US and European markets tumbled this afternoon amid fresh concerns over the state of the US economy.
Amundi has entered the German ETF market by listing 17 funds on the Deutsche Boerse, having boosted its range of products on Euronext Paris to 78.
The FTSE opened marginally higher this morning, rising by 18.7 points, or 0.4%, to 5333.79.
US stock markets opened sharply lower in early trading following negative consumer and house price data.
The FTSE opened more than 30 points higher Tuesday thanks in part to an 11% share price jump for builders' supplier Wolseley.
The FTSE 100 opened more than 30 points lower Friday after the US Federal Reserve raised the rate it charges banks for emergency loans by a quarter percentage point to 0.75%.
The FTSE was flat in early trading Thursday despite a positive outlook from defence contractor BAE Systems.
The FTSE was up 27.5 points (0.5%) to 5271.63, buoyed by gains among mining firms.
The Dow Jones fell 135 points in early trading after China said it would ask banks to up reserve levels, restricting their lending capabilities.
European markets have been hit hard by news Greece will receive bailout cash to tackle its debt crisis.