Markets am: Markets soar after Fed’s ‘taper’ surprise, Fed boost...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Thursday September 19 2013     Markets   Markets soar after Fed's 'taper' surprise   Emerging markets lead the surge in Asian stocks after the US central bank unexpectedly keeps monthly asset purchases at $85bn       Fed boost for emerging market currencies   Emerging market currencies climb strongly against a fast receding dollar as an expected initial round of Federal Reserve tapering is put on hold     Surge in gold lifts London's miners   Precious metals groups take a firm hold on London's FTSE 100 as equity markets across Europe and Asia rally strongly in reaction to the Federal Reserve's surprise inaction     China's Huishan Dairy IPO raises $1.3bn   Chinese dairy group's Hong Kong share sale draws strong Asian and international demand, with the deal priced at the top of expected range         Video   Fed delay buys Asia time   The Federal Reserve decision to continue with Quantitative Easing for while longer is a relief for emerging markets in general and Asian markets in particular. Fred Neumann, HSBC's co-head of Asian Economic Research tells the FT's Josh Noble that when it ends the worst affected markets may be hit hard but that further support may be on offer from Japan's monetary stimulus and an economic rebound in China.           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.