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 0.3%.

NEXT: The fashion retailer NXT.L reported a better-than-expected increase in full-price sales for the nine weeks to December 27 and edged up its annual profit guidance for the fifth time over the last year.

SAGA: Investment firm Kelso Group KLSO.L has bought 400,000 shares in Saga SAGA.L and submitted proposals to its board aimed at boosting value.

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

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

JLR: Third-quarter wholesale and retail volumes at the carmaker declined, 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 expectations of ample global supply amid weak demand, and as the market weighed the prospect of higher Venezuelan crude output following the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

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 bets on interest rate cuts and Venezuela tensions bolstered safe-haven demand.

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