Breaking pre-market news on Thursday,
- Axa says has not withdrawn or changed its proposal with partner AMP for Axa Asia Pacific – Reuters.
- Clariant to cut 570 jobs, close plants – statement.
- Demand for gold falls 34 per cent, demand for gold exchange-traded funds falls 72 per cent in Q3 – WGC statement.
- Corporate: Severstal, Investec, Salamander Energy, Halfords, National Grid, Aegis Group, Premier Oil, WM Morrison, Regus, Psion, Pennon, SABMiller, Dana Petroleum, BG Group, Infineon, Air Berlin.
