FTSE 100 live: Barclays charges London index higher as Deutsche Bank extends gains

London’s FTSE 100 was pulled higher by banks clawing back losses yet again today, with Barclays and Standard Chartered leading the charge. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.44 per cent to 7,504.58 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, bumped 0.16 per cent [...]