Markets afternoon briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Wednesday Dec 24 2008 FT.com - Financial Markets News Christmas Eve brings no cheer for FTSE Dec 24 2008 12:52 London stocks eased lower on Wednesday as investors wound up positions early on the last trading day of the week, a half-day session ahead of the Christmas break Read more » Dollar slips on fears for US growth Dec 24 2008 10:33 The dollar sold off on Wednesday on fears that data due for release later in the US session will suggest that the world's biggest economy is heading into a prolonged recession Read more » Bourses fall but banks bounce Dec 24 2008 13:04 European investors took profits in pharmaceuticals stocks and continued to sell down the resources sectors as trade on equity markets was wound down for the Christmas break Read more » Oil prices weaker on flight from risk Dec 24 2008 10:36 Oil prices fell in line with losses on equity markets on Wednesday, shrugging off suggestions from Opec, the oil cartel, that it may hold another emergency meeting in January Read more » Asian shares down on discouraging data Dec 24 2008 06:27 Asia-Pacific share prices were lower as data showed Japanese manufacturers were less confident about their business prospects, US house prices were dropping quickly, and trading stagnated on many stock markets ahead of Christmas Day 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.