Markets afternoon briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday May 04 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Fiat drives Europe's carmakers higher May 04 2009 11:25 Fiat headed the Milan index after Sergio Marchionne, chief executive, planned to create an auto supergroup by joining forces with the European operations of Chrysler and General Motors Read more » Oil rises after PMIs suggest demand uptick May 04 2009 11:41 Energy markets remained buoyant after stronger-than-expected economic data from the eurozone and China on Monday, and the US last week, supported hopes of a pick up in demand for oil Read more » Taiwan surge leads Asian markets higher May 04 2009 11:07 Shares in Taipei closed at their highest levels since last September as optimism about closer ties with Beijing mounted Read more » Australia delays carbon emission limits May 04 2009 08:57 In an effort to ease the strain on an economy on the edge of recession, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the government would postpone the start of the world's most sweeping cap and trade scheme outside of Europe until mid-2011 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.