The FTSE 100 is up 66.6 points, or 1.07%, to 6,269.7, with the index boosted by the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates on hold.
Only two stocks are posting losses in early morning trading, with Rio Tinto down 0.99% to £26.88, after publishing a mixed outlook for 2007, while Gallaher Group is down 0.04% to £11.37. BSkyB is currently the biggest riser with gains of 3.75% to 566.5p, closely followed by Royal Dutch Shell which is up 2.75% to £17.53, while Experian has added 2.6% to 592.5p, and British Land has gained 2.49% to £16.08. In Japan the Nikkei 225 Stock Average advanced 136.08, or 0.8%, to 17,519.50, for its highest close since 7 April, after positive profit reports. Daiichi Sankyo, Japan's second-larges...
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