UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on August 2 Updates shares, adds items Aug 2 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Friday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.5%. * INTERTEK: British product testing firm Intertek ITRK.L on Friday reported a 14.2% jump in half year profit , helped by higher demand and pricing. * IAG: British Airways owner IAG ICAG.L terminated its proposed takeover of Spain's Air Europa citing regulatory environment concerns, less than two months after it offered re

UK's Intertek reports 14% jump in first half profit Aug 2 (Reuters) - British product testing firm Intertek ITRK.L on Friday reported a 14.2% jump in half year profit, helped by higher demand and pricing. The company, which provides assurance, testing, inspection and certification services, reported adjusted operating profit of 265.1 million pounds ($337.66 million) for the six months ended June, compared with 245.4 million pounds a year ago.

BRIEF-Intertek Announces Interim Dividend Of 53.9p Aug 2 (Reuters) - Intertek Group PLC ITRK.L : INTERTEK: INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 53.9P INTERTEK: STRONG H2 2024 EXPECTED INTERTEK: ON TRACK TO DELIVER OUR MEDIUM-TERM TARGETS OF MID-SINGLE DIGIT LFL REVENUE GROWTH, 17.5%+ MARGIN AND STRONG CASH Source text for Eikon: ID:nRSB8961Ya Further company covera

UPDATE 5-HSBC offers $3 bln buyback as wealth income offsets rate cut anxiety HSBC upgrades income and returns guidance Bank appoints Jon Bingham as interim CFO Wealth revenue climbs 12% in encouraging sign Updates share price, writes through, adds China real estate and wealth in paragraph 16-18 By Selena Li, Sinead Cruise and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings HSBA.L announced a $3 billion share buyback and upgraded its income outlook on Wednesday, as the bank sh

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VEGOILS-Palm oil advances for sixth day on rising exports BEIJING, July 23 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday for a sixth consecutive session, the market's longest rally since January, lifted by strong exports in July so far. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 28 ringgit, or 0.7%, to 4,013 ringgit ($858.03) a metric ton during early trade, touching its highest since July 5. FUNDAMENTALS * Indonesia lau

VEGOILS-Palm logs five-day winning streak on good demand, strong July exports Updates with closing prices KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Monday, extending gains to a fifth consecutive session on the back of good demand and data showing a surge in July exports. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange climbed 27 ringgit , or 0.6 8 %, to 3,988 ringgit ($852.50) a metric ton, its highest clos

VEGOILS-Palm closes up mirroring rival edible oils Updates with closing prices By Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA, July 1 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains for the fourth straight session on Monday, underpinned by worries over subdued production and tracking rival edible oils. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 68 ringgit, or 1.74%, to 3,984 ringgit ($845.86) per metric ton on the closing.

VEGOILS-Palm tracks rival edible oils higher Updates midday prices, adds analyst comment in paragraph 3 By Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA, July 1 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains for the fourth straight session on Monday, underpinned by worries over subdued production and tracking rival edible oils higher. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 71 ringgit, or 1.81%, to 3,987 ringgit ($845.96) per metric ton by

VEGOILS-Palm opens higher on gains in rival oils, poor production woes By Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA, July 1 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, extending gains to a fourth straight session , underpinned by worries over poor production and tracking higher rival edible oils. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 55 ringgit, or 1.40%, to 3,971 ringgit ($842.38) a metric ton in early trade.

VEGOILS-Palm oil inch up on output concerns, shrinking exports limit Updates with closing prices BEIJING, June 26 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Wednesday on forecasts of lower production in the world's second-largest producer, although estimates of shrinking June exports kept the contract near six-week lows. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange c losed up 18 ringgit , or 0 .47 %, to 3,877 ringgit ($823.1

VEGOILS-Palm oil firms on output concerns, shrinking exports cap gains Updates with midday prices BEIJING, June 26 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses on Wednesday on forecasts of lower production in the world's second largest producer, although estimates of shrinking June exports kept the contract near six-week lows. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 6 ringgit , or 0 .16 %, to 3,865 ringgit ($

VEGOILS-Palm oil extends losses to fourth day on dull export estimates BEIJING, June 26 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures dropped for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday to their lowest levels in nearly six weeks after cargo surveyors forecast a decline in June exports so far. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 14 ringgit, or 0.3%, to 3,845 ringgit ($817.22) a metric ton during early trade, its lowest since May 17.

LIVE MARKETS-Cautiously higher Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at alun.john @thomsonreuters.com . CAUTIOUSLY HIGHER European stock futures are trading a little higher ahead of the open as the weekend passed without any major market-shocking headlines in France, meaning investors can reverse some of their small risk-off turn at the end of last week.

VEGOILS-Palm tracks rival oils lower, posts third weekly drop Update with closing prices JAKARTA, June 21 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures posted a third consecutive weekly drop as the market retreated on Friday after two sessions of gains, tracking weakness in rival vegetable oils. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange dropped 60 ringgit, or 1.52%, to 3,899 ringgit ($827.81) a metric ton at closing.

VEGOILS-Palm tracks rival oils lower, set for third weekly drop Update prices, add analyst comments JAKARTA, June 21 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures were on track for a third consecutive weekly fall as the market retreated on Friday after two sessions of gains, tracking weakness in rival vegetable oils. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange had fallen 43 ringgit, or 1.09%, to 3,916 ringgit ($831.07) a metric ton by the mid

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Banco Bpm, Firstgroup, Xps Pensions June 11 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Banco Bpm, Firstgroup and Xps Pensions Group, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Banco Bpm BAMI.MI : Morgan Stanley cuts to equal weight from overweight * Firstgroup Plc FGP.L : RBC raises target price to 200p from 195p * JCDecaux SE JCDX.PA : Deutsche Bank cuts to hold from buy * Next Plc NXT.L : HSBC raises target price to 9,

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Argenx, Hermes, National Grid May 28 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Argenx, Hermes and National Grid, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Argenx ARGX.BR : Barclays raises target price to EUR 375 from EUR 360 * Endomines Finland Oyj PAMPALO.HE : Evli Research raises to hold from sell * Hermes HRMS.PA : Bernstein raises to outperform from market perform * National Grid Plc NG.L : RBC cuts target price t

UPDATE 2-British stocks fall for 4th straight session as rate cut push back weighs There will be no UK equities report on Monday on account of the UK Spring Bank holiday. Reuters will resume coverage on Tuesday, May 28. FTSE 100 down 0.3%, FTSE 250 up 0.7% AJ Bell drops after founder sells 7.5 million shares Redcentric explores sale of co, shares jump Updated at 1608 GMT By Pranav Kashyap and Purvi Agarwal May 24 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 slipped on Friday, falling for the fourth straight se

BUZZ-UK's Intertek Group rises on positive trading update ** Britain's Intertek Group ITRK.L rises 2.6% at 5,085 pence ** Co earlier hit a 2 year high to 5,145 pence ** The product testing co says its Jan-Apr revenue grew 7.5% at constant currency rate to 1,080.8 million pounds ($1.37 billion); records life-for-like revenue growth of 7% ** Reaffirm