Markets afternoon briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday Feb 16 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Central banks urged to buy corporate debt Feb 16 2009 11:35 Europe's central banks and governments should consider buying corporate debt on an emergency basis to stop businesses going bankrupt in the recession, the leader of the European Union's employers' federation said Read more » Financials drag Europe lower Feb 16 2009 14:51 Europe's shares lost further ground on Monday after the weekend's Group of Seven meeting failed to boost investor confidence, and Japan's economy contracted at the fastest rate in 35 years Read more » Dollar benefits as global economic woes intensify Feb 16 2009 10:52 The dollar rose to a two-month high on Monday as Japanese economic data stoked fears over the health of the global economy and fuelled safe haven demand for the US currency. Read more » Banks volatile as FTSE stays under pressure Feb 16 2009 14:13 Shares in both RBS and Lloyds Banking Group bounced back during Monday's trading after initial sharp slides exacerbated losses made during the previous session. Read more » Gold's glitter attracts investors Feb 16 2009 11:57 Commodity markets consolidated with gold edging higher while oil prices steadied and base metals weakened as concerns about the outlook for the global economy were underlined by a sharp fall in Japanese GDP Read more » Japan's contraction weighs on Asian markets Feb 16 2009 09:52 Asian stocks came under modest pressure, with dismal economic data and doubts about prospects for the financial industry outstripping investor relief that a US economic stimulus bill had finally passed 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.