Aug 19 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening up 29
points on Monday, according to financial bookmakers.
* IMPERIAL BRANDS: Investors demand change at Imperial Brands IMB.L - FT
(https://on.ft.com/30g4W7X)
* RBS: RBS RBS.L hides Natwest data breach from customers - The Times (https:// * OIL: Crude oil prices rose on Monday following a weekend attack on a Saudi
oil facility by Yemeni separatists and as traders looked for any signs that
Sino-U.S. trade tensions could ease. O/R
* GOLD: Gold prices dipped on Monday due to a stronger U.S. dollar and a
recovery in equities, as major central banks around the world hinted at more
stimulus, easing fears about a sharp economic downturn. * UK shares rebounded on Friday after the London Stock Exchange's longest
outage in years, with more stimulus plans from China bolstering the blue-chips
and increased optimism about Britain avoiding a disruptive no-deal Brexit
lifting the mid-caps. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
BHP Group Plc BHPB.L Full-Year Earnings
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