Week Ahead
Week ahead: BoE, BoJ, Fed and US jobs data in focus
The coming week will see rate-setters in the UK, Japan, and US meet to decide on interest rates.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week up 129. 99 points, or 1. 59%, closing at 8,285. 71 on Friday.
Week ahead: Global PMIs, Alphabet, Tesla in focus
Investors' attention over the coming week will be divided between a raft of purchasing managers' surveys due out and the ongoing stream of corporate results in the States.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week down 97. 19 points, or 1. 18%, closing at 8,155. 72 on Friday.
Week ahead: BoE, ECB in focus
The coming week will bring with it potentially key readings for inflation and employment that some economists believe may decide whether or not the Bank of England cuts interest rates in August.
Week ahead: French elections, US CPI in focus
All eyes over the coming week will be on the results of the second round of voting in the French elections, their likely implications and outlook for France's economy.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week up 39. 81 points, or 0. 49%, closing at 8,203. 93 points on Friday.