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(Updated 11:15am) The FTSE 100 is trading more than 1% higher in mid-morning trading on Tuesday afte closing 2011 down 5.5% for the year.
Markets moved lower on Monday as fears over Greece and Italy remained despite the imminent formation of a Greek coalition government.
The Dow Jones and S&P 500 surged yesterday as market sentiment was lifted by US growth almost doubling in Q3.
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News that Greece will fail to meet deficit reduction targets pushed the FTSE 100 down 2.8% at open, dragging it below 5,000 points.
Stocks in the US and Asia rallied overnight after Italy turned to China for help with its debt crisis.
Gold soared above $1,900 for the first time overnight as investors continue to flock to the precious metal amid ongoing turmoil in financial markets.
The UK's index of 100 leading shares fell 2.76% to below 5,000 this morning, as global markets showed no signs of shaking off fears the West is heading back into recession.
Global markets are down this morning as investors vent their concern at eurozone leaders' "disappointing" efforts to stop the debt crisis.
The FTSE opened more than 2% higher on Thursday after the Dow Jones shed 520 points lower in overnight trading amid concerns that France would become the next economic superpower to lose its AAA rating.
Update (1:07pm): The FTSE briefly joined the bear-market club on Tuesday before regaining most of the day's losses as global markets continue to experience extreme volatility.
The FTSE has had a bright start to trading with a host of financials enjoying early gains.
Japan's leading share index extended its winning streak to six days overnight, it's longest spell of consecutive positive returns since March's earthquake and tsunami.
London’s leading share index edged higher in early morning trading, after disappointing results from Royal Dutch Shell yesterday dragged the FTSE down to close below 6,000.
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