Week ahead: China activity data, US retail sales in the spotlight
Investors will be asked to digest a steady stream of economic data over the coming week with data releases in the US possibly having to vie with those out of China for their attention this time around.
First out will be a barrage of economic activity indicators in China covering fixed asset investment, industrial production and retail sales during the month of July, all on Monday.
Barring surprises, the monthly US retail sales report will be the other main focus (consensus: 0.1%) of the week, alongside readings on the Philly Fed's regional factory sector index for August and weekly jobless claims figures due out on Thursday.
US housing starts and existing home sales data on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, also warrant following.
Against that backdrop, the minutes of the US central bank's most recent policy meeting, also on Wednesday, will be scrutinised for insights into the central bank's thinking.
In the UK, Tuesday will bring with it the June employment report, followed by the Consumer Price Index for July on the next day and another for retail sales in July on Friday.
Further afield, rate-setters in New Zealand will meet on Wednesday to decide on interest rates.
Monday 15 August
INTERIMS
MTI Wireless Edge Ltd., Thungela Resources Limited NPV (DI)
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Marsh & Mclennan Cos Inc.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wholesale Price Index (GER) (07:00)
AGMS
Downing One VCT , Forward Partners Group
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
RICS Housing Market Survey (00:01)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Mountview Estates
Tuesday 16 August
INTERIMS
Impact Healthcare Reit , Tremor International LTD (DI), Tribal Group
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Dewhurst Group, Dewhurst Group 'A'NON.VTG
INTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Coventry 12 1/8% Perm Int Bearing Shs #1000
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balance of Trade (EU) (10:00)
Building Permits (US) (13:30)
Capacity Utilisation (US) (14:15)
Housing Starts (US) (13:30)
Industrial Production (US) (14:15)
ZEW Survey (EU) - Economic Sentiment (10:00)
ZEW Survey (GER) - Current Situation (10:00)
ZEW Survey (GER) - Economic Sentiment (10:00)
Q2
Bank of Georgia Group
FINALS
BHP Group Limited NPV (DI)
AGMS
RUA Life Sciences
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Softline Holding GDR (REG S) , Watches of Switzerland Group
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Claimant Count Rate (07:00)
Unemployment Rate (07:00)
Wednesday 17 August
INTERIMS
Balfour Beatty, Essentra, Kenmare Resources (CDI), Persimmon, Plus500 Ltd (DI)
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Shoe Zone
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
British American Tobacco, M Winkworth
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Business Inventories (US) (15:00)
Crude Oil Inventories (US) (15:30)
GDP (Preliminary) (EU) (10:00)
MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (12:00)
Retail Sales (US) (13:30)
Retail Sales Less Autos (US) (13:30)
FINALS
Libertine Holdings
AGMS
Calnex Solutions , NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited Red
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gem Diamonds Ltd. (DI)
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Price Index (07:00)
Producer Price Index (07:00)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
National Grid, Northern 3 VCT
Thursday 18 August
INTERIMS
Helios Towers , Intelligent Ultrasound Group
INTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATE
4Imprint Group, Abrdn , Anglo American, Aviva, Berkeley Group Holdings (The), Bridgepoint Group (Reg S) , Chemring Group, Conduit Holdings Limited Com Shs (DI), DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (Bermuda Regd), DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (Jersey Reg), DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (Sing.Reg), Entain, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Hongkong Land Holding Ltd. (Bermuda), Hongkong Land Holding Ltd. (Jersey), Hongkong Land Holding Ltd. (Sing.Reg), HSBC Holdings, Ibstock , Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (Singapore Reg), Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda), Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Jersey), Just Group, Keller Group, Legal & General Group, London Stock Exchange Group, M&G, Mincon Group (CDI), Rotala, Rotork, Sabre Insurance Group, TI Fluid Systems
QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE
BlackRock Sustainable American Income Trust, Chenavari Toro Income Fund Limited NPV, GSK, NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited Red, Real Estate Credit Investments Ltd, Tritax Eurobox (EUR), Tritax Eurobox (GBP)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Continuing Claims (US) (13:30)
Existing Home Sales (US) (15:00)
Initial Jobless Claims (US) (13:30)
Philadelphia Fed Index (US) (13:30)
FINALS
ECO Animal Health Group, Rank Group
SPECIAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Scottish Inv Trust, UK Commercial Property Reit Limited
AGMS
Molten Ventures VCT , Oryx International Growth Fund Ltd., SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited (DI)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Halma, Marks Electrical Group, Sirius Real Estate Ltd.
FINAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust, Eneraqua Technologies, Foresight Group Holdings Limited NPV, New Century AIM VCT
Friday 19 August
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Independent Inv Trust
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income, Primary Health Properties, SME Credit Realisation Fund Limited NPV
QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Pershing Square Holdings Ltd NPV, Pershing Square Holdings Ltd NPV (USD)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Current Account (EU) (09:00)
Producer Price Index (GER) (07:00)
AGMS
Braemar Shipping Services, Citius Resources, Volex
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
GFK Consumer Confidence (00:01)
Public Sector Net Borrowing (07:00)
Retail Price Index (07:00)
Retail Sales (07:00)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Castings, CML Microsystems, FirstGroup, Northern 2 VCT, STM Group, Triad Group