UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 8

April 8 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening up on Tuesday, with futuresFFIc1 up 1.9%.

TRADE: Britain will fight to secure an economic partnership with the United States while also working to lower trade barriers with key partners in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

HISCOX: Insurer Hiscox HSX.L has narrowed its search for a new chairman candidate, including TP ICAP's TCAPI.L Richard Berliand, Sky News reported, citing insiders.

3i GROUP: British private equity firm 3i Group III.L has paused the sale process of pet food maker MPM to assess the impact of U.S. tariffs, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

GLENCORE: Indigenous groups in Peru stopped blocking access to Glencore's GLEN.L Antapaccay copper mine, after closing an agreement with government officials, a local community leader said.

OIL: Oil prices rose more than 1%, rebounding after a hefty selloff in recent sessions on demand concerns amid U.S. tariffs.

GOLD: Gold prices rebounded from a near four-week low, as heightened concerns over the global trade war lifted investor appetite for safe-haven assets.

METALS: Base metal prices in China stabilised after Monday's selloff, as market participants adopted a wait-and-see stance.

The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed down 4.4% on Monday, its weakest closing level in over a year.

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