Burberry, Cable & Wireless, Lonmin: U.K., Irish Equity Preview

The following stocks may rise or fall in U.K. markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index rose 24.5, or 0.4 percent, to close at 6,362.40. The FTSE All-Share Index gained 11.6, or 0.4 percent, to ,264.12.

Ireland's ISEQ Index climbed 38.6, or 0.5 percent, to close at 7,197.56.

U.K. Companies:

Burberry Group Plc (BRBY LN): The luxury-goods maker whose founder created gabardine fabric may say tomorrow that first- half profit rose as the company added metal-studded Knight handbags alongside its range of tailored trench coats. Burberry's stock added 26 pence, or 4.7 percent, to 585.5.

Cable & Wireless (CW/ LN): Shareholders of the U.K.'s second-biggest phone company are expected to request a justification for yesterday's departure of the company's chief executive officer of international business, the Financial Times reported. Cable & Wireless' stock declined 2.9 pence, or 1.6 percent, to 177.1.

Lonmin Plc (LMI LN): The world's third-biggest platinum producer is announcing earnings. Lonmin's stock retreated 78 pence, or 2.5 percent, to 3077.

Northern Rock Plc (NRK LN): The U.K. bank has obtained an injunction restricting the publication of a confidential memorandum leaked to a newspaper group today. Northern Rock's stock fell 2.4 pence, or 1.6 percent, to 152.

J Sainsbury Plc (SBRY LN): The third-largest U.K. supermarket chain may say tomorrow that first-half profit rose on stronger sales of higher-priced organic and natural foods. J Sainsbury's stock dropped 1.8 pence, or 0.4 percent, to 425.75.

Scottish and Southern Energy Plc (SSE LN): The U.K.'s third-biggest supplier of electricity and natural gas probably increased earnings for the fiscal first half as revenue from its growing customer base rose. Scottish and Southern's stock fell 14 pence, or 0.9 percent, to 1523.
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