Nov 3 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 50 points higher at
5,705
on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* G4S: British private security firm G4S GFS.L has rejected a takeover
proposal from U.S. rival Allied Universal Security Services, Bloomberg News
reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. * GOLD: Gold prices edged down, as cautious investors awaited the outcome of
the U.S. presidential election with President Donald Trump closely trailing
Democrat Joe Biden in national opinion polls. * OIL: Oil prices slipped as worries about soaring COVID-19 cases, rapidly
rising Libyan supply and U.S election jitters outweighed growing hopes that
major producers would hold back on planned production increases. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 1.4% higher on Monday, as Ocado
OCDO.L led gains after raising its full year earnings outlook, while mid-caps
fell, as England faced the prospect of entering a nearly one-month lockdown
later in the week. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Associated British Foods Plc ABF.L FY earnings
Senior Plc SNR.L Trading statement
Genel Energy Plc GENL.L Trading statement and operations
update
DS Smith Plc SMDS.L Pre-close trading statement
Weir Group WEIR.L Interim management statement
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