UK Stocks-Factors to watch on October 14 (updated)
14/10/2025 07:56
Adds news items Oct 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Tuesday, with futuresFFIc1 down 0.3%. * BP: BP BP.L expects its upstream production to be above last quarter's, the company said in a trading update, adding that its oil trading result was weak. * CLOSE BROTHERS: Close Brothers CBRO.L said it expects to take an additional charge of about 135 million pounds ($179.86 million) in relation to the motor finance scandal, taking its total provision to about 300 million pounds. * MITIE: Mitie MTO.L resumed share buybacks with a 100-million-pound ($132.83 million) programme and lifted its forecast for annual operating profit. * ROBERT WALTERS: Robert Walters RWA.L reported a 12% decline in third-quarter income from fees, hurt by a prolonged slump in global hiring activity driven by inflationary pressures, macroeconomic uncertainty and tariff headwinds. * ASHMORE: Ashmore ASHM.L said its outflows declined further in the first quarter, as its core markets proved to be resilient against the traditionally inflated U.S. market amid global volatility. * BELLWAY: Bellway BWY.L flagged a slow start to its current fiscal year, citing weak consumer sentiment and affordability concerns as key factors weighing on demand. * WAGES: Britain's jobs market showed signs of stabilisation as pay growth increased at the slowest pace since 2022 and a measure of employment rose, according to official data. * RIO TINTO: Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L said it needs a strong year-end finish to meet its iron ore shipment target, even as Chinese demand gathered pace as global economies front-loaded investment ahead of looming tariffs. * COMMODITIES: Oil prices rose , gold prices climbed to a record high on increased U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut prospects, and Shanghai copper rebounded as fears of an escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions eased and investors refocused on mine disruptions and supply shortages. * 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 Ankita Bora and Simone Lobo in Bengaluru) ((Ankita.Bora@thomsonreuters.com))