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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 5

  (Adds news items, futures)May 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 39 points higher at 6,962 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures FFIc1 seen...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 5

  May 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 39 points higher at 6,962 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.* TESCO: Tesco TSCO.L has agreed to increase...

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  INSIGHT-Britain's driverless car ambitions hit speed bump with insurers

  By Nick Carey, Paul Lienert and Tina BellonLONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Britain's goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators...

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  REFILE-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 8

  (Corrects to add dropped words in eighth bullet)March 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 46 points higher at 6,676 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers.*...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 8

  (Adds futures, news items)March 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 46 points higher at 6,676 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures .FFIc1 up...

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  UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 logs best two-day gains since late March on vaccine optimism

  (For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window)* UK layoffs hit record high, jobless rate rises to 4.8%* Premier Foods tumbles...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 10

  (Adds company news items, futures)Nov 10 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 42 points lower at 6,144 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures down...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 10

  Nov 10 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 42 points lower at 6,144 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.* CONSUMERS: Consumer spending, a rare bright spot...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug. 4

  (Adds futures, news items)Aug 4 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 12 points lower at 6,021 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures FFIc1 down...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug. 4

  Aug 4 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 12 points lower at 6,021 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.* NMC: Hospital operator NMC Health has secured a $250...

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  UPDATE 2-UK's FTSE 100 closes flat as virus woes offset healthcare boost

  (For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* FTSE 100 up 0.1%, FTSE 250 down 0.7%* Healthcare stocks jump to hover near record high* Direct Line gains as motor...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 6

  (Adds futures, news items)May 6(Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.08% ahead of cash market open.* ITV: ITV ITV.L ,...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 6

  Date xxxx (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 30 points lower on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.* TRADE TALKS: The United States and Britain launched...

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  UPDATE 2-European shares inch up, all eyes on euro zone fiscal package

  * Energy, insurers, material stocks lead declines* Italian bond yields rise as EU stimulus talks delayed* UK insurers lead decline after halting dividends* Travel and leisure stocks lead...

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  UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 retreats as insurers, Tesco take hit

  (For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* FTSE 100 down 0.5%, FTSE 250 up 1.9%* Tesco falls on higher costs forecast* Insurers Aviva , Direct Line slide...

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  UK stock rally fizzles as deaths rise; Tesco warns of surging costs

  (For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* FTSE 100 down 1.3%, FTSE 250 slips 1.1%April 8 (Reuters) - Britain's equity markets lost steam on Wednesday, as...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 19

  (Adds company news items and futures)March 19 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down 191 points on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures up about...

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  UPDATE 2-London stocks plunge as airlines gasp for survival amid coronavirus

  * FTSE 100 down 4%, FTSE 250 fell 7.8%* UK stocks hit lowest level since Oct 2011* More pain for airlines as virus hits travel* Finablr CEO to step down (Adds comments, updates to close)By...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 3

  (Adds company news items)March 3 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 67 points higher at 6,722 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers.* ROBERT WALTERS: British...

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  UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 hits five-month high on China GDP and weak pound

  * FTSE 100 rises 0.9%, FTSE 250 up 0.8%* China GDP in line with expectations* Weak UK retails sales bolster rate cut expectations* NMC Health, IAG among top blue-chip gainers* Among midcaps,...

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  U.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.29%

  Investing.com – U.K. equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Industrial Transportation, Chemicals and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors propelled shares lower. At...

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  UPDATE 2-UK stocks fall as trade fears, Labour manifesto weigh

  * FTSE 100 down 0.3.%, FTSE 250 down 0.5%* Sino-U.S. tensions dominate sentiment* Royal Mail tanks as turnaround behind schedule* Centrica , BAT outshine main index* Labour manifesto...

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  FTSE falls as trade view deteriorates; Royal Mail sinks

  (For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* FTSE 100 down 0.7%, FTSE 250 down 0.8%* Sino-U.S. tensions dominate sentiment* Royal Mail slumps as turnaround...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 21

  Nov 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 31 points lower at 7,231 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers.* RYANAIR: A Spanish court on Wednesday ruled...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 20

  Nov 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 14 points lower at 7,310 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.* ASTON MARTIN: Aston Martin, which has seen...

