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Sept 28 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 64 points higher
at 5,906 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers with futures FFIc1 seen
up 1.4% ahead of cash market open.
* BRITAIN COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS: The British government is mulling tougher
restrictions in England to tackle a swiftly accelerating second wave of the
novel coronavirus outbreak, possibly outlawing more inter-household socialising,
a junior health minister said. * WILLIAM HILL: U.S. casino operator Caesars Entertainment CZR.O said it
was in advanced talks with William Hill WMH.L about a possible cash offer that
values the British bookmaker at about 2.9 billion pounds ($3.70 billion).
* NUMIS: UK stockbroker and corporate adviser Numis Corp said it expects its
full-year profit to be "materially higher" than last year as it benefits from a
rise in capital raising volumes and deal fees. * ROLLS-ROYCE: Rolls-Royce RR.L said on Friday no final decision had been
made on allotting shares to potential investors, "including any sovereign wealth
fund", as the British engineering firm was still reviewing all available funding
options. * PREMIER OIL: Premier Oil PMO.L is asking debt holders to extend a waiver
on its borrowing terms beyond Sept. 30 while it tries to convince at least 75%
of its creditors to back a plan to raise fresh equity, a source with knowledge
of the matter said on Friday. * GOLD: Gold edged up on Monday as the dollar slipped off a two-month peak
it hit last week, due to caution as political uncertainty built ahead of the
first presidential election debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and his
Democratic rival Joe Biden. * OIL: Oil prices dipped on Monday as rising coronavirus cases upset hopes
for a smooth recovery in fuel demand, with the main crude benchmarks on track
for their first monthly falls in multiple months after last week's slips.
* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 0.3% lower on Friday, but a near 44%
surge in bookmaker William Hill on takeover offers lifted consumer stocks on
Friday, helping UK shares outperform European peers and end a tumultuous week on
a high note.
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