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Aug 19 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening up 29
points on Monday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures FFIc1 up
0.6% ahead of the cash market open.
* MITIE GROUP: British outsourcer Mitie Group Plc MTO.L said it had agreed
to sell its catering and hospitality business to CH&CO for up to 85 million
pounds ($103.39 million) in cash, as it pushes ahead with moves to simplify its
operations. * MUFG Bank-DVB: Britain's antitrust watchdog said it was assessing if the
planned acquisition by Japan's MUFG Bank of the aviation financing business of
Germany's DZ Bank, DVB unit, would have a substantial impact on competition in
the sector.
* 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 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. * GOLD: Gold prices dipped 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 rose 0.7% 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. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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