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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/A1TNOO/8718YO/Q4WNKG/FXHVQP/   Markets afternoon briefing Thursday June 27 2013 Markets   Shares firm as Fed tapering fears fade Investors focus on possible moves by leading central banks, following a flurry of dovish comments, as first-quarter US economic growth is revised down http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/RPZHFL/9Z3GXS/EX5V7U/JQVXX8/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=27   ETFs under scrutiny in market turbulence Last week's market falls have unearthed possible cracks in the industry's pipework. Commentators are looking at how ETFs hold up when faced with market volatility http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/RPZHFL/9Z3GXS/EX5V7U/VTYNNX/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=27   Italy's borrowing costs rise at debt sale Italy sells €5bn of bonds at the highest yields in three months as concern about the US reducing its bond-buying pushes up government borrowing costs http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/RPZHFL/9Z3GXS/EX5V7U/EK877T/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=27   Asia faces test of faith as crisis deepens The Federal Reserve's tapering plans and China slowdown are already hurting the region's financial markets, writes Henny Sender http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/RPZHFL/9Z3GXS/EX5V7U/9MLCC1/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=27   Pound dips as UK growth misses forecasts Sterling among few major currencies to fall against dollar after figures show economy expanded just 0.3% on annual basis in first three months of year http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/RPZHFL/9Z3GXS/EX5V7U/YGQUUI/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=27   Miners join in FTSE 100's advance The FTSE 100 climbs as miners, after being absent from the rallies of the previous two sessions, help the main London index higher http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/RPZHFL/9Z3GXS/EX5V7U/NR7II0/ZH/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=27   In depth - FT.com Libor scandal Austerity Europe 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..