Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Thursday Mar 26 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News US data boosts Asia-Pacific markets Mar 26 2009 04:20 Asian shares hit their highest level in 11 weeks on hopes the US economic downturn may be easing, while the dollar recovered after its latest wobble about its status as the main reserve currency Read more » Dollar dips on Geithner's 'loose talk' Mar 26 2009 01:14 The dollar fell briefly on Wednesday after Tim Geithner, the Treasury secretary, appeared to suggest that the US was open to exploring a Chinese proposal to reduce reliance on the dollar as the world's reserve currency Read more » London stocks finish volatile session flat Mar 25 2009 23:10 London's equities market finished a volatile session with a 0.2 per cent loss, as insurers retraced recent gains after Legal & General halved its final dividend to 2.05p Read more » Deutsche Bank's Asian trading star bows out Mar 25 2009 23:05 The banker who led and expanded Deutsche Bank's distressed debt trading business in Asia has resigned, becoming the latest senior departure from the unit's global ranks 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.