Markets: financial and property stocks lift FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 bounced back yesterday, climbing 1.1% to close at 6,533.

  • FTSE 100 up 1.1% to 6,533
  • Gold down 0.24% to $1,360.45/oz
  • £/$ 1.2908

Financial and property stocks were among the top performers. Financial services group Provident Financial rose 8.2%, while RBS, Schroders and Lloyds added between 6.5% and 4.5%. Among property stocks, housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Barratt rose 5.4% and 4.8% respectively, and Land Securities was 4.3% higher.

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