UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Oct 20

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Oct 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 14
points lower at 5,871 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers, with
futures down 0.30% ahead of cash market open.
* RECKITT BENCKISER: Reckitt Benckiser RB.L reported a
bigger-than-expected rise in third-quarter sales that were boosted as the
coronavirus pandemic spurred demand for cleaning products. * HARGREAVES LANSDOWN: British fund supermarket Hargreaves Lansdown HRGV.L
has struck an agreement with co-founder Peter Hargreaves to reflect his ongoing
interest in the company after leaving the board in 2015. * BRITVIC: British soft drinks maker Britvic BVIC.L said it expects annual
adjusted operating profit to be slightly ahead of market expectations, helped by
the reopening of the hospitality sector and strong performance in the at-home
channel. * BELLWAY: Homebuilder Bellway BWY.L reported a 43% year-on-year jump in
its forward order book as demand for homes picked up after the initial round of
lockdowns, while resuming the payment of dividend despite reporting a plunge in
full-year profit. * PETRA DIAMONDS: Africa-focussed miner Petra Diamonds PDL.L said it had
an agreement with its lenders to restructure the group and was abandoning a
formal sale process after receiving no offers for the company. * TRAINLINE: Trainline TRNT.L Chief Executive Clare Gilmartin will be
stepping down from the role in early 2021 after seven years at the helm, while
Chief Operating Officer Jody Ford will succeed her, the rail and coach ticketing
company said. * GOLD: Gold prices eased, trading in a narrow range, as caution set in
ahead of the deadline to reach an agreement on a new U.S. coronavirus stimulus
package and the upcoming presidential election. * OIL: Oil prices slipped for a fourth straight day on worries a resurgence
of coronavirus cases globally is stifling a promising recovery in fuel demand,
while growing output from Libya adds to plentiful supply. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 0.6% lower on Monday. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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