation currency weakened after the European Central Bank kept its benchmark rate at a record low and President Mario Draghi said the economic outlook remained subject to “downside risks.”

Sterling rallied as U.K. services growth accelerated last month and house prices increased. The pound rose against most of its major peers before the Bank of England meets. Sterling gained 0.6 percent to 82.68 pence per euro after a gauge of U.K. services activity based on a survey of purchasing managers increased to 55.3 from 53.8 in February. A separate report showed house prices climbed 2.2 percent in March from the previous month, Lloyds Banking Group Plc’s Halifax division said.

The yen and dollar strengthened versus all their most- traded counterparts amid demand for the relative safety of the nations’ debt.

EUR/USD: yesterday the pair fell to a figure to $1.3100.

GBP/USD: yesterday the pair fell, however restored the lost positions later.

USD/JPY: yesterday the pair fell having come nearer to Y82.00.

Events for Thursday start at 0700GMT when the Swiss National Bank publishes the 2011 Annual Report. Swiss CPI is also due Thursday. Core-European data sees just the 1000GMT release of German industrial output data. It is a busy day for the UK, starting at 0830GMT with the data highlight of the week, February industrial production. The data is followed at 1000GMT by UK New car and CV registrations. The National Institute (NIESR) will release its estimate of Q1 GDP later in the session, at 1400GMT. The MPC will announce its April policy decision at 1100GMT. The expectation is that there will be no change either to Bank Rate or to the current 325 billion stock of QE in light of the data flow, which has offered some patchy backing to the idea of a moderate underlying recovery. The Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index is due at 1400GMT. US data starts at 1130GMT with Challenger Layoffs data, which is followed at 1230GMT by the weekly initial jobless claims, which are expected to remain relatively unchanged at 360,000 in the March 31 week after hitting a four-year low in the previous week. At 1310GMT, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard  speaks to the 13th Annual InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum.

Asian stocks slid, with the benchmark index  snapping a three-day winning streak amid market holidays across the region, after the Federal Reserve damped expectations for more monetary stimulus, sending commodity prices down and weighing on shares of resource companies. Shares extended declines after Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average slipped below the key level of 10,000 for the first time in two weeks, triggering a deeper selloff.

Nikkei 225 9,819.99 -230.40 -2.29%

Hang Seng 20,790.98 +268.72 +1.31%

S&P/ASX 200 4,333.86 -3.17 -0.07%

Shanghai Composite Closed

BHP Billiton Ltd., Australia’s biggest oil producer, sank 1.5 percent in Sydney after crude prices fell.

Fast Retailing Co., Japan’s top clothier, plunged 5 percent after sales at its Uniqlo stores disappointed investors.

SK Telecom Co. slid 3.5 percent in Seoul after Posco sold shares of the mobile carrier at a discount.

Resistance 3: Y83.40 (Mar 27 high)

Resistance 2: Y83.00 (Apr 3 high)

Resistance 1: Y82.70 (high of the American session on Apr 4)

The current price: Y82.23

Support 1: Y82.10 (Apr 4 low)

Support 2: Y81.85 (Mar 29-30 low)

Support 3: Y81.55 (Apr 3 low)

Resistance 3: Chf0.9335 (Mar 15 high)

Resistance 2: Chf0.9255 (Mar 16 high)

Resistance 1: Chf0.9185 (Apr 4 high)

The current price: Chf0.9146

Support 1: Chf0.9135 (high of the Asian session on Apr 4)

Support 2: Chf0.9090 (Apr 4 low)

Support 3: Chf0.9070 (Apr 2 high)

Resistance 3 : $1.6045 (Apr 3 high)

Resistance 2 : $1.5975 (high of the American session on Apr 3)

Resistance 1 : $1.5910 (Apr 4 high)

The current price: $1.5900

Support 1 : $1.5830 (Apr 4 low)

Support 2 : $1.5800 (Mar 26 low)

Support 3 : $1.5770 (Mar 22 low)

Resistance 3 : $1.3300 (MA(233) H1)

Resistance 2 : $1.3240 (Apr 4 high)

Resistance 1 : $1.3185 (low of the Asian session on Apr 4)

The current price: $1.3154

Support 1 : $1.3105 (session low)

Support 2 : $1.3045 (Mar 16 low)

Support 3 : $1.3000 (psychological mark)

Change % Change Last

Oil $101.96 +0.49 +0.48%

Gold $1,619.90 +5.80 +0.36%

Change % Change Last

Nikkei 225 9,819.99 -230.40 -2.29%

Hang Seng 20,790.98 +268.72 +1.31%

S&P/ASX 200 4,333.86 -3.17 -0.07%

Shanghai Composite Closed

FTSE 100 5,703.77 -134.57 -2.30%

CAC 40 3,313.47 -93.31 -2.74%

DAX 6,784.06 -198.22 -2.84%

Dow 13,074.75 -124.80 -0.95%

Nasdaq 3,068.09 -45.48 -1.46%

S&P 500 1,398.96 -14.42 -1.02%

(pare/closed(00:00 GMT +02:00)/change, %)

EUR/USD $1,3139 -0,72%

GBP/USD $1,5889 -0,14%

USD/CHF Chf0,9159 +0,70%

USD/JPY Y82,42 -0,47%

EUR/JPY Y108,30 -1,19%

GBP/JPY Y130,94 -0,61%

AUD/USD $1,0262 -0,64%

NZD/USD $0,8143 -0,63%

USD/CAD C$0,9962 +0,54%

07:00 Switzerland Foreign Currency Reserves March 224.9

07:15 Switzerland Consumer Price Index (MoM) March +0.3% +0.4%

07:15 Switzerland Consumer Price Index (YoY) March -0.9% -1.1%

08:30 United Kingdom Industrial Production (MoM) February -0.4% +0.4%

08:30 United Kingdom Industrial Production (YoY) February -3.8% -2.1%

08:30 United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (MoM) February +0.1% +0.2%

08:30 United Kingdom Manufacturing Production (YoY) February +0.3% +0.1%

10:00 Germany Industrial Production s.a. (MoM) February +1.6% -0.1%

10:00 Germany Industrial Production (YoY) February +1.8% +0.3%

11:00 United Kingdom BoE Interest Rate Decision 0 0.50% 0.50%

11:00 United Kingdom MPC Rate Statement 0

12:30 Canada Building Permits (MoM) February -12.3% +2.2%

12:30 Canada Employment March -2.8 +12.6

12:30 Canada Unemployment rate March 7.4% 7.5%

12:30 U.S. Initial Jobless Claims 31.03.2012 359 355

13:10 U.S. FOMC Member James Bullard Speaks 0

14:00 Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index March 66.5 64.8

14:00 United Kingdom NIESR GDP Estimate March +0.1%