Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday Dec 29 2008 FT.com - Financial Markets News FTSE gains on resources rally Dec 29 2008 08:51 London's equity market was sharply higher on Monday, with miners and oil stocks at the heart of a resources-led rally Read more » Few bright prospects on either side of the Atlantic Dec 28 2008 22:59 Investors looking for new year cheer will find little comfort in US housing data, while a UK recovery remains hamstrung by the reluctance of banks to lend despite rates cuts Read more » S Korean shares weighed by confidence report Dec 29 2008 05:04 South Korean shares fell by as much as three per cent on Monday to lead declines across Asia Pacific markets as consumer confidence in the country fell to the lowest level since the Asian financial crisis a decade ago Read more » China knocked off IPOs top slot Dec 28 2008 23:20 The country's stock exchanges raised just $22bn in initial public offerings in 2008, falling behind New York for the first time since 2005 Read more » Europeans see euro trumping dollar Dec 28 2008 23:53 The euro could overtake the dollar in global importance in the next five years, a large majority of continental Europeans believe, according to a poll days before Europe's monetary union reaches its 10th birthday 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.