Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 49 points higher at 5,849 on
Monday, according to financial bookmakers.
* BREXIT: Britain has set a deadline of Oct. 15 to strike a free-trade deal
with the European Union, and if none is agreed both sides should "accept that
and move on," UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will say on Monday. * GOLD: Gold edged higher on Monday after weak U.S. data raised concerns
over a quick economic rebound from the coronavirus-led slump and cemented hopes
that lower interest rates would last longer. * OIL: Oil prices dropped more than 1% on Monday after earlier hitting their
lowest since July as Saudi Arabia made the deepest monthly price cuts for supply
to Asia in five months while optimism about demand recovery cooled amid the
coronavirus pandemic. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE fell 0.9% on Friday as the chance of
Britain leaving the European Union without a trade deal rose sharply, while
housebuilders tumbled amid scrutiny from the UK's competition regulator.
UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Tungsten Corp Plc TUNG.L FY 2020 results
Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc DPH.L FY 2020 results
Associated British Foods Plc ABF.L FY 2020 preclose trading statement
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