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  U.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.19%

  Investing.com – U.K. equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Life Insurance/Assurance, Oil Equipment Services & Distribution and Automobiles & Parts sectors propelled...

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  U.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 1.18%

  Investing.com – U.K. equities were higher at the close on Friday, as gains in the Electrical, Software & Computer Services and General Industrial sectors propelled shares higher. At the...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept. 5

  (Adds futures, news items)Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 26 points higher at 7,337 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures FFIc1...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept 5

  Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 26 points higher at 7,337 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers.* BREXIT: The British parliament voted on...

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  BRIEF-Ftse Russell Says Based on Indicative Review Marks & Spencer Likely To Be Removed From FTSE 100

  Sept 2 (Reuters) -* ADDITIONS BASED ON FRIDAY CLOSE: HIKMA PHARMA HIK.L , MEGGITT MGGT.L , POLYMETAL POLYP.L - FTSE RUSSELL* DELETIONS BASED ON FRIDAY CLOSE: DIRECT LINE DLGD.L , MARKS &...

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  UPDATE 4-UK retailer M&S slips on FTSE 100 eviction expectations

  * M&S has been FTSE 100 member since index created in 1984* Company has struggled with tough competition* Final results of quarterly FTSE 100 reshuffle due Wednesday* Micro Focus ,...

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  U.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.30%

  Investing.com – U.K. equities were higher at the close on Friday, as gains in the Oil Equipment Services & Distribution, Mining and Electrical sectors propelled shares higher. At the close...

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  U.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 1.43%

  Investing.com – U.K. equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Oil Equipment Services & Distribution, Industrial Metals & Mining and Forestry & Paper sectors propelled...

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  U.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 1.76%

  Investing.com – U.K. equities were higher at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Aerospace & Defense, General Industrial and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors propelled shares...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 8

  (Adds company news items and futures)Aug 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening up 21 points at 7,220 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 8

  Aug 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening up 21 points at 7,220 points on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers.* RYANAIR: Members of Ryanair's RYA.I...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 31

  (Adds company news items and futures)July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 futures FFIc1 were down 0.15% ahead of the cash market open on Wednesday.* ST. JAMES'S PLACE: British...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 31

  July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 futures FFIc1 are marginally down on Wednesday.* ROLLS-ROYCE: Indian federal police have opened an investigation into Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc...

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  FTSE 100 falls amid trade concerns, weak earnings

  (For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* FTSE 100, FTSE 250 down 0.1 pct* Sino-U.S. trade worries hit Asia-facing banks* Direct Line down after weak...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 8

  (Adds company news items and futures)May 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 9 points lower at 7,251 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, while FTSE...

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  UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 8

  May 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 9 points lower at 7,251 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.* GOLD: Gold prices rose to their highest in...

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  UPDATE 2-Glencore probe, weak earnings mar FTSE 100; Ferrexpo sinks

  * FTSE 100, FTSE 250 down 0.1 pct* Glencore falls after reporting U.S. CFTC probe* Brexit uncertainty hits RBS profits* Ferrexpo tanks after auditor quits* Computacenter rallies on...

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  UK stocks fall as concern grows over China's stimulus plans

  (For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* FTSE 100 down 0.2 pct* FTSE 250 up 0.1 pct* Metal cos, oil majors top drags* Mid-cap Centamin jumps on strong...

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  UPDATE 2-Ex-div trading, miners weaken FTSE 100; Saga takes down midcaps

  * FTSE 100 loses 0.2 pct, FTSE 250 falls 0.3 pct* Saga slumps on dividend cut, profit warning* Weak copper prices hurt miners* Ex-dividend trading hits Lloyds, Direct Line * AO World,...

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  U.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.09%

  Investing.com – U.K. equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Software & Computer Services, Oil Equipment Services & Distribution and General Retailers sectors...

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  UK's main stock index snaps winning streak, midcaps weighed down by Saga

  (For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* FTSE 100 loses 0.5 pct, FTSE 250 falls 0.4 pct* Saga slumps on dividend cut, profit warning* Oil majors slip on...

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  UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 4

  (Adds company news items and futures)April 4 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening 35 points lower at 7,384 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers, while...