UK Stocks-Factors to watch on November 13 (updated)
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Nov 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down on Friday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.3%.
*AVIVA: British insurer Aviva AV.L reported a 19% rise in nine-month general insurance premiums on Friday, as strong growth in its UK personal lines business and wealth division underpinned a confident outlook for the rest of 2026.
*DFS FURNITURE: British sofa retailer DFS Furniture DFSD.L on Friday said it is planning targeted commercial initiatives to drive sales during the key holiday shopping period, after further softening in the upholstery market as budget conscious consumers tightened spending.
*FRASERS GROUP: Frasers Group FRAS.L executive David Epstein will succeed Daniel Grieder as CEO of Hugo Boss BOSSn.DE from January 1, 2027, the German fashion group said on Thursday, cementing the British retailer's influence over the company.
*EUROPEAN UNION: British finance minister John Healey said on Thursday the government would pursue closer cooperation with the European Union at next week's UK-EU summit in areas where the benefits to businesses and consumers outweighed the costs.
*OIL: Oil prices were mixed on Friday, but set for their second weekly decline, as the US plans to continue its Iranian blockade, reducing the chance of renewed large-scale fighting that could disrupt Middle East supplies, though attacks on shipping remain a danger.
*GOLD: Gold rose on Friday as bargain hunting emerged after prices hit a more than one-year low in the previous session, while market focus shifted to upcoming US inflation data.
*COPPER: Copper prices inched higher on Friday after a sharp selloff in the previous session, but remained on track for a weekly fall as concerns surrounding Nvidia and AI investment outweighed support from tight supplies in top consumer China.
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(Compiled by Tuhina in Bengaluru)