UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 27 (updated)
27/01/2025 07:42
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Jan 27 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.57%.
* JOHNSON MATTHEY: British autocatalyst maker Johnson
Matthey JMAT.L said it has implemented plans to significantly
increase its cash efficiency and cut its capital expenditure in
its hydrogen technologies business following pressure from its
top investor.
* DR MARTENS: British bootmaker Dr Martens DOCS.L
posted a 3% fall in its third-quarter revenue on Monday, as
consumers stayed away from pricey purchases in key markets due
to economic uncertainties.
* UNILEVER: Ben & Jerry's ratcheted up its censorship
lawsuit against Unilever ULVR.L on Friday, accusing its parent
company of suppressing a social policy statement the U.S. ice
cream maker wanted to release because it mentioned President
Donald Trump.
* WH SMITH: British retailer WH Smith SMWH.L is exploring
potential strategic options for its UK high street business,
including a sale, it said on Saturday after media reports.
* ANGLO AMERICAN: Australia's BHP BHP.AX will not be
making a fresh bid for rival miner Anglo American AAL.L in the
near term because its shares have become too expensive, the
Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing three people close
to the situation.
* DIAGEO: Diageo DGE.L does not intend to sell its beer
brand Guinness or its stake in Moet Hennessy, LVMH's LVMH.PA
drinks unit, the world's top spirits makers said.
* UK EMPLOYERS: A clear majority of British businesses look
set to cut the size of pay awards for staff in response to
coming tax hikes, two surveys showed.
* OIL: Oil prices slipped.
* GOLD: Gold prices dipped.
* METALS: London copper prices retreated from a 10-week high
on Monday.
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(Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru)
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