Sept 23 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is expected to open 6
points lower at 7,339 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers.
* THOMAS COOK: The world's oldest travel firm Thomas Cook TCG.L collapsed
on Monday, stranding hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers around the globe and
sparking the largest peacetime repatriation effort in British history.
* MARKS & SPENCER: Marks & Spencer Group Plc MKS.L said on Saturday its
Chief Financial Officer Humphrey Singer was stepping down after little more than
a year, a further setback as the retailer is demoted from Britain's leading
share index. * BAT: British American Tobacco Plc BATS.L , the maker of Vype and Vuse
e-cigarettes, said as far as it knows, none of its products were involved in
recent cases of vaping-related illnesses in the United States. * RYANAIR: Ryanair RYA.I pilots based in the United Kingdom have cancelled
five days of strikes set for this month, as unions and the low-cost airline gear
up for further talks. * BRITAIN/IRAN: Britain believes Iran was responsible for an attack on Saudi
oil facilities and will work with the United States and European allies on a
joint response, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. * OIL: Oil prices rose to their highest in two sessions on Monday amid
concerns about oil supply disruptions from Saudi Arabia and elevated tensions in
Middle East. * GOLD: Gold prices were unchanged on Monday, as investors remained on the
sidelines awaiting clarity on U.S.-China trade talks, while escalating tensions
in the Middle East provided some support. * The UK blue chip index dipped by 0.2% on Friday as sterling hit
multi-month highs after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said
that a Brexit deal is still possible. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Miton Group MGRM.L Half Year Earnings Release
Microsaic Systems MSYS.L Half Year Earnings Release
Destiny Pharma DEST.L Half Year Earnings Release
Keystone Law Group KEYS.L Half Year Earnings Release
Northgate NTG.L Q1 Trading Statement Release
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