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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/4RNQTT/PW0YB/UDY1EQ/10DWR/   Markets morning briefing Tuesday June 02 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News   Barclays leads FTSE lower Banks pulled London equities into negative territory after confirmation of the sale of a large stake in Barclays, but better news from the high street helped retailers but the brake on the losses http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/SKX9M/TLZVD/2J18J/ABNOE/28/h   Asian share markets extend the rally Asian equity markets extended their rally fdbbas upbeat manufacturing data from both the US and China released the previous day gave investors hope that the worst might be over for the global economy http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/SKX9M/TLZVD/2J18J/L76W3/28/h   Overview: Optimism worst is over drives gains A string of positive data triggers powerful response in equities and commodities, and prompts fresh weakness for bonds http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/SKX9M/TLZVD/2J18J/O4CDT/28/h   US stocks hit seven-month high Wall Street rose sharply as investors took the General Motors bankruptcy filing in their stride and focused on encouraging US economic data http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/SKX9M/TLZVD/2J18J/2NI14/28/h   Scramble to hedge commodities exposure More companies are elevating their final decisions about hedging to their board of directors as they grapple with soaring levels of volatility and risk http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/SKX9M/TLZVD/2J18J/WQ4R0/28/h   Dollar suffers as risk appetite soars The US currency took a battering as hopes of a global economic recovery prompted a large increase in risk appetite, which drove emerging market and commodity currencies higher http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/SKX9M/TLZVD/2J18J/8TR8W/28/h   Commodities rally on brighter outlook Prices hit a seven-month high in a broad rally, bolstered by dollar weakness, signs of better economic conditions and expectations of a pick-up in inflation http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/SKX9M/TLZVD/2J18J/8TR8E/28/h   Funds' bets help drive crude higher Oil and gold prices soared as the weakness of the US dollar and signs that the worst of the economic crisis is behind prompted investors to buy commodities http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/SKX9M/TLZVD/2J18J/TY79V/28/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.