Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 18 points lower at 6,303 on
Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* LOCKDOWN: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday pubs, restaurants
and hotels could reopen in England early next month. * SHELL: Britain's Supreme Court heard an appeal on Tuesday from Nigerian
farmers and fishermen seeking to pursue claims against oil major Royal Dutch
Shell RDSa.L over spills in the Niger Delta. * BHP: Global miner BHP Group announced stricter health protocols on Tuesday
after cases of the novel coronavirus at its Escondida copper mine in
Chile. * JD SPORTS: JD Sports JD.L on Tuesday appointed Deloitte as administrator
for its loss-making outdoor clothing chain. * OIL: Oil futures dropped, extending losses from the previous day, after
U.S. crude stockpiles grew more than expected, adding to worries about
oversupply. * GOLD: Gold prices climbed to its highest level in nearly eight years, as
demand for the safe-haven asset was boosted by worries over a surge in
coronavirus infections. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed up 1.2% on Tuesday, as Prime
Minister Boris Johnson took more steps to relax the country's coronavirus
lockdown. * UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Crest Nicholson CRST.L HY Results
Holdings PLC
Naked Wines PLC WINEW.L Earnings Releases
Premier Foods PLC PFD.L Earnings Releases
Petrofac PFC.L Trading Update
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