Feb 25 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen flat on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.02%.
* HSBC: HSBC 0005.HK, HSBA.L plans to issue an aggregate principal amount of $1.50 billion in perpetual subordinated convertible securities, the lender said in a filing to Hong Kong stock exchange.
* BOE: Bank of England policymakers do not have a consensus about how fast the central bank should cut interest rates, even though they all agreed to use the word "gradual", Monetary Policy Committee member Swati Dhingra said.
* RIO TINTO: London-based hedge fund Palliser Capital urged Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L to allow the company's Australian shareholders to vote on a resolution that seeks an independent review of its dual-listing status.
* OIL: Oil prices rose for a second day as the U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Middle Eastern producer Iran.
* GOLD: Gold held steady near a record high.
* METALS: London copper edged lower.
* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed flat on Monday following four consecutive days of declines as investors awaited comments from Bank of England policymakers on the interest rate outlook.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Smith & Nephew PLC | SN.L | Full Year Earnings Release |
McBride PLC | MCB.L | Half Year Earnings Release |
Renewables Infrastructure Group | TRIG.L | Full Year Earnings Release |
Croda International PLC | CRDA.L | Full Year Earnings Release |
Unite Group PLC | UTG.L | Full Year Earnings Release |
Bank of Georgia Group PLC | BGEO.L | Full Year Earnings Release |
Law Debenture Corporation PLC | LWDB.L | Full Year Earnings Release |
Uniphar | UPR.I | Full Year Earnings Release |
Avation PLC | AVAP.L | Half Year Earnings Release |
Feedback PLC | FDBK.L | Half Year Earnings Release |
First Tin PLC | 1SN.L | Half Year Earnings Release |
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(Compiled by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru)
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