Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 (.FTSE) index is seen opening 24 points higher at 6,002 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures (FFIc1) seen up 0.2% ahead of cash market open.
British Land: Mall and office owner British Land (BLND.L) said it would resume paying dividends in November and that it was in active talks with its tenants over rent payments.
London Stock Exchange: London Stock Exchange (LSE.L) said it had accepted a 4.325 billion euro ($5.09 billion) cash offer by pan-European bourse operator Euronext (ENX.PA) for the Milan stock exchange.
Centrica : British Gas owner Centrica (CNA.L) said on Thursday it has agreed with trade unions not to force through changes to terms and conditions via legal a process this year, in return for unions agreeing not to ballot for industrial action this month.
Gold: Gold prices rose 1% on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar and optimism over a new U.S. coronavirus relief package after President Donald Trump said talks with Congress had restarted.
Oil: Oil prices eased a few cents early in trading on Friday in a breather at the end of a week of big gains propelled by a strike in Norway that raised the prospect of supply from the major producer being slashed by up to 25%.
The UK blue-chip index (.FTSE) closed up 0.5% on Thursday, after the Bank of England Governor said he thought a post-Brexit trade deal was possible and hinted at additional stimulus as rising numbers of coronavirus cases lead to fresh restrictions.