UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 19
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April 19 (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Friday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.7%.
* 888: British bookmaker 888888.L reported first quarter revenue slightlyahead of its expectations helped by strong customer volumes and said that it expects revenue to return to growth from the second quarter.
* MAN GROUP: Britain's Man GroupEMG.L reported anincrease in assets under management for the first quarter, on the back of steady inflows in its top-performing funds and from institutional clients.
* UK RETAIL: British retail sales volumes stagnated in March, representing the first time that sales have not grown in monthly terms since December, the Office for National Statistics said.
* OIL: Oil pricesjumped as reports that Israel had attacked Iran roiled markets and sparked concerns that Middle East oil supply could be disrupted.
* GOLD: Gold pricesrose as risk aversion swept across financial markets following media reports on explosions in Iran, prompting fears of a wider regional conflict and increasing bullion's safe-haven appeal.
* METALS: Most nonferrous metals prices gained with the London aluminium contract set for the sixth straight weekly gain on supply concerns amid sanctions on Russian metals.
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Reporting by Prerna Bedi and DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru
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