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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/ZE9K33/T1WC4T/2RFO3P/D4L0IN/   Markets morning briefing Tuesday May 14 2013 How useful are FT email briefings to you and what can we do to improve them? Take our short survey Markets   Stocks steady on US economic optimism Stocks firm after an unexpected rise in US retail sales bolsters confidence in US economy, but Nikkei takes a breather as yen's fall stalls http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/JQTKFM/5CJLMI/JEX79X/DXHNNF/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Japan investors ask how far rally can go The falling Yen has helped the Nikkei and Topix indices to a 40% gain so far this year, far better than other major equity markets http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/JQTKFM/5CJLMI/JEX79X/CWTFFF/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Watchdog probes 1m US swap contracts Authorities are squeezing unregulated derivatives dealing in markets from commodities to interest rates in the wake of the financial crisis http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/JQTKFM/5CJLMI/JEX79X/20SKKD/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   S&P 500 closes at fresh high JC Penney is among the strongest risers as short interest, or bets against gains in its share price, reach the lowest level since last August http://link.ft.com/r/ZE9K33/JQTKFM/5CJLMI/JEX79X/9MUSSR/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   In depth - FT.com BP trial Libor scandal Bank bonuses Great tax race Video Markets Money in energy efficiency? The world's demand for energy is rising. Carbon emissions are also rising. Sarbjit Nahal, thematic strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, expects this to drive investment in more efficient energy use. He discusses with Long View columnist John Authers the opportunities this could create. 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..