Global Market Overview 4:04pm

Greece fears leave investors wary

Wall Street’s early bounce helps sentiment

EQUITIES 3:28pm

JC Penney tumbles after poor sales

Wall Street rallies at the start of Wednesday trading

CURRENCIES 3:47pm

Rupee hits dollar low on India worries

Sell-off comes despite RBI attempts to support currency

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COMMODITIES 3:17pm

Japanese pension fund switches to gold

Small company fund looks to diversify portfolio

From WORLD 1:01pm

Greek banks see steady deposits outflow

Judge to lead government until June 17 election

EQUITIES 9:05am

More heavy selling takes FTSE under 5,400

Surprise fall in joblessness takes index off session lows

CURRENCIES 11:47am

Sterling drops to four-week low

Pound falls against dollar as BoE cuts growth forecasts

EQUITIES 1:24pm

Europe slips as pessimism prevails

Møller-Maersk drops despite beating forecasts

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