AFP, London :
Europe’s main stock markets opened strongly on Thursday following rallies in Tokyo and on Wall Street as dealers welcomed the outcome of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Oil prices were steady after recent volatility.
At the start of trading, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.44 percent to stand at 6,364.64 points compared with Wednesday’s close.
Frankfurt’s DAX 30 soared 1.75 percent to 9,711.61 points and in Paris the CAC 40 won 1.81 percent to 4,186.26 compared with Wednesday’s close.
The Fed on Wednesday left its key interest rate, the federal funds rate, at the 0-0.25 percent level, where it has been for six years to help the US emerge from deep recession.
Europe’s main stock markets opened strongly on Thursday following rallies in Tokyo and on Wall Street as dealers welcomed the outcome of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Oil prices were steady after recent volatility.
At the start of trading, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.44 percent to stand at 6,364.64 points compared with Wednesday’s close.
Frankfurt’s DAX 30 soared 1.75 percent to 9,711.61 points and in Paris the CAC 40 won 1.81 percent to 4,186.26 compared with Wednesday’s close.
The Fed on Wednesday left its key interest rate, the federal funds rate, at the 0-0.25 percent level, where it has been for six years to help the US emerge from deep recession.
