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Oil on troubled markets – FT

The FT’s John Authers reports from New York as shares in energy companies drop alongside a sharp fall in oil prices. Supply of oil was higher than expected, pushing prices further down. Click here for more Authers Note videos http://video.ft.com/Authers-NoteContinue reading

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US Treasuries: If it can happen here . . .FT

Yields on US Treasuries experienced one of their biggest intraday moves in years on Wednesday. Lex’s Robert Armstrong and Joseph Cotterill discuss whether banks are right in arguing that regulation has hurt liquidity. Make better investment decisions with Lex http://www.ft.com/lexContinue reading

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Volatility jump is short of crisis level – FT

The US markets’ fear gauge is climbing. Ramin Nakisa, deputy head of asset allocation at UBS, explains to capital markets editor Ralph Atkins why he thinks the indicator is not yet signalling a crisis and why calmer conditions could return. … Continue reading

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Bond market October nerves – FT

Could the October curse revisit financial markets? FT US markets editor Mike Mackenzie and financial correspondent Tracy Alloway discuss the prospects as Treasury bills turn negative, as well as the possible fallout from the departure of Pimco co-founder Bill Gross. … Continue reading

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Uncertainty to extend beyond Scotland vote – FT

Markets have woken up to the possibility of a Yes vote in the Scottish independence referendum next week. Ralph Atkins and Andrew Bolger of the FT’s capital markets team discuss how uncertainty could still remain if the result is a … Continue reading

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Alibaba – FT

The Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has opened its IPO roadshow with a low starting price (in the $60-$66 range). Lex’s Oliver Ralph and Robert Armstrong discuss whether this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or just too good to be true. For … Continue reading

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Are we trusting central bankers too much? – FT

Navigating the global economy out of the financial crisis has been entrusted to central bankers. But have we too much confidence in them? Gilles Moëc, chief European economist with Deutsche Bank, analyses with capital markets editor Ralph Atkins the tough … Continue reading

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Where the US economy is headed – FT

Cardiff Garcia, US Alphaville editor, talks to James Sweeney, chief economist at Credit Suisse investment bank, about the outlook for the US economy, monetary policy and asset markets. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here … Continue reading

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London rents squeeze the young – FT

The soaring cost of London living is pushing the finances of young people to the brink. Katie Morley reports on how a number are now starting to question how much longer they will be able to call the UK capital … Continue reading

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Can carry trade carry on? – FT

The carry trade – borrowing cheaply in developed countries to deposit at high rates in the emerging world – works brilliantly, until suddenly it doesn’t. David Bloom, of HSBC, tells FT investment editor James Mackintosh the risks are mounting. For … Continue reading

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