Markets morning briefing

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Wednesday May 06 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News Asian shares fall on bank capital worries May 06 2009 05:01 Stocks slid and the yen rose after news Bank of America needs $34bn in fresh capital, sending shivers through investors ahead of official results of stress tests on US banks due for release Read more » Overview: Libor and oil feel confidence effect May 05 2009 22:32 Oil prices rise to their highest levels of the year and borrowing costs in a key part of the money markets reach record lows Read more » Oil price reaches a peak for the year May 05 2009 22:36 US crude oil prices hit their highest levels of the year before dipping on Tuesday, while soft commodities advanced and gold traded above $900 a troy ounce Read more » Watchdog proposes strict rules May 05 2009 22:11 Originators of securitised products will have to take much more care over exactly what goes into the bundles of loans Read more » Jakarta plans local council bond May 05 2009 22:39 Indonesia is planning its first local government issue in a sign that Asian countries are looking to tap capital markets aggressively to help fund their way out of the downturn 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.