Stuart Jackson of City Index (http://www.cityindex.co.uk/) brings you the latest news from the company's trading floor:<br /><br />- FTSE down 40 first thing, DAX down 50, CAC down 30 cautious start to the day as Europe awaits confirmation of an extension to the Eurozone disaster fund.<br /><br />- Antofagasta, Kazakhmys, Xstrata, Eurasian Natural Resources Corp and Fresnillo were among the worst performers all in the red first thing in London<br /><br />- Defensive stocks amongst the few gainers with British American and Imperial Tobacco both positive<br /><br />- This evening at 7pm there will be an eagerly anticipated insight into the current state of the US economy as the FOMC minutes are released.<br /><br />Find out more about City Index at http://www.cityindex.co.uk/<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.
