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FT.com - Financial Markets News
FT.com - Financial Markets News

Asia markets struggle but Shanghai soars A rebound in the price of oil to $115 a barrel helped commodity stocks across Asia Pacific but losses among car makers and other industrial companies almost completely offset the gains
Overview: Weak financials lead equities lower Persistent concerns about the health of the financial sector and intensifying worries about the broader economic outlook kept global equity markets under pressure
Wall Street stocks endure further pain US stocks fell as investors responded to deepening worries about the financial sector, inflation and disappointing economic data
Banks and insurers lead Europe lower A fresh wave of financial jitters put European markets under pressure as banks and insurers lead the market down on worries about the health of the two titans of the US mortgage industry.
Storm concerns push oil higher Crude oil prices surged amid fears that tropical storm Fay might move from Florida to threaten oil and gas rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
A&L in asset-backed bond sale Alliance & Leicester has sold only the second mortgage-backed bond out of the UK since the credit turmoil struck. But while the deal offers a small ray of hope to troubled lenders, it does not presage a market recovery
Jakarta hires banks for global sukuk issue Indonesia appointed three banks to handle its global Islamic bond programme in a boost to the sukuk market
Financials lead sharp fall in London HBOS was the main casualty as financial stocks sent the London market to its sharpest decline in more than a month
Dollar reaches seven-month peak The dollar climbed to a seven-month high on Tuesday as US producer price inflation came in much stronger than expected
Seoul to simplify rules on flotations South Korea said it would revise rules governing initial public offerings in the lastest move by Seoul to boost stock market activity
Financial sector weighs on Asia markets Investors on Asian markets worried that economic growth would slow and profits would be reduced by continued turmoil related to the credit crisis
Freddie Mac plans $3bn debt issue Renewed concerns about the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sent ripples through the financial markets
Japan's service sector shows signs of strain The end of Japan's first-quarter earnings has left non-manufacturing companies more pessimistic about the outlook for this fiscal year, contributing to the Topix index's 10 per cent decline since the beginning of June
Strong debut for China South Loco China South Loco made one of this year's most successful debuts on the Shanghai market with its shares up as much as 83%, despite the broader market falling to a 19-month low
Low commodity prices hit emerging market funds Investors are leaving emerging market equity funds because of the sell-off in commodities and rising interest rates in many of these economies.