Markets am: Miners lead FTSE higher, New debt fears over commerc...

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/CTBPCC/D69MY/BHB586/CX3RG/   Markets morning briefing Friday May 29 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News   Miners lead FTSE higher London's equity markets started the final session of the week in positive territory following a late turnround on Wall Street overnight http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3NQIT/QPVOW/KV21F/8TE59/KI/h   New debt fears over commercial property Concerns among credit investors that ratings downgrades might thwart US government efforts to revive the markets that help fund office blocks, shopping centres and other commercial real estate http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3NQIT/QPVOW/KV21F/5UDZE/KI/h   Wall Street lifted by higher energy prices US stocks rose as oil prices climbed, sending energy stocks higher and investors digested a mixed set of economic reports http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3NQIT/QPVOW/KV21F/SD0LA/KI/h   Pernod Ricard reveals taste for junk bonds The world's second largest spirits group had investors clamouring to buy its bonds in spite of its junk rating – an encouraging sign of an improvement in market sentiment http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3NQIT/QPVOW/KV21F/5UDZK/KI/h   Banks boost commodity business The financial crisis has boosted Barclays Capital and JPMorgan's commodities business as commercial banks benefit from their stronger credit position by gaining new clients http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3NQIT/QPVOW/KV21F/N5BNG/KI/h   Japan renews demand for FX trusts The yen fell sharply on Thursday as Japanese households showed renewed appetite to send funds abroad in search of yield http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3NQIT/QPVOW/KV21F/AB9WE/KI/h   Posco agrees iron ore price cut with Rio The world's fourth-largest steelmaker agrees a 33% to 44% cut in iron ore prices with the Australian miner, piling pressure on Chinese mills to accept a similar deal http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/3NQIT/QPVOW/KV21F/L7TRT/KI/h   FT.com - In depth MPs' expenses Oil Swine flu European elections 2009 Detroit in distress 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.