FTSE 100 (^FTSE)
| Previous close | 7,207.71 |
| Open | 7,207.71 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 7,206.26 - 7,243.85 |
| 52-week range | 5,525.50 - 7,243.90 |
| Avg. volume | 682,331,042 |
- FX Empire
World stocks notch best day in 5 months; oil, govt bond yields up
LONDON (Reuters) – Shares rose on Friday, buoyed by stellar corporate earnings results, but strong oil prices and stalling car sales in Europe were a reminder of headwinds for the world economy.
- The Independent
Travel and commodities help FTSE to strong finish to week
The FTSE 100 closed 26.32 points, or 0.37%, higher at 7,234.03 on Friday.
- Bloomberg
European Stocks Rise for Best Week Since March on Earnings Boost
(Bloomberg) -- European stocks climbed to the highest level in five weeks, posting their best weekly gain since March, as early earnings reports boosted investor confidence that the recovery can continue. Most Read from BloombergThe Biggest Public Graveyard in the U.S. Is Becoming a ParkOut-of-Practice Airline Pilots Are Making Errors Back in the AirWhy Buying a Second or Even Third Home Is Becoming More Popular Than EverThe World’s Rich and Powerful Are Stashing $500 Billion in This Tax HavenWh
