Proactive Investors - FTSE 100 is heading for another record this morning according to the financial spread betters after Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) helped steady Wall Street overnight.
On Thursday, London's blue-chip index closed at a new record high of 8,172, up 51, and Footsie was being tipped to add 20 points at the opening bell
A solid update from Intercontinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) should help the mood. Spirits giant Diageo (LON:DGE) might also perk up with the appointment of a new finance head.
Overnight, Apple picked up as it shrugged off reports of tumbling iPhone sales to post better-than-expected earnings and sales.
In a move signalling the tech giant's confidence in its financial position, Apple also authorised an additional US$110 billion for share buybacks.