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* June, Q2 UK GDP data due on Thursday
* Vistry falls on report Allianz Trade reducing cover
* Plus500 climbs after rise in half-year core profit
Aug 10 (Reuters) - London's stock indexes were subdued on
Monday, pausing after last week's gains as investors focussed on
earnings reports and upcoming economic data for clues on the
health of the British economy.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.2% to 10,874.64 points
by 1020 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 added 0.1% to
24,880.50 points. Both indexes notched their fourth consecutive
week of gains on Friday.
* Upbeat earnings reports and expectations of a U.S.-Iran
peace agreement have underpinned British stocks lately.
* Oil prices edged higher as optimism over talks to reopen
the Strait of Hormuz was tempered by Iran's insistence that the
United States must satisfy several demands before the waterway
could reopen.
* Data on Thursday is expected to show the UK economy grew
1.1% on an annualised basis in the second quarter, possibly
helped by lower energy prices. British retail sales were
unexpectedly strong in June, helped by spending related to warm
weather and the World Cup.
* Britain's labour market showed tentative signs of
stabilisation in July, as recruiters stopped shedding permanent
staff, according to a survey that also showed a faster rise in
starting salaries.
* Among single stocks, affordable homebuilder Vistry
slid 7.5% after the Financial Times reported that
credit insurer Allianz Trade was reducing the cover it extends
to Vistry's suppliers by up to 70%, a move that could exacerbate
a cash flow squeeze.
* Mining giant Glencore ( GLCNF ) climbed 2.2% after Barclays
raised its price target to 650 pence from 635 pence following
strong results last week.
* Plus500 climbed 5.9% after the trading platform
reported a rise in half-year core profit, aided by higher
trading activity.
(Reporting by Anand Gopal and Sruthi Shankar in Bengaluru;
Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)