UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Dec 12
Adds new items, updates futures
Dec 12 (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.05%.
* CURRYS: British electricals retailer CurrysCURY.L kept itsforecast for annual profit growth as it reported a return to first-half profit, with robust sales in its home market more than offsetting subdued trading in its Nordics business.
* DE LA RUE: British banknote printer De La RueDLAR.L posted a 7.6%fall in half-year operating profit, hurt by persisting weakness in its currency business and back-loaded contracts for the year.
* STHREE: British recruiter SThree PlcSTEMS.L warned on the current financial year profit, citing tough hiring market conditions amid increased political and macro-economic uncertainty, particularly in Europe.
* HALEON: Haleon PakistanHALE.PSX plans tostart manufacturing multivitamin brand Centrum in the country for domestic sales and export, its CEO said, as it seeks to boost sales in the country amid lower inflation.
* SHEIN IPO: Britain's financial regulator is taking longer than usual to approve fast-fashion retailer Shein's IPO because it is checking its supply chain oversight and assessing legal risks after an advocacy group for China's Uyghur population challenged the listing, according to two sources close to the matter.
* UK ENERGY: Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has proposed reforming how companies deal with customers who owe money and said they should offer tariffs free of some charges as household energy debts hit almost 4 billion pounds ($5.1 billion).
* OIL: Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade.
* GOLD: Gold slipped on Thursday.
* METALS: London copper prices nudged higher.
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Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil and DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru
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