Markets afternoon briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Dec 23 2008 FT.com - Financial Markets News Wall Street stocks set for mixed start Dec 23 2008 14:10 US stocks were set to open higher as investors responded to the government's final revision on GDP for the third quarter that matched expectations and waited for key indications on the housing market Read more » Pound falls as UK economy contracts Dec 23 2008 10:58 The pound came under further pressure on Tuesday as data showed the UK economy contracted by more than expected in the third quarter. Read more » Industrials and banks help lift FTSE Dec 23 2008 14:56 London's FTSE 100 clawed higher on Tuesday, the last full trading day of the week, as investors sought bargains in the sold down banking and industrial sectors Read more » European shares rebound in thin trade Dec 23 2008 11:49 European shares bounced higher on Tuesday reversing the previous session's losses as investors snapped up banking stocks and battered airlines. Read more » Asian shares down on signs of deepening recession Dec 23 2008 09:00 Asian shares fell in reaction Toyota Motor's warning of its first loss in seven decades while China cut interest rates for the fifth time in three months, raising concerns about the depth of global economic problems Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2008. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.