Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 17 points lower at 6,060 on
Friday, according to financial bookmakers.
* MORRISONS: British supermarket group Morrisons MRW.L said it would
engage with investors over its remuneration policy after it was opposed by more
than one third of votes cast at its annual shareholders' meeting. * HAMMERSON: London-based mall operator Hammerson Plc HMSO.L said on
Thursday it will reopen three main centres in Ireland on June 15 as the local
government eases coronavirus-led restrictions. * SHELL: Royal Dutch Shell RDSa.L has launched the sale of its stakes in
two oilfields and two pipelines in Norway, according to a sales document seen by
Reuters. * RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto RIO.L Chief Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques on
Friday apologised for distress caused by Rio's destruction last month of two
ancient and sacred Aboriginal caves in Western Australia, pledging full
cooperation with an Australian government inquiry. * OIL: Oil prices fell on Friday, extending heavy overnight losses as a
surge in U.S. coronavirus cases this week raised the prospect of a second wave
of the COVID-19 outbreak hitting demand in the world's biggest consumer of crude
and fuel. * GOLD: Gold dipped on Friday on a stronger dollar, while concerns over a
second wave of coronavirus infections and a protracted economic recovery limited
losses, keeping the metal on track for its first weekly rise in four weeks.
* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 4% lower on Thursday, hurt by fears
of a new wave of COVID-19 infections in the United States and a bleak economic
outlook by the Federal Reserve. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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