Strong gains from heavyweight banking and oil stocks has pulled the FTSE 100 Index up 63 points at 3642.1.Strong gains from heavyweight banking and oil stocks has pulled the FTSE 100 Index up 63 points at 3642.1.
Insurers are also helping the market ahead. Prudential is up 9p at 40p, Legal & General has risen 1.75p at 73.75p while Aviva has nudged 2.75p higher to 417.75p.