The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.77% Higher

The FTSE 100 Index is picking up 80 points or 0.77 percent on Friday. Gains are led by Fresnillo (3.27%), The Sage Group (3.16%) and Relx (3.08%). Biggest losers are Vodafone (-3.26%), Airtel Africa (-1.97%) and BT (-1.68%).