Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Apr 14 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Bank stocks cheered by Goldman numbers Apr 14 2009 08:47 London equities failed to make significant overall gains on Tuesday, as momentum from resurgent banks was countered by weaker oil companies and falls for defensive stocks. Read more » Asian shares advance despite plenty of fears Apr 14 2009 05:37 Asian shares rose to a six-month high after Goldman Sachs' stronger-than-expected profit signalled the worst could be behind for US banks, emboldening investors to chase after riskier assets Read more » Overview: China shines on rise in bank lending Apr 13 2009 22:42 Equities were boosted by data released over the weekend that showed banks had continued to lend for new investment projects with record new loans of $277bn in March Read more » Wall Street mixed in choppy trade Apr 13 2009 21:56 US stocks struggled for clear direction as investors braced themselves for a possible bankruptcy filing from General Motors at the beginning of what is likely to be a crucial week for corporate earnings and economic data 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.