Watch as Trevor Yeung of City Index (http://www.cityindex.co.uk/) brings you the latest news from the trading floor on Monday, 22nd August 2011. Headlines include:<br /><br />- U.S. stock futures swung between gains and losses as concern that the global economy is stalling outweighed the cheapest valuations since 2009.<br /><br />- Also, record-low yields on U.S. Treasuries indicate traders expect Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will soon signal that the central bank will begin a third round of asset purchases to boost the economy.<br /><br />- Stocks declined around the world, extending four weeks of losses.<br /><br />- Gold for immediate delivery climbed 2.3 percent to $1,893 after earlier reaching an all-time high of around $1,894.<br /><br />- Cash silver jumped 2.2 percent to over $43, up for a seventh day whilst Platinum rallied as much as 1.1 percent to $1,895.<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.
