Markets pm: Wall Street takes comfort from labour data, Yen slum...

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/9ULF66/2NZDD/XEQHS2/S1ACK/   Markets afternoon briefing Thursday May 28 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News   Wall Street takes comfort from labour data US stocks were set to advance at the opening bell, as investors respond to encouraging data on the economy http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/CG3F6/Y8WM9/YEI18/BGECL/QR/h   Yen slumps as investors seek yield The yen fell sharply on Thursday as rising US bond yields prompted Japanese investors to abandon the currency. http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/CG3F6/Y8WM9/YEI18/I2N5H/QR/h   Opec leaves output unchanged The oil producers' cartel left production levels unchanged, betting that higher oil demand as the global economy recovers will push prices towards its $75-$80 target by the end of the year http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/CG3F6/Y8WM9/YEI18/SD897/QR/h   Man Group casts shadow over FTSE Man Group was the FTSE 100's biggest faller on Thursday, after news of falling profit and assets under management chimed with a renewed sense of caution. Only a handful of defensive stocks rose in a broad-based sell-off http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/CG3F6/Y8WM9/YEI18/7LK8J/QR/h   Oil steadies as commodities consolidate Oil prices steadied as traders awaited the outcome of the Opec meeting with the cartel widely expected to maintain its current production targets while gold consolidated around the $950 an ounce level http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/CG3F6/Y8WM9/YEI18/4P4HI/QR/h   Europe's equities snap run of gains European equity markets opened lower for the first time this week on Thursday, following losses on Asian indices and an overnight drop on Wall Street http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/CG3F6/Y8WM9/YEI18/HVFMG/QR/h   Korean shares rise for first session in six Korean shares rose for the first session in six on Thursday, despite unresolved tension on the peninsula, as banking stocks rallied after the government reduced capital ratio requirements http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/CG3F6/Y8WM9/YEI18/HVFM8/QR/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.