Financial Diary
Week ahead: Bank of England, US jobs report in focus
All eyes will be on the Bank of England in the coming week, with financial markets having nearly priced-in a first 25 basis point hike in Bank Rate by the Monetary Policy Committee.
Week ahead: ECB in focus
The market spotlight will swing back towards the single currency block next week, with the European Central Bank set to announce further details about its plans to taper quantitative easing in 2018 on Thursday.
Week ahead: UK data, China Communist party Congress in focus
The coming week will see the release of a barrage of economic data on the UK economy, even as investors eye political events in the People's Republic of China and Spain.
Week ahead: Brexit negotiations, Chinese data in focus
Monday will see the start of the fifth round of negotiations between the UK and the European Union, with Brussels's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier set to determine whether "sufficient progress" has been achieved before the 19 October EU summit.