Markets: Financials continue to lift FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 continued its rise yesterday, adding 0.7% to close at 6,262.

  • FTSE 100 up 0.7% to 6,262
  • Gold down 0.23% to $1,224.41/oz
  • £/$ 1.4697

Financial stocks were once again the day's top performers. RBS was the highest climber with a 4.4% rise, while Standard Chartered added 3.5%, and HSBC rose 2.8% and Barclays was 2.5% higher.

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