UK Stocks-Factors to watch on January 20

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.15%.

ANTITRUST FRAMEWORK: Britain aims to refine its competition regime, pledging to make it "faster, more predictable and more proportionate", launching a formal consultation in what could be a major overhaul of one of the world's toughest regulatory frameworks.

WATER SECTOR: Britain will outline plans to improve England's water sector on Tuesday, promising a new regulator with powers to make more checks on infrastructure and try to prevent sewage spills and supply outages.

OIL: Oil prices rose on Tuesday after better-than-expected economic growth data from China lifted demand optimism, with markets also watching President Donald Trump's threats of increased U.S. tariffs on European nations over his desire to buy Greenland.

METALS: Copper was rangebound as investors awaited fresh catalysts to push the price to break through in either direction.

GOLD: Gold traded near record high as U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to acquire Greenland soured global sentiment and sparked a rush into safe-haven assets.

FTSE: London shares fell on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats against Britain and seven other European nations sent shockwaves through global markets, though a bright spot emerged as insurer Beazley surged to a record high on a sweetened takeover bid from Zurich Insurance.

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