Jan 29 (Reuters) - Britain’s FTSE 100 (.FTSE) index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures (FFIc1) up 0.2%. * UNILEVER : Unilever (ULVR.L) signed an agreement to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Peruvian consumer goods firm Alicorp (ALICORC1.LM) for an undisclosed sum. * HOUSING: Britain’s housing market has gathered speed since the start of the year after a lull in the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves November budget, property website Zoopla said. * CAR PRODUCTION: British vehicle production tumbled in 2025 after a cyberattack at the country’s largest automaker, new trade tariffs and plant restructuring weighed on output in what was described as the sector’s toughest year in a generation. * COMMODITIES: Oil prices rose over 1.5%, copper advanced to set a record, and gold extended its blistering rally. * FTSE: The UK’s blue-chip index declined on Wednesday, weighed down by banks and healthcare stocks as it missed out on a tech-led rally that boosted Wall Street indexes earlier, with investors turning cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
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Glencore (GLEN.L) FY production
update
Lloyds Banking (LLOY.L) Prelim FY results
Group
easyJet (EZJ.L) Q1 results
Antofagasta (ANTO.L) Q4 production
report
Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) Q3 results
Saga (SAGA.L) Trading update
Crest Nicholson (CRST.L) Prelim FY results
St James’s Place (SJP.L) Q4 New Business
Announcement
Hilton Food Group (HFG.L) Trading update
Rank Group (RNK.L) HY results
3i Group (III.L) Q3 performance
update
Greencore (GNC.L) Q1 trading update
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UK's FTSE 100 index is expected to open higher, with futures up 0.2%. Unilever has agreed to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp. The housing market is gaining momentum, while British vehicle production faced challenges due to a cyberattack and tariffs. Oil prices rose over 1.5%, copper hit a record, and gold continued its rally. The FTSE declined on Wednesday, impacted by banks and healthcare stocks. Key corporate updates include results from Glencore, Lloyds Banking, and easyJet.

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on January 29