June 11 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen

opening lower on Thursday, with futures down 0.4%.

* FRASERS ( SDIPF ): Frasers Group ( SDIPF ), the retailer controlled by

British billionaire Mike Ashley, launched a €2 billion takeover

offer for struggling German fashion brand Hugo Boss.

* CENTRICA ( CPYYF ): France's EDF and UK-based Centrica ( CPYYF ) are

prepared to invest about £800 million to extend the lifespan of

Britain's Sizewell B nuclear power station to 2055 from 2035, an

EDF spokesperson told Reuters.

* HOUSING: Britain's housing market remained in the doldrums

last month despite a hint that buyers might be recovering a bit

of interest, a survey showed.

* OIL: Oil prices jumped as Tehran declared the critical energy

chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched

additional strikes against Iran and as U.S. President Donald

Trump vowed even more attacks if no peace deal is secured.

* METALS: Copper fell as an escalation in the Middle East

conflict pushed oil prices higher and raised concerns about

global economic growth.

* GOLD: Gold prices rebounded from a six-month low on

short-covering as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report

that could shed more light on the Fed policy outlook.

* FTSE: UK's FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday with energy and

consumer staples stocks providing a lift, though the index

remained stuck near three-week lows as investors monitored a

fragile ceasefire in the Middle East.

* EX-DIVS: Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ( STMZF ) and ICG

will trade without entitlement to its latest dividend

pay-out on Thursday.

* UK CORPORATE DIARY:

Wizz Air ( WZZAF ) FY results

Halma FY results

Safestore Holdings ( SFSHF ) HY results

NCC group HY results

VP Plc FY results

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(Compiled by Neeshita Beura in Bengaluru)