The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.21% Higher

The FTSE 100 Index is gaining 23 points or 0.21 percent on Thursday. Leading the gains are Burberry (7.09%), 3i (3.82%) and Barratt Redrow (2.99%). Top losers are Endeavour (-9.33%), Fresnillo (-3.41%) and ICG (-2.76%).