Market round-up: FTSE 100 falls as Greece warns of 'painful' road to debt default
Supermarkets also took a hit, with Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco struggling.
Gold prices set to drop amid upbeat US data and downbeat Asian demand
US Federal Reserve expected to hike interest rates this September, a negative for bullion prices.
US Federal Reserve president John Williams sees rate increase in 2015
The Fed Reserve Bank of San Francisco president says rate increase is on the table at every meeting.
Gold prices to take their cues from US dollar strength next week
Gold and the greenback to react to a raft of US data through the holiday-shortened week, including revised US GDP data.
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen expects interest rates to rise later in 2015
US 'well-positioned' for continued growth despite a first-quarter slowdown.
Asian markets round-up: Bourses enter red terrain post dismal US GDP data
The Nikkei tanks, pulled down by the BoJ's announcement, lacklustre corporate earnings and weak US growth data.
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at record low, hike not expected until September
US recovery has slowed and hiring has lost momentum
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses trade lower ahead of US Fed rate decision
In Australia, the ASX's 10 main sectors traded in red terrain.
Asian markets round-up: Bourses outside Japan trade lower
Shanghai Composite has gained 38% this year and some experts believe the market movements are well-supported.
Gold prices: Market awaits hints from US Fed Reserve on timeline for rate hike
US central bank monetary policy statement, due out on 29 April, will be the biggest driver for gold prices next week.
Mark Mobius urges investors to get out of US stocks and target Asian equities
Templeton Emerging Markets Group boss warns corporate earnings in the US are likely to disappoint.
Gold prices set to rise next week as metal draws cues from weak US dollar
For gold to gain any strong momentum, prices have to break above resistance between $1,221 and $1,225 an ounce.
Asian shares at fresh seven-year high, despite a set of lacklustre economic results in the US
Federal Reserve officials play down possibility of a June rate hike.
Fed Reserve's Dennis Lockhart favours July-September rate increase
Danske Bank analysts say US Fed FOMC could deliver first rate hike in September.
Gold prices could rise on dismal US payrolls report
Weak US data to fuel speculation that US Fed will wait until September to hike rates, boosting gold's safe-haven status.
India's central bank to leave repo rate on hold next week
Economists expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut rates later this year, in June and in the fourth-quarter.
US Fed could launch QE4 if consumption stays weak
Consumer spending accounts for an average of about two-thirds of US GDP and consumer spending barely rose in February.
Central banks watch: Fed officials including Janet Yellen in focus next week as ECB to meet and Romania to set rates
Janet Yellen is scheduled to speak this week as well.
US regulators criticise HSBC, RBS and BNP Paribas contingency plans
US regulators say living wills need significant progress as more banks
Fed official John Williams calls for interest rates rise this summer
US economy is expected to grow by at least 3% in 2015.
Goldman Sachs: EM currencies in for another drubbing
US dollar is set to extend its rally against emerging market (EM) currencies over the next 12 months.
Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen scotches rate rise predictions and downgrades outlook
Yellen said that US rates may not reach long term 'normal' levels for some time.
IBM working on adopting bitcoin tech for major currencies
IBM could end up developing a bitcoin alternative.
A housing bubble in Hong Kong won't topple its economy
Market watchers believe even a "collapse" in house prices will not set off a prolonged "economic downturn" in the city.
US Federal Reserve to remain 'patient' over interest rates
Fed officials have indicated they will proceed with an initial interest rate hike in the middle or latter half of 2015.
New Zealand dollar at three-year low, as RBNZ to review policy amid falling inflation
Recent inflation data supports the case for a rate by the RBNZ.
Gold prices set to rise on financial markets uncertainty
Spot gold prices have gained some 10% so far this year.
Weak oil prices good for US economy, says Minneapolis Fed chief
A drop in oil prices has put money in consumers' pockets, says Minneapolis Federal Reserve boss Narayana Kocherlakota.
Euro slide vs dollar: What are the likely support levels until parity?
Euro is just 163 pips away from a 11-year low against the dollar.
Gold outlook: Prices could recover in 2015
Asian demand and US dollar strength to influence the price of the yellow metal in 2015.