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

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...