Stocks Rise on Early U.S. Gains
April 28, 2011
The Bel-20 Index of leading Belgian shares gained 7.95 to 1751.32 after slipping 1.93 on Wednesday. Volume stood at a mere 405 million Belgian francs worth of shares. The Belgian bond market and the Belgian national bank were closed. Friday's only volatility occurred at midsession when certain futures and options linked to the Bel-20 Index expired. At that time, the index fluctuated between 1744 points and 1748 points.
