Aug 19 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 29 points on Monday, according to financial bookmakers.
* IMPERIAL BRANDS: Investors demand change at Imperial Brands - FT (https://on.ft.com/30g4W7X)
* RBS: RBS hides Natwest data breach from customers - The Times (https://bit.ly/2NgHCD9)
* OIL: Crude oil prices rose on Monday following a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility by Yemeni separatists and as traders looked for any signs that Sino-U.S. trade tensions could ease.
* GOLD: Gold prices dipped on Monday due to a stronger U.S. dollar and a recovery in equities, as major central banks around the world hinted at more stimulus, easing fears about a sharp economic downturn.
* UK shares rebounded on Friday after the London Stock Exchange's longest outage in years, with more stimulus plans from China bolstering the blue-chips and increased optimism about Britain avoiding a disruptive no-deal Brexit lifting the mid-caps.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY: BHP Group Plc Full-Year Earnings
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