July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 futures FFIc1 are marginally down
on Wednesday.
* ROLLS-ROYCE: Indian federal police have opened an investigation into
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc RR.L , alleging the UK-based engine maker and its
Indian arm improperly used a third-party to conduct business with three Indian
state-owned companies.
* LLOYDS BANKING: Britain's Lloyds Banking Group LLOY.L is in exclusive
talks to buy a 3.7 billion pound mortgage book from supermarket giant Tesco's
TSCO.L banking arm, Sky News reported on Tuesday. * OIL: Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a
bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories and as investors awaited a widely
expected cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, the first in more than 10
years. * GOLD: Gold prices inched down on Wednesday as the dollar held firm, while
investors waited on the outcome of the Federal Reserve's meeting later in the
day when policymakers are expected to cut interest rates. * London's FTSE 100 index ended lower on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains as
the mood soured in response to worries over U.S.-China trade and as major
British banks fell after the Bank of England issued a new plan to handle
potential banking crises. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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Restore Plc RSTP.L Half Year Earnings Release
Rentokil Initial RTO.L Half Year Earnings Release
4imprint Group FOUR.L Half Year Earnings Release
Serco Group SRP.L Half Year Earnings Release
Travis Perkins TPK.L Half Year Earnings Release
St. James's Place SJP.L Half Year Earnings Release
Mitchells & Butlers MAB.L Q3 Trading Statement Release
Dignity Plc DTY.L Half Year Earnings Release
Hargreaves Services HASE.L Full Year Earnings Release
Man Group Ltd EMG.L Half Year Earnings Release
Just Eat JE.L Half Year Earnings Release
BAE Systems BAES.L Half Year Earnings Release
Smith & Nephew SN.L Q2 Earnings Release
Lloyds Banking Group LLOY.L Half Year Earnings Release
3i Group III.L Q1 Performance Update
Next PLC NXT.L Q2 Trading Statement Release
Taylor Wimpey TW.L Half Year Earnings Release
Countrywide Plc CWD.L Half Year Earnings Release
International Personal Finance IPF.L Half Year Earnings Release
Intu Properties INTUP.L Half Year Earnings Release
Direct Line Insurance DLGD.L Half Year Earnings Release
Indivior INDV.L Half Year Earnings Release
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