<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!--20601402--><rss version="2.0">
<channel>
<title>Bloomberg.com Markets - Americas News</title>
<description>Bloomberg.com Markets - Americas News</description>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com</link>
<copyright>Bloomberg LP</copyright>
<language>en-us</language>
<item>
<title>Treasuries Little Changed Amid Expectations Fed Will Leave Rates Steady </title>
<description>Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) --  U.S. Treasuries were little changed,
with yields on benchmark 10-year notes near the lowest since
April, amid speculation slowing economic growth will allow the
Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged this year. </description>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/markets/bonds.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:37:58 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>Oil Falls to Lowest in Almost Two Months as U.S. Growth, Fuel Demand Slow </title>
<description>Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) --  Crude oil in New York fell and
gasoline dropped to a four-month low on decreased motor-fuel
demand as the summer driving season ends, and on signs of slowing
U.S. economic growth. </description>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/markets/commodities.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:17:27 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>Dollar is Little Changed After Manufacturing Report Renews Fed Rate Debate </title>
<description>Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) --  The dollar pared losses against the
euro and yen after the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's
manufacturing index rose more than forecast in August. </description>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/markets/currencies.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:50:35 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>New York Gasoline Futures Decline as Vacation Driving Season Winds Down </title>
<description>Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) --  Gasoline futures fell to a four-month
low on signs the peak summer driving season may be winding down
and motor fuel consumption declining. </description>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/markets/energy.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:34:34 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
