Anglo boosts London bourse to near record high, Amplats rallies

Britain's FTSE 100 opened near record highs on Friday, boosted by Anglo-American after Reuters reported Glencore is exploring an approach for the miner, while Diageo advanced after naming a new chief financial officer.

The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.3% by 0709 GMT, a whisker away from a record high, and is set for a second straight week of gains.

Anglo American jumped 3.2% after Reuters reported that Glencore was mulling an approach for the 107-year old miner, a move that could spark a bidding war.