UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 20

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 20
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Nov 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 14 points lower at 7,310 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.

* ASTON MARTIN: Aston Martin, which has seen its share price plunge this year as sales failed to meet expectations after a stock market flotation, launched its first sport utility vehicle on Wednesday, hoping for a turnaround in fortunes. VODAFONE: Vodafone VOD.L has secured a seven-year technology partnership with Ryanair RYA.I to handle services including online booking, passenger boarding and in-flight transactions for the Irish airline in Europe. IAG (LON: ICAG ): A former British Airways executive who oversaw the carrier's operations at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport has been indicted for accepting bribes to help a ground handling company win contracts, New York's attorney general said on Tuesday. SHELL: Royal Dutch Shell Plc RDSa.L completed a planned seven-week multi-unit overhaul at its 340,000 barrel-per-day (bpd), joint-venture Deer Park, Texas, refinery on Monday, said sources familiar with plant operations on Tuesday. OIL: Oil prices were steady on Wednesday, after falling the past two days, as a surge in U.S. stockpiles reinforced concerns about lacklustre global economic growth amid the trade war between the United States and China, the world's two biggest oil consumers. GOLD: Gold inched up on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing and as the U.S. Senate passed a bill backing human rights in Hong Kong. The UK blue chip index closed up 0.2% and shed most of its earlier gains but still managed to close higher on Tuesday, as sentiment was supported by a surge in safety equipment maker Halma and hopes of more stimulus from economic powerhouse China. UK CORPORATE DIARY:

Creightons PLC

CRGT.L Half Year Earnings HICL Infrastructure PLC

HICL.L Half Year Earnings Sage Group PLC

SGE.L

Full Year Earnings United Utilities Group PLC

UU.L

Half Year Earnings Mitchells & Butlers PLC

MAB.L

Full Year Earnings Nakama Group PLC

NAK.L

Half Year Earnings SSP Group PLC

SSPG.L Full Year Earnings Kingfisher PLC

KGF.L

Q3 2019 Trading Statement Babcock International Group

BAB.L

Half Year Earnings Inmarsat PLC

ISA.L

Q3 2019 Earnings U and I Group PLC

UAI.L

Half Year Earnings Direct Line Insurance Group

DLGD.L Q3 Trading Statement

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