UK's FTSE 100 up as banks gain, oil prices steady

London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Wednesday, with heavyweight banks stocks leading gains as focus remained on any developments regarding a Middle East peace deal while crude oil prices were held near a recent low.The blue-chip FTSE 100 index CURRENCYCOM:UK100 rose 0.17% to 10,726.56 points by 0946…