UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 25

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust

25/01/2019 06:11

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100  .FTSE  index is seen opening 21
points higher at 6,840 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. 
    
   * AQUIS EXCHANGE: Pan-European stock trading platform Aquis Exchange  AQX.L 
has secured French regulatory approval for a new hub in Paris, putting it ahead
of rivals in preparing for a potentially disruptive British exit from the
European Union.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1ZO16U
   * IAG: British Airways owner IAG  ICAG.L  said on Thursday it would not make
a new bid for Norwegian Air  NWC.OL  and would sell its remaining stake in the
budget airline, sending Norwegian's shares sharply lower.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1ZO47I
   * GOLD: Gold prices edged higher on Friday amid concerns that a prolonged
U.S. government shutdown could exacerbate an already slowing global growth,
while markets awaited U.S.-China trade talks scheduled for next week.
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   * OIL: Oil prices rose by more than one percent on Friday as turmoil in
Venezuela triggered concerns that its oil exports could soon be disrupted.
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   * The UK blue chip index closed 0.35 percent down at 6818.95 on Thursday ,as
weak sector earnings hurt Vodafone and Rentokil while comments from the U.S.
Commerce Secretary cast doubt over the prospects for a resolution of the trade
dispute with China.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1ZO2C8
   * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:  LIVE/ 

    * UK CORPORATE DIARY: 
 Aberforth Smaller Plc    ASL.L   Full year result
 Vodafone Group Plc       VOD.L   Trading Statement
 AG Barr Plc              BAG.L   Trading Statement
 
 (Reporting by Adil Bhat)
 ((Adilsubzar.Bhat@thomsonreuters.com))