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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/73UJGG/QXAT3/3FN0PU/ON085/   Markets morning briefing Wednesday June 03 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News   Amlin leads FTSE lower after Fortis deal Amlin, the FTSE 100 insurer, led London shares lower after it unveiled a share placing to fund the acquisition of part of failed bank Fortis. Profit taking and ex-dividend stocks also took a toll. http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/UYEBN/NFOGM/EGZTU/EOHFX/N9/h   Asian stocks open mildly higher Major Asian markets opened mildly higher following some profit-taking on Tuesday, sending the FTSE All-World Asia Pacific index 1 per cent higher by midday http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/UYEBN/NFOGM/EGZTU/QX76F/N9/h   Australia GDP rises 0.4% in first quarter Australia has defied international trends to record a 0.4 per cent annualised rise in gross domestic product in the three months to March, with economic growth salvaged by strong exports, robust retail sales and the government's fiscal stimulus measures http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/UYEBN/NFOGM/EGZTU/SD50U/N9/h   Wall St higher amid bank capital raisings US stocks posted slight gains as investors digested the latest data on the housing market and a fresh round of bank capital raisings http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/UYEBN/NFOGM/EGZTU/MMVTE/N9/h   Baltic concerns take their toll of krona The Swedish krona came under pressure on Tuesday as concerns over the country's exposure to problems in the Baltic region intensified http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/UYEBN/NFOGM/EGZTU/I26UD/N9/h   Commodities pause for breath Commodity markets paused for breath on Tuesday as Capital Economics warned that the current rally was 'still on shaky ground' http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/UYEBN/NFOGM/EGZTU/F0BF5/N9/h   FT.com - In depth MPs' expenses European elections 2009 Detroit in distress North Korea Swine flu 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.