Oct 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index .FTSE is seen opening 20
points higher at 5,990 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* NATIONAL GRID: Qatar Petroleum has secured storage and redelivery capacity
at the UK's Grain liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for 25 years from
mid-2025, Qatar Petroleum and Britain's National Grid NG.L said in separate
statements on Tuesday. * GOLD: Gold struggled to gain traction on Wednesday and was stuck below the
key $1,900/ounce psychological level, as lack of an agreement on additional U.S.
fiscal stimulus helped the dollar stay firm. * OIL: Oil prices slipped on Wednesday on concerns that fuel demand will
continue to falter as rising coronavirus cases across Europe and in the United
States, the world's biggest oil consumer, could impede economic growth.
* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 0.5% lower on Tuesday, while
London's mid-cap index fell from four-month highs on concerns around the
timeline of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as uncertainties over a Brexit trade deal
with the European Union ahead of a self-imposed UK deadline. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
G4S Plc GFS.L Q3 trading statement
Bunzl Plc BNZL.L Q3 trading statement
Pearson Plc PSON.L Q3 trading statement
Pagegroup Plc PAGE.L Q3 trading statement
Stock Spirit Group Plc STCK.L Pre-close trading
Barratt Developments BDEV.L Trading statement
Ashmore Group Plc ASHM.L Q1 AUM
ASOS Plc ASOS.L FY results
Angling Direct Plc ANG.L HY results
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