Nov 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 26
points lower at 7,340 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* NATIONAL GRID: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday gave UK energy
company National Grid Plc NG.L 14 days to explain why the state should not
revoke the utility's certificate to operate its gas franchise in downstate New
York, saying that it had failed to provide "adequate and reliable service."
* GOLD: Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday after U.S. President
Donald Trump dashed investors' hopes for a positive sign on a U.S.-China trade
deal with a speech that gave away little, while a firmer dollar limited upside
for bullion. * OIL: Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as prospects for a trade deal between
the United States and China dimmed, weighing on the outlook for the global
economy and energy demand. * The UK blue chip index closed up 0.5% on Tuesday as renewed hopes of a
U.S.-China trade resolution and a more than 3% rise in shares of telecom giant
Vodafone helped it bounce back. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
J D Wetherspoon JDW.L Q1 Trading Statement Release
Renold RNO.L Half Year Earnings Release
Workspace Group WKP.L Half Year Earnings Release
Avon Rubber AVON.L Full Year Earnings Release
SSE SSE.L Half Year Earnings Release
British Land Company BLND.L Half Year Earnings Release
Taylor Wimpey TW.L Trading Statement Release
Talktalk Telecom Group TALK.L Interim Earnings Release
Tullow Oil TLW.L Trading Statement Release
BBA Aviation BBA.L Q3 Trading Statement Release
Smiths Group SMIN.L Q1 Trading Statement Release
OneSavings Bank OSBO.L Q3 Trading Statement Release
Wizz Air WIZZ.L Full Year Earnings Release
Speedy Hire SDY.L Half Year Earnings Release
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