FTSE 100 rises as banks post solid gains By: MarketWatch January 09, 2013 at 05:00 AM EST Banks lead U.K. stocks higher on Wednesday, as an encouraging kickoff to the U.S. earnings season spurs investors into taking more risk. Read More >> Related Stocks: Alcoa HSBC Holdings Plc ADR Lloyds Banking Group Plc ADR Royal Bank Scotland Group Plc Verizon Communications