June 24 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 (.FTSE) index is seen opening 18 points lower at 6,303 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures (FFIc1) down 0.7% ahead of cash markets open.
PERSIMMON: British house-builder Persimmon (PSN.L) has poached Dean Finch from transport operator National Express NEX.L to succeed David Jenkinson as chief executive.
PREMIER FOODS: Mr Kipling cakes maker Premier Foods Plc PFD.L said it expected revenue and trading profit for the new year to exceed current estimates, encouraged by around 20% sales jump in the first-quarter.
NAKED WINES: Online wine subscription company Naked Wines WINEW.L said revenue soared 81% during the first two months of fiscal year 2021.
CREST NICHOLSON: British homebuilder Crest Nicholson CRST.L posted a first-half pretax loss, citing political uncertainty and coronavirus disruptions.
LOCKDOWN: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday pubs, restaurants and hotels could reopen in England early next month.
SHELL: Britain's Supreme Court heard an appeal on Tuesday from Nigerian farmers and fishermen seeking to pursue claims against oil major Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) over spills in the Niger Delta.
BHP: Global miner BHP Group (LON:BHPB) announced stricter health protocols on Tuesday after cases of the novel coronavirus at its Escondida copper mine in Chile.
JD SPORTS: JD Sports (JD.L) on Tuesday appointed Deloitte as administrator for its loss-making outdoor clothing chain.
OIL: Oil futures dropped, extending losses from the previous day, after U.S. crude stockpiles grew more than expected, adding to worries about oversupply.
GOLD: Gold prices climbed to its highest level in nearly eight years, as demand for the safe-haven asset was boosted by worries over a surge in coronavirus infections.
The UK blue-chip index (.FTSE) closed up 1.2% on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson took more steps to relax the country's coronavirus lockdown.
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