July 17 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 20
points lower at 7,558 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* SURVEY: British companies made no change to their marketing spending in
the second quarter this year compared to the previous quarter, as a leadership
change in Britain and continued ambiguity over Brexit made clients hesitant and
delayed decision making, a survey showed.
* OIL: Oil prices rose on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous
session, although U.S. crude trailed gains for international benchmark Brent
after U.S. crude inventories fell less than expected. * GOLD: Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, as the dollar firmed on robust
U.S. retail sales data, while hopes of an interest rate cut by the Federal
Reserve and broad uncertainties over trade between Washington and Beijing kept a
lid on declines. * The UK blue chip index closed 0.6% higher on Tuesday as Burberry scaled an
11-month high after its first-quarter update showed new designs boosted sales,
and a weaker sterling aided exporter stocks, while mid-caps rose in a rare break
from the domestic currency. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Augean Plc AUG.L HY Earnings release
Versarien Plc VRS.L FY Earnings release
MHP SE MHPCq.L Q2 Trading statement
TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc TALK.L Q1 Trading statement release
Severn Trent Plc SVT.L Q1 Trading statement
Headlam Group Plc HEAD.L Pre-close trading update
Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc ERM.L Q3 Trading statement release
Galliford Try Plc GFRD.L FY Trading statement release
Premier Oil Plc PMO.L Trading and operation update
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