Go to http://www.cityindex.co.uk/market-analysis/ for more trading insights from spread betting and CFD trading provider City Index. Here, Elisabeth Paetow brings you the key activity shaping the markets on 19th July. Headlines include:<br /><br />- The Dow closed lower by 94 points yesterday, down to 12385.<br /><br />- Today saw a positive start to FTSE, with financial stocks leading the UK Index higher.<br /><br />- Barclays and Lloyds are best performers on the FTSE today, after the appointment of a new CEO of wholesale banking at Lloyds.<br /><br />- Johnson Matthey is up 2.5% today after posting a positive trading update.<br /><br />- At 1.30 (UK time) US building permits and housing starts figures will be released.<br /><br />Visit http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting/ for more spread betting insights courtesy of City Index.<br /><br />Spread betting and CFD trading are leveraged products which can result in losses greater than your initial deposit. Ensure you fully understand the risks.
