UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 17

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17/06/2026 05:55

    June 17 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.2%.
* HSBC: HSBC HSBA.L announced a multi-year partnership with Alphabet Inc-owned Google Cloud GOOGL.O focused on building the British bank's artificial intelligence capabilities.
* OIL: Oil prices inched lower, extending the previous session's declines as investors assessed the U.S.-Iran peace deal, though uncertainty over the full resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz limited further falls.
* METALS: Copper edged higher, supported by the U.S.-Iran peace deal, while expectations of a hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve capped gains.
* GOLD: Gold prices were steady, near a one-week high, as investors awaited further details on the U.S.-Iran agreement and the Federal Reserve's policy decision from Kevin Warsh's debut meeting as Chair.
* FTSE: London's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, with financials and industrials leading gains, as easing oil prices supported risk appetite.
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 (Compiled by Neeshita Beura in Bengaluru)
 ((Neeshita.Beura@thomsonreuters.com))