Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down 6
points to 7,284 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers.
* SAINSBURY: The chief executive of Britain's Sainsbury's SBRY.L has
reaffirmed his commitment to leading the supermarket group, saying a major
investor event on Wednesday was not a beauty contest for his potential
replacement. * PRUDENTIAL: Professional loan provider PRU.L will spin off its UK and
European insurance and asset management business M&G in October, Britain's
largest insurer said in a prospectus published on Wednesday, dividing the
insurance giant into two large-cap stocks. * BAE SYSTEMS: British military equipment manufacturer, BAES.L has been
awarded a $2.7 billion U.S. defense contract for production of the Advanced
Precision Kill Weapon System, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
* OIL: Oil prices held nearly flat after U.S. President Donald Trump said a
resolution to the China-U.S. trade rift would come sooner-than-expected, helping
to stave off pressure from rising oil supplies and worries about global growth.
* GOLD: Gold prices inched up as a sharp drop in the previous session
attracted some bargain hunters, but a stronger dollar as U.S. President Donald
Trump hinted at a Sino-U.S. trade deal kept the gains in check. * EX-DIVS: Hargreaves HRGV.L , Intertek ITRK.L , Morrison MRW.L and
Smurfit Kappa SKG.L will trade without entitlement to its latest dividend
pay-out on Thursday, trimming 1.1 points off the FTSE 100, according to Reuters
calculations.
* The UK blue chip index closed flat on Wednesday after recovering from an
initial slide, with the help of a steep drop in sterling, as UK stocks were
weighed down by uncertainty over Brexit as parliament reconvened after a court
ruling against the prime minister. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Crimson Tide CTID.L Half Year Earnings Release
Norman Broadbent NBB.L Half Year Earnings Release
Crown Place VCT CRPL.L Full Year Earnings Release
Netcall NETC.L Full Year Earnings Release
Yourgene Health YGEN.L Full Year Earnings Release
Octagonal OCT.L Full Year Earnings Release
London Finance & Investment LFI.L Full Year Earnings Release
Directa Plus DCTA.L Half Year Earnings Release
Marble Point Loan Financing MPLF.L Half Year Earnings Release
APQ Global APQ.L Half Year Earnings Release
Mitchells & Butlers MAB.L Pre-Close Trading Statement
Corero Network Security CNSP.L Half Year PLC Earnings Release
Trans-Siberian Gold TSG.L Half Year Earnings Release
President Energy PPTC.L Half Year Earnings Release
Synairgen SYNG.L Half Year Earnings Release
Xtract Resources XTR.L Half Year Earnings Release
Northbridge Industrial NBI.L Half Year Earnings Release
Services
Goldplat GLDP.L Full Year Earnings Release
Thruvision Group THRU.L Full Year Earnings Release
Carnival CCL.L Q3 Earnings Release
Mitie Group MTO.L HY Pre-close Trading Statement
SSP Group SSPG.L Q4 Trading Statement Release
DFS Furniture DFSD.L Full Year Earnings Call
Carnival CCL.L Q3 Earnings Call
Vela Technologies VELA.L Full Year Earnings Release
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