London’s markets saw gains Friday, with the FTSE 100 up 0.43 percent to 6,456.7 and the FTSE 250 gaining 0.73 percent to 11,094.7.
Banks were mixed.
While Northern Rock (LSE: NRK) added 4.91 percent to 194.3p, Alliance & Leicester (LSE: AL) dropped another 2.45 percent to 737p.
Energy-related shares were mixed as well.
Electricity generator British Energy (LSE: BGY) turned in the best performance on the 100 with a gain of 6.55 percent to 520.5p, but electric power transmitter National Grid (LSE: NG) was 2.38 percent lower to 759p.
Elsewhere, water utility Kelda Group (LSE: KEL) fell 3.08 percent to 864.5p.
Miners were also mixed.
Vedanta Resources (LSE: VED) added 3.39 percent to £21.35 on the 100, while over on the 250 gold miner Randgold (LSE: RRS; NAS: GOLD) was the worst performer on the 250 with a decline of 4.34 percent to £15.21.
Back on the 100, do-it-yourself retailer Kingfisher (LSE: KFG) fell 3.48 percent to 174.7 for the worst day on the blue-chip index.
Sports retailer JJB (LSE: JJB) was also lower, dropping 3.01 percent to 145p.
PartyGaming (LSE: PRTY) was up 9.47 percent to 26p for the best performance on the 250.
The London Stock Exchange (LSE: LSE) was up 6.7 percent to £18.
Tullow Oil (LSE: TLW; OTC: TUWLY) was also higher, with a gain of 5.84 percent to 607p.
Property developer Daejan Holdings (LSE: DJAN) jumped 6.38 percent to £40.17.