Edward Dewhirst of City Index (http://www.cityindex.co.uk/) presents the award-winning spread betting provider's daily summary of news from the trading floor, including news of:<br /><br />- With the FTSE trading within a range since early August, yesterday the markets snapped a 3 day rally, closing down 76 points at 5217.<br /><br />- As traders await the vote in Germany's parliament for the European rescue fund, the market has followed weakness in the US and overnight in Asia.<br /><br />- The FTSE is Down 34points at 5183.<br /><br />- Mixed trading across Europe, the German Dax is slightly negative while in France the Cac is slightly positive.<br /><br />- The miners are the hardest hit this morning with Xstrata losing 3.3% in early trading.<br /><br />For more market insights from City Index, visit http://www.cityindex.co.uk/market-analysis/<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.
