FTSE 100 boosted by Cyprus deal London's blue chip index rose rose 55 points to 6448 points along with other European markets following the eleventh-hour €10bn (£8.5bn) bailout deal for Cyprus. Financial stocks gained on improved sentiment on the back of the agreement that keeps the nation in the eurozone Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group added between 1.8pc and 2.1pc respectively. Alastair McCaig, Market Analyst at IG Index, said: "Although in the short term this does save the country's banks, it is likely to come at the cost of its offshore banking status and could set a dangerous precedent. This may not be the perfect result for all parties but equities have roared higher as an instant relief rally has powered the Monday morning markets. Asset manager Aberdeen was leading the way higher - up 4pc - after posting a 10pc increase in assets under management to £212.3bn in the second quarter. The company received £3.5bn of new money in the first two months of the year. Sector peer Schroders was also higher after reaching an agreement on a £424m, 135p-a-share offer for rival Cazenove Capital to create a leading independent private banking and wealth management business. Vodafone shares surged to the top of the FTSE 100 leader board, rising 4.7pc in early trade to 188.15p on further speculation over the weekend that a deal over its US venture with Verizon Communications was close at hand. A full sale of the operation would provide the company with as much as £88bn. Blue-chip fallers were few and far between, with Randgold Resources down 0.5pc as the gold price moved lower.