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

01/04/2025, 07:57:09.9310000

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April 1 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is
seen opening higher on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.54%.

* MOTOR FINANCE: Major banks like Close Brothers CBRO.L ,
Lloyds LLOY.L and Barclays BARC.L will be watching an appeal
over motor finance commissions, which begins at the UK's Supreme
Court today, as the CMA considers a scheme to compensate
consumers.
* GAS: Global gas giants like Shell SHEL.L , Exxon Mobil
XOM.N and Chevron CVX.N said a proposal by Australia's
opposition that would force producers to direct more export gas
into the domestic market would deter investment without tackling
looming shortages.
* TRAVIS PERKINS: Travis Perkins TPK.L said that the
pace of an overall recovery in construction activity remained
uncertain, after it posted a 23% drop in 2024 profit.
* SERICA ENERGY: Serica Energy SQZ.L lowered its
outlook for 2025 total production, pressured by production
delays.
* HOUSE PRICES: British house prices were flat in March and
the market is likely to stay soft after a tax increase on
property transactions, mortgage lender Nationwide said.
* ASTON MARTIN: Aston Martin AML.L team owner Lawrence
Stroll said the brand will be in Formula One for decades to
come.
* RIO TINTO: Norges Bank Investment Management will vote
against Rio Tinto's RIO.AX RIO.L resolution to review its
dual-listing, its website showed.
* GLENCORE: Members of Indigenous communities blocked access
to Glencore's GLEN.L Antapaccay copper mine in Peru.
* COMMODITIES: Oil prices inched higher, gold prices hit a
record peak and copper prices in London rose.



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(Compiled by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru)
((Simone.Lobo@thomsonreuters.com; +919920570373;))

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