UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 21

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21/04/2026 06:06

April 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.19%.

* RIO TINTO:  Rio Tinto RIO.L, RIO.AX warned on Tuesday of limited visibility on the effects of the Middle East war on its supply chains in the second half, while stronger production from its Pilbara operations boosted first-quarter iron ore sales.

* RENEWABLE POWER: Britain will launch a package of measures on Tuesday to accelerate the growth of renewable power and reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels which have soared in cost due to the conflict in Iran, the government said.

* OIL: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, reversing gains in the previous session, on expectations peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

* GOLD: Gold prices eased on Tuesday as the dollar firmed, while investors waited to see if the U.S. and Iran are meeting this week for peace talks after renewed tensions over the weekend.

* METALS: Copper dipped on Tuesday as investors weighed prospects for renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran.

* FTSE: The UK's main stock indexes dipped on Monday in broad-based losses as fears that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire could collapse weighed on sentiment.

* UK CORPORATE DIARY:

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 (Compiled by Roshni Srivastava in Bengaluru)

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