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.
At 1800 BST the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its last policy meeting and investors are keen for any insights into rate-setters' thinking going forward.
Significantly, the stronger-than-expected September non-farm payrolls report has led financial markets to price out the possibility of a 50 basis point rate cut at the Fed's next meeting, in November, although at present 25bp are still anticipated.
For that same reason, investors will also be keeping tabs on the latest speeches from top Fed officials scheduled for Wednesday.
The results of the US Treasury's latest 10-year note auction will also be monitored for any surprises.
Further afield, central bankers in New Zealand are expected to go ahead overnight and cut official short-term interest rates by 50bp to 4.75%.
On home shores, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors will publish its Housing Price Balance for September just past the stroke of midnight.
Wednesday 09 October
INTERIMS
CMC Markets
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Assura
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balance of Trade (GER) (07:00)
GMS
Coro Energy
FINALS
Netcall
EGMS
SDIC Power Holdings Co.,Ltd GDR (Reg S)
AGMS
Arcontech Group
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marston's