UK Stocks-Factors to watch on October 5 (updated)
UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on October 5 Adds new items, updates futures
Oct 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening up on Monday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.5%.
* BT GROUP: BT Group BT.L said it has acquired broadband operator TalkTalk out of administration.
Separately, British culture minister Lisa Nandy intervened in BT Group's acquisition of TalkTalk, citing risks to public services and vulnerable customers.
* LIDL GB: Lidl GB, the UK arm of the German discounter, said it would open over 50 new stores in its current financial year as part of a £600 million investment, seeking a bigger slice of Britain's grocery market.
* NATIONAL GRID: National Grid NG.L said it expects to report fiscal 2027 earnings per share above expectations, bolstered by its investment portfolio and the strength of its power grid business.
* ITHACA ENERGY: Suncor Energy SU.TO said on Sunday it had agreed to sell its interests in three offshore oil assets to Ithaca Energy ITH.L for C$1.2 billion ($840.2 million) in upfront cash.
* TARIFFS: Britain is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports amid concerns that Beijing is flooding the market with state-subsidised cars, the Times newspaper reported on Sunday.
* OIL: Oil prices edged lower as increased Middle East crude exports and a G7 oil stock release boosted supplies.
* GOLD: Gold prices drifted higher after recent soft economic data sharply lowered expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October, though a firmer dollar limited gains.
* METALS: Copper nudged up, supported by an improving demand outlook after cooling interest rate expectations outweighed pressure from a strong dollar.
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(Compiled by Anushka Chourasia in Bengaluru)