German stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday
FRANKFURT, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks on Thursday:
VOLKSWAGEN
The head of VW's works council, Bernd Osterloh, urged the company to offer a low-cost car in emerging markets to counter weak sales in Europe, German paper Handelsblatt reported, citing Osterloh.
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Chief Executive Tom Enders told mass-circulation daily Bild that under the proposed tie-up with BAE Systems he is prepared to offer guarantees for jobs and certain sites that he would not be willing to consider for EADS alone.
Related news AIR BERLIN
Abu Dhabi based airline Etihad Airways is urging Air Berlin, in which it holds some 30 percent, to offer joint flights with Air France , German paper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported, citing Etihad's chief executive.
Related news OVERSEAS STOCK MARKETS Dow Jones +0.1 pct, S&P 500 +0.4 pct, Nasdaq
+0.5 pct at Wednesday's close.
Nikkei +0.9 pct at 0509 GMT. EUROPEAN FACTORS TO WATCH DIARIES REUTERS TOP NEWS
(Reporting by Peter Dinkloh and Ludwig Burger)
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