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Sun, 19 May 2013 13:39:12 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 16:32:51 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/markets/capital-markets http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/markets/capital-markets http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/77d50c88-c088-11e2-aa8e-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Preliminary estimates for purchasing indices covering the leading economies, are out on Thursday, and Ifo survey of business in Germany, on Friday Sun, 19 May 2013 13:39:12 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/77d50c88-c088-11e2-aa8e-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 77d50c88-c088-11e2-aa8e-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cac91264-bc81-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Beyond the headline interest rates, there isn’t much to like about ‘mini-bonds’ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:09:24 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cac91264-bc81-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct cac91264-bc81-11e2-9519-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d93bd84e-be08-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Have blue-chip stocks like Unilever and Diageo become too expensive? Nick Train doesn’t think so Fri, 17 May 2013 17:08:46 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d93bd84e-be08-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d93bd84e-be08-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bd6cda40-bd91-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The rally of equities is being fuelled by the Federal Reserve’s easy money policy while downplaying the basics that must underpin financial markets Fri, 17 May 2013 16:36:52 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bd6cda40-bd91-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct bd6cda40-bd91-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/138e25a4-bdd4-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Global stocks and the dollar took a breather as a batch of weak US data releases rekindled uncertainty over the outlook for global growth Thu, 16 May 2013 20:16:34 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/138e25a4-bdd4-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 138e25a4-bdd4-11e2-a735-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c519158-bd9e-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Analysts discuss Bank of Japan policy easing – and whether the recent sharp rise in borrowing costs is a storm in a teacup or a canary in a coal mine Thu, 16 May 2013 16:32:20 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c519158-bd9e-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 0c519158-bd9e-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d63b3e06-be34-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The easing of inflation pressures leaves Treasury Inflation Protected Securities looking expensive and is set to increase pressure on investors who bought insurance against the risk of higher consumer prices Thu, 16 May 2013 16:27:27 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d63b3e06-be34-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d63b3e06-be34-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0810ce9a-be2c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Quantitative easing helps the system absorb small shocks, but masks contradictions that may provoke crisis in a big shock, Gillian Tett says Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:22 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0810ce9a-be2c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 0810ce9a-be2c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0787e5be-be2a-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Rating agency says it maintained its AA+ insurance financial strength rating on Berkshire’s core subsidiaries, but that the outlook on all ratings was negative Thu, 16 May 2013 13:47:16 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0787e5be-be2a-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 0787e5be-be2a-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eaaa9a16-bcc3-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The yield on 10-year bonds has climbed nearly 40 basis points on better labour data and concern the Federal Reserve may reduce its bond buying Thu, 16 May 2013 12:08:19 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eaaa9a16-bcc3-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct eaaa9a16-bcc3-11e2-9519-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/24e124d2-bd0c-11e2-b344-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct US stocks marched on as investors brushed off weak manufacturing data and focused on the prospect of continued support from the world’s central banks Wed, 15 May 2013 20:18:44 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/24e124d2-bd0c-11e2-b344-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 24e124d2-bd0c-11e2-b344-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3e91db8e-bd6f-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Rating agency lifts its assessment, fuelling a rally, and highlights the country’s ‘clear progress’ towards fixing its budget and trade deficits Wed, 15 May 2013 18:05:03 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3e91db8e-bd6f-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 3e91db8e-bd6f-11e2-a735-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/61057f40-bd47-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Pound strengthens after Bank of England releases inflation report and sounds positive note on UK economy, revising up forecasts for next three years Wed, 15 May 2013 16:53:06 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/61057f40-bd47-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 61057f40-bd47-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1c2ce2fc-bd59-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct There are signs of a turnround in the economy and an upgrade by Fitch adds fuel to a bond rally, sending yields to their lowest in three years Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:31 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1c2ce2fc-bd59-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 1c2ce2fc-bd59-11e2-a735-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/03afa8d2-bd53-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Highland Capital Management, a group backed by the Yunnan provincial government, seeks to raise up to Rmb15bn and will focus on southeast Asia Wed, 15 May 2013 13:14:40 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/03afa8d2-bd53-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 03afa8d2-bd53-11e2-a735-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78710212-bbd5-11e2-82df-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Yields are at record lows but flows continue in ‘dash for trash’ as investors hunt for income, and some warn risks are being underestimated Wed, 15 May 2013 11:38:28 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78710212-bbd5-11e2-82df-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 78710212-bbd5-11e2-82df-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/080b7d52-bd2b-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The BoJ announced it would pump Y2.8tn ($28bn) into the money market this Friday to ‘address the rapid increase in longer-term interest rates’ Wed, 15 May 2013 11:24:37 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/080b7d52-bd2b-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 080b7d52-bd2b-11e2-a735-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/60c95c90-bd3d-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 10-year yields fall nearly a percentage point to lowest in three years after Fitch lifts its rating to B- and says the outlook is stable Wed, 15 May 2013 09:41:47 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/60c95c90-bd3d-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 60c95c90-bd3d-11e2-a735-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/69a702f4-bcbb-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Rating agency acknowledges progress towards eliminating its budget and current account deficits and signs of an economic stabilisation Tue, 14 May 2013 22:20:32 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/69a702f4-bcbb-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 69a702f4-bcbb-11e2-9519-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b2cbd094-bc12-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Standard & Poor’s report says that in terms of outstanding non-financial debt the US will slip into second place in 2014-15 Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:06 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b2cbd094-bc12-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fmarkets_capital-markets%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct b2cbd094-bc12-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de