April 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening 15 points lower at 7,005 on Tuesday, according to
financial bookmakers, with futures FFIc1 down 0.1%.
* RIO TINTO: The global miner RIO.AX reported lower
quarterly iron ore output on Tuesday, as wet weather and labour
shortages impacted its mine and port operations in Western
Australia. * SUPER LEAGUE: Broadcasters who have spent billions of
dollars to screen Champions League soccer have condemned the
plan by top European clubs to form a breakaway Super League as a
threat to the future of the game that will not succeed.
* ELEMENTIS: The British chemical company ELM.L got a
fresh takeover bid from U.S.-based Innospec Inc IOSP.O that
values it at over 1 billion pounds, Sky News reported late on
Monday.
* BT: Italy's competition watchdog said on Monday it had
started a probe over Telecom Italia 's TLIT.MI proposed
acquisition of two of British telecoms group BT's BT.L
business units in the country. * BANKS: Britain's top banks may face action to make it
easier for small businesses to open a bank account, lawmakers
said on Tuesday, after companies complained about lenders as
they struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* INSURANCE: The cost of a comprehensive car insurance
policy in Britain slumped 14% in the first quarter of 2021, the
lowest level since 2015, as different phases of lockdowns kept
motorists off the streets, a survey showed. * KANTAR: British market research firm said it has clinched
a deal to buy U.S. rival Numerator from Vista Equity Partners as
it seeks to boost its presence overseas and better compete with
the likes of Nielsen NLSN.N in gathering data on consumer
behaviour. * OIL: Oil prices rose as a weaker U.S. dollar supported
commodities and on expectations that crude inventories fell in
the United States, the world's biggest oil user, though rising
coronavirus cases in Asia capped gains. O/R
* London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Monday, dragged down by a
stronger pound and as weaker oil prices weighed on energy firms.
UK CORPORATE DIARY:
ABF.L Associated British Foods Half Year results
PDL.L Petra Diamonds Half Year results
JUP.L Jupiter Fund Management Q1 2021 Trading Update
MONY.L Moneysupermarket.Com Group Q1 2021 Trading Update
PFC.L Petrofac FY results
AVST.L Avast Trading Update
CILG.L City of London Investment Trading Update
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