The FTSE 100 was up in early trading Friday following an overnight rally in New York.
The Dow Jones slipped in early trading on Thursday after posting some of the biggest gains of the year just 24 hours earlier.
The Dow Jones climbed strongly on opening today, following an impressive showing from the FTSE 100.
The FTSE 100 followed up yesterday's gains this morning, as mining stocks continued their rally.
As US markets opened, the Dow Jones slipped slightly, down 0.03% to 8328.95 points following a strong rally yesterday on the back of hopes for an economic recovery.
The FTSE 100 has opened on a positive note this morning after strong performance in the US yesterday.
Financials dominate the top spots on the Dow Jones this morning at the start of a week when a number of high profile earnings reports are due.
The Dow Jones slipped in early trading as worries increased over earnings and the state of the US economy.
The FTSE 100 dipped closer to the 4,000 mark this morning, with miners again dragging the index down.