A trader has lunch in front of computers screens on August 19, 2011 at the office of the French investment company Aurel BGC in Paris. Global stocks tumbled further and safe bet gold surged to new records on August 19, 2011 on mounting fears of fresh global recession amid weakening growth in top economies and poor liquidity at European banks. European stock markets were slumping in midday trade with the banking sector again routed amid weak liquidity concerns, while Asian indices closed with huge losses after sharp declines on Wall Street overnight. AFP PHOTO ERIC PIERMONT (Photo credit should read ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images)