News: RIO UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Dec 6

Dec 6 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index .FTSE is expected to open higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.33%.

• SHELL: Shell's SHEL.L ownership in Trinidad and Tobago's Atlantic LNG facility will shrink, while BP BP.L and Trinidad's state-owned National Gas Co will increase their stakes in a restructuring agreement to be signed this week, according to three people familiar with the matter.
• BARCLAYS: Citigroup and Bank of America were left holding some shares in Barclays after they could not identify enough demand for a 510 million pound ($642.86 million) stake sold by Qatar Holding, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
• RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto (RIO) , RIO.L brought forward the start of production from its giant Simandou iron ore project in Guinea to 2025 with plans to spend about $6.2 billion including on port and rail infrastructure.
• DIAGEO: Diageo DGE.L is seeking to divest its beer portfolio on margin concerns, except flagship brand Guinness, Axios reported on Tuesday.
• ENTAIN: Ladbrokes-owner Entain ENT.L said on Tuesday it had received a final approval from a UK judge for the settlement of charges stemming from alleged bribery offences at the global sports betting group's former Turkish unit.
• METAL: Most base metal prices rose.
• GOLD: Gold prices edged higher as the dollar eased.
• OIL: Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade, after posting four sessions' worth of losses.
• FTSE 100: Britain's FTSE 100 fell for a second session on Tuesday.
• UK CORPORATE DIARY:

  BATS.L BAT PRECLOSE STATEMENT WEIR.L WEIR CAPITAL MARKETS EVENT VINO.L VIRGIN WINES AGM TUIT.L TUI AG ANNUAL REPORT PAGPA.L PARAGON GROUP FY RESULTS

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