UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 12
Nov 12 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.02%.
SSE: British utility SSE SSE.L unveiled a 33 billion-pound ($44.29 billion) five-year investment plan, partly funded by a 2 billion-pound equity raise, as it seeks to upgrade the UK's regulated electricity networks and its renewables business.
BAE Systems: BAE Systems BAES.L said sustained demand, including orders from Turkey for Typhoon aircraft and Norway for Type 26 frigates, underpinned its forecast to grow operating profit up to 11% this year.
EXPERIAN: Experian EXPN.L projected full-year revenue growth of 11%, at the top end of its outlook, as the world's largest credit-reporting firm benefits from a nascent recovery in U.S. lending and robust demand for its consumer services.
TAYLOR WIMPEY: Taylor Wimpey TW.L became the latest British homebuilder to report softer sales growth during the key autumn selling season, as potential buyers hold back purchases amid fears of further property tax hikes in the upcoming budget.
PAYPAL: PayPal PYPL.O said it is re-launching in the United Kingdom for customers to shop online and in stores, nearly two years after it restructured its operations there.
FULLER, SMITH & TURNER: Fuller, Smith & Turner FSTA.L said that its Christmas bookings were 16% ahead of year-ago levels, and also reported a 28% jump in half-year pretax profit, supported by investments in its long-term strategy.
LNG EXPORT: Britain plans to ban companies from providing services such as shipping and insurance for Russian liquefied natural gas exports.
COMMODITIES: Oil prices were little changed amid expectations that an end to the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown. Copper was little changed after U.S. private-sector labor data added to expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Gold rose, supported by a weaker dollar.
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