The release of minutes from the first meeting of the Federal Reserve looms as the key market-moving event of the week as traders seek clues about interest rate increases.

The release of minutes from the first meeting of the Federal Reserve looms as the key market-moving event of the week as traders seek clues about interest rate increases.

Shares are set to start the week lower as traders await the first minutes from the US Fed under Kevin Warsh; gold looks to build on recovery; oil rises above $US72. Follow live.