Sept 25(Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen
opening 38 points higher at 5,861 on Friday, according to
financial bookmakers.
* AUTOMOBILES: British car production fell by an annual 45%
in August as the sector continues to suffer due to the COVID-19
pandemic pushing down demand, an industry body said.
* CONSUMER SENTIMENT: British consumer confidence ticked up
in September to its highest level since the coronavirus lockdown
started in March, but it remains well below its pre-pandemic
levels, a survey showed. * BREXIT: France has dismissed this week's dire British
warnings about post-Brexit transport delays across the Channel
as tactical posturing, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
* MORRISONS: Morrisons MRW.L on Thursday became the first
major British supermarket chain to reintroduce shopper
restrictions on purchases of key items after the government
imposed new measures to stem a second wave of COVID-19.
* BANKS: Britain's financial industry staff should work from
home where possible, with only truly essential staff going to
the office, the Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday.
* OIL: Oil prices rose, but are on track for a weekly fall
because of rising concerns about the global resurgence of
coronavirus infections and its effects on fuel
demand. * GOLD: Gold inched higher on renewed hopes of more U.S.
stimulus measures, though the bullion was on track for its
biggest weekly decline in more than a month pressured by a
stronger dollar. * London shares dropped on Thursday, hitting session lows
after Britain scaled-back job support for workers hit by the
resurgent coronavirus pandemic, while AstraZeneca slid as U.S.
trials for its COVID-19 vaccine remained on hold. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Pennon Group PNN.L Trading statement
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