UK Stocks-Factors to watch on January 6

Jan 6 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.38%.

HGCAPITAL: HgCapital HGT.L is in advanced talks to acquire financial software maker OneStream OS.O, Bloomberg News reported.

UK CAR REGISTRATIONS: Britain's car registrations grew in 2025, according to separate data. Meanwhile, Tesla's UK car registrations dropped in December, contrasting a five-fold jump for BYD.

JLR: Third-quarter wholesale and retail volumes at Jaguar Land Rover declined 43.3% and 25.1%, respectively, hurt by production stoppages following one of Britain's most disruptive and high-profile cyber-attacks.

FOOD AND SHOP PRICES: British store chains raised their prices more quickly last month and they might struggle to avoid further increases in 2026, the British Retail Consortium said.

BUSINESS SENTIMENT: British company executives became a little more optimistic following the budget and grew more willing to increase investment, although the mood overall stayed muted, a survey showed.

OIL: Oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders weighed the prospect of higher Venezuelan crude output following the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro, adding to expectations of ample global supply this year amid weak demand.

METALS: Copper set an all-time high as supply concerns following fresh mine disruptions continued to support the rally.

GOLD: Gold hit a one-week high as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials boosted interest rate-cut bets and Venezuela tensions bolstered safe-haven demand.

FTSE: The FTSE 100 closed above the 10,000 mark for the first time on Monday, supported by gains in precious metal miners and in defence stocks.

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