UK Stocks-Factors to watch on December 4
04/12/2025 05:28
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futuresFFIc1 up 0.32%. * TESLA UK SALES: Tesla's TSLA.O UK car sales fell 19% year-on-year in November, preliminary data from research group New AutoMotive showed on Thursday, as the U.S. electric vehicle maker continues to lose ground in Europe to its Chinese rivals. * GREAT BRITISH ENERGY: Great British Energy, a state-owned energy company, unveiled a five-year strategic plan on Thursday aimed at accelerating the country's transition to renewable power to help meet its climate targets. * HSBC: HSBC's HSBA.L appointment of Brendan Nelson as chairman on a permanent basis raises questions about the Asia-focused bank's succession planning and long-term vision, corporate governance experts and analysts said on Wednesday. * COMMODITIES: Oil prices gained on Thursday after Ukrainian attacks on Russia's oil infrastructure signalled potential supply constraints, gold prices held steady above the $4,200 mark, and Shanghai copper hit a record high. * EX-DIVS: SSE PLC SSE.L, ICG PLC ICGIN.L, Next PLC NXT.L and Babcock International Group BAB.L will trade without entitlement to its latest dividend pay-out on Thursday. * FTSE 100: The UK's FTSE 100 .FTSE closed down 0.1%, ending slightly lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in financials stocks, while mining and energy shares advanced ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rates decision next week. * UK CORPORATE DIARY:
| Watches of Switzerland Group | WOSG.L | HY results |
| Balfour Beatty | BALF.L | Trading Update |
| AJ Bell | AJBA.L | FY results |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group | RKT.L | Reckitt Focus On: Emerging Markets |
| SSP Group | SSPG.L | FY results |
| Frasers Group | FRAS.L | HY results |
| Future Plc | FUTR.L | FY results |
| International Workplace Group | IWG.L | Investor Day |