Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday May 01 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News FTSE's rally pauses for breath May 01 2009 08:35 London equities slipped back, with financial stocks handing back some of their recent strong gains after reports the results of the US' stress tests on banks would be delayed Read more » Japan hits a four-month closing high May 01 2009 08:26 Japanese stocks struck a four-month closing high on Friday and higher-yielding currencies held gains as investors favoured riskier assets, with improvements in Chinese manufacturing and South Korean exports adding to evidence of a global economy on the mend Read more » Chrysler failure sparks rally for Ford and GM Apr 30 2009 22:25 US stocks gave up early gains afternoon after President Barack Obama announced car maker Chrysler was to file for bankruptcy protection Read more » Japan edges back into deflation May 01 2009 08:38 Japan has edged back into deflation for the first time in more than a year, March figures showed, as joblessness rises, showing the world's No.2 economy faces many problems even as its major manufacturers show signs of stabilising Read more » Traders remain wary despite strong rally Apr 30 2009 23:54 Though the FTSE Eurofirst 300 index climbed 1.5 per cent, investors fear an there could be an imminent setback, such as the effects of the swine flu outbreak Read more » Won climbs on capital injection boost Apr 30 2009 23:04 The South Korean currency rose sharply, experiencing its largest daily gain in nearly six months Read more » Cotton jumps amid plans for lower planting Apr 30 2009 23:25 US farmers have signalled they will sow the smallest acreage since 1983 as prices remain low compared with other competing crops Read more » $1bn bill after Syncora halts payouts Apr 30 2009 22:53 Large US bond insurer becomes the first since the credit crisis struck to cease paying out claims 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.