April 19 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening 2 points lower at 7,018 on Monday, according to
financial bookmakers.
* CLIMATE CHANGE: A group of investors managing $11 trillion
in assets has called on banks to set tougher emissions targets
ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at accelerating
efforts to fight climate change. * HOUSEPRICES: Advertised prices for homes in Britain hit a
record high after finance minister Rishi Sunak stoked the market
again by extending a tax cut for home-buyers last month,
property website Rightmove said on Monday. * COVID-19 STUDY: British scientists on Monday launched a
trial which will deliberately expose participants who have
already had COVID-19 to the coronavirus again to examine immune
responses and see if people get reinfected. * REVOLUT: Digital banking app Revolut is on track for a new
fundraising that will value the company at more than $10
billion, Sky News reported on Saturday. * GOLD: Gold prices rose, hovering near a seven-week peak
hit in the previous session, as a softer dollar and a retreat in
U.S. Treasury yields lifted demand for the safe-haven metal.
* OIL: Oil prices were lower as rising coronavirus
infections in India and other countries prompted concerns that
stronger measures to contain the pandemic will hit economic
activity, along with demand for commodities such as crude.
* London's FTSE 100 ended above the 7,000 mark on Friday for
the first time since the pandemic pummelled risk assets last
year and gained for the second consecutive week as falling
coronavirus infections lifted optimism about a stronger economic
recovery. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Energean ENOG.L FY results
Churchil China CHCH.L FY results
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