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For gold to gain any strong momentum, prices have to break above resistance between $1,221 and $1,225 an ounce.

IMF meeting in Washington against background of Greece debt crisis will also be in focus.

The index of leading shares closed Friday at 6,994.63, down 65.82 points (-0.93%)

Singapore trade and Canadian inflation figures better than expected but core CPI from US supports greenback.

Dollar weakness and strong job market figures help pound rally

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group to raise CN¥ 5.8bn from the sale of 246.8 million shares to eight investors.

Brent crude for spot delivery has fallen off a four-month high, while gold has reversed much of the losses suffered earlier this week.

Data and official comments on Thursday were mixed but tilted to the dovish side.

Federal Reserve officials play down possibility of a June rate hike.

Front-month Brent crude futures were down 15 cents since their last settlement to $63.83 per barrel.

Footsie reached new high of 1,119.35 but soon sagged below that record level.

Saudi Arabia leads surge in Opec crude oil output in March.

Krone has moved off six-month high against euro and two-month highs against pound and Swedish krona.

Brent crude for spot delivery has risen to four-month high, pushing USD/CAD through a key support.

AUD/USD at a 20-day high as jobless rate falls further off January's 13-year high.

International Monetary Fund says illusion of liquidity has inspired reckless borrowing to invest.

Important resistance now is 63.12, while support is 61.26, for the pair.

Long term technical view supports upward bias despite fundamental challenges.

UKOG said April 9 the Horse Hill discovery had world class potential but has now clarified the its estimation.

Draghi's comments on Greece will be watched.

Dollar off Tuesday's lows after China GDP, focus shifts to ECB.

Mining companies bounced back on 14 April as metals prices held steady.

Data adds to concerns that the US will take longer to return to inflation target.

GBP/USD fell to 1.4603 from the previous close of 1.4675, reversing much of the 0.75% move off Monday's five-year low.

A potential deal could create a European telecoms equipment giant worth over €40bn.

The ringgit is just 280 pips away from last month's six-year low of 3.7381/dollar.

Slowing China likely to push investors more towards US which is forecast to raise rates.

Mining giants Anglo American, Antofagasta and BHP Billiton drag the FTSE down to 7,064.30

Islands referred to as Malvinas in Argentina thought to be rich in resources.