FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Poised For Fresh Record on Trade Optimism
Lloyds: The lender's exposure to the motor finance probe will remain in focus, as will trends for its lending margins in the UK as it kicks off the sector's earnings season.
Reckitt: The consumer goods group, fresh off selling a portfolio of homecare brands, is expected to produce stronger sales growth driven by the brands it sees as its core business.
BT: The telecoms group's results are seen showing more intense competition for the Openreach broadband division, though cost cuts are seen helping the bottom line.
Vodafone: Attention will be split between the merger of Vodafone's UK arm with Three, and on any improvements in the performance of its key German business.
Centrica: The owner of British Gas is expected to provide cautious guidance but continue with share buybacks, while investors will look for commentary on its investment in the Sizewell C nuclear project.
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