UK Stocks-Factors to watch on February 24
24/02/2025 04:54
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening higher on Monday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.10%.
* HSBC: HSBC HSBA.L , 0005.HK is aiming to raise $1
billion in a perpetual additional Tier 1 dollar bond issuance, a
source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
* SHELL: ConocoPhillips COP.N said on Friday it would sell
its interests in the Ursa and Europa Fields to Shell SHEL.L
for $735 million.
* LABOUR: British employers advertised the fewest jobs for
the month of January in four years last month but salaries
continued to rise strongly, according to figures published by
job search company Adzuna.
* THAMES WATER: Britain's Thames Water said the
court-approved 3 billion pound liquidity extension plan would
come into effect on Friday and that water utility would proceed
with the initial implementation steps.
* OIL: Oil prices slipped in early trade on Monday,
extending losses from last week.
* GOLD: Gold prices retreated on Monday as traders
locked in profits after recent record highs.
* METALS: London copper eased on Monday over concerns
about metal demand after U.S. President Donald Trump's threats
to raise tariffs.
* FTSE: The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed flat on Friday
dragged by a bigger-than-expected jump in British inflation,
lukewarm quarterly earnings and persistent U.S. tariff threats.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
ME Group MEGPM.L Full Year Earnings Release
International PLC
Kosmos Energy KOS.L Q4 Earnings Release
Georgia Capital CGEO.L Full Year Earnings Release
Croma Security CSSG.L Full Year Earnings Release
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(Compiled by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru)
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