Stocks To Watch
Wednesday preview: UK Budget, Shell in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will be on the UK budget announcement.
Friday preview: US data, NatWest Group in focus
Investors' focus on Friday will continue to be on the US.
Thursday preview: Global PMIs, Barclays in focus
Investors' focus on Thursday will be on a raft of purchasing manager survey results due out in the UK, euro area US.
Wednesday preview: Central bank activity to dominate
In the absence of any major economic data, all eyes will be on the central banks on Wednesday as a number of key events are set to dominate headlines.
Tuesday preview: Investors await IHG update, central banker comments
A third-quarter trading update from InterContinental Hotels Group will take centre stage on Tuesday, with the corporate earnings and economic data calendars relatively quiet.
Thursday preview: ECB decision, US retail sales in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Thursday will be the European Central Bank's interest rate decision.
Wednesday preview: UK CPI, US import prices in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus in the middle of the week will be on the latest UK inflation data.
Wednesday preview: FOMC minutes, Fed speak in focus
The market spotlight in the middle of the week will continue to be trained on the US central bank.
Friday preview: All eyes on non-farm payrolls report, Wetherspoons results
All eyes will be on the latest US non-farm payrolls report on Friday, while in the UK, full-year results from pub chain JD Wetherspoon will be in focus.
Wednesday preview: Investors await outlook statement from JD Sports
JD Sports Fashion will be in the spotlight on Wednesday as the sports apparel retailer reports its results for the six months to 3 August.
Tuesday preview: Eurozone inflation, global manufacturing PMIs set for release
Economic data will be on investors' minds on Tuesday in the absence of any scheduled corporate earnings, with manufacturing purchasing managers' indices (PMIs) and a key inflation reading from Europe due out during the session.
Friday preview: US inflation data to take centre stage
Friday is set to be yet another quiet day for scheduled news among London's listed companies, so the focus again will be on economic data from the US, as investors continue to assess how incoming indicators may affect the current monetary easing cycle.
Thursday preview: Central banker speeches in focus as rate-cut speculation builds
After a quiet few days on the economic data and corporate earnings calendar, things ramp up on Thursday with a barrage of leading indicators due out in the US, along with speeches from some prominent central banks on both sides of the Pond.
Friday preview: BoJ and PBOC rate decisions in focus
Both central banks are expected to announce that interest rates will remain unchanged.
Thursday preview: BoE, Close Brothers Group in focus
The market spotlight on Thursday will be firmly on the Bank of England as rate-setters meet to decide on policy.
Friday preview: US consumer confidence, UK inflation expectations in focus
Investors' focus at the end of the week will continue to be on the inflation picture Stateside.
Thursday preview: ECB, IG Group in focus
Investors' focus on Thursday will shift to the other side of the Channel, where the European Central Bank is scheduled to announce its policy decision.
Wednesday preview: US presidential debate, Dunelm in the spotlight
Overnight on Wednesday investors will be closely watching the televised US presidential debate.
Tuesday preview: UK employment, Chinese foreign trade in focus
Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the latest UK employment data.
Friday preview: US non-farm payrolls, Berkeley Group Holdings in focus
All eyes at the end of the week will be on the US non-farm payrolls report for August, which may decide whether the Federal Reserve opts for a 25 or 50 basis point cut when its meets in two weeks' time.