Morning Markets - Banks boost FTSE

Banking stocks accounted for the top three positions, with Barclays taking poll position, up 18.20 points (5.77%) at 333p. Lloyds gained 3.20 points, (4.85%) to 69p, while Royal Bank of Scotland group was trading at 48p, up 1.60 (3.43%). The strong showing for the banks came despite business secretary Vince Cable warning today the Government would be carefully scrutinising their bonuses and dividend payments in a bid to ensure spare capital is used to kick-start consumer lending.  Meanwhile, hotel operators were in the doldrums, with InterContinental Hotel Group the biggest blue ch...