Equinor says trading profit will top guidance in third quarter

OSLO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Equinor's downstream division, which includes energy trading, will report a third-quarter result that exceeds the company's guidance of $400 million, the Norwegian energy group said on Wednesday.

• Unusually strong European refining margins

• Optimisation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading also contributes positively to the result

• Full third-quarter results are due to be presented on October 28

(Reporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Anna Ringstrom )