UK Stocks-Factors to watch on December 4
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futuresFFIc1 up 0.32%.
TESLA UK SALES: Tesla's TSLA.O UK car sales fell 19% year-on-year in November, preliminary data from research group New AutoMotive showed on Thursday, as the U.S. electric vehicle maker continues to lose ground in Europe to its Chinese rivals.
GREAT BRITISH ENERGY: Great British Energy, a state-owned energy company, unveiled a five-year strategic plan on Thursday aimed at accelerating the country's transition to renewable power to help meet its climate targets.
HSBC: HSBC's HSBA.L appointment of Brendan Nelson as chairman on a permanent basis raises questions about the Asia-focused bank's succession planning and long-term vision, corporate governance experts and analysts said on Wednesday.
COMMODITIES: Oil prices gained on Thursday after Ukrainian attacks on Russia's oil infrastructure signalled potential supply constraints, gold prices held steady above the $4,200 mark, and Shanghai copper hit a record high.
EX-DIVS: SSE PLC SSE.L, ICG PLC ICGIN.L, Next PLC NXT.L and Babcock International Group BAB.L will trade without entitlement to its latest dividend pay-out on Thursday.
FTSE 100: The UK's FTSE 100 .FTSE closed down 0.1%, ending slightly lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in financials stocks, while mining and energy shares advanced ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rates decision next week.
UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Watches of Switzerland Group | WOSG.L | HY results |
Balfour Beatty | BALF.L | Trading Update |
AJ Bell | AJBA.L | FY results |
Reckitt Benckiser Group | RKT.L | Reckitt Focus On: Emerging Markets |
SSP Group | SSPG.L | FY results |
Frasers Group | FRAS.L | HY results |
Future Plc | FUTR.L | FY results |
International Workplace Group | IWG.L | Investor Day |
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