01.05.2014 17:41:50
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UK Stocks Edge Higher On Lloyds, BSkyB Results
(RTTNews) - With most European markets closed for May Day, U.K. stocks posted modest gains Thursday, led by some of Britain' largest banks.
The FTSE 100 Index was up 0.26 percent to 6,797.47. The index is up 2.14 percent year-to-date.
Lloyds Banking was up 5.5 percent as the bank said first-quarter adjusted profit rose sharply as bad loans declined.
Rival RBS picked up nearly 3 percent today.
Rolls-Royce Holdings said it continues to expect revenue and profit to be flat for full year 2014.
British Sky Broadcasting rose 3 percent after reporting strong revenues.

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