UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 11

June 11 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.15%.

ASSURA: U.S. private equity firm KKR KKR.N and Assura AGRP.L have agreed on the terms of a "best and final" offer for the British healthcare real estate investor's sale, valuing it at nearly 1.7 billion pounds ($2.29 billion), the companies said on Wednesday.

RICARDO: Canada-based WSP Global WSP.TO said on Wednesday it would acquire British environmental and engineering consulting firm Ricardo RCDO.L for about 363.1 million pounds including debt.

CRANEWARE: U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital said on Wednesday it would not make an offer for British software licensing firm Craneware CRW.L.

GLOBALDATA: UK's GlobalData DATA.L said on Wednesday it has ended talks with private equity firm ICG ICGIN.L, which had been exploring an acquisition of the data analytics firm.

BUDGET: UK finance minister Rachel Reeves will divide up more than 2 trillion pounds of public spending on Wednesday.

BONDS: Britain sold 5.5 billion pounds of new 2038 inflation-linked government bonds via a syndication on Tuesday.

SHELL: Shell Canada's SHEL.L decision on whether to pursue Phase 2 of LNG Canada will depend on other opportunities that are available, President Stastia West said on Tuesday at a conference.

COMMODITIES: Oil prices softened in Asian trade, gold prices rose and London copper prices were almost flat on Wednesday, as markets assessed the outcome of U.S.-China trade talks.

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