UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 2

April 2 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.37%.

THAMES WATER: Thames Water KMBWTH.UL said its debt restructuring proposals had secured approval, with over 95% of the outstanding principal amount of the qualifying Class A debt voting in favour.

WAGES: Pay awards granted by British employers cooled during the three months to February, according to an Incomes Data Research survey.

CARMAKERS: UK's Competition and Markets Authority imposed 77.7 million pounds ($100.43 million) fine on 10 carmakers, including BMW BMWG.DE and Ford F.N, and two trade bodies, The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders and the ACEA , for breaking vehicle recycling-related competition law.

OIL: Oil prices steadied after falling in the previous session on concerns new U.S. tariffs.

METALS: Copper prices in London edged up, but gains were capped as cautious investors awaited details of reciprocal tariffs.

GOLD: Gold prices extended their gains, following a record high in the previous session, as investors sought the comfort of the safe-haven metal.

The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed up 0.6% on Tuesday after touching a near three-week low in the previous session, while investors remained cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's planned reveal of reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday.

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