Markets pm: Japan shares sink into a bear market, Japan faithful...

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/3JFELL/069THI/BHB58Q/IY8ZJL/   Markets afternoon briefing Thursday June 13 2013 Markets   Japan shares sink into a bear market Equity sell-off picks up across Asia as Nikkei falls more than 5.5% in response to yen's rise to its strongest level against dollar since early April http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/T17HEU/6VRT5E/U13HEW/CWB5IQ/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Japan faithful unshaken by market rout Mood is subdued as stock market enters bear territory but analysts say sell-off was triggered by external factors and within Japan news is positive http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/T17HEU/6VRT5E/U13HEW/Q34FTU/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Copper bulls seize on scrap shortage Sharp drop in availability of scrap copper has caught the attention of some hedge funds and traders, making them bullish about the red metal http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/T17HEU/6VRT5E/U13HEW/WHILOO/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Record crops to push grain prices lower Food and Agriculture Organisation cautions meat, fish and dairy prices will remain strong, however, keeping global bill for food imports above $1tn http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/T17HEU/6VRT5E/U13HEW/T1KPGO/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Dollar rises on positive US data The dollar rose from a four-month low after positive figures on the US economy that were expected to shed fresh light on Fed policy http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/T17HEU/6VRT5E/U13HEW/YGQHC0/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   Asian and US laws clash on OTC trade The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will be in breach of China's secrecy laws with its requirement for banks to name counterparties http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/T17HEU/6VRT5E/U13HEW/A5T7DQ/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   RBS shares lead broad FTSE sell-off Riskier stocks lead the way lower, with the rest of the UK's banks following the downward trail blazed by Royal Bank of Scotland, while miners are also taking a toll http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/T17HEU/6VRT5E/U13HEW/VTY16G/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   US holiday drivers boost oil demand According to the International Energy Agency, the oil watchdog, reports of the receding impact of the driving season appear overdone http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/T17HEU/6VRT5E/U13HEW/871AXK/HK/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=13   In depth - FT.com Austerity Europe Libor scandal 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..