Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is

seen opening higher, with futures up 0.07%.

* BP: Kosmos Energy ( KOS ) said on Tuesday a Paris-based

arbitrator has ruled in favour of BP, prohibiting Kosmos

from selling to third parties liquefied natural gas from the

Greater Tortue (GTA) project offshore Senegal and Mauritania.

* GOLD: Gold prices were subdued on Wednesday as investors

strapped in for minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy

meeting for insights into the U.S. central bank's interest rate

trajectory.

* METALS: Copper prices in Shanghai extended declines to a

second straight session, as China's latest stimulus announcement

failed to soothe doubts over economic recovery in the top metals

consumer.

* OIL: Oil prices steadied in Asian trading as traders

weighed developments in the Middle East conflict against

continued bearish expectations for demand.

* Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 recorded its worst day in two

months on Tuesday led by losses in miners after China refrained

from specifying measures to stimulate its economy, while

homebuilder Vistry dropped after cutting its annual profit

outlook.

* UK CORPORATE DIARY:

Marston's FY trading update

CMC Markets ( CCMMF ) HY pre-close update

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(Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru)