UK Stocks-Factors to watch on November 20 (updated)

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust

20/11/2025 07:54

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Nov 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.47%.

* HALMA: Halma HLMA.L raised its annual revenue growth forecast, after posting a 29.3% rise in half-year adjusted pretax profit, thanks to strong US demand for its photonics products that are used to build data centres.

* JD SPORTS FASHION :JD Sports Fashion JD.L forecast full-year profit within the lower end of current market expectations, saying it was mindful of incrementally weaker macro and consumer indicators in recent weeks.

* ROLLS-ROYCE: Emirates will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul for the Trent 900 engines on its A380 aircraft from 2027, under a memorandum of understanding signed with engine maker Rolls-Royce RR.L, the airline said.

* DR MARTENS : Dr Martens DOCS.L reported a narrower first-half loss on Thursday, primarily supported by higher sales in the Americas, and maintained its fiscal 2026 forecast despite flagging the potential impact of U.S. tariffs.

* NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY : Nationwide Building Society NBS.L reported a 46% rise in income for the first half of its financial year, as it increased lending and deposits while integrating Virgin Money, which it took over last year.

* JOHNSON MATTHEY : Johnson Matthey JMAT.L said its CFO Richard Pike will step down from the role, and will be replaced by Alastair Judge.

* SENIOR : Senior SNR.L said it expects overall performance for the full year to be "comfortably ahead" of previous expectations, supported by strong growth in its Aerospace and Flexonics divisions.

* COMMODITIES: Oil prices edged up, gold prices edged lower, and copper rose on Thursday.

* EX-DIVS: National Grid NG.L, Vodafone Group VOD.L, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC SMT.L, DCC PLC DCC.L will trade without entitlement to their latest dividend pay-out on Thursday.

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 (Compiled by Nithyashree R B and Simone Lobo in Bengaluru)

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