Feb 13 - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening higher on
Monday, with futures up 0.07%.
* BP: Loading of Azerbaijani oil at Turkey's Ceyhan terminal resumed on
Sunday, a spokeswoman for BP said.
* ARM LTD: SoftBank Group Corp's chip technology firm Arm Ltd's
China joint venture laid off 90-95 employees last week to cope with a
challenging business outlook this year, according to three sources familiar with
the situation.
* WAGES: British employers expect to raise wages for their staff by the most
in at least 11 years but the 5% pay deals for workers would still fall well
below expected inflation, a survey published on Monday showed.
* STRIKE: A trade union representing British firefighters recommended an
improved pay offer from fire service employers on Saturday after it postponed
planned strike action for members to vote on the offer.
* OIL: Oil prices eased after rising 2% in the previous session, as
investors focused on short-term demand concerns stemming from crucial upcoming
U.S. inflation data and refinery maintenance in Asia and the United States.
* GOLD: Gold prices edged lower on a firmer dollar as investors squared
positions before U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's
rate-hike roadmap.
* FTSE: UK's FTSE 100 closed lower on Friday as worries of high interest
rates overshadowed data showing the British economy narrowly avoided entering a
recession in the fourth quarter, while a rise in energy shares limited declines.
* For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: TODAY'S UK PAPERS
> Financial Times > Other business headlines (Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru)
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