Pick of the early market news

The FTSE 100 picked up 0.36% yesterday, rising to 5,937. Fresnillo and Royal Bank of Scotland surged 6.08% and 5.09% respectively. However RSA Insurance Group gave up -4.89% and Morrisons slipped -2.98%.

The German Dax fell -0.50% while the French Cac 40 flatlined. The Dow Jones ended Thursday 0.36% higher at 12,984 points while Asian stocks finished Friday slightly higher.