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Sept 23 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is expected to open 6
points lower at 7,339 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures
.FFIc1 up 0.15% ahead of cash market open.
* ON THE BEACH: Package holiday provider On The Beach OTB.L said on Monday
it would book a one-time charge for the year as it makes alternate arrangements
for passengers affected by the collapse of travel firm Thomas Cook TCG.L .
* THOMAS COOK: Thomas Cook's TCG.L German holiday airline Condor has asked
the German government for a bridging loan, the company said on Monday, adding
that it would continue its flight operation despite its parent company's
insolvency. * SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL: Mike Ashley's retail group Sports Direct
International SPD.L said on Monday it had made a 5-pence-a-share offer for
Goals Soccer Centres GOAL.L , the struggling football pitch operator that said
last month it had misstated historical accounts. * OIL: Oil prices rose to their highest in two sessions on Monday amid
concerns about oil supply disruptions from Saudi Arabia and elevated tensions in
Middle East. * GOLD: Gold prices were unchanged on Monday, as investors remained on the
sidelines awaiting clarity on U.S.-China trade talks, while escalating tensions
in the Middle East provided some support. * The UK blue chip index dipped by 0.2% on Friday as sterling hit
multi-month highs after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said
that a Brexit deal is still possible. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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