Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:30:33 GMT
FTSE 100 climbs led by financials
UK benchmark index FTSE 100 traded higher
on Friday after European officials managed to persuade 26 of 27 EU members to
implement tighter fiscal regulations. FTSE 100 added 1% to 5,437.57 in London
afternoon trade. On the upside were British banks, as Barclays PLC gained 4.5%,
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC jumped 4.3%, whereas Lloyds Banking Group PLC
surged 4.72%.