Nov 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 14
points lower at 7,310 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* ASTON MARTIN: Aston Martin, which has seen its share price plunge this
year as sales failed to meet expectations after a stock market flotation,
launched its first sport utility vehicle on Wednesday, hoping for a turnaround
in fortunes. * VODAFONE: Vodafone VOD.L has secured a seven-year technology partnership
with Ryanair RYA.I to handle services including online booking, passenger
boarding and in-flight transactions for the Irish airline in Europe.
* IAG: A former British Airways executive who oversaw the carrier's
operations at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport has been indicted
for accepting bribes to help a ground handling company win contracts, New York's
attorney general said on Tuesday. * SHELL: Royal Dutch Shell Plc RDSa.L completed a planned seven-week
multi-unit overhaul at its 340,000 barrel-per-day (bpd), joint-venture Deer
Park, Texas, refinery on Monday, said sources familiar with plant operations on
Tuesday.
* OIL: Oil prices were steady on Wednesday, after falling the past two days,
as a surge in U.S. stockpiles reinforced concerns about lacklustre global
economic growth amid the trade war between the United States and China, the
world's two biggest oil consumers. * GOLD: Gold inched up on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump
threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with
Beijing and as the U.S. Senate passed a bill backing human rights in Hong Kong.
* The UK blue chip index closed up 0.2% and shed most of its earlier gains
but still managed to close higher on Tuesday, as sentiment was supported by a
surge in safety equipment maker Halma and hopes of more stimulus from economic
powerhouse China. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Creightons PLC CRGT.L Half Year Earnings
HICL Infrastructure PLC HICL.L Half Year Earnings
Sage Group PLC SGE.L Full Year Earnings
United Utilities Group PLC UU.L Half Year Earnings
Mitchells & Butlers PLC MAB.L Full Year Earnings
Nakama Group PLC NAK.L Half Year Earnings
SSP Group PLC SSPG.L Full Year Earnings
Kingfisher PLC KGF.L Q3 2019 Trading Statement
Babcock International Group BAB.L Half Year Earnings
Inmarsat PLC ISA.L Q3 2019 Earnings
U and I Group PLC UAI.L Half Year Earnings
Direct Line Insurance Group DLGD.L Q3 Trading Statement
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