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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 12

Published 12/07/2019, 06:23
Updated 12/07/2019, 06:30
© Reuters.  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 12
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July 12 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen
opening 31 points higher at 7,541 on Friday, according to
financial bookmakers.
* EASYJET: Britain's Unite Union said on Thursday Stansted
airport check-in staff at Easyjet Plc EZJ.L will go on strike
for over a fortnight starting in July, as employees demand
similar pay to other companies that operate at the airport.
* RECKITT BENCKISER: Reckitt Benckiser RB.L has agreed to
pay up to $1.4 billion to resolve U.S. claims that its former
pharmaceuticals business Indivior before it was spun out of the
company carried out an illegal scheme to boost sales of an
opioid addiction treatment. * THOMAS COOK: China's Fosun Tourism Group 1992.HK is in
advanced talks with Thomas Cook Group Plc TCG.L and its
lenders regarding a combined 750 million pound ($940 million)
fund-raising by the world's oldest travel company. * The UK blue chip index closed 0.3% lower on Thursday, as
investors sold off healthcare stocks after Washington withdrew a
rebate rule aimed at lowering drug prices, and a Fed-fuelled
rally fizzled out. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please
click on: LIVE/

* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Ashmore Group Plc ASHM.L Q4 AUM Statement release

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