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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/H60H77/4VJ1AP/F6OKCV/6VRT5E/   Markets morning briefing Wednesday May 01 2013 Markets   Investors await central bank decisions Gold is a little weaker but there are few moves with many markets closed for May Day and ahead of decisions from the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/NR8S0Q/OJ2XU6/YBU0UE/SU5QBV/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=1   End of mining boom hits equipment makers Cutbacks in project investments hurt companies such as Caterpillar and Atlas Copco which supply mining industry http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/NR8S0Q/OJ2XU6/YBU0UE/MJVXPH/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=1   Companies must use cash piles for capex Wage expectations are rising after three decades of falling real labour costs and companies must consider boosting productivity by investing in capital expenditure http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/NR8S0Q/OJ2XU6/YBU0UE/NR2KU6/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=1   FTSE resource stocks shrug off China data Miners are making the biggest overall contribution to a modest rally on the FTSE 100 at sector level, helping the index rise 0.2% to 6,443 http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/NR8S0Q/OJ2XU6/YBU0UE/2091ZX/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=1   Crowds line up for a bite of Apple's big bond iPhone maker's blockbuster US debt sale is perfectly timed to take advantage of ultra low interest rates and strong demand from investors eager to own top quality credit http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/NR8S0Q/OJ2XU6/YBU0UE/ULWS8C/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=1   Exchanges in technology standards push The move to establish common technology standards comes amid rising costs and increased regulation from the shift to electronic trading http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/NR8S0Q/OJ2XU6/YBU0UE/Z8I3VX/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=1   In depth - FT.com BP trial Libor scandal Bank bonuses Great tax race Video Markets Clearing's impact on buy-side Clearing becomes mandatory for over-the-counter derivatives trades in the US this year. Garth Friesen, co-chief investment officer of III Associates, explains to FT Trading Room editor Philip Stafford why he is confident institutional investors will be ready for the transition. 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..