UK shares set for weekly gains as oil prices retreat

The main UK stock benchmarks rose on Friday and were set for weekly gains, as a retreat in crude oil prices helped lift risk appetite, with banks and mining shares leading the day's gains.The blue-chip FTSE 100 index CURRENCYCOM:UK100 rose 0.41% to 10,723.98 points by 0952 GMT, while the midcap FTS…