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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Oct 22

Published 10/22/2020, 01:35 PM
Updated 10/22/2020, 01:40 PM
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Oct 22 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 29 points lower at
5,748 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers.

* ASTRAZENECA: Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a
volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca
AZN.L and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue.
* GOLD: Gold slipped from a more than one-week high hit in the last session,
as the dollar recovered some lost ground after doubts emerged whether an
agreement on a new U.S. fiscal coronavirus aid package could be reached before
the election. * OIL: Oil prices dropped in early trade, adding to heavy losses overnight,
after a build in U.S. gasoline inventories pointed to a deteriorating outlook
for fuel demand as coronavirus cases soar in North America and Europe.
* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 1.9% lower on Wednesday as the pound
jumped on hopes Brexit talks were set to resume, while investors remained
concerned over prospects of more coronavirus restrictions in England.
UK CORPORATE DIARY:

Rentokil Initial Plc RTO.L Q3 trading statement
Anglo American Plc AAL.L Q3 production report
Travis Perkins Plc TPK.L Q3 trading statement
Polymetal International Plc POLYP.L Q3 production results
Relx Plc REL.L Q3 trading statement
Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc MONY.L Q3 trading statement
Unilever Plc ULVR.L Q3 trading statement

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