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FTSE makes further strong gains as market sentiment builds FTSE extends earlier strong gains at noon as market sentiment builds
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(Open): London's leading shares have begun trading with a strong gain as global investors regain confidence. (Noon): London's leading shares moved further into positive ground at midday as global investors regain confidence.
A bounce-back for US shares, a further recovery in China and a stellar performance by Japanese shares helped the benchmark FTSE 100 index to a 1.8% gain to 6,256.02 points. A bounce-back for US shares, a further recovery in China and a stellar performance by Japanese shares helped the benchmark FTSE 100 index to a 1.98% gain to 6,267.62 points.
Revised growth figures for the eurozone on Tuesday also underpinned confidence.Revised growth figures for the eurozone on Tuesday also underpinned confidence.
Ryanair shares were an outstanding performer, up 7% after it said profits would be 25% higher than thought. Ryanair shares were an outstanding performer, up 6% after it said profits would be 25% higher than thought.
Broker Hargreaves Lansdown's shares were up 5% after its results and Barratt Developments shares gained 2% after it reported profits up 45%. Broker Hargreaves Lansdown's shares were up 6% after its results and Barratt Developments shares were 1% higher after an initial 2% rise. It earlier reported profits up 45%.
Foxtons estate agents were another good gainer, rising 4% after an upgrade. Foxtons estate agents were another good gainer, rising 3% after an upgrade.
On the currency markets, the pound was flat against the dollar at $1.5394 but was up 0.2% against the euro to €1.3771. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.25% against the dollar at $1.5359 but was up 0.22% against the euro to €1.3775.