UK Stocks-Factors to watch on January 27 (updated)
27/01/2026 07:47
Adds dropped word "thousand" in second bullet Jan 27 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.3%. * DR MARTENS: Dr Martens DOCS.L forecast broadly flat revenue for fiscal 2026, after quarterly sales dipped as the British bootmaker pulled back on discounts as part of its plan to return to profit growth. * ENERGEAN: Energean ENOG.L forecast 2026 production of 140-150 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboed), below last year's numbers, as it ramps up spending to boost output amid geopolitical disruptions. * CRANSWICK: Cranswick CWK.L said that it expected annual profit towards the upper end of analyst expectations, supported by strong Christmas trading across its fresh pork, convenience and gourmet festive product ranges. * EVOKE: Evoke EVOK.L reported a 3% year-on-year fall in fourth-quarter revenue and withheld forward guidance as it reviews strategic options after the UK budget raised taxes on the gambling sector. * SHELL: An international consortium, co-led by Shell SHEL.L, developing the Karachaganak field has lost an arbitration case brought by Kazakhstan's government, leaving them liable to pay as much as $4 billion in compensation, Bloomberg News reported. * SHOP PRICES: Prices at major British retailers rose at the fastest pace since February 2024 this month, led by a pick-up in prices for food as well as furniture and health and beauty products, industry figures showed. * OIL: Oil prices fell as investors kept an eye on a resumption in supply from Kazakhstan. * METALS: Copper prices dipped after nearing record highs as investors booked profits and the Shanghai Futures Exchange further raised margin ratios. * GOLD: Gold rose, as geopolitical uncertainty underpinned safe-haven demand. * 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 Neeshita Beura in Bengaluru) ((Neeshita.Beura@thomsonreuters.com))