Weekly digest Apr 27 - May 1: Main events from FOMC statement to euro zone deflation

Weekly digest compiles the latest news from the world of stocks and finance, currency and commodity news, as well as interesting informative articles for traders.

Top news of the week: The Slow-Growth Fed: The central bank assures slow growth was caused by 'transitory factors'. Who is to take responsibility?

• Wall Street Journal: The Slow-Growth Fed
• MQL5 Blogs: Fed meeting as last chance to narrow gap between it and markets
• Reuters: Fed's downgrade of economic outlook signals longer rate hike wait
• New York Times: Shrugging Off Slow Growth, Fed Predicts a Rebound
• MarketWatch: Here’s the ‘wild card’ for a Fed hike this year
• CNBC: Gross: Why Fed will have problems raising rates
• MQL5 Blogs: Goldman Sachs: The FOMC does not target the Dollar - the Dollar story is over, and GS targets EUR/USD at 1.00 in 6-months and USD/JPY at 125
• MQL5 Blogs: Poll: Europe is best place to invest in 2015; US unseated
• Bloomberg: UBS’s Richest Clients Still Love Dollar on September Fed Bet

This week's main events, analysis: Dollar on worst streak; Eurozone flirting with deflation; Why Greece should be left to go bankrupt; UK GDP

• CNBC: It's a bull market, but neutrality is best: Gartman
• Bloomberg: Dollar on Worst Streak Since ’13 as Slow Growth Cuts Fed Bets
• MarketWatch: Eurozone inflation rises to 0%
• Bloomberg: Euro Area Ends Deflation Flirt as ECB Pumps Billions in QE
• MQL5 Blogs: Analysis: Euro firms as ECB program spurs demand for European stocks
• Bloomberg: Greece, Euro-Area Partners Target Deal by Sunday
• MQL5 Blogs: Ifo Institute chief: Europe needs to let Greece go bankrupt
• International Business Times: Conservatives storm to five point lead over Labour one week before voting
• MQL5 Blogs: UK GDP - last major indicator before general election - disappoints, below estimates
• The Guardian: GDP figures: a blow for Osborne's growth and austerity mantra
• Deutsche Welle: Opinion: Five reasons why Greece won't exit the euro
• MQL5 Blogs: Analysis: China's growth figures are overstated
• Forbes: Washington Muscles In On Russia's Oil Deal With Greece

Commodity market news: Too early to think oil is rebounding; Saudi royal reshuffle; Iron-ore rally

• MQL5 Blogs: Five charts you should see before deciding oil is heading back to $100
• MarketWatch: Here's why oil is rallying to its highest level this year
• MQL5 Blogs: Saudi royal reshuffle and what it means for oil market
• Bloomberg: Oil Market Crash: The Move All the Analysts Missed
• MarketWatch: Cheap oil hurting economy more than it’s helping
• MQL5 Blogs: Iron-ore outstanding rally and why it may be temporary - Analysis
• MQL5 Blogs: Analyst: Bear market in gold is not over yet

Company news: Samsung dethroning Apple; Twitter earnings; Gazprom profit plunge

• Deutsche Welle: Samsung dethrones Apple as largest smartphone maker
• MarketWatch: Apple Watch won’t work on tattooed wrists
• CNNMoney: Apple may have to pay Ireland 10 years of back taxes
• The Guardian: Cameron should back BP openly and name companies that need protecting
• CNNMoney: Twitter earnings leaked early. Stock falls as sales miss
• Euronews: Russia’s largest energy company, Gazprom sees profits plunge
• International Business Times: RBS sets aside extra £850m for misconduct as profits fall
• International Business Times: Goldman Sachs leads $50m funding round for bitcoin firm Circle

Self-development for traders: Something to read; Recreational vs professional traders

• MQL5 Blogs: Something to Read - 'Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader'
• MQL5 Blogs: Video Webinar: Understanding the Game - Recreational vs Professional Traders
• Forbes: Top 100 Inspirational Quotes
• International Business Times: Bitcoin and the Wall Street brain drain