UK's FTSE 100 hits three-week high on financials strength, falling bond yields

Britain's ‌blue-chip ​index rose to a three-week high on Tuesday, lifted by financial stocks, while retreating oil prices and easing bond yields also supported ‌risk appetite.

The FTSE 100 index rose 0.73% to 10,762.01 points to its highest since September 23 by 10:23 AM GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 was up 0.28%.