The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.70% Higher

The FTSE 100 Index is up by 74 points or 0.70 percent on Wednesday. Top gainers are Antofagasta (2.82%), United Utilities (2.27%) and Marks & Spencer (2.18%). Biggest losses came from BP (-1.33%), Shell (-0.68%) and The Sage Group (-0.68%).