The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.53% Higher

The FTSE 100 Index is picking up 56 points or 0.53 percent on Monday. Gains are led by HSBC Holdings (2.13%), Standard Chartered (1.89%) and Standard Life (1.71%). Biggest losers are Informa (-2.50%), Vodafone (-1.56%) and BP (-0.85%).