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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/S4XZQQ/LSVT0K/GO0DVF/72FH4Q/   Markets afternoon 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 as rally momentum fades Stocks steady 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/S4XZQQ/7ZQ0GM/ZBYFC4/SPJI4A/87P9BT/GX/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/S4XZQQ/7ZQ0GM/ZBYFC4/SPJI4A/3CJDUP/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Utilities lifted by Severn Trent approach Borealis, Kuwait Investment Office and Universities Superannuation Scheme named as suitors, while resource stocks are knocked by profit-taking http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/7ZQ0GM/ZBYFC4/SPJI4A/20SKPF/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   Market cultures clash in Istanbul Western regulatory prescriptions, such as requiring more collateral in financial trades and bigger capital cushions at banks, do not suit all http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/7ZQ0GM/ZBYFC4/SPJI4A/WHD7SI/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   IEA predicts more growth in US oil supply The impact of the shale revolution is made clear in the latest outlook by the energy watchdog, with it forecasting growth in North American supply http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/7ZQ0GM/ZBYFC4/SPJI4A/FDGPVV/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   FCStone to take control of Cleartrade US futures broker pushes into Asia with deal to acquire up to 90% equity interest over five years in start-up Singapore-based commodities bourse http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/7ZQ0GM/ZBYFC4/SPJI4A/IEOLZ7/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=14   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..