Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday Jan 26 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Barclays helps FTSE open higher Jan 26 2009 09:09 London equities rose on Monday with Barclays making strong gains after it took the unusual step of issuing an open letter to staff and shareholders after the recent slide in its share price Read more » Japanese shares drop to 3-month low Jan 26 2009 09:30 Japanese shares dropped to a three-month low as investors remained cautious ahead of the third quarter earnings season in which many companies are expected to reveal further evidence of the economic downturn 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 2009. "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.