July 15 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.24%.
- RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto (RIO) RIO.L said it has agreed to develop an 80 megawatt (MW) solar farm to facilitate the supply of renewable energy to its operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
- INTEREST RATES: Bank of England interest rate-setter Swati Dhingra said inflation in Britain was unlikely to rise sharply again and the central bank should bring down borrowing costs.
- HOME PRICES: Asking prices for British homes coming to the market fell this month, with signs that some buyers are waiting for the Bank of England to cut interest rates, a survey from property website Rightmove showed.
- OIL: Oil prices fell for a second day as the dollar gained ground amid political uncertainty in the U.S. following an attack on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump while investors eyed the progress of talks for a Gaza ceasefire.
- METALS: Prices of London copper dropped as the dollar firmed, while investors awaited economic data from top metals consumer China for more clues on global demand.
- FTSE: London stocks ended the week on a positive note, as investors shrugged off slightly higher than expected U.S. producer prices, maintaining hopes for a September rate cut by the Federal Reserve
- UK CORPORATE DIARY: Robert Walters RWA.L Q2 Trading update
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