* PAY: British employers expect pay settlements over 2023 as a whole to average 5%, down slightly from the 32-year high of 6% recorded during the three months to the end of February, new industry data showed.
* COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: Falls in British commercial property values are expected to slow in the coming months as the economy improves but high inflation and interest rates will continue to weigh on the sector, an industry survey showed.
* OIL: Oil fell in Asian trade paring two straight days of gains after an industry report showed U.S. crude inventories rose unexpectedly last week in a sign fuel demand may be weakening.
* GOLD: Gold prices traded in a narrow range as some investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and policy outlook.
* METALS: Copper prices extended gains as fears over a banking turmoil abated, while the market awaited a decision on interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve due later in the day.
* FTSE: London stocks gained over 1% on Tuesday, with lenders rebounding on easing fears of a bigger banking crisis, while investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
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