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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 27 (updated)

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 27

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- Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.10%.

* ASTRAZENECA: AstraZeneca AZN.L said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended its review deadline for its experimental breast cancer pill camizestrant to assess additional data.

* PETS AT HOME: Pets at Home PETSP.L reported a 30.2% drop in annual underlying pretax profit in line with market expectations, as weaker retail earnings and price cuts offset continued growth in its veterinary business.

* ENERGY PRICE CAP: British energy regulator Ofgem said it would raise the energy price cap by 13% from July to September, adding about £18 ($24.20) to monthly bills for households using both electricity and gas, as energy prices surge due to the Iran war.

* OIL: Oil prices pulled back from recent highs, erasing some of the previous day's 4% gain as traders sought clarity on complex negotiations between Iran and the U.S. after renewed hostilities set back efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

* METALS: London copper prices rose to a near two-week high as lower oil prices eased fears of inflation and slowing economic growth.

* GOLD: Gold prices edged lower as investors assessed ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials for monetary policy clues.

* For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: LIVE/

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(Compiled by Neeshita Beura and Roshni Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)

((Neeshita.Beura@thomsonreuters.com))

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