Visit http://www.cityindex.co.uk/learn-to-trade/ for more trading insights, seminars and webinars from spread betting and CFD trading provider City Index. Here, Chris Nelsom-Smith brings you the key activity shaping the markets on 21st June 2011. Headlines include:
- After a stronger close in the US and Asia overnight, European markets have opened stronger this morning.
- The FTSE is currently up 35 points at 5728, while the CAC is up 26 points at 3825 and Dax is up 50 points at 7200. Dow futures are currently up 38 points 12051.
- Investors will be keeping a close eye on policy makers in the eurozone to come up with a solution to the ongoing debt crisis in Greece.
- Here in London, firmer metal prices are seen to be driving miners higher and have pushed the FTSE up 35 points.
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