UK Stocks-Factors to watch on October 29

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings

29/10/2025 05:43

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.01%.

* UK's FTSE 100: The UK's FTSE 100 closed at an all-time high on Tuesday, lifted  by a jump in HSBC's shares after the lender boosted its income outlook, while investors awaited a slew of big-ticket events later in the week.

* OIL: Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, extending a three-day slide, as doubts about the effectiveness of Russia sanctions and a potential OPEC+ output increase put pressure on the market.

* COPPER: Copper prices were little changed on Wednesday, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's rate decision and cues from a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

* GOLD: Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday, ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, although easing U.S.-China trade tensions kept bullion strength in check.

* UK CORPORATE DIARY:

GSK
GSK.L
Q3 Results
Next PLC
NXT.L
Q3 trading update
Aston Martin
AML.L
Q3 Results
Glencore
GLEN.L
Q3 production report
Petra Diamonds
PDL.L
Q1 operations update

* For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: LIVE/

TODAY'S UK PAPERS
> Financial Times PRESS/FT
> Other business headlines PRESS/GB

 (Compiled by Tuhina in Bengaluru)

 ((tuhina@thomsonreuters.com ))

))