Markets pm: Shares firm as yen slides, Bond market jitters boost...

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/2SRI11/EKGPMK/2RFO35/NSVWP8/   Markets afternoon briefing Tuesday June 04 2013 Markets   Shares firm as yen slides Weak US data ease bond-buying concerns but investors remain twitchy about when the Fed might start reducing its market-supportive programme http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/1OSIVF/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Bond market jitters boost bears' argument When mere talk of Federal Reserve 'tapering' has such an impact on financial markets, good economic news becomes bad news http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/IE0GSA/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Fed 'tapering' fears lift mortgage rates The average rate on a US mortgage has soared above 4 per cent for the first time in more than a year, reflecting recent turmoil in the bond market http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/IE0GS0/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Abe to press funds to lift stock holdings Move to generate extra scrutiny from powerful domestic investors could encourage companies to pay more attention to returns to shareholders http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/NRZC3M/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Reits hit as global income party stalls Speculation the Fed may taper its bond buying programme has sent credit yields higher, altering the dynamic for income-linked equity strategies http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/XBIX6E/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Iran oil output heads to 25-year low Tehran's production is falling to levels last seen in 1989 as Asian buyers cut their imports amid tightening US and European energy sanctions http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/OF7VPZ/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Frontier markets on track for record year The MSCI Frontier Market index has gained 13.3% to May – its best performance for the year to date since the index was created five years ago http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/LS2OF5/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Dollar fights back after heavy losses Analysts say data on US labour market on Friday, with monthly non-farm payroll figures due to be released for May, will prove next big test for dollar http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/XBIX6F/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   Pullback has blown froth off S&P 500 The S&P 500 has fallen 3% from the intraday high reached two weeks ago and the 14-day relative strength index, a momentum gauge, has fallen back to 54 http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/YGEKOF/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   FTSE rises as investors return to risk London's FTSE 100 is led higher by its riskier sectors, but signs of the impact of the stuttering eurozone economy are apparent in the shares of Wolseley http://link.ft.com/r/2SRI11/WH5590/V1W98Z/L9Y7YQ/A5L3XU/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=4   In depth - FT.com Great tax race Austerity Europe Libor scandal 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..