The FTSE 100 is pretty much leading the major European stock markets towards the daily close now. Earlier today the lack of any negative reaction to the BOE holding rates at 5.25% was noted here and since then it has now really looked back. The index is now pressing on above 8,260 this afternoon as it continues to build on the noted positive daily close it set yesterday, when it ended above 8,200. The DAX is above 18,200 again and even the CAC 40 is making headway, as it seeks to continue the technical correction it set out on a couple of days back. The FTSE 100 is currently trading at 8,260