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London market up

The London stock market opened higher on Monday after global markets started the new year on Friday with a strong advance despite more gloomy economic news.

The FTSE 100 index of leading shares gained 0.46 percent to 4,582.63 points.

In Paris, the CAC 40 index jumped 0.92 percent to 3,380.52 points and in Frankfurt the DAX gained 0.75 percent to reach 5,010.18.

AFP European Edition |