UK Stocks-Factors to watch on August 27
EWU•UK stocks seen opening lower
Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.4%.
Company and market factors to watch
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AstraZeneca: AstraZeneca
AZN.Lits asthma drug, Tezspire, developed with AmgenAMGN.O, met its main and secondary goals in a late-stage trial for treating eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the esophagus. -
Halfords: Halfords
HFD.Lforecast fiscal 2027 profits ahead of market expectations, betting on strong seasonal demand due to unusually warm summers. -
Prudential: Insurer Prudential
PRU.L,2378.HKreported a rise in first-half new business profit, driven by strong growth in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. -
July auto output: British vehicle production fell 11.6% year-on-year in July as weaker exports and earlier summer maintenance shutdowns at some plants weighed on output, industry data showed.
