UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 26
26/11/2019 05:36
Nov 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 16
points higher at 7,412 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.
* BT: Britain's BT Group Plc BT.L is looking for a new broadband equipment
supplier as it plans to roll out full-fibre broadband to millions of homes by
the mid-2020s, the communications services company said on Monday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N285486
* NATIONAL GRID: National Grid Plc NG.L on Monday agreed to pay $36
million in response to an ultimatum from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and
compensate natural gas customers in New York City and Long Island that were
adversely impacted by a moratorium. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N28548Y
* Eddie Stobart: Logistics company Wincanton Plc WIN.L has decided to drop
plans to make an offer to buy rival Eddie Stobart Logistics ESLE.L , citing
concerns about the target's financial performance and liquidity. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N2853HK
* OIL: Oil prices were steady, hanging onto gains from the previous session,
after comments from the United States and China kept alive hopes that the
world's two largest economies are soon to agree on ending their trade war.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N286101
* GOLD: Gold fell to a two-week low as talks between top negotiators from
the United States and China boosted prospects that an interim trade deal could
be reached soon, denting demand for the safe-haven metal. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N286119
* The UK blue chip index .FTSE climbed 1% on Monday on renewed hopes an
initial Sino-U.S. trade deal may be clinched this year while further signs the
Conservatives are set to win an election next month drove mid-caps to their
highest since September 2018. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N2852AG
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Walker Crips Group PLC WCW.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
Sabien Technology Group SNT.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Treatt PLC TET.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Augmentum Fintech PLC AUGM.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
LXi REIT PLC LXIL.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
De La Rue PLC DLAR.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
Pennon Group PLC PNN.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
Shaftesbury PLC SHB.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Topps Tiles PLC TPT.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Cranswick PLC CWK.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
Caledonia Investments PLC CLDN.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
GB Group PLC GBGP.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
IG Design Group PLC IGRI.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
Severfield PLC SFR.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
Compass Group PLC CPG.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Intertek Group PLC ITRK.L Q3 2019 Trading Statement
European Investment Trust EUTP.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Paragon Banking Group PLC PARA.L FY 2019 Earnings Release
Fidelity China Special FCSS.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
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Pets at Home Group PLC PETSP.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
Daejan Holdings PLC DJAN.L HY 2020 Earnings Release
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