UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 21
Updates with news items
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index was up 0.04% at 0802 GMT.
* MARSTON'S: Marston's MARS.L reported a 3% jump in sales for the 16-week period ended Jan. 18, driven by a surge in pubs visits for food and drinks during the Christmas season.
* PREMIER FOODS: Premier Foods PFD.L forecast its annual profit at the upper-end of analysts' expectations, following robust sales of its branded products during the key holiday season.
* SERICA ENERGY: Serica Energy SQZ.L forecast higher production in 2025.
* ABRDN: Abrdn ABDN.L reported 1.2 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) of net inflows of client cash in the fourth quarter of 2024 but still reported outflows for the year, as it works to revive its fortunes after several tough years.
* Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust plc: The trust USAB.L said it had outperformed the S&P 500 Index in sterling terms in the six months to Nov. 30.
* Argo Blockchain: Argo Blockchain ARB.L said Thomas Chippas is resigning from his roles as CEO and director.
* 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.
* 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.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Abrdn | ABDN.L | Q4 trading update |
Crest Nicholson | CRST.L | FY Results |
Serica Energy | SQZ.L | FY trading update |
Cranswick | CWK.L | Q3 trading update |
Marston’s | MARS.L | Q1 interim management statement |
Petra Diamonds | PDL.L | Q2 operating update |
Kier trading | KIE.L | HY trading update |
Premier Foods | PFD.L | Q3 trading update |
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(Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu and Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)
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