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Feb 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 33
points higher at 7,166
on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* GSK: Mylan NV on Tuesday priced its generic version of
GlaxoSmithKline's blockbuster asthma treatment Advair 70 percent lower
than the branded medicine.
* GOLD: Gold firmed slightly on Wednesday as investors held onto the
safe-haven metal while seeking more clarity on Sino-U.S. trade talks, and as
volatility in the dollar provided further support.
* OIL: Oil prices rose by around 1 percent on Wednesday as producer club
OPEC said it had deeply cut supply in January and as U.S. sanctions hit
Venezuela's oil exports.
* The UK blue chip index closed up 0.1 percent on Tuesday after briefly
falling into negative territory as sterling recouped some losses during May's
speech.
* For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Galliford Try Plc HY 2019 Earnings release
Dunelm Group Plc HY 2019 Earnings release
Tullow Oil Plc FY 2018 Earnings release
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(Reporting by Samantha Machado in Bengaluru)
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