Week ahead: US inflation readings, China factory PMI in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week was expected to be on the release of key inflation data in the US in the form of PCE inflation gauges for November on Friday.
The annual rate of increase for the headline price deflator for personal consumption expenditures was expected to have declined from 6.0% in October to 5.6% for November.
At the core level, PCE prices were seen falling from 5.0% to 4.6%.
Also due out on Friday was a final reading on the University of Michigan's consumer confidence index for December and on gauges of inflation expectations included within the same survey.
In parallel, data for housing starts, existing home sales and new home sales were to be released on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
In the euro area meanwhile, Monday would bring with it the IFO institute's closely followed business confidence index for Germany in December.
German producer price data for November and consumer confidence in January were to follow over the next two days.
On home shores, the spotlight would be on public sector borrowing figures for November, on Wednesday, followed by a final reading for third quarter UK gross domestic product on Thursday.
Further afield, rate-setters in Japan were scheduled to announce their monetary policy decision on Tuesday.
A reading for the official Chinese manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers' Index covering the month of December was due out on Saturday.
Monday 19 December
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
IFO Business Climate (GER) (09:00)
IFO Current Assessment (GER) (09:00)
IFO Expectations (GER) (09:00)
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Softcat
AGMS
Abingdon Health , Beeks Financial Cloud Group, China Nonferrous Gold Limited (DI), Conygar Investment Company, Renalytix (Reg S), Technology Minerals
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
JPMorgan UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust, Softcat
Tuesday 20 December
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Aquila Services Group
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Chenavari Toro Income Fund Limited NPV
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Building Permits (US) (13:30)
Current Account (EU) (09:00)
Housing Starts (US) (13:30)
Producer Price Index (GER) (07:00)
FINALS
Redx Pharma
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
abrdn Asia Focus
AGMS
Conroy Gold & Natural Resources (CDI), eEnergy Group, Karelian Diamond Resources (CDI)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Volution Group
Wednesday 21 December
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, iEnergizer Ltd.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Confidence (US) (15:00)
Crude Oil Inventories (US) (15:30)
Current Account (US) (13:30)
Existing Home Sales (US) (15:00)
GFK Consumer Confidence (GER) (07:00)
MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (12:00)
AGMS
7Digital Group , BATM Advanced Communications Ltd., DotDigital Group, Etalon Group GDR (Reg S), Northamber
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Sector Net Borrowing (07:00)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, Finsbury Food Group, London Finance & Investment Group, Shaftesbury
Thursday 22 December
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
British American Inv Trust, NEWCASTLE 10 3/4% PERM INT BEARING SHS #1000, Octopus Titan VCT
INTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Alliance Pharma, Halma, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust, PHSC, United Utilities Group
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
BlackRock World Mining Trust, Vaalco Energy, Inc (DI)
QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust , Abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust, British American Tobacco, Duke Royalty Limited, Law Debenture Corp., Mercantile Investment Trust (The)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Continuing Claims (US) (13:30)
Gross Domestic Product (US) (13:30)
Initial Jobless Claims (US) (13:30)
New Homes Sales (US) (15:00)
Personal Consumption (US) (13:30)
EGMS
Zhejiang Expressway Co 'H' Shares
AGMS
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. GDR, Gulf Investment Fund, Solgold
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Current Account (06:00)
Gross Domestic Product (07:00)
FINAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Aeorema Communications, Britvic, JPMorgan Japanese Inv Trust, Orchard Funding Group , Smart (J) & Co., Topps Tiles
Friday 23 December
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
AssetCo, Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited NPV, Crystal Amber Fund Ltd., FirstGroup, Investec Non-Red Non-Cum Non-Part Prf Shs, Marks Electrical Group
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Pollen Street
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Sentiment (US) (15:00)
Durable Goods Orders (US) (13:30)
New Homes Sales (US) (15:00)
Personal Consumption Expenditures (US) (13:30)
Personal Income (US) (13:30)
Personal Spending (US) (13:30)
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Seneca Growth Capital Vct
AGMS
Parkmead Group (The), Plexus Holdings, Wildcat Petroleum