News Today - Aug 13

* Fed-inspired rally in U.S. gives a bounce to regional markets, with Japanese exporters up, but Telstra down in Sydney after results.

* We haven't seen the last of the crisis despite all talk about green shoots, and the surge in markets was caused by nothing more than the excess liquidity coming from central banks, Marc Faber, author of the Gloom, Boom and Doom Report, told CNBC Friday. Full story

* Fed Extends Bond Purchases But Not the Amount, Read the Fed's Statement

* Shanghai markets extend losses after stocks fell 4.7% in yesterdays trade

* NHPC's IPO subscribed over 23 times

* Swine flu death toll hits 18 in india