The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.14% Higher

The FTSE 100 Index is picking up 15 points or 0.14 percent on Thursday.

Gains are led by Rolls-Royce (3.87%), Rio Tinto (2.21%) and Investec (1.91%).

Biggest losers are Rentokil Initial (-15.52%), The Sage Group (-3.46%) and London Stock Exchange (-2.74%).