Aug 22 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening up 25 points at 7318.88 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* BHP: Global mining giant BHP Billiton BLT.L committed to quitting its underperforming U.S. shale oil and gas business on Tuesday, as it posted a surge in annual underlying profit to $6.7 billion. LLOYDS: Ex-CEO of Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LON:LLOY) LOY.L is suing the bank in a move that might spark public outrage, The Times reported on Monday. OIL: Oil prices rose on Tuesday, lifted by indications that supply is gradually tightening, especially in the United States. The UK blue chip FTSE 100 .FTSE index closed down 0.1 percent at 7,318.88 points on Monday, suffering its third straight session of losses, in line with a broader "risk-off" move among European bourses. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets
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