BARCLAYS shares rose 3% yesterday as chairman Marcus Agius's decision to step down in the wake of the rate-rigging scandal was backed by investors.
The wider FTSE-100 index rose 69.49 points, or 1.2%, to 5640.64, its highest close for nearly two months, with banking shares among the biggest risers.
Barclays' shares rose 5.6p to 168.4p after Mr Agius announced his departure, with analysts advising shareholders to snap up the stock following heavy falls last week.
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