Dec 19 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen 11 points lower at 6,691 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* RBS: Royal Bank of Scotland RBS.L has appointed Katie Murray as chief financial officer, the bank said on Tuesday, making permanent a role she has held on an interim basis since August.
INDIVIOR: Indivior Plc INDV.L said on Tuesday it could launch a cheaper version of its blockbuster opioid addiction treatment, Suboxone, if rivals release generic versions of the drug.
GLENCORE: Glencore-controlled GLEN.L Katanga Mining Ltd KAT.TO said on Tuesday it agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle Canadian allegations of inadequate historical disclosures of its finances and activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
GOLD: Gold prices edged higher to a more than five-month peak on Wednesday as a softer dollar supported the bullion while investors awaited cues on the rate hike trajectory of the U.S. central bank from its two-day policy meeting.
OIL: Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday after falling for the past three sesssions with worries about oversupply and a slowing global economy keeping markets under pressure though sentiment may be shifting as falling equity markets seemed to stabilise.
The UK blue chip index closed 1.1 percent lower on Tuesday, as perpetuating concerns over slowing global growth and an oversupply of oil spooked investors. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets
* UK CORPORATE DIARY: Vela Technologies Plc VELA.L HY Earnings Release
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