UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 25
25/05/2023 06:06
May 25 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.16%.
* UK's CMA: Microsoft MSFT.O filed an appeal on Wednesday
of Britain's decision to block its $69 billion takeover of "Call
of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard ATVI.O , a company
spokesperson said.
* AUTOS: The number of cars made in Britain rose by 9.9%
year-over-year in April as easing supply chain snarls helped
boost production of electric vehicles, while exports to Europe
strengthened, an industry body said on Thursday.
* ANTOFAGASTA: The mine supervisor union for Chile's
Centinela mine, operated by mining company Antofagasta ANTO.L ,
accepted contract negotiations to avoid a strike, the union said
on Wednesday.
* OIL: Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as
uncertainty over whether the United States will avoid a debt
default weighed against the prospect of further OPEC+ production
cuts.
* GOLD: Gold prices traded in a narrow range on Thursday as
investors awaited further developments in the drawn-out debt
ceiling negotiations, while a stronger dollar capped advances.
* UK stock indices slumped on Wednesday, as stubbornly high
domestic inflation sparked fears of more interest rate hikes by
the Bank of England, while concerns around the U.S. debt ceiling
deadlock further dented sentiment.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Hill & Smith HILS.L Trading statement
Vanquis Banking VANQ.L Trading statemnt
Workspace WKP.L FY results
United Utilities UU.L FY results
Johnson Matthey JMAT.L FY results
Tate & Lyle TATE.L FY results
QinetiQ QQ.L FY results
Pets at Home PETSP.L FY results
AJ Bell AJBA.L HY results
Mediclinic MDCM.L FY results
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(Reporting by Muhammed Husain in Bengaluru)
((Muhammed.husain@thomsonreuters.com))