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Upbeat banking stocks lift London markets

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The capital’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.52 per cent to 7,241.83 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 edged 0.04 per cent higher to 22,941.80 points (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

A rally among banking stocks lifted London markets this morning as investors kicked off the week in an upbeat mood.

The capital’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.52 per cent to 7,241.83 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 edged 0.04 per cent higher to 22,941.80 points.

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