April 22 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 39 points higher
at 5,680 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* ADMIRAL: Insurer Admiral ADML.L said on Tuesday it will return 110
million pounds ($136.43 million) to car and van policyholders who they hope have
heeded government advice to stay home and drive less during Britain's
coronavirus lockdown. * JOHN LEWIS: John Lewis Partnership warned on Tuesday that sales at its
department stores division could crash by 35% this year in a worst-case scenario
for the coronavirus crisis. * ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS: Primark owner Associated British Foods ABF.L
will not pay an interim dividend to save cash during the coronavirus crisis and
has booked a 284 million pound charge to reflect an expected lower value of
stock when its stores reopen. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed down 3% on Tuesday as plunging oil
prices hit the commodity-heavy index, heightening concerns about the economic
damage from the new coronavirus. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Antofagasta Plc ANTO.L Q1 2020 production report
Hochschild Mining Plc HOCM.L Q1 2020 production results release
Boohoo Group Plc BOOH.L Preliminary 2020 earnings release
JTC Plc JTC.L FY 2019 earnings release
Ab Dynamics Plc ABDP.L HY 2020 earnings release
Fevertree Drinks FEVR.L FY 2019 earnings release
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