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Shares across Europe opened higher, adding to Thursday's gains, following a strong performance in Asian markets. Shares across Europe have risen, helped by a rally in oil prices and hopes of more stimulus action by central banks.
Shortly after trading began, London's FTSE 100 index was up 96.26 points, or 1.7%, at 5,870.05. London's FTSE 100 index was nearly 2% higher, with share indexes elsewhere in Europe showing similar gains.
Germany's Dax index was also up 1.7% while in France the Cac 40 was more than 2% higher. Earlier, Japan's Nikkei index had jumped by nearly 6%. Shares had risen strongly on Thursday, following hints from the European Central Bank that it was considering more action to boost the eurozone's economy.
A rally in oil prices and comments from the European Central Bank have helped to lift confidence among investors. The share rises come at the end of a turbulent week for the markets.
Draghi hints Stock markets had dived earlier in the week as investors fretted over falling oil prices and prospects for China's economy.
On Thursday, shares in Europe and the US had risen following a press conference from European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi. Draghi impact
In London, the benchmark FTSE 100 share index was up 101.62 points, or 1.8%, at 5,875.41 in morning trade.
Elsewhere in Europe, Germany's Dax index was up 1.7% while in France the Cac 40 index was 2.8% higher.
The recovery in stocks had begun on Thursday, following a press conference from European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi.
After the ECB had kept eurozone rates on hold, Mr Draghi hinted that the bank might take more action to try to stimulate the eurozone economy later this year.After the ECB had kept eurozone rates on hold, Mr Draghi hinted that the bank might take more action to try to stimulate the eurozone economy later this year.
He said the bank would "review and possibly reconsider" monetary policy at its next meeting in March.He said the bank would "review and possibly reconsider" monetary policy at its next meeting in March.
Mr Draghi also said eurozone rates would "stay at present or lower levels for an extended period" and there would be "no limits" to action to boost the eurozone.Mr Draghi also said eurozone rates would "stay at present or lower levels for an extended period" and there would be "no limits" to action to boost the eurozone.
Markets have also been encouraged by a recovery in oil prices, which had hit 12-year lows earlier in the week. Earlier on Friday, Japan's Nikkei index had jumped by nearly 6%. The market there had been lifted by speculation that the Bank of Japan was considering a fresh wave of stimulus measure to try to boost the economy.
Brent crude was up $1.50 at $30.75 a barrel, while US crude was $1.26 higher at $30.79 a barrel. Oil rebound
Asian markets Markets have also been encouraged by a recovery in oil prices.
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei index jumped by nearly 6% to 16,958.53 on Friday as confidence returned to the markets. Earlier this week the price of oil fell to 12-year lows - around $27 a barrel - after the International Energy Agency warned that oil markets could "drown in oversupply" in 2016.
The Nikkei was also lifted by speculation that the Bank of Japan was considering a fresh wave of stimulus measure to try to boost the economy. However, on Friday the price of Brent crude was up $1.50 on the day at $30.75 a barrel, while US crude was $1.26 higher at $30.79 a barrel.
Markets in China were also higher, helping to recover some of the heavy losses seen earlier this week. The prospect of colder weather in the US and Europe was being cited as one factor behind the rise.
The mainland benchmark Shanghai Composite gained 0.8% to 2,901.32, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2.2% to 18,950.19. The US east coast is expected to be hit by a huge blizzard later on Friday.