UK Stocks-Factors to watch on February 12

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.38%.

GREENCORE: Greencore's GNC.L second-largest shareholder is selling about 30.3 million shares of the Irish convenience food producer for about 88 million pounds ($120.16 million), a bookrunner for the offering said.

HOUSING: The downturn in Britain's housing market abated in January, according to a report published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) which added to recent signs of a recovery.

OIL: Oil prices edged up as investors worried about escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, on fears that any attacks on Tehran or shipping could lead to supply disruptions.

METALS: Nickel climbed after Indonesia sharply cut this year's mining quota for PT Weda Bay Nickel, the world's biggest mine for the critical mineral.

GOLD: Gold prices dipped as the U.S. dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectation for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data due on Friday for more monetary policy cues.

EX-DIVS: Pershing Square Holdings PSHP.L will trade without entitlement to its latest dividend pay-out on Thursday.

FTSE: Britain's FTSE 100 touched record highs on Wednesday as gains in home builders and energy shares offset a slump in wealth managers, which came under pressure from concerns about AI disrupting their business models.

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