March 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen
opening open 58 points lower at 6,593 on Friday, according to
financial bookmakers.
* EMISSIONS: Britain still has not set out a plan on how it
will meet its climate target of net zero emissions by 2050,
almost two years after setting the goal in law, a parliamentary
watchdog said. * VACCINE: The European Union is planning to extend its
export authorisation scheme for COVID-19 vaccines to the end of
June, two EU sources told Reuters on Thursday, as a shipment of
AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) shots from the EU to Australia was blocked.
* ASTON MARTIN: Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll has big
plans for Formula One team and brand. The Canadian billionaire,
who made his fortune in fashion, told Reuters the introduction
of a budget cap this season and a fairer distribution of
revenues could make the dream come true. * GOLD: Gold declined to a near nine-month low and was set
for a third straight weekly decline, as the dollar and bond
yields rose after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks
that the rise in yields were not "disorderly." * OIL: Oil prices rose, extending gains from the previous
session, after OPEC and its allies agreed not to increase supply
in April as they await a more substantial recovery in demand
amid the COVID-19 pandemic. * METALS: Most base metals fell, with London nickel set for
its worst week in 9-1/2 years, as a firm dollar made
greenback-priced metals more expensive to holders of other
currencies. * London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, snapping three days of
gains as most sectors dropped on concerns over higher Treasury
yields and inflation, while major miners traded ex-dividend.
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