Markets pm: Global stocks at cyclical highs, Apple launches bigg...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/J0VG55/PNZ44S/H0CY2N/RN7YTC/   Markets afternoon briefing Tuesday April 30 2013 Markets   Global stocks at cyclical highs Risk appetite increases ahead of central bank meetings, while investors are also cheered by Italy's coalition government and easing eurozone tensions http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/FD3514/40S17Y/YBUO4P/RPMDEK/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Apple launches biggest US corporate bond While the total size of the borrowing is still being worked out, it is set to be somewhere between $10bn and $15bn, possibly making it biggest US corporate bond http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/FD3514/40S17Y/YBUO4P/XBDSFQ/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Lloyds tops FTSE on profit guidance Traders across global markets continue to expect rate cut from European Central Bank at its meeting on Thursday, after more weak data from eurozone http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/FD3514/40S17Y/YBUO4P/873H8G/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   More ECB 'shock and awe' tactics needed An expected cut in interest rates on Thursday by the European Central Bank will not be enough to restart growth while bond markets remain quiescent http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/FD3514/40S17Y/YBUO4P/SU5YQX/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   New oil sanctions start to bite Iran The west has tightened its sanctions in April that will largely prevent Tehran repatriating oil revenues from its big Asian customers http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/FD3514/40S17Y/YBUO4P/A5UGOO/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   OTC trading reform threatens Asian markets Banking executives and regulators fear that an overhaul of clearing and reporting rules could fracture the region's derivatives trading http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/FD3514/40S17Y/YBUO4P/OFAWDW/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Euro falls against dollar on jobless high Many analysts and investors expect European Central Bank to cut interest rates when it meets on Thursday to help stimulate struggling eurozone economy http://link.ft.com/r/J0VG55/FD3514/40S17Y/YBUO4P/20931P/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   In depth - FT.com BP trial Libor scandal Bank bonuses Great tax race Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..