Oct 15 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 33
points lower at 5,902 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers.
* IAG: Marshall Wace has picked up a 3% stake in British Airways-owner IAG
ICAG.L , a Spanish regulatory filing from the hedge fund showed on Wednesday.
* SHELL: Royal Dutch Shell RDSa.L said its Prelude floating liquefied
natural gas project off Australia, off line since early February, is working on
restarting operations but would not resume full production this year.
* KASPI: Kazakh financial and technology company Kaspi.kz's KSPI.KZ share
offering has been priced at $33.75 per GDR, the top of an indicative range, the
Astana International Exchange said, citing bookrunner Renaissance Capital.
* GOLD: Gold prices dipped on Thursday as the dollar steadied and comments
from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin dashed hopes of a new fiscal stimulus
package before the presidential election. * OIL: Oil prices edged higher, extending their 2% gains from the previous
session, after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week, while OPEC and
its allies were seen complying with their pact to curb output in September.
* The FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as signs of progress in Brexit talks
boosted sterling, putting pressure on companies that are big exporters, while a
clutch of upbeat corporate earnings limited declines. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Dunelm Group Plc DNLM.L Q1 trading statement
Hays Plc HAYS.L Q1 trading statement
Marston's Plc MARS.L FY trading statement
Mondi Plc MNDI.L Q3 trading statement
Mediclinic International Plc MDCM.L HY trading update
Schroders Plc SDR.L Q3 AUM
Domino's Pizza Group DOM.L Q3 trading statement
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