A $3.7bn acquisition by consumer products giant Unilever led European markets higher in early Monday trade, the FTSE adding 0.2%.
The FTSE 100 rose 0.88% or 48.58 points to 5,550.22 boosted by new financials regulation and positive economic data from China.
The FTSE 100 has fallen 0.3% or 16 points to 5,413.5 in early trading after America's Federal Reserve said overnight there were "widespread signs of deceleration" in the US economy.
The FTSE 100 opened higher, up 0.47% or 25.67 points to 5,453.82, in response to Friday's better than expected US jobs data.
The FTSE 100 opened 0.5% higher in early trading on Wednesday after firm economic data from China spurred sentiment.
The FTSE opened lower in morning trade on Tuesday as investor confidence was hit by stock sell-offs in the US and Asia.
The FTSE 100 was up 0.18% to 5,204.65 in early trading as bid activity in the financial sector boosted the index.
The FTSE 100 opened higher, up 0.26% or 13.87 points to 5,289.31, supported by M&A activity in the resources sector.
European markets are in retreat this morning on fresh fears for global growth sparked by a gloomy outlook from the US Federal Reserve.
The FTSE fell in early trading in reaction to losses on Wall Street overnight and a weak opening in European markets.