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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/QXAT6/Q4WNKG/42ED3/   Markets afternoon briefing Wednesday June 03 2009 FT.com - Financial Markets News   Wall St set to decline ahead of Bernanke speech US stock futures pointed to a lower opening on Wednesday as investors reacted to latest data on the jobs market and awaited comments from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/1RNQC/UT72Y/636G5/YSYRD/LE/h   Profit taking helps dollar claw higher The dollar on Wednesday clawed back some of the heavy losses suffered in recent sessions as equity markets were driven lower by profit taking, forcing investors to shy away from risky strategies http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/1RNQC/UT72Y/636G5/KZ0M8/LE/h   Crude oil slips ahead of US inventories Oil prices slipped ahead of the latest US weekly inventories data while base metals were mixed and gold consolidated around the $980 an ounce level http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/1RNQC/UT72Y/636G5/SD5I7/LE/h   Ex-dividend stocks knock FTSE The retreat on London's equities market gathered pace as a series of blue-chip companies went ex-dividend. http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/1RNQC/UT72Y/636G5/UIWQK/LE/h   Bank sell off hits European shares Banks were hit for a second day across Europe as markets paused for breath after rumours that a Saudi conglomerate may sell down its HSBC stake http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/1RNQC/UT72Y/636G5/2N9P9/LE/h   Asian stocks rise on recovery hopes Shanghai led gains across the Asia-Pacific region, reaching a 10-month high, amid optimism for a global recovery following unexpected growth in the Australian economy and solid housing data from the US http://link.ft.com/r/73UJGG/1RNQC/UT72Y/636G5/MMV42/LE/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/1RNQC/UT72Y/636G5/HV8A0/LE/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.