UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Dec 12 (updated)
12/12/2024 07:42
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Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.05%.
* CURRYS: British electricals retailer Currys CURY.L kept
its forecast for annual profit growth as it reported a return to
first-half profit, with robust sales in its home market more
than offsetting subdued trading in its Nordics business.
* DE LA RUE: British banknote printer De La Rue DLAR.L
posted a 7.6% fall in half-year operating profit, hurt by
persisting weakness in its currency business and back-loaded
contracts for the year.
* STHREE: British recruiter SThree Plc STEMS.L warned
on the current financial year profit, citing tough hiring market
conditions amid increased political and macro-economic
uncertainty, particularly in Europe.
* HALEON: Haleon Pakistan HALE.PSX plans to start
manufacturing multivitamin brand Centrum in the country for
domestic sales and export, its CEO said, as it seeks to boost
sales in the country amid lower inflation.
* SHEIN IPO: Britain's financial regulator is taking longer
than usual to approve fast-fashion retailer Shein's IPO because
it is checking its supply chain oversight and assessing legal
risks after an advocacy group for China's Uyghur population
challenged the listing, according to two sources close to the
matter.
* UK ENERGY: Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has proposed
reforming how companies deal with customers who owe money and
said they should offer tariffs free of some charges as household
energy debts hit almost 4 billion pounds ($5.1 billion).
* OIL: Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade.
* GOLD: Gold slipped on Thursday.
* METALS: London copper prices nudged higher.
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(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil and DhanushVignesh Babu in
Bengaluru)
((abyjose.koilparambil@thomsonreuters.com))