Go to http://www.cityindex.co.uk/market-analysis/ for more trading insights. Here, Chris Nelson-Smith of City Index brings you the key activity shaping the markets on 21st July. Headlines include:
- We have seen a lower start to the European trading session this morning, ahead of the EU summit, which is due to begin this morning at 11am (London time).
- The FTSE is currently down 15 points at 5838, the CAC is down 5 points at 3749 and DAX is virtually unchanged, up 1 point at 7222. DOW futures are up 23 points at 12530.
- Stocks to watch within the FTSE today include SABMiller, Lonmin and Mitchells and Butlers -- all due to issue a trading update today.
- The best performers this morning have been Fresnillo, up 2% after the company was upgraded by JP Morgan and Randgold Resouces, up 1.7%.
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