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US markets opened higher this afternoon after shaking off losses sparked by yesterday’s surprise Standard & Poor's downgrade of the outlook for US debt.
US stocks closed lower on Friday despite a strong labour market report for February, as the oil price continued to rise, driven by continuing turmoil in Libya.
World markets have responded positively to Brent crude futures falling by more than $3 after the Arab League said it was considering stepping in to end the crisis in Libya.
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The Dow Jones broke through the 12,000 level for the first time since June 2008 on Wednesday, following calls for a cut in corporate taxes and a unanimous vote by policymakers to maintain a $600bn bond-buying plan.
The FTSE 100 has opened in the red, falling 0.23% or 13.67 points to 5,970.66 in early trading, as worse than expected US job figures took their toll on investor sentiment.
The FTSE was trading more than 40 points higher this morning at 5,933, its highest level since June 2008.
The FTSE 100 has fallen 1.2% this afternoon as eurozone debt fears and reports of hostilities between North and South Korea continued to dent investor sentiment.
The FTSE 100 opened positively in a week set to be dominated by a slew of US economic and political news.
The drought that has devastated Russia’s wheat harvest has brought misery to thousands, but the sharp rise in prices has meant bumper returns for investors in the agriculture sector. Nick Sudbury reports
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 FTSE 100 had a strong start to the week, up 0.71% or 39.14 points to 5,547.59, supported by news BP had permanently sealed its Gulf of Mexico oil well.
Global banking shares drove markets higher today following the outcome of the Basel III Committee meeting to reform the banking sector.
America's largest stock markets reported very light trading volumes on Monday as a flurry of M&A activity did little to reassure investors of the strength of the global recovery.
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