UK Stocks-UK Factors to watch on July 17 (updated)
17/07/2025 07:53
Adds company news, updates futures July 17 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.4%. * EASYJET: Britain's easyJet EZJ.L warned of a hit to annual profit from higher fuel costs and a strike by French air traffic controllers at the start of Europe's peak travel season, even as the airline expects "good profit growth". * OCADO: Ocado OCDO.L said its priority was to generate cash, rather than consume it, in its next financial year, as it reported a 76.5% rise in underlying earnings in its first half. * FRASERS: British retailer Frasers Group FRAS.L said recent sales had been encouraging . * DUNELM: Dunelm Group DNLM.L reported a 3.8% rise in annual sales. * PREMIER FOODS: Premier Foods PFD.L reported a marginal growth in first-quarter sales. * ARGENTEX: British currency risk manager Argentex's AGFX.L main trading unit will cease operations, the firm said. * WAGES: British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, was slightly higher than expected at 5.0% in the three months to May, official figures showed. * NCC GROUP: NCC Group NCCG.L said on Wednesday it is in the early stages of reviewing strategic options for its cyber business, if the sale of its Escode unit goes ahead. * COATS GROUP: Coats Group COA.L said on Wednesday it would buy OrthoLite for $770 million, including debt. * BAE SYSTEMS: BAE Systems BAES.L said on Wednesday it was developing a new weaponised drone. * IAG: British Airways owner IAG ICAG.L said on Wednesday it would invest in Portuguese flag carrier TAP. * COMMODITIES: Oil prices rose in early trade, gold prices dipped, and copper prices inched lower in London and Shanghai on Thursday. * 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 Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru) ((NithyashreeRB@thomsonreuters.com;))