FTSE

Global stocks rallied on Friday on better eurozone news and stronger-than-expected manufacturing numbers in the US.

The FTSE 100 opened lower this morning, down 0.31% to 5,529, as miners saw falls across the board.

An increase in jobless claims in America exacerbated negative investor sentiment on Thursday, sending global stocks lower.

The FTSE dropped 0.72% to 5,535.8 in early trading as speculation over government plans to introduce a new bank windfall tax hit shares in the sector.

The Dow Jones has made early gains in trading as investors await the Fed's rate decision tomorrow and a possible extension of its quantitative easing programme.

A drop in consumer sentiment ruined a bright start on the Dow Jones in morning US trading on Friday, the index dropping into the red after an initial 0.35% spurt.

The FTSE 100 climbed 0.8% or 44 points to 5,584 this morning following yesterday's slide on the back of disappointing retail sales figures.

The FTSE Group has axed eight companies from its FTSE4Good Global Index Series, including petroleum giants BP.

Amundi ETF has launched an additional 15 funds on Borsa Italiana, boosting the number of products it has on the exchange to 60.

The FTSE 100 opened at 5,494 this morning, sliding 0.18% down in early trading despite a surge in M&A activity.