London markets ignore Johnson exit as banks lead FTSE 100 higher

London markets today shrugged off prime minister Boris Johnson bowing to days of pressure and ministerial resignations and quitting office. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.75 per cent to 7,161.17 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, climbed 0.88 per cent to 18,757.67 points. Investors have been muted to the upheaval at Westminster over [...]