May 28 (Reuters) - Futures for Britain's FTSE 100 index FFIc1 were 0.34% higher on Friday.
- ENTAIN: Australia's BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (BET) intensified a three-way bidding war for Tabcorp Holdings Ltd's (TAH) wagering and media business, which dwarfs separate A$3.5 billion offers by Entain ENT.L and Apollo Management APO.N for the Tabcorp unit.
- FOREX: The British pound held firm near a three-month high against the dollar on Friday on rising expectations of an earlier than expected rate hike by the Bank of England, while the U.S. currency looks to upcoming inflation data.
- PRECIOUS: Gold prices edged lower as an uptick in the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields weighed on the safe-haven metal, while investors awaited crucial U.S. inflation data due later in the day to gauge inflationary pressure.
- OIL: Oil prices pushed higher, supported by firm U.S. economic data and expectations of a strong rebound in global fuel demand in the third quarter, while concerns eased about the impact of any return of Iranian supplies.
- The UK mid-cap index .FTMC higher on Thursday, outperforming the blue-chip index for a third straight session led by gains in Meggitt and real estate stocks, while Equiniti Group jumped after agreeing to a take-private deal.
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