Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 41
points higher at 6,572 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* TESCO: Tesco TSCO.L shareholders will vote on a resolution at this
year's annual meeting calling for Britain's biggest food retailer to set targets
to increase the proportion of healthy products it sells. * COVID-19: A commonly used asthma treatment appears to reduce the need for
hospitalizations as well as recovery time for COVID-19 patients if given within
seven days of symptoms appearing, researchers at the University of Oxford said
on Tuesday. * GOLD: Gold rose hovering near a one-week peak hit in the previous session,
as a weaker dollar and rising hopes of a U.S. stimulus elevated bullion's appeal
as a hedge against inflation. * OIL: Oil prices rose again, extending their more than week-long rally
after industry data showing a fall in U.S. crude oil stocks added to optimism
about an expected rise in global fuel demand. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 0.1% higher on Tuesday as investors
looked for signs of progress in passing a proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus plan
by the U.S. administration that could help spur a faster economic recovery this
year. UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Dunelm Group Plc DNLM.L HY results
Ashmore Group Plc ASHM.L HY results
Grainger Plc GRI.L Trading update
Smurfit Kappa Group Plc SKG.I FY results
Lancashire Holdings Ltd LRE.L Q4 results
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