Global Market Overview 4:02pm

Poor European data hit risk assets

Equity losses sharply pared by upbeat US manufacturing survey

EQUITIES 4:43pm

Taxpayers’ banks fall but FTSE climbs

Defensive stocks mount comeback, offsetting losses for banks

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

Markets Insight 5:17pm

‘Abenomics’ is not enough to rescue Japan

Structural reforms needed rather than just driving down the currency

CURRENCIES 6:30pm

Dollar turns to follow US equities

Investors see signs of a shift in forex markets

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