Week Ahead
Week ahead: Federal Reserve, US non-farm payrolls in the spotlight
Investors will have to navigate a week full of potential risks events over the next seven days, not the least the U. S. central bank's policy meeting on Wednesday and the April U. S. non-farm payrolls report two days later.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week up 243. 98 points, or 3. 09%, closing at 8,139. 83 on Friday.
Week ahead: US corporate results, PCE inflation data in focus
Investors' focus over the following was expected to shift from macroeconomics to corporate news, as the U. S. first quarter earnings season got under way.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week down 99. 73 points, or 1. 25%, closing at 7,895. 85 on Friday.
Week ahead: UK CPI, US retail sales in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week would shift away from the U. S. a little, even as the first quarter corporate earnings season got under way.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week up 84. 42 points, or 1. 07%, closing at 7,995. 58 on Friday.
Week ahead: US and Chinese CPI, ECB decision in focus
Investors' attention around the world will be on the latest inflation readings out of two of the largest economies in the world, the U. S. and China.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week down 20. 82 points, or 0. 26%, closing at 7,911. 16 on Friday.