UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 15
Nov 15 (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Friday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.2%.
* BARCLAYS: Barclays BARC.L has been ordered to pay a former banker with endometriosis and anxiety almost 50,000 pounds ($63,500) for failing to adjust her working hours and for sex discrimination, a London tribunal has ruled.
* OIL: Oil prices edged down early as oversupply concerns and demand worries stemming from a stronger dollar outweighed a steep draw in U.S. fuel stocks.
* GOLD: Gold traded little changed but was set for its worst week in more than three years, hurt by a stronger U.S. dollar amid expectations of fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts.
* METALS: London copper prices nudged up but were set for their worst week in four months amid a surging U.S. dollar, while investors assessed the demand outlook in top consumer China.
* FTSE: UK stocks rose on Thursday, with luxury firm Burberry leading gains in the mid-cap index after unveiling a turnaround plan, while investors awaited speeches from finance minister Rachel Reeves and Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
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Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru
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