Markets afternoon briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Thursday Apr 23 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Upbeat earnings set to boost US stocks Apr 23 2009 13:46 US stocks were poised to advance on Thursday as investors were buoyed by a wave of strong quarterly earnings reports from companies including Apple Read more » Gilts fall on growth worries Apr 23 2009 12:11 Gilts prices continued falling as investors questioned the credibility of the UK government's growth forecasts, which are far more optimistic than International Monetary Fund estimates Read more » Dollar under pressure as euro rallies Apr 23 2009 11:38 The dollar came under pressure, giving back some of the gains made in the previous session when markets endured a day of increased volatility Read more » FTSE lifted by retailers Apr 23 2009 14:44 London rose on Thursday, with retailers cheered by signs of improving conditions on the UK high street. Read more » FAO forecasts drop in world cereal output Apr 23 2009 12:41 Global cereal production will drop by more than 3 per cent this year, according to the FAO in its first assessment of the upcoming harvest, but the fall is unlikely to push prices significantly higher. Read more » Oil leads rally for commodities Apr 23 2009 12:08 Commodity markets staged a broad rally with oil and base metals making gains while gold moved close to the $900 an ounce level amid ongoing concerns about the health of the global economy Read more » Strong results lift Credit Suisse Apr 23 2009 14:34 Credit Suisse stood out in European equities trading on Thursday after reporting quarterly profit significantly ahead of expectations Read more » Asian shares make their first gains of the week Apr 23 2009 11:14 Kirin's bid for Australia's second-largest brewer, Lion Nathan, helped to lift the mood on Asia-Pacific stock markets which rose for the first time this week 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.