UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept. 5
Sept 5 -Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.19%
* ROLLS ROYCE:Airbus AIR.PA and Rolls-Royce RR.L are preparing to brief airlines on the fallout from an engine emergency that prompted Cathay Pacific to review its fleet of A350s as pressure from airlines mounts for clarity, two people familiar with the matter said.
* WATER POLLUTION:Britain will on Thursday set out new legislation to stop water companies leaking sewage into rivers and seas by bringing in tougher penalties including imprisonment for bosses, and giving the regulator new powers.
* AI:The United States, Britain and the European Union are expected to sign the Council of Europe's convention on artificial intelligence (AI) on Thursday, the Financial Times reported.
* BANKS:Banks in Britain are intensifying their lobbying against possible tax hikes in the new Labour government's first budget next month, amid concerns it may tap the sector to boost public finances, senior industry sources told Reuters.
* CAR SALES:New car registrations in Britain fell about 1.5% in August, according to preliminary industry data.
* OIL:Oil was attempting to hold its line in early trade on Thursday.
* GOLD:Gold was little changed on Thursday.
* EX-DIVS:IAG ICAG.L , Antofagasta ANTO.L , Prudential PRU.L , Admiral ADML.L will trade without entitlement to its latest dividend pay-out on Thursday, along with DS Smith SMDS.L, Croda CRDA.L and Greggs GRG.L.
* Britain's main stock index ended lower on Wednesday, led by a drop in personal goods and homebuilder stocks, while investors assessed crucial UK and U.S. economic data ahead of interest rate decisions by central banks in coming weeks.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Ashmore | ASHM.L | FY results |
Currys | CURY.L | Trading update |
Enquest | ENQ.L | HY results |
Vistry | VTYV.L | HY results |
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Reporting by Radhika Anilkumar in Bengaluru;
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