Financial stocks lead FTSE 100 higher
(Close): London's leading shares rose for a third straight day on Wednesday, as financial stocks led the gainers.
The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed on 6,261.19, which was an increase of 0.56% or 34.64 points.
Hospitality group Whitbread, which had led the list of gainers at the start of trading, later fell back to stand 0.9% lower on the day. A positive trading update had boosted it by 1.8% on Tuesday.