UK Stocks-Factors to watch on February 27

Rightmove

27/02/2026 04:45

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Friday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.13%.

* RIO TINTO: Chile's Codelco and miner Rio Tinto RIO.L, RIO.AX signed a memorandum of understanding to explore development and investment opportunities.

* CAR PRODUCTION: Britain's car production fell 8.2% to 65,249 units in January, as exports declined due to weak demand in key global markets, industry data showed.

* CONSUMER CONFIDENCE: British consumer confidence unexpectedly fell to a three-month low in February, as rising unemployment increased people's worries about their personal financial situation, survey showed.

* OIL: Oil prices inched down on Friday, and were on track for a weekly decline, after the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks, easing concerns about potential hostilities that could disrupt supply.

* METALS: Copper was poised to register a weekly gain on Friday, the first week of trading after China's nine-day Lunar New Year break, supported by demand and growth optimism.

* GOLD: Gold was broadly steady, as a drop in U.S. Treasury yields eased the opportunity cost of holding bullion, offsetting a firm dollar and signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks.

* FTSE: Britain's FTSE 100 hit a record high on Thursday, supported by a rally in shares in Rolls-Royce after its forecast upgrade and in LSEG after its share buyback.

* UK CORPORATE DIARY:

IAG
ICAG.L
FY results
Pearson
PSON.L
FY results
Just Group
JUSTJ.L
FY results
Rightmove
RMV.L
FY results
Hays
HAYS.L
HY trading update
Melrose
MRON.L
FY results
Rathbones
RAT.L
FY results
Tritax Big Box Reit
BBOXT.L
FY results

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 (Compiled by Neeshita Beura in Bengaluru)

 ((Neeshita.Beura@thomsonreuters.com))