UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 5
05/03/2026 04:53
March 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.4%. * SHELL: Raizen RAIZ4.SA said it is analysing a proposal for a Shell-led SHEL.L 4 billion real capital injection, while indicating that a solution to its debt crisis could be implemented in an out-of-court restructuring process. * BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO: British American Tobacco BATS.L is facing a London lawsuit from shareholders over allegations the cigarette maker failed to properly tell markets about breaches of U.S. sanctions in relation to its business in North Korea. * ENERGY PRICE: Britain's domestic energy price cap is forecast to rise by about 10% in July in response to a surge in wholesale prices tied to the war in Iran, analysts at Cornwall Insight said. * OIL: Oil prices rose amid growing concern over the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. * METALS: Aluminium prices extended gains as concerns grew about supply from the war-torn Middle East after Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) ALBH.BH halted shipments. * GOLD: Gold rose as the widening Middle East conflict drove investors towards the safe-haven asset. * EX-DIVS: Rio Tinto RIO.L, RIO.AX will trade without entitlement to its latest dividend pay-out on Thursday. * FTSE: UK shares stabilized on Wednesday after a two-day slump fuelled by an escalating conflict in the Middle East, while shares of housebuilders slumped following mixed results and leadership changes at Barratt Redrow and Vistry. * UK CORPORATE DIARY:
| Taylor Wimpey | TW.L | FY results |
| Reckitt | RKT.L | FY results |
| Entain | ENT.L | FY results |
| ITV | ITV.L | FY results |
| PageGroup | PAGE.L | FY results |
| Harbour Energy | HBR.L | FY results |
| Rentokil Initial | RTO.L | FY Prelim |
| Admiral Group | ADML.L | FY results |
| Aviva | AV.L | FY results |