News: RIO UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept. 27

Sept 27 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 46 points higher on Monday, according to financial bookmakers.

• BP: BP BP.L said nearly a third of its British petrol stations had run out of the two main grades of fuel on Sunday.

• COMPETITION LAWS: Britain suspended competition laws on Sunday to allow competing fuel suppliers to share information and coordinate their response to petrol shortages.
• PETROL STATIONS: The British army could be called on to deliver fuel to petrol stations running dry across the country under an emergency plan expected to be considered by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, the Guardian reported on Sunday
• RIO: Rio Tinto RIO.L , (RIO) and Canadian union Unifor have reached a labour agreement in principle for the global miner's operations in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, the company said on Sunday.
• OFGEM: Britain's energy regulator Ofgem said on Sunday it had ordered Octopus Energy to supply power to about 580,000 domestic customers of Avro Energy, which ceased trading as of last week.
• GOLD: Gold prices firmed on Monday, propped up by a subdued dollar and slight retreat in the U.S. Treasury yields.

• OIL: Oil prices rose for a fifth straight day with Brent heading for $80 amid supply concerns as parts of the world sees demand pick up with the easing of pandemic conditions.

• London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Friday as concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth outweighed gains in healthcare and energy stocks.
• UK CORPORATE DIARY: Instem INS.L HY results United Utilities UU.L Trading update Medica Group MGPM.L HY results

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