Markets am: FTSE finds support from mining stocks, Asian stocks ...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/G8OTZZ/6UO5Q/3FN0PU/Z6X5S/   Markets morning briefing Friday May 22 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News   FTSE finds support from mining stocks London equities recovered some poise in opening trade, helped by a series of broker upgrades in the mining sector. News of a record operating loss at British Airways provided one of the main talking points http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/FOQNO/HETUC/63YTE/O4S34/XL/h   Asian stocks head for solid weekly gains The dollar fell to its weakest in almost five months against major currencies on investor worries that the United States would lose its AAA rating, though Asian stocks headed for strong gains http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/FOQNO/HETUC/63YTE/MMQFY/XL/h   Wall Street slumps on economic fears US stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Thursday on further signs that economic green shoots could wither before flowering into a recovery. http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/FOQNO/HETUC/63YTE/X9L8J/XL/h   Pound fights back from early weakness The pound dropped sharply after Standard & Poor's cut the outlook for the UK from 'stable' to 'negative' http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/FOQNO/HETUC/63YTE/1FGCN/XL/h   Run of gains ends in spite of upbeat data News of Standard & Poor's move to cut its outlook on the United Kingdom had repercussions across the region, while many markets were closed for a national holiday http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/FOQNO/HETUC/63YTE/7LVM6/XL/h   Emerging market bonds surge New issuance for sovereign and corporate debt has picked up sharply since March as risk appetite has returned http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/FOQNO/HETUC/63YTE/61C7B/XL/h   S&P warns UK over high debt level Britain might lose top-notch credit rating in the wake of the financial crisis, in a move that raises fears of possible downgrades for other big industrialised nations http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/FOQNO/HETUC/63YTE/SDNLR/XL/h   Copper decline sparks wider base metal falls Copper prices dropped while crude oil prices fell by more than $1 as commodity markets staged a correction after the US Federal Reserve cut its economic growth forecasts for the next three years http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/FOQNO/HETUC/63YTE/TY3TS/XL/h   FT.com - In depth MPs' expenses Indian general election Swine flu European elections 2009 WEF on the Middle East Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2009 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this keyword/company alert on FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help 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.