Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Apr 17 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Overview: Investors struggle for direction on mixed data Apr 16 2009 22:33 Equity markets put in mixed performances as investors sifted through the latest batch of economic and corporate reports for signs of recovery, while the safety appeal of bonds diminished Read more » Tech and media stocks lift Wall Street Apr 16 2009 22:03 Technology and media stocks staged a late rallyto take the equity markets higher after a day spent struggling for traction despite good results from JPMorgan Read more » Dollar and yen strengthen on negative data Apr 16 2009 22:30 The yen and dollar strengthened against their major competitors on Thursday after hopes for a swift global economic recovery were dented by negative economic news from China. Read more » Chinese demand drives soyabeans higher Apr 16 2009 22:43 Strong gains for soyabeans were the stand-out feature of trading in commodity markets with prices reaching their highest levels this year 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.