• Dollar up for 3rd day; stocks slip after rally.


• Commods mostly soften ahead of USDA, Fed.


• Saudi keeps Sept oil supply steady to Asia, Europe.


• EIA may raise oil demand forecast on better economy.


• Reuters 11th August 2009.




• The price of raw sugar has increased to its highest level since 1981, as supply concerns grow.


• General Motors (GM) and eBay are launching a trial scheme in the US that will allow customers to buy new GM cars via the auction website.


• Japan's central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged and underlined its cautious outlook for the economy.


• BBC Business News 11th August 2009.


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