UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 6

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06/05/2026 06:12

May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 1.11%.

*  SANTANDER UK: Spanish lender Santander SAN.MC plans to retire the TSB brand name a year after announcing its acquisition of Banco Sabadell's British unit, the Financial Times reported, with the combined business operating as Santander UK once the integration is complete.

* RETAILERS: Britain's retail sector called on the government to help with soaring costs as a result of the Iran war on Wednesday, warning that without support it will be harder to keep a lid on rising prices for consumers.

* OIL: Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations bottled-up supply from the key Middle East producing region could resume flowing.

* GOLD: Gold prices rose 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while softer oil prices eased fears of inflation.

* METALS: Copper prices rose on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump signalled a potential peace agreement to end the war with Iran.

* FTSE: The UK's FTSE 100 slid more than 1% on Tuesday, as traders returned from a bank holiday to witness a rout in financial stocks driven by HSBC's surprise loss and concerns about the U.S.-Iran conflict.

* UK CORPORATE DIARY:

Diageo
DGE.L
Q3 trading update
Next plc
NXT.L
Q1 trading statement
Smith and Nephew
SN.L
Q1 trading update
J D Wetherspoon
JDW.L
Q3 trading statement
Trainline
TRNT.L
FY results
Renishaw
RSW.L
Q3 trading update

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 (Compiled by Roshni Srivastava in Bengaluru)

 ((roshni.srivastava@thomsonreuters.com))