UK Stocks-Factors to watch on December 23

Reuters
2025.12.23 04:48
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Britain's FTSE 100 index is expected to open lower on Tuesday. HSBC appointed Ida Liu as CEO of its private bank. Oil prices eased due to potential U.S. sales of seized Venezuelan crude and Ukraine's attacks on Russian vessels. Copper prices rose near record levels due to supply constraints. Gold prices soared close to $4,500 per ounce amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions. The FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday after three days of gains, with sluggish economic growth data.