Morning Markets: FTSE opens flat after declines in Japan and the US

The FTSE 100 opened flat following a mixed performance in the US overnight. The UK index was up 0.07% or 3.07 points to 5,610.

Investors reacted negatively to the news shopping centre owner Liberty International is to split into two separate listed businesses. It shares dropped 3.89% to 486.8p. Meanwhile, miner Antofagasta fell 1.46% to 979.5p, after lower copper prices impacted on earnings. In contrast, Old Mutual led early morning risers, advancing 1.51% to 121.2p. Among other winners, ARM Holdings was up 1.43% to 233.8p, BT Group grew 1.17% to 121.4p and SABMiller rose 1.02% to £18.78. In Japan, the Nikkei ended two days of gains, falling 0.17% or 18.27 points to 10,567. Fujitsu extended losses on...