Global shares were volatile in Friday trading - after Thursday's heavy losses on Wall Street prompted by further fears of a US recession.However analysts said markets had been shored-up by hopes President Bush would propose measures to boost the economy.
London's FTSE 100 shook off early losses to add 15 or 65 points in morning trading, though key French and German markets remained lower.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed 0.6% up, having been 3% down earlier.
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