Feb 11 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.05%.
* UK RETAIL: British retailers reported a reasonable start to 2025 after a disappointing 2024 but are concerned about rises in employment costs in April and broader inflation pressures, a trade body said on Tuesday
* SABA CAPITAL: Saba Capital Management has added more UK investment trusts to its activist campaign and plans to further shake up the sector.
* OIL: Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as traders digested another round of trade tariffs, this time a 25% levy on all U.S. imports of steel and aluminium.
* METALS: London aluminium traded in a tight range near its three-week high on Tuesday as investors weighed risks of a major global trade war.
* GOLD: Gold prices soared to a record high on Tuesday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
* FTSE: London's blue-chip FTSE 100 closed at an all-time high on Monday, boosted by oil major BP, while a rise in precious metal miners also powered gains on the index.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
BP.L | Q4 Results | |
Bellway Plc | BWY.L | Trading update |
Dunelm | DNLM.L | Interim results |
PZ Cussons | PZC.L | Interim results |
MJ Gleeson | GLEG.L | Interim results |
Wynnstay Plc | WYWYN.L | FY results |
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(Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job)
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