UK Stocks-Factors to watch on February 13
13/02/2025 04:30
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.16%.
* UK HOUSING: Britain's housing market slowed noticeably in
January as house price growth and buyer demand cooled, according
to a survey of chartered surveyors on Thursday.
* BoE: Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene on Wednesday
advocated a cautious approach to cutting interest rates.
* OFFSHORE WIND FARM: Britain opened an incentive scheme on
Thursday for offshore wind projects, seeking to persuade
developers to provide the investment to meet goal of
decarbonising the energy system by 2030.
* OIL: Oil prices fell on expectations a potential peace
deal between Ukraine and Russia would mean the end of sanctions
that have disrupted supply flows.
* METALS: Aluminium prices were rangebound as traders gauged
the potential risks of a global trade war.
* GOLD: Gold prices edged higher, as markets closely tracked
developments in U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans.
* FTSE: London's exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index closed at a
record high on Wednesday, lifted by gains in AstraZeneca and
insurer Prudential, with a weak pound providing an additional
boost.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Barclays BARC.L Full year results
Unilever ULVR.L Full year results
British American BATS.L Full year results
Tobacco
Relx REL.L Full year results
Tate & Lyle TATE.L Q3 trading update
Renishaw RSW.L Interim results
Sabre Insurance SBRE.L Full year results
Coca-Cola HBC CCH.L Full year results
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(Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job)
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