Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Mar 03 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News FTSE inches off six-year lows Mar 03 2009 09:12 London equities bounced back from their weakest levels of the financial crisis, with the sharp extent of the six-year lows seen over the previous session leaving room for bargain hunting. Read more » Asian shares extend global sell-off Mar 03 2009 02:31 HSBC shares tumbled 19.2% as the Hang Seng opened for trade, dragging down the broader index following the global rout in equity markets overnight Read more » Australia central bank leaves rates unchanged Mar 03 2009 07:01 The Reserve Bank of Australia confounds hopes for a cut after it kept interest rates steady at 3.25%, saying the stimulus package is helping the country avoid the depths of recession seen elsewhere Read more » Crude falls on deepening recession fears Mar 02 2009 23:19 Oil prices tumbled $4 a barrel yesterday, leading a broad retreat, amid fears the global economic recession was deepening 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.