Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.09%.
* WOOD GROUP: Wood Group WG.L said CFO Arvind Balan will step down with immediate effect following an incorrect description of his professional qualifications.
* RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L does not support consolidating the company's dual-exchange share listing in Sydney, its CEO told as the miner reported its lowest full-year underlying earnings in five years.
* ANGLO AMERICAN: Miners Codelco and Anglo American AAL.L are set to announce a deal to jointly operate Andina division and Los Bronces mine in Chile, according to La Tercera.
* OIL: Oil prices edged lower after an industry report showed a build in U.S. crude stockpiles.
* GOLD: Gold prices held firm near a record high.
* METALS: Metals prices were rangebound, with aluminium holding firm at a one-month high.
* EX-DIVS: BP BP.L, AstraZeneca AZN.L, Easyjet EZJ.L, Imperial Brands IMB.L and Moonpig MOONM.L will trade without entitlement to its latest dividend pay-out on Thursday.
* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed down 0.62% on Wednesday touching its lowest level in over a week.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Anglo American PLC | AAL.L | Full Year 2024 Earnings Release |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | LLOY.L | Full Year 2024 Earnings Release |
HAYS.L | Half Year 2025 Earnings Release | |
Mondi PLC | MNDI.L | Full Year 2024 Earnings Release |
HRGV.L | Half Year 2025 Earnings Release | |
Motorpoint Group PLC | MOTR.L | Q3 2025 Trading Statement Release |
Ithaca Energy PLC | ITH.L | Trading Statement Release |
Sabre Insurance Group PLC | SBRE.L | Full Year 2024 Trading Statement Release |
Centrica PLC | CNA.L | Full Year 2024 Earnings Release |
SAFE.L | Q1 2025 Trading Statement Release |
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