MARKETS

US recovery has slowed and hiring has lost momentum

Dixons Carphone and Unilever were just some of the major players whose share value fell.

BAT's first-quarter revenue rose 1.7% at constant exchange rates, trailing the 3.5% median growth estimate forecast.

Investor sentiment worse as corporate earnings fall and foreign nationals executed.

In Australia, the ASX's 10 main sectors traded in red terrain.

The deal will make XPO one of the top 10 logistics firms in the world and give it access to the largest fleet in Europe.

Weak GDP data from UK failed to prevent the pound rally as the market seems positioned for a dovish surprise from the US.

Other major banks have paid billions of pounds to UK and US regulators over foreign currency manipulation.

The pair had failed to break above that level despite four attempts since mid-March.

Office for National Statistics says UK economy grew at 0.3% in first quarter of 2015.

Russia's ruble currency has increased in value around 18% since the turn of the year.

If Riksbank reduces rates further on Wednesday, krona is likely to hit new lows.

Return on sales from ongoing business at Mercedes-Benz Cars came in at 9.4% in Q1 2015, up from 7% a year ago.

Shanghai Composite has gained 38% this year and some experts believe the market movements are well-supported.

UK pound is up 4.7% from the six-year low hit two weeks ago.

First quarter results beat expectations as oil price remains around half 2014 peak.

It was a good day for Standard Chartered and HSBC as the FTSE 100 finished on 7,103.98

Indian rupee is still hovering near a 4-month low and Indonesian rupiah is not far away from last month's record low.

The central government owns 112 conglomerates, including 277 public firms listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen bourses.

Dollar rallies weakening euro and pound, but gold and silver up on value buying; yen down after Fitch action.

Chinese shares soared on hopes of stimulus, announcements about corporate mergers and investment in infrastructure.

Brazil's real is up 12% and Russian rouble near a five-month high while the Swedish krona is still close to a six-year low.

RBNZ and BoJ are likely to hold but statements could be dovish; Russia and Sweden may cut while Brazil may raise.

Société Générale has raised its Brent crude forecast for the full year by $4.33 to $59.54 a barrel.

US central bank monetary policy statement, due out on 29 April, will be the biggest driver for gold prices next week.

FTSE 100 climbed after Europe's biggest bank HSBC said it was considering relocating from the UK.

Since overtaking San Francisco, US-based Wells Fargo on 7 April, Beijing-based ICBC has extended its lead.

The technical reversal since January now has more fundamental reasons to take to new highs.

EUR/USD and GBP/USD bounce off Asian session lows to multi-week highs.