Britain's FTSE 100 index is expected to open lower on Wednesday, with futures down 0.25%. Reckitt Benckiser is in early discussions for a potential sale of its homecare assets, which could be worth over 6 billion pounds. Rio Tinto plans to develop seed farms in Australia to explore the potential of Pongamia seed oil for renewable diesel. Oil prices stabilize as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cut decision. Gold prices remain flat as investors consider the possibility of a large rate cut by the Federal Reserve.