Markets afternoon briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday Apr 13 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Wall Street slips ahead of earnings Apr 13 2009 15:06 US equity markets were set for a lower open as investors prepare for a big week of earnings news and key economic data Read more » Rupiah jumps on Indonesian poll Apr 13 2009 11:10 Indonesia's currency rose strongly, while the unit of Thailand fell as political events during the weekend shaped the market performances among Asia's emerging economies Read more » Oil falls on IEA demand forecast cut Apr 13 2009 12:36 Oil prices fell below $51 a barrel after the International Energy Agency, the energy watchdog, reduced its demand forecast for the year Read more » Chinese shares hit an eight-month high Apr 13 2009 11:03 Chinese shares rose to an eight-month high, leading the region's gains, following data showing a record surge in bank lending and money supply in the country in March 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.