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Bank shares lead FTSE 100 higher Bank shares lead FTSE 100 higher
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(Noon): The FTSE 100 was back above the 6,000 level on Friday, helped by a strong performance in banking shares. (Close): The FTSE 100 was back above the 6,000 level on Friday, helped by a strong performance in banking shares.
The UK's benchmark share index climbed 75.01 points, or 1.3%, to 6,025.49. The UK's benchmark share index climbed 70.61 points, or 1.2%, to 6,021.09.
Bank shares led the way, with Lloyds Banking Group up 5.2% and both Barclays and Standard Chartered 4.6% higher. Bank shares led the way. Lloyds Banking Group was up 5.4%, while Standard Chartered jumped 5.1% and Barclays rose 3.9%.
Tesco rose 1.4% to 154.80p after the retail giant sold its Dobbies Garden Centres chain for £217m. The sale continues Tesco's recent strategy of focusing on its grocery business. Shares in Tesco rose 2% to 155.77p after the retail giant announced it was selling its Dobbies Garden Centres chain for £217m.
Shares in National Grid, which owns and operates the UK's gas and electricity networks, fell 1% after a committee of MPs said the company should be broken up. The sale continues Tesco's recent strategy of focusing on its grocery business.
Shares in National Grid, which owns and operates the UK's gas and electricity networks, fell 0.3% after a committee of MPs said the company should be broken up.
The Energy and Climate Change Committee said National Grid should be replaced by a US-style independent operator.The Energy and Climate Change Committee said National Grid should be replaced by a US-style independent operator.
JD Sports shares rose 0.4% to £12.30 after the sportswear retailer said it was expecting "excellent" half-year results, with its business boosted by the Euro 2016 football tournament. JD Sports shares rose 1.1% to £12.39 after the sportswear retailer said it was expecting "excellent" half-year results, with its business boosted by the Euro 2016 football tournament.
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.4% against the dollar to $1.4257 but was flat against the euro at €1.2659. On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.51% against the dollar to $1.4275 and was 0.25% higher against the euro at €1.2688.