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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/WDI4RR/T1KYIP/9LT7BG/WLXS67/   Markets morning briefing Wednesday June 26 2013 Markets   Stocks firm but China concerns linger Equities markets in Shanghai and Tokyo see further declines, but other Asian markets rally after positive Wall Street session http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/VT4TKJ/3O9UZD/KQY7UG/LSA4UH/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=26   Colourful commodities trader Marc Rich dies Marc Rich, who was pardoned by Bill Clinton on his last day as US president in January 2001 after being indicted of tax evasion, has died http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/VT4TKJ/3O9UZD/KQY7UG/HI0ZFP/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=26   Defensive gains help prop up FTSE Defensive stocks lead the gains in London, with tobacco companies, drugmakers and telecom service providers keeping the FTSE 100 higher http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/VT4TKJ/3O9UZD/KQY7UG/Z89NAW/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=26   US oil discount to Brent cut by floods Damage to pipelines carrying oil from Canada comes as the price difference between the two benchmarks has been narrowing http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/VT4TKJ/3O9UZD/KQY7UG/SUXE8V/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=26   In depth - FT.com Libor scandal Austerity Europe Great tax race Video Markets Carney conundrum When Mark Carney was parachuted in from Canada's central bank to be governor of the Bank of England, expectations were high for a radical approach to monetary policy. As Chris Giles, economics editor, discusses with Long View columnist John Authers, it seems he will take a more subtle approach. 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..