Markets am: Syria tensions weigh on markets, Middle-east concern...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Tuesday August 27 2013     Markets   Syria tensions weigh on markets   Stocks struggle to rise under weight of last-hour losses on Wall Street and reports US is making preparations should it decide to intervene in Syria       Middle-east concerns hit EM currencies   Emerging market currencies suffer heavy losses, while the dollar and yen provide haven support as investors flee risky positions on concerns of US intervention in Syria     Earnings fail to lift London's FTSE 100   Earnings news sets the pace at the top and bottom of London's equity market as UK investors return from a long weekend to heavy selling across Europe         Video   Glitches and merger talks   The world's largest financial market was gripped by software malfunctions at Goldman Sachs and Nasdaq OMX. Meanwhile, two of the largest US exchanges appear to be on their way to a tie-up as soon as next week. The FT's Arash Massoudi reports on a wild week for the US markets.           Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.