July 30 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is expected to open 22
points higher at 7,709 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* SPORTS DIRECT: Grant Thornton, the auditor of Sports Direct International
SPD.L , has told UK regulators it intends to quit its role following concerns
over the disclosure of a 674 million euro tax bill from Belgian authorities, the
Financial Times reported on Monday.
* WOODFORD: Under-fire British asset manager Neil Woodford was hit by a
double blow on Monday as his flagship fund looked set to remain frozen until
early December and he faced being sacked from managing his namesake listed
investment trust. * BREXIT: Sterling tumbled to a 28-month low on Monday as Prime Minister
Boris Johnson said the Brexit divorce was dead and warned that unless the
European Union renegotiated, Britain would leave on Oct. 31 without a deal.
* OIL: Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Tuesday on optimism the U.S.
Federal Reserve will this week cut interest rates for the first time in more
than ten years, which should support economic and fuel demand growth in the
world's biggest oil user. * GOLD: Gold prices edged down on Tuesday as the dollar held firm near
two-month highs, while investors awaited the outcome of a two-day U.S. Federal
Reserve policy meeting expected to result in a cut in interest rates.
* Britain's FTSE 100 surged to its highest in nearly a year on Monday, as
shares of Just Eat and London Stock Exchange rallied on deal-related news, while
exporter stocks benefited from a weaker pound amid heightened 'no-deal' Brexit
fears. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Jupiter Fund Management JUP.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
Aggreko AGGK.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
Elementis ELM.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
Greggs GRG.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
Games Workshop Group GAW.L Full Year 2019 Earnings Release
NWF Group NWF.L Full Year 2019 Earnings Release
CYBG CYBGC.L Q3 2019 Trading Statement Release
BP BP.L Q2 2019 Earnings Release
Centrica CNA.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
Reckitt Benckiser RB.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
Spectris SXS.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
Provident Financial PFG.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
Weir Group WEIR.L Half Year 2019 Earnings Release
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