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Sept 30 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index was down 0.1% at 7,422
by 0709 GMT.
* WOODFORD: Money manager Neil Woodford's only listed fund WPCT.L said its
assets fell a further 21% in value in the last three months after his separate
flagship fund was frozen on June 3 because it could not meet client redemption
requests. GULF MARINE SERVICES: Gulf Marine Services GMS.L reported lower adjusted
first-half core earnings on Monday in delayed results, citing challenging
markets. SHELL: Royal Dutch Shell RDSa.L on Monday introduced a quarterly
outlook, forecasting higher liquefied natural gas output and charges of up to
$850 million for the third quarter. GSK: GlaxoSmithKline plc GSK.L said its maintenance therapy for a form
of ovarian cancer reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 38% in a
late-stage study in cancer patients. ASTRAZENECA/MERCK : AstraZeneca Plc AZN.L and Merck & Co Inc MRK.N
said on Monday their treatment for newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer
improved progression-free survival in patients tested in a late-stage
study. GOLD: Gold prices edged lower on Monday, as the dollar firmed on easing
fears of an escalation in the U.S.-China trade war after a report that the
United States does not currently plan to de-list Chinese companies from U.S.
stock markets. OIL: Oil prices edged up on Monday after China's factories unexpectedly
ramped up production in September, easing concerns about demand at the world's
largest crude importer amid an ongoing trade war with the United States.
The UK blue chip index closed up more than 1% on Friday, as exporters were
bolstered by an ailing pound after a Bank of England policymaker hinted at an
interest rate cut, while hopes of a U.S-China trade deal also lifted the mood.
UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Netcall PLC NETC.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Yourgene Health PLC YGEN.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Octagonal plc OCT.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
London Finance & Investment Group PLC LFI.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Marble Point Loan Financing Ltd MPLF.L HY 2019 Earnings Release
APQ Global Ltd APQ.L HY 2019 Earnings Release
Corero Network Security PLC CNSP.L HY 2019 Earnings Release
President Energy PLC PPTC.L HY 2019 Earnings Release
Xtract Resources PLC XTR.L HY 2019 Earnings Release
Goldplat PLC GLDP.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Thruvision Group PLC THRU.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
JPmorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust JMG.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
PLC
Ariana Resources PLC ARNR.L HY 2019 Earnings Release
Nasstar PLC NASA.L HY 2019 Earnings Release
Strategic Equity Capital PLC SEC.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Rosslyn Data Technologies PLC RDTR.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Block Energy PLC BLOE.L FY Earnings Release
SDX Energy Inc SDX.L Q2 2019 Earnings Release
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd AMYT.L HY 2019 Earnings Release
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