July 28 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 16
points higher at 6,121 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* HSBC: HSBC HSBA.L 0005.HK aims to double the number of Black staff in
senior roles by 2025, Chief Executive Noel Quinn said in an internal memo, as
the bank attempts to take action against discrimination and create opportunities
for advancement in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. * RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto Ltd RIO.AX said on Monday it discovered gold-rich
deposits at its Winu project in Western Australia and indicated the potential
for a major new copper and gold mine in the region. * GOLD: Gold jumped more than 1.5% to hit a record and marched towards the
$2000 level on Tuesday, boosted by a weaker dollar and expectations of a long,
dovish stance from the U.S. Federal Reserve as economic pain from the COVID-19
pandemic grows. * OIL: Oil prices rose for a third straight day on Tuesday, buoyed by
support for demand coming from efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy's recovery
from the coronavirus crisis and a weakening of the dollar that makes crude
cheaper for global buyers. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed down 0.3% on Monday, as miners
.FTNMX1770 rallied after gold prices scaled all-time highs, while copper
prices also rose. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Virgin Money UK Plc VMUK.L Q3 trading statement
Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc MONY.L HY earnings release
Mitie Group Plc MTO.L Q1 trading update
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc RB.L HY earnings release
St. James Place Plc SJP.L Q2 New business announcement
Card Factory Plc CARDC.L Strategy briefing
Elementis Plc ELM.L HY earnings release
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