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Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 52
points lower at 6,516 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers, with
futures .FFIc1 down 1.3 ahead of cash market open.
* EASYJET: EasyJet EZJ.L warned it would fly no more than 10% of 2019's
capacity in the Jan-March quarter, as new lockdowns and tightening travel
restrictions across Europe prolong the COVID-19 crisis. * WIZZ AIR: Wizz Air WIZZ.L sunk to a 114.5 million euro quarterly loss,
after a second wave of COVID-19 spread across Europe limiting travel, the
company said. * ST. JAMES'S PLACE: St. James's Place SJP.L reported 129.34 billion
pounds in funds under management, helped by government support and positive news
on COVID-19 vaccines. * TATE & LYLE: Tate & Lyle TATE.L said it expects modestly higher annual
adjusted pretax profit in constant currency, benefiting from its food and
beverage solutions and commodities businesses, and cost savings. * ANGLO AMERICAN: Anglo American AAL.L said it has trimmed its production
guidance for diamonds in 2021 owing to operational challenges. * DE LA RUE: De La Rue DLAR.L said annual profit would exceed market
expectations and set aside five million pounds more than it previously planned
for its polymer strategy under an ongoing turnaround plan. * MITIE GROUP: Mitie Group MTO.L warned of a hit to the final quarter of
the year from the latest lockdown in Britain after posting a 6.7% rise in
third-quarter sales, helped in part by its services to essential
sectors. * LIDL: The British arm of German discount supermarket Lidl reported an
after tax loss of 13.6 million pounds for its 2019-20 year, which it said
reflected investment in the business. * COVID-19: Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated the COVID-19 lockdown in
England would last until March 8 when schools could start to reopen as the
government announced new measures to clamp down on travel to and from
Britain. * GOLD: Gold prices fell as investors flocked to the safety of the dollar
after global equity markets slipped and the Federal Reserve raised concerns
about the pace of economic recovery in the United States. * OIL: Oil slid in Asia morning trade despite a huge drop in U.S. crude
stock. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 1.3% lower on Wednesday led by a
decline in mining shares as a surge in virus cases and movement curbs raised
demand worries. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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