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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/us-employment-figures-boost-ftse.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="The FTSE 100 Index stood 10.3 points higher at 5925.8" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/min-us-employment-figures-boost-ftse.jpg" alt="The FTSE 100 Index stood 10.3 points higher at 5925.8"/></a></p>
<p>The FTSE 100 Index has recouped losses as upbeat US employment figures helped markets regain their composure in the face of sky-high oil prices.</p>
<p>The top flight stood 10.3 points higher at 5925.8 as Asian markets built on modest Wall Street gains seen on Wednesday after a key report gave hope that the dark days for the American jobs market may be over.</p>
<p>The big development of the session involved BSkyB after Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave his provisional backing to remedies proposed by Rupert Murdoch&#8217;s News Corp for the media giant&#8217;s planned takeover of the broadcaster.</p>
<p>With News Corp looking to spin-off Sky News but retain a 39% stake, investors took the view that a deal for BSkyB had moved a step closer. </p>
<p>Shares rose 2% or 17.25p to 816.25p, even though the Financial Times reported a person familiar with News Corp&#8217;s strategy as saying that those investors hoping for more than 750p to 800p a share were likely to be disappointed.</p>
<p>In another busy session for corporate news, shares in insurance giant Aviva fell 1.2p to 448.5p despite it reporting a 26% rise in operating profits to £2.55 billion &#8211; a performance in line with City expectations.</p>
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