Updates from Barclays and Standard Life

The FTSE 100 climbed +0.73% yesterday, up almost 49 points, to 6,774. New numbers from BP strongly supported the oil giant's share price, climbing +5.62% to 477p.50p. Persimmon followed in second place, up +2.53% to 1255p, followed by Admiral Group and M&S.

Overnight, the Nikkei climbs +1.23% to 14,502 while the Hang rises +0.97% to 23,067. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%