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The FTSE 100 is edging towards 5,800 early on amid a wave of optimism Greece will pass its five-year austerity plan.

The FTSE 100 jumped 1.5% this morning, reversing the losses of yesterday afternoon's session.

The FTSE has opened in negative territory after a gloomy assessment of the US economy pushed European shares lower.

US markets reversed falls on Monday after a period of consecutive weak sessions fuelled by concerns over the end of quantitative easing.

Old Mutual Asset Managers' Richard Watts is set to invest 10% in secondary listings and AIM stocks to take advantage of the area's strong growth prospects.

London's leading share index is continuing to build on yesterday's gains despite US GDP growth remaining muted at 1.8% in the first quarter.

A commodity sell-off sent the FTSE 100 down almost 2% at 3pm as investors dumped risk assets on European debt concerns.

Liontrust has widened the investment parameters on Anthony Cross' £89m Special Situations fund, allowing the manager to focus more of the portfolio in large-cap stocks.

Chris Murphy, manager of the Aviva Investors UK Equity Income fund, looks at how to turn the golden rules of income investing into a successful portfolio.

A financial adviser has reported Legal & General to the FSA over claims it misrepresented the past performance of its £2bn High Income trust by smoothing out price movements.