The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.72% Higher

The FTSE 100 Index is picking up 76 points or 0.72 percent on Tuesday. Gains are led by Weir (2.32%), Informa (2.30%) and AstraZeneca (2.17%). Biggest losers are BAE Systems (-0.93%), Babcock International (-0.84%) and M&G (-0.83%).