Euro Slumps in Worst Quarter on Record as Greek Aid Talks Stall

The euro extended its biggest quarterly slide versus the dollar since its inception as Greece struggled to avert a default. The 19-nation currency’s share of global reserve holdings fell to the least in 12 years amid the European Central Bank’s unprecedented monetary stimulus. That contrasts with the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is on track to raise interest rates this year for the first time since 2006. The euro fell 0.8 percent to $1.0747...

Gold’s March Loss Spurs Quarterly Decline on Fed Rate Outlook

Gold futures fell for a second month in March, leading to a decline for the first quarter. Futures traded mostly little changed on Tuesday, ending the day with a 0.2 percent loss after Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker said there is a strong case to be made that interest rates should rise in June. Higher rates boost the appeal of assets with better yield prospects such as bonds and equities, while cutting the allure...

U.S. Stocks Trim Quarterly Gain as Health-Care, Industrials Fall

U.S. stocks declined amid a retreat among health-care and industrial companies, trimming a ninth straight quarterly advance for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.The S&P 500 lost 0.9 percent to 2,068.05 at 4 p.m. in New York, while marking its longest quarterly winning streak since 1998. The Nasdaq Composite Index, down 0.9 percent Tuesday, posted its longest quarterly winning...

European Stocks Close Lower on Greece Jitters

European stock markets closed significantly lower Tuesday following mixed eurozone data and contentious Greek bailout talks, while London's main index failed to gain after an upgrade of British economic growth.London's benchmark FTSE 100 tumbled 1.72 percent to end the day at 6,773.04 points.Frankfurt's DAX 30 index slumped 0.99 percent to  close at 11,966.17 points, while the...