UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 15

De La Rue

15/04/2025 06:01

April 15 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening up on Tuesday, with futuresFFIc1 up 0.24%.

     * DE LA RUE: U.S.-based buyout firm Atlas Holdings is in advanced talks to take over Banknote printer De La Rue DLAR.L for about 130 pence per share, Sky News reported.

* ROLLS ROYCE: The Pentagon said Rolls-Royce Solutions America RR.L will be the principal contractor for the potential sale of Eitan PowerPack engines and related equipment to Israel for an estimated cost of $180 million.

* STEEL: Britain said it could keep the country's last steel blast furnaces burning for at least the next few weeks after securing a delivery of fuel

* RETAIL:  British shoppers spent more in March even in the run-up tariff increases, according to data published by the British Retail Consortium

* OIL: Oil prices inched higher, supported  by new tariff exemptions floated by President Donald Trump and a rebound in China crude oil imports in anticipation of tighter Iranian supply.

* METALS: London copper firmed , holding near the more-than-one-week high, aided by recent U.S. tariff exemptions and optimism China will launch additional stimulus.

* GOLD: Gold firmed amid continued uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans.

* The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed up 2% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump exempted smartphones and computers from steep Chinese tariffs.

* UK CORPORATE DIARY:

S&U
SUS.L
Full Year Earnings Release
Robert Walters
RWA.L
Q1 Trading Update
Halfords
HFD.L
Full Year Trading Update
B&M
BMEB.L
Full Year Earnings Release

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 (Compiled by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru)

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