UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 21

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.06%.

RACHEL REEVES: British finance minister Rachel Reeves launched a bid to protect car-loan providers from multi-billion-pound payouts in a landmark mis-selling case, with the Treasury taking the unusual step of seeking permission to intervene in the Supreme Court, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

RACHEL REEVES: British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will urge company bosses at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to invest in the UK, emphasising its political and economic stability and pro-business government, her office said.

OIL: Oil prices were little changed in Asian trading as investors took stock of President Donald Trump's plans to apply new tariffs later than expected while boosting oil and gas production in the United States.

GOLD: Gold prices rose for a second session as the dollar weakened, with markets evaluating the possible consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump's policies in his second term after his inauguration

METALS: Most base metals traded in a narrow range on Tuesday.

FTSE 100: London's blue-chip FTSE 100 hit a record high on Monday for the second session in a row as investors awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House for fresh insights on his stance on tariffs and international relations.

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(Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru)

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