Nov 12 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat at
7,328 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* UNILEVER: Patties made by Unilever Plc ULVR.L are being used by Burger
King as the restaurant chain rolled out a meat-free version of its Whopper
burger in 25 European countries to strengthen its foothold in the exploding
market for plant-based food. * CIGARETTE MAKERS: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will be
meeting with vaping industry representatives as his administration considers
tightening e-cigarette regulations amid a nationwide outbreak of vaping-related
injuries and deaths. * ASTRAZENECA: AstraZeneca AZN.L said on Monday its experimental treatment
significantly reduced disease activity in a late-stage study of patients with
autoimmune disorder lupus. The results pit anifrolumab against GlaxoSmithKline's
GSK.L Benlysta - the only new drug approved for lupus in the last 60 years.
* GOLD: Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as investors looked for clues from
U.S. President Donald Trump on the status of trade talks with China, while the
political unrest in Hong Kong provided some support to the safe-haven metal.
* OIL: U.S. oil prices fell for a second day on Tuesday, weighed down by
uncertainty over whether U.S.-China trade talks are making much progress, while
higher Saudi Arabian crude output reinforced concerns about oversupply.
* The UK blue chip index slid 0.4% on Monday as a mix of rising tensions in
Hong Kong, dampened U.S.-China trade sentiment and a firmer pound hit the
exporter-heavy FTSE 100. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Gear4music Holdings G4M.L Half Year Earnings Release
Land Securities Group LAND.L Half Year Earnings Release
Meggitt Plc MGGT.L Q3 Trading Statement Release
AVEVA Group AVV.L Half Year Earnings Release
Assura Plc AGRP.L Half Year Earnings Release
Vodafone Group VOD.L Half Year Earnings Release
Aggreko Plc AGGK.L Q3 Trading Statement Release
Electrocomponents Plc ECM.L Half Year Earnings Release
ITV Plc ITV.L Q3 Trading Statement Release
Experian Plc EXPN.L Half Year Earnings Release
DCC DCC.L Half Year Earnings Release
Premier Foods PFD.L Half Year Earnings Release
Arrow Global Group ARWA.L Trading Statement Release
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