Company News Preview
Wednesday preview: UK Budget, Shell in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will be on the UK budget announcement.
Friday preview: US data, NatWest Group in focus
Investors' focus on Friday will continue to be on the US.
Thursday preview: Global PMIs, Barclays in focus
Investors' focus on Thursday will be on a raft of purchasing manager survey results due out in the UK, euro area US.
Wednesday preview: Central bank activity to dominate
In the absence of any major economic data, all eyes will be on the central banks on Wednesday as a number of key events are set to dominate headlines.
Tuesday preview: Investors await IHG update, central banker comments
A third-quarter trading update from InterContinental Hotels Group will take centre stage on Tuesday, with the corporate earnings and economic data calendars relatively quiet.
Thursday preview: ECB decision, US retail sales in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Thursday will be the European Central Bank's interest rate decision.
Wednesday preview: UK CPI, US import prices in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus in the middle of the week will be on the latest UK inflation data.
Thursday preview: US CPI, ECB minutes in the spotlight
All eyes on Thursday will be on the week's key data release, the US consumer price index for the month of September.
Wednesday preview: FOMC minutes, Fed speak in focus
The market spotlight in the middle of the week will continue to be trained on the US central bank.
Friday preview: All eyes on non-farm payrolls report, Wetherspoons results
All eyes will be on the latest US non-farm payrolls report on Friday, while in the UK, full-year results from pub chain JD Wetherspoon will be in focus.
Thursday preview: Tesco in focus as grocer reports H1 numbers
Tesco's interim results will be the headline-grabbing news of the day with the UK's largest retailer set to give investors an update on how second-half trading is going.
Wednesday preview: Investors await outlook statement from JD Sports
JD Sports Fashion will be in the spotlight on Wednesday as the sports apparel retailer reports its results for the six months to 3 August.