UK at a Glance-UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on Nov 11

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 is seen opening between 13 and 16 points higher or up 0.3 percent on Wednesday according to financial bookmakers, reversing the previous session's losses, while investors await a key inflation report from the Bank of England. A rise in Asian stocks, after data showed China's factory output jumped to a 19-month high in October, is seen helping sustain some positive sentiment on the FTSE 100 but gains on the index are expected to be muted following weakness on Wall Street overnight. The FTSE 100 closed 0.1 percent lower on Tuesday, ending a four-session winning run, as weakness in miners offset strength in banks after a strong update from HSBC. On the economic front, focus is likely to be on the Bank of England's quarterly Inflation Report, due at 1030 GMT, which will contain the central bank's latest growth and inflation forecasts. Analysts will be looking for clues on the role played by these in its decision to extend its quantitative easing programme by 25 billion pounds this month. Some labour market statistics are also set for release later in the session, with British claimant count unemployment for October and the ILO jobless rate for September both due at 0930 GMT. * GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up; China data supportive * US STOCKS-Wall St rally stalls but Dow ekes out gain * Tokyo's Nikkei share average closes up 0.01 pct * Yen rises, regains ground after dip on China data * TREASURIES-Prices steady after 10Y note sale * Oil above $79 on bullish China data; awaits EIA data * PRECIOUS-Gold steady, remains near record high * METALS-Copper edges lower as China imports disappoint UK stocks to watch on Wednesday are: GLAXOSMITHKLINE The drugmaker has won U.S. marketing approval to sell an unadjuvanted H1N1 swine vaccine, allowing it to ship relatively modest amounts of scarce vaccine to the United States next month. ASTRAZENECA The drugmakers board will consider in January whether to reintroduce share buybacks after "an unusually good year" in 2009, during which it has slashed debt, the drugmaker's chief executive said on Tuesday. NATIONAL EXPRESS The British bus operator is expected to launch its rights issue on Wednesday of between 370 million pounds and 375 million pounds, the Financial Times reported. ROYAL DUTCH SHELL The oil firm's CEO Peter Voser said on Wednesday, investments in global projects in 2010 will fall to $28 billion from $30-$32 billion this year due to lower prices in the market. J SAINSBURY The supermarket chain reports first-half results. TULLOW OIL The oil explorer releases a trading update. ROLLS ROYCE Deliveries of an alternate F-35 fighter engine being built by General Electric Co and Rolls-Royce Group PLC will be delayed by one year, a source familiar with the program said on Tuesday. RETAILERS British retailers are preparing themselves for another promotion-led Christmas trading period, according to a survey published by the New West End Company, which represents retailers in London's West End. SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY The power company reports first-half results. INTERNATIONAL POWER PLC The power company releases a trading update. BALFOUR BEATTY The construction group releases a trading update. GREAT PORTLAND ESTATES The property group reports first-half results. SAVILLS The real estate consultant releases a trading update. MICRO FOCUS The software group releases a trading update. Multimedia versions of Reuters Top News are now available for: * 3000 Xtra : visit http://topnews.session.rservices.com * BridgeStation: view story .134 For more information on Top News visit http://topnews.reuters.com (Reporting by Harpreet Bhal) Keywords: BRITAIN MARKETS/FACTORS ([e-mail]; [phone]; Reuters Messaging: [e-mail]) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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