Nov 25 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat to 9 points lower, or down as much as 0.1 percent, on Friday, according to financial bookmakers.
- The UK blue chip index closed broadly flat on Thursday, with some firms including National Grid NG.L falling after trading without the attraction of their latest dividend payouts.
- RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto (RIO) RIO.L Chief Executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques said on Friday the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States could help boost commodities demand and cut red tape, boosting the mining industry.
- BHP BILLITON: BHP Billiton (BHP) BLT.L and Vale Sa VALE5.SA have each approved $181 million to fund remediation and compensation programs at the Samarco iron ore joint venture in Brazil following a deadly mine disaster in November 2015.
- UK WAGE GROWTH: Britain's wage growth prospects look "dreadful", a leading think tank said on Thursday, after official economic forecasts showed workers were unlikely to recoup losses suffered after the financial crisis within the next five years.
- OIL: Oil prices were little changed on Thursday ahead of next week's meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to discuss implementation of its proposed cap on production.
- For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets
- UK CORPORATE DIARY: Pennon Group PLC PNN.L Half Year 2017 Earnings
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