UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 23
April 23 (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.56%.
* RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto RIO.L, Eramet ERMT.PA and LG Energy 373220.KS are among 30 companies that have submitted proposals to develop lithium extraction technology for a Chilean salt flat in the early stages of exploration, state-run mining body ENAMI said.
* OIL: Oil prices edged higher after falling in the previous session, as investors continued to assess the risk from geopolitical concerns in the Middle East.
* GOLD: Gold prices fell to their lowest levels in more than two weeks on easing concerns of an escalation in the Middle East crisis, and as investors booked profits while awaiting key U.S. data for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's rate trajectory.
* FTSE: London stocks gained over 1% on Monday, as M&A action spurred on the FTSE 250 and markets were also cheered by interest rate futures indicating the Bank of England's cuts would begin in August.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
AB Foods | ABF.L | HY results |
Taylor Wimpey | TW.L | AGM trading statement |
Anglo American | AAL.L | Q1 production report |
Petrofac | PFC.L | FY results |
Jupiter Fund Management | JUP.L | Q1 trading statement |
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Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru
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