Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:21:03 GMT
U.K. shares advance on banks fourth-quarter performance
U.K. shares gained for a second straight day as economists speculated on banks' fourth-quarter earnings and that they will support further advances in stock prices. The FTSE 100 Index climbed 0.2% to 6,750.15 as of 2:10 p.m. London time, after last week's rise. The FTSE All-Share Index added 0.2% as well, while Ireland's ISEQ Index rose 1%.