Markets afternoon briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Mar 31 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Retailers stand out as FTSE rebounds Mar 31 2009 10:52 Marks & Spencer was the stand out gainer on the FTSE 100 on Tuesday, as London's equities market rebounded from the previous session's sharp sell off Read more » Month-end demand boosts euro Mar 31 2009 11:31 The euro advanced on Tuesday as trading was dominated by rebalancing flows ahead of the month end. Read more » European banks and cars bounce back Mar 31 2009 11:53 European markets were buoyed on Tuesday morning by banks rebounding after losses in the previous session Read more » Asian shares enjoy monthly gains despite dip Mar 31 2009 10:40 Asia-Pacific equities were positioned to mark their biggest monthly gain in a decade despite declines in some major markets including Japan where the economic outlook continued to look gloomy Read more » Auto fears drive down Wall Street Mar 31 2009 05:06 The looming threat of bankruptcy at General Motors and Chrysler sent stocks tumbling after the White House rejected the carmakers' turnaround plans and forced out Rick Wagoner, GM's chief executive 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.