Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 29
points higher at 6,769 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers.
* SAGA: UK-based holidays and insurance specialist Saga SAGA.L said on
Wednesday its customers are required to get fully vaccinated against the novel
coronavirus before boarding the company's cruises. * COVID-19: Britain's airlines, airports and aviation manufacturers pleaded
for immediate financial support from the government and a longer-term recovery
plan after COVID-19 stopped travel and new testing requirements dashed
bounce-back hopes. * ECONOMY: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he expected Britain's
economy would recover strongly as the country moves ahead with vaccinating its
population against COVID-19. * GOLD: Gold rose to a two-week high on Thursday as the dollar eased on
hopes of further stimulus under the Joe Biden administration. * OIL: Oil slipped after industry data showed a surprise build in U.S. crude
inventories that reignited pandemic-led demand concerns. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 0.4% higher on Wednesday as miners
gained after a strong production forecast from BHP Group, while encouraging
updates from luxury brand Burberry and education group Pearson drove optimism
about the earnings season. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
IG Group Holdings Plc IGG.L HY results
AJ Bell Plc AJBA.L Trading Statement
Arrow Global Group Plc ARWA.L Trading Statement
Close Brothers Group Plc CBRO.L Trading Statement
Countryside Properties Plc CSPC.L Trading Statement
Energean Plc ENOG.L Trading Statement
Sage Group Plc SGE.L Trading Statement
Headlam Group Plc HEAD.L Trading Statement
Ibstock Plc IBST.L Trading Statement
Entain Plc ENT.L Trading Statement
* For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
LIVE/
TODAY'S UK PAPERS
> Financial Times PRESS/FT
> Other business headlines PRESS/GB