Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 114 points higher at 7,094
points on Monday, according to financial bookmakers.
* OIL: Oil prices surged on Monday after the United States and China agreed
to a 90-day truce in their trade war, and ahead of a meeting this week by
producer club OPEC that is expected to result in a supply cut. International
Brent crude oil futures were up 4.8 percent at $62.29 a barrel by 0552
GMT.
* GOLD: Gold prices were steady early on Monday as the dollar weakened on
U.S.-China trade truce that revived investor demand for riskier assets.
* VODAFONE: EU antitrust regulators are likely to launch a full-scale
investigation into Vodafone's $21.8 billion purchase of Liberty Global's
assets in Germany and eastern Europe, a person familiar with the
matter said on Friday.
* KIER GROUP: British builder Kier Group on Friday announced a
surprise plan to tap shareholders for some 264 million pounds ($337 million),
blaming the reluctance of banks to lend to the construction sector, leading to a
20 percent fall in the company's shares.
* The UK blue chip index closed 58.71 points lower at 6,980.24 points on
Friday, as weaker-than-expected China data drained confidence ahead of the G20
summit, hitting financial and mining stocks hardest.
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* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Omega Diagnostics Group Plc ODX.L Half-year results
ULS Technology Plc ULS.L Half-year results
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(Reporting by Adil Bhat in Bengaluru)
