Sept 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 30
points lower at 7,327 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers.
* SHELL: Pakistan has approved the construction of five liquefied natural
gas (LNG) terminals by groups that include Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N and Royal
Dutch Shell RDSa.L , aiming to triple imports and ease the country's chronic
gas shortage, Pakistan's oil minister said on Friday. * BAE Systems BAES.L has been awarded a $495 million U.S. defense contract
for receiver/processors and high band receivers in support of the ALR-56C
Digital Upgrade, the Pentagon said on Thursday. * OIL: Oil prices were on track for a more-than-7% jump this week, their
biggest in months, as early trading on Friday saw gains extended on fresh
tensions in the Middle East after a key Saudi Arabian supply hub was knocked out
in an attack last weekend. * GOLD: Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were set for their first
weekly gain in one month, supported by a softer dollar and caution about
developments in Sino-U.S. trade talks. * The UK blue chip index ended 0.6% higher on Thursday after the U.S.
Federal Reserve adopted a guarded stance on future interest rate cuts lifted
London's blue-chip index on Thursday, while clothing retailer Next wilted after
a disappointing start to autumn trading. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Hurricane Energy PLC HUR.L Half Year Hurricane Energy Earnings
Smiths Group PLC SMIN.L Full Year Smiths Group Earnings
Investec PLC INVP.L Investec Pre-Close Statement
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