Global Market Overview 8:52pm

Stocks at cyclical highs on US optimism

S&P 500 challenging record levels

EQUITIES 8:34pm

S&P 500 closes shy of record level

Banks leave main US index lower after stress tests

COMMODITIES 6:42pm

Gold shines again despite ETF outflows

Precious metal edges higher for second week in a row

CURRENCIES 5:55pm

‘Properly valued’ sterling moves higher

Comments by Sir Mervyn King support the pound

FT TRADING ROOM 8:02am

Singapore warns on clearing houses

Finance minister says proliferation will increase risk and costs

EQUITIES 8:19pm

Shell retreats on exploration cost worries

B shares dip 1.2% while profit taking weighs on FTSE 100

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