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Global Market Overview
10:56am
Poor Europe and China data hit stocks
Sterling sold as UK manufacturing contracts
EQUITIES
11:02am
Taxpayers’ banks fall as FTSE fades
Lloyds hit as mis-selling provisions rise and RBS falls further
FT TRADING ROOM
8:26pm
US watchdog set to weaken derivatives rules
Critical CFTC member wants to abandon five-quote plan
COMMODITIES
6:03pm
Vitol says oil will be steady for the year
Trader says prices are unlikely to fall from current levels
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Markets Live: Friday, 1st March, 2013
Live markets commentary from FT.com
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The (early) Lunch Wrap
Shinzo Abe's phaser || Iksil in headlines that also contain "Lehman" || US braces for spending cuts || Spain's companies suffer earnings slump || China...
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Time to leave Whale enough alone?
Frankly we’re bored of this, but:
That question deserves some serious thought, don’t you think?
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Shinzo Abe’s phaser
Gotta love a good contrarian yen call.
As we’ve written multiple times, the yen’s recent fall been based on policy which has yet to appear,...
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Further reading
Elsewhere on Friday,
- Banker bonus FAQ (for bankers).
- What to do with fat cats? Chuck them in the swimming pool.
- More disclosure, smarter disclosure...
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The 6am Cut London
Asian shares fall, Japan rises on easing hopes || Sequestration cuts imminent || Official China PMIs lower || Lib Dems win Eastleigh, Tories come third...
CURRENCIES
6:30pm
Dollar turns to follow US equities
Investors see signs of a shift in forex markets
- Euro nears $1.30 against the dollar
- Global Market Overview Stocks end month on firmer ground
EQUITIES
Feb 28, 2013
China eases path for short sellers
Beijing moves to restore confidence in equity market with new platform
- Global Market Overview Stocks end month on firmer ground
- Lex China capital flows
- In depth Short selling
EQUITIES
9:52pm
Wall Street gives up modest gains
Retail stocks fall after batch of disappointing earnings
CAPITAL MARKETS
10:04pm
US money market funds warm to eurozone
European banks benefit from a thaw in sentiment
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