Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Feb 17 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News L&G eases worries for FTSE insurers Feb 17 2009 08:53 Legal & General's topped the FTSE 100's leaderboard in opening trade after the insurer sought to dispel investors's concerns about its capital position Read more » Nikkei hits a three-month low Feb 17 2009 04:16 Asian stocks fell, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a three-month low, while the US dollar surged as investors scrambled for safety from deteriorating global economic conditions and volatile banks Read more » Overview: Grim Japanese data deepen global gloom Feb 16 2009 22:34 G7 meeting does little to soothe fears over the global economy and the health of the banking system as dollar and yen both strengthen Read more » Central banks urged to buy corporate debt Feb 16 2009 22:05 Europe's central banks and governments should follow the UK's example and buy up corporate debt on an emergency basis, said the leader of the EU's employers' federation 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.