* Worries over U.S. "fiscal cliff" support gold * China seen surpassing India as top gold consumer * South African platinum output falls 17.8 pct in Sept By David Brough LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Gold prices held near $1,715 an ounce on Thursday as investors' focus shifted from President Barack Obama's re-election to U.S. fiscal woes and the euro zone debt … [Read more...] about PRECIOUS-Gold holds near $1,715/oz, focus shifts to euro zone
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UPDATE 1-Injury-ravaged Ireland name novice pack for S.Africa
(Adds details, quotes) * South Africa native Strauss handed Irish debut * O'Driscoll, O'Connell, Kearney among long injury list By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Injury-ravaged Ireland will field an inexperienced pack against South Africa on Saturday with Springbok native Richardt Strauss making his debut in the first of two tests with big … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Injury-ravaged Ireland name novice pack for S.Africa
UPDATE 2-S.African factory output feels impact of strikes
* Output data worst in 6 months as strikes bite * Outlook bleak, will weigh on growth * Interest rates expected to stay on hold (Adds mining data, quotes, background) By Xola Potelwa JOHANNESBURG, Nov 8 (Reuters) - South African factory output shrank in September, its worst performance in six months, painting a bleak picture for Africa's biggest economy … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-S.African factory output feels impact of strikes
PRECIOUS-Gold holds near $1,715/oz, focus on euro zone
* Worries over U.S. "fiscal cliff" support gold * China seen surpassing India as top gold consumer * South African platinum output falls 17.8 pct in Sept By David Brough LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Gold prices held near $1,715 an ounce on Thursday as investors' focus shifted from President Barack Obama's re-election to U.S. fiscal woes and the euro zone debt … [Read more...] about PRECIOUS-Gold holds near $1,715/oz, focus on euro zone
Euro Coal-Firm on tight winter power outlook
LONDON Nov 8 (Reuters) - European coal prices remained firm on Thursday as utilities in its biggest power markets prepared for a tight winter electricity market that would require increased burn of coal stocks, analysts said. Coal prices for delivery in January with destination Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Antwerp (DES ARA) traded at $88 a tonne at 1500 GMT, on par with the … [Read more...] about Euro Coal-Firm on tight winter power outlook
