Banks advance in modestly higher London By: MarketWatch January 12, 2009 at 04:57 AM EST Soon-to-be-merged banking groups HBOS and Lloyds TSB move higher in a stronger banking sector. Read More >> Related Stocks: BP Plc ADR Barclays Plc ADR Bhp Billiton Ltd ADR HSBC Holdings Plc ADR Lloyds Banking Group Plc ADR