UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 11

(Adds futures, news items)
Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening three
points higher at 6,876 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers, with
futures FFIc1 down 0.01% ahead of cash market open.

* SIG: SIG Plc SHI.L said it expects losses for 2020 to be at the "better
end" of its expectations and that it could return to profitability in the second
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* JD SPORTS: JD Sports JD.L forecast fiscal 2021 profit to be
"significantly ahead" of current market expectations, citing strong demand on
its online channels during coronavirus lockdowns. * ROYAL MAIL: Royal Mail RMG.L said its current director and former Apple
AAPL.O executive, Simon Thompson, will take over as chief executive officer of
its UK business. * ENTAIN: Entain ENT.L said its Chief Executive Officer Shay Segev was
leaving the gambling firm just seven months after taking the role. * SIGNATURE AVIATION: Global Infrastructure Partners said it reached an
agreement to buy Signature Aviation SIGSI.L for about $4.63 billion, trumping
an approach from Blackstone Group BX.N . * VODAFONE: Vodafone VOD.L said it would put its 50% stake in Cornerstone,
its UK towers joint venture with Telefonica TEF.MC , into its new European
infrastructure unit Vantage Towers after reaching a new commercial agreement
with the Spanish company. * EASYJET: EasyJet EZJ.L boosted its liquidity through a new five-year
loan facility of $1.87 billion, backed by a partial guarantee from Britain.
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* DR MARTENS: British boot brand Dr Martens is considering an initial public
offering in London, as its private equity owners look to sell down their
stake. * COVID-19: Britain will have offered COVID-19 vaccines to those in the top
four priority by the middle of next month as it ramps up rollout of the shots,
the minister responsible for the programme said. * GOLD: Gold eased touching a near six-week low earlier in the session, as a
stronger dollar and higher U.S. Treasury yields kept prices under
pressure. * The UK blue-chip index .FTSE closed 0.2% higher on Friday with gains of
more than 6% as investors bet on a swift economic recovery. * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on:
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