UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 5 (updated)
05/03/2025 07:54
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March 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.58%.
* FERREXPO: Ferrexpo FXPO.L said that a Ukrainian court had granted authorities' request for transfer of 49.5% of the company's rights in Poltava Mining to federal agencies as part of ongoing investigations in that country.
* CAR SALES: New car registrations in Britain dropped about 1% in February, preliminary industry data showed.
* SIG: SIG SHI.L reported a near 53% fall in its annual underlying profit, hurt by a slowdown in construction and remodelling activity.
* DE LA RUE: UK banknote printer De La Rue DLAR.L said growth in its currency division for 2026 is expected to exceed earlier forecast.
* QUILTER: British wealth manager Quilter QLT.L beat estimates for 2024 but said an ongoing review will cost the company 76 million pounds.
* BALFOUR BEATTY: British real estate services provider Balfour Beatty BALF.L named Philip Hoare as its new CEO.
* TARIFFS: UK's finance minister Rachel Reeves said she was hopeful of securing a trade deal with the U.S. to avoid possible trade tariffs.
* RIO TINTO: Palliser Capital welcomed Rio Tinto's RIO.AX, RIO.L decision to allow Australian shareholders to vote on a resolution for independent review of its dual-listing status.
* FLUTTER: Flutter FLTRF.L, the world's largest online betting company, said it expects to increase its core profit by around 34%.
* OIL: Oil fell for a third session.
* GOLD: Gold edged lower.
* METALS: Most base metals gained, with London copper prices hitting a one-week high, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and latest stimulus measures from top consumer China.
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(Compiled by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru)
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