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FTSE 100 boosted by moves on Greece and China FTSE 100 boosted by moves on Greece and China
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(Noon): The FTSE 100 remained higher on Friday in the wake of new bailout plans from Greece and another day of relative recovery on Chinese markets. (Close): London shares closed higher on Friday in the wake of new bailout plans from Greece and another day of relative recovery on Chinese markets.
Chinese shares closed up 5% as government moves that dramatically limit share sales took further affect. The FTSE 100 was up 1.39%, or 91.75 points, at 6673.38. Markets in France and Germany closed up 3.07% and 2.9%.
Chinese shares suffered a 30% fall in the past month and rises of the past few days have not made that up. It came after Greece presented an economic reform package in its bid to seal a debt agreement,
The FTSE 100 index was up 76.54 at 6658.1 with Intercontinental Hotels top of the gainers. Earlier, Chinese shares closed up 5% as government moves that dramatically limit share sales took further affect.
Shares in the hotel group were 3% on news it was selling Intercontinental Hong Kong for almost $1bn. Among the winners on the FTSE was Intercontinental Hotels.
Airline stocks were doing well after Ryanair said it would accept IAG's offer for its 30% stake in Aer Lingus. Rises were around 2%. Shares in the hotel group were up 3.07% on news it was selling Intercontinental Hong Kong for almost $1bn (£645m).
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.27% against the euro to €1.3905 and was 0.43% higher against the dollar at $1.5446. Top gainer was Standard Life, and biggest faller was ARM Holdings.
Airline stocks were doing well after Ryanair said it would accept IAG's offer for its 30% stake in Aer Lingus.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.32% against the euro to €1.3897 and was 0.79% higher against the dollar at $1.5502.