Jan 28 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat at 7,412
points on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* GBP: The British pound edged lower on Monday as markets await this week's
Bank of England decision on interest rates, which many analysts see as too close
to call. * SKILL SHORTAGE: Britain needs a new body dedicated to filling skill
shortages in financial services as tech lures away talent and Brexit increases
uncertainty, a government-commissioned report said on Tuesday. * 5G: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet senior ministers on Tuesday to
decide whether to allow the use of equipment made by China's Huawei HWT.UL in
Britain's future 5G mobile network. * NICE: Britain's healthcare cost agency, The National Institute for Health
and Care Excellence (NICE), on Tuesday recommended against including Johnson &
Johnson's JNJ.N nasal spray for depression, Spravato, in the country's
healthcare network, citing uncertainties over its clinical and cost
effectiveness. * GOLD: Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday as rising concerns over
the fast-spreading coronavirus in China and its economic impact offset a firmer
dollar. * OIL: Oil futures fell for a sixth session on Tuesday as the spread of a
new virus in China and several countries raised concerns about a hit to economic
growth and oil demand. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed down 2.3% on Monday as the
coronavirus spread globally with death tolls more than tripling from last week,
spooking investors about the potential financial hit to travel and China-exposed
companies. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Ingenta INGI.L Full Year 2019 Earnings Release
Aukett Swanke Group AUK.L Full Year 2019 PLC Earnings Release
Plutus Powergen PPGL.L Half Year 2020 Earnings Release
Inspired Energy INSEI.L Full Year 2019 Earnings Release
McCarthy & Stone MCS.L Full Year 2019 Earnings Release
Hunters Property HUNT.L Full Year 2019 Earnings Release
Crest Nicholson Holdings CRST.L Full Year 2019 PLC Earnings Release
Pentair PNR.N Q4 2019 Earnings Release
Euromoney Institutional ERM.L Trading Statement Release
Investor
PZ Cussons PZC.L Half Year 2020 Earnings Release
Saga SAGA.L Trading Update Release
A.G.Barr BAG.L Q4 2019 TradingStatement Release
Virgin Money UK VMUK.L Q1 2020 Trading Statement Release
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