FTSE makes gains thanks to finance sector

A healthy showing from financial stocks offset continued jitters over retailers as the London market made steady progress today.

FTSE makes gains thanks to finance sector

A healthy showing from financial stocks offset continued jitters over retailers as the London market made steady progress today.

Insurer Standard Life topped the FTSE risers’ board, up 13.75p to 353.75p, with takeover speculation also helping to lift banks Lloyds TSB and HSBC.

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