Leading shares rose in opening deals on Friday, following strong overnight performances in Asia and mixed results on Wall Street. The FTSE 100 index of top shares was up 0.32 percent at 5,660.44 points at the open.

Leading shares dipped at the open on Thursday as profit-takers moved to cash in on the previous day's gains. The FTSE 100 index of top shares was down 0.40 percent at 5,621.97 points.

FTSE 100 shares posted solid gains on Wednesday as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said. London's benchmark index gained 0.43 percent to finish at 5,644.63 points. "The FTSE's early gains today were fuelled by yesterday's positive forecast from the US Federal Reserve, which came after UK markets had ...

Europe's main stock markets rose Wednesday, after bumper gains earlier in Asia, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said. Asian markets were also spurred higher after the Bank of Japan held its key interest rate and raised the amount of cash available for banks. In late morning European trade, London's benchmark FTSE ...