PRE-OPEN REPORT: Headline shares are tipped to open flat to slightly lower, according to financial websites, with US and Asian markets showing weakness and with investors cautious ahead of the latest interest rate decision.
In the US last night, the Dow rose 23 points at 10,968, the Nasdaq Composite fell 19 points at 2,381 and the S&P500 was unchanged at 1,160.
In Asia today, the Nikkei was last down 40 points at 9,651, while the Hang Seng ended the morning off 41 points at 22,838.
Crude oil traded at $83.31 a barrel on Nymex and gold settled at $1,353 an ounce.
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee will announce the results of its latest deliberations on interest rates and QE at midday.
In the corporate diary for the day, interim results are due from Sandvine Corporation and Ted Baker, with final numbers scheduled from Matchtech and Nighthawk Energy.
Trading statements are expected from Halfords Group, Hays, Marks & Spencer Group, Michael Page International, Rank Group and Victrex.
IG Group Holdings, Kirkland Lake Gold, Ocean Power Technologies and Zetar host their AGMs.
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