Week ahead: Brexit and US-China trade in focus
The focus over the coming week will continue to be firmly on Brexit, even as investors digest the outcome of the ongoing US-China trade talks.
Either of those processes, not to mention the combination of both, could unleash significant shifts in financial markets and asset allocations.
Regarding Brexit, analysts at Barclays Research said: "Given the tight timing, in our view, the best case scenario would likely require the UK to request a short technical extension prior to the 31 October deadline in order to agree details of a new Withdrawal Agreement.
Although the latest developments provide cause for optimism, we will remain cautious until more details are released and the broad principles potentially signed off at next week’s summit with the EU."
European Union leaders are due to meet on 17 and 18 October, with the UK Parliament set to convene for an extraordinary session on the following Saturday.
The 19 October is when the Benn Act, which requires the PM to send a letter to Brussels asking for an extension if he has not reached, kicks in.
Against that backdrop, a raft of key economic indicators are due out in China, the UK and US.
In the former, those include trade figures for September on Monday followed by a barrage of activity at the end of the week.
On home shores, readings on August unemployment, and data for consumer prices and retail sales in September are due out on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Stateside meanwhile, Wednesday will bring with it the release of the Federal Reserve's Beige book followed by reports on housing starts, industrial production, weekly unemployment and the Philly Fed regional factory index all on Thursday.
Further afield, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's annual meetings are scheduled for 20 October in Washington DC.
Monday October 14
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Old Mutual Limited NPV (DI)
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Industrial Production (EU) (10:00)
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Vectura Group
Tuesday October 15
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LiDCO Group, Walker Greenbank
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, PPHE Hotel Group Ltd
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Regional REIT Limited
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
ZEW Survey (EU) - Economic Sentiment (10:00)
ZEW Survey (GER) - Current Situation (10:00)
ZEW Survey (GER) - Economic Sentiment (10:00)
FINALS
Bellway, Nanoco Group, Sareum Holdings
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hays
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Claimant Count Rate (09:30)
Unemployment Rate (09:30)
Wednesday October 16
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Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited (DI)
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Assura
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Balance of Trade (EU) (10:00)
Business Inventories (US) (15:00)
Consumer Price Index (EU) (10:00)
MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (13:00)
Retail Sales (US) (13:30)
FINALS
Applied Graphene Materials
DRILLING REPORT
Rio Tinto
AGMS
Duke Royalty Limited, Loungers
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tullow Oil
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Price Index (09:30)
Producer Price Index (09:30)
Retail Sales (09:30)
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ECO Animal Health Group, Gateley (Holdings) , Ince Group (The), National Westminster 9%pf
Thursday October 17
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BBGI SICAV S.A. (DI), Convatec Group , Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd (Bermuda), Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd. (Jersey), Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd. (Singapore), Hongkong Land Holding Ltd. (Sing.Reg), Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (Singapore Reg), Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda), Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Jersey), Jardine Strategic Holdingd Ltd. (Bermuda), Jardine Strategic Holdingd Ltd. (Jersey REG), Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. (Singapore), Mandarin Oriental International (Singapore), Non-Standard Finance, Somero Enterprises Inc. (DI), TT Electronics
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Amati AIM Vct , BAE Systems, Catco Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Limited C Shs (DI), Catco Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd (DI), Downing Three VCT F Shs, Downing Three VCT H Shs, Downing Three VCT J Shs, Downing Two VCT F Shs , Downing Two VCT G Shs, Eland Oil & Gas, Kerry Group 'A' Shares, Learning Technologies Group , Lookers, M. P. Evans Group, Marshalls, Menzies(John), Octopus AIM VCT 2, US Solar Fund, Witan Pacific Inv Trust, Xpediator
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Supermarket Income Reit
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Building Permits (US) (13:30)
Capacity Utilisation (US) (14:15)
Continuing Claims (US) (14:30)
Crude Oil Inventories (US) (15:30)
Housing Starts (US) (13:30)
Industrial Production (US) (14:15)
Initial Jobless Claims (US) (14:30)
Philadelphia Fed Index (US) (13:30)
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Octopus AIM VCT 2
AGMS
Avengardco Investments Public Ltd GDR, Fiske, Nakama Group, Tlou Energy Limited (DI), Watches of Switzerland Group
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Retail Sales (09:30)
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Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited NPV (DI), Henderson EuroTrust, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Inv Trust, Jupiter UK Growth Investment Trust, Photo-Me International, Schroder Japan Growth Fund, Smiths Group, Sylvania Platinum Ltd (DI), Wilmington
Friday October 18
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888 Holdings, Applegreen, Braime Group, Braime Group 'A'NON.V , Cairn Homes , Costain Group, Derwent London, Epwin Group, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund , Harworth Group, Henry Boot, Hunters Property , Nucleus Financial Group , Octagonal, Petrofac Ltd., Robert Walters, Sanne Group, Urban Exposure, Vitec Group
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Duke Royalty Limited
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Current Account (EU) (09:00)
Wholesale Price Index (GER) (07:00)
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Hargreaves Lansdown
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Ashmore Group, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, K3 Capital Group , Octagonal
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Avation, Hargreaves Lansdown, HML Holdings, Jupiter Green Inv Trust, Norish Units, Oxford Instruments, Tricorn Group