April 15 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 8 points lower
at 5,783 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* MORRISONS: Morrisons MRW.L , Britain's fourth biggest supermarket group,
said it is giving National Health Service workers a 10% discount to support them
through the coronavirus crisis. * BARCLAYS: Barclays BARC.L is delaying the release of portions of Chief
Executive Jes Staley and Chief Financial Officer Tushar Morzaria's bonuses in
light of the new coronavirus pandemic, it said on Tuesday. * SHELL: Royal Dutch Shell Plc RDSa.L restarted the heavy oil hydrocracker
late on Monday at its 211,270 barrel-per-day Convent, Louisiana, refinery,
sources familiar with plant operations said on Tuesday.
* GOLD: Gold prices fell as investors locked in profits after the metal
rallied to a more than seven-year high in the previous session, but fears of a
global recession due to the coronavirus pandemic limited losses. * OIL: Oil prices rose as investors looked for bargains after the previous
session's slump and on hopes that consuming countries will look to fill their
strategic reserves, although oversupply fears and warnings of a deep recession
capped gains.
* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE ended 0.9% lower on Tuesday, as declines in
oil majors and British American Tobacco added to gloom following signs that
Britain will remain under lockdown for a longer period. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Carr's Group CARRC.L Half Year 2020 Earnings
888 Holdings 888.L Full Year 2020 Earnings
Chesnara CSN.L Full Year 2019 Earnings
Bunzl BNZL.L Q1 Trading Statement
Amryt Pharma AMYT.L Full Year 2019 Earnings
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