UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 15
Aug 15 (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.5%.
* BP: Oil and gas producer BP Plc BP.L told federal regulators on Wednesday that it has reviewed confidential commissioning documents and does not believe Venture Global LNG needs more time to begin commercial production.
* WORKER'S PAY: Britain's train drivers union and the government have agreed on a pay proposal that could end a long-running industrial dispute and a series of strikes that have disrupted rail travel over the last two years.
* NATWEST: Texas has added Britain's NatWest NWG.L to a list of firms that "boycott" energy companies, potentially restricting the bank's business with public agencies, the comptroller said on Wednesday.
* OIL: Oil prices rose, supported by optimism potential U.S. interest rate cuts will boost economic activity and fuel consumption, though concerns over slower global demand curbed gains.
* METALS: Most nonferrous metals prices rose, helped by hopes of an interest rate cut in the United States that could soften the dollar and support economic growth and metals consumption.
* EX-DIVS: HSBC HSBA.L, LSEG LSEG.L, Hiscox HSX.L, Hima HIK.L, Barlcays BARC.L, Haleon HLN.L and Entain ENT.L will trade without entitlement to their latest dividend pay-outs on Thursday.
* FTSE: London stocks ended higher after advancing for a fourth straight session on Wednesday as soft consumer prices data for July strengthened bets that the Bank of England will cut interest rates in its next policy meeting.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Evoke | EVOK.L | HY Results |
Admiral | ADML.L | HY Results |
OSB Group | OSBO.L | HY Results |
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Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru
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