UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 6

May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen higher on Tuesday, with futuresFFIc1 up 0.22%.

SHELL: Shell SHEL.L is evaluating a potential acquisition of BP BP.L , Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter.

ANGLO AMERICAN: Peabody Energy BTU.N said on Monday if issues involving Anglo American's AAL.L Moranbah North mine were not resolved, it may elect to terminate its pending deal.

UNILEVER: Ben & Jerry's said on Friday that Nelson Peltz, board member of parent company Unilever ULVR.L, has increased his influence over the company.

CO-OP: Co-op Group 42TE.L said on Friday hackers had accessed and extracted customer data from one of its systems.

CYBERSECURITY: The British government will next week warn all UK companies to treat cyber security as an "absolute priority" in the wake of attacks on retailers.

HSBC: HSBC HSBA.L on Friday announced the exit of the global head of sustainability at its asset management unit.

RECKITT BENCKISER: A federal judge on Friday said she will allow expert testimony that formula made by Abbott Laboratories ABT.N and Reckitt Benckiser RKT.L subsidiary Mead Johnson can cause a fatal intestinal illness.

COMMODITIES: Oil prices rebounded over 1% and gold prices rose to a two-week high on concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans, while copper prices edged higher on signs of U.S.-China trade.

The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed up 1.2% on Friday as investors took heart from signs of easing global trade tensions.

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