FTSE 100 closes higher on Wednesday

FTSE 100 Index, British benchmark stock market gauge, Wednesday increased by 0.21 percent, or 14.33 points, to 6,825.94.

The London stock index rose on Wednesday despite concerns surrounding Greek politics.

Property sales across Britain increased by 14 percent in 2014 to 1,226,460, the highest number since 2007, said British HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Wednesday. Figures show that sales rose in every region in Britain last year, said HMRC.

SABMiller's share price increased by 4.61 percent, topped the gainers of the blue chips. Anglo American, Capita, Dixons Carphone and SSE increased by 2.29 percent, 2.29 percent, 2.29 percent and 2.27 percent respectively.

WM Morrison Supermarktes led the top losers of the blue chips with a share price drop of 6.15 percent, followed by Standard Chartered (3.90 percent), Tullow Oil (3.54 percent), Johnson Matthey (3.20 percent) and Antofagasta (2.88 percent).

The index has gained 4.07 percent so far this year when measured in U.S. dollar. Endit