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Friday preview: US non-farms, Spanish no-confidence, Italia non lo so
Friday will be a split-screen day between America, as the new metals tariffs come in to play and as the first day of June it will be US non-farm payrolls day, with political events in Italy and Spain also in focus.
Thursday preview: Consumer credit figures in the spotlight
Investors will have quite a bit on their plates on Thursday, especially on the economic front.
Wednesday preview: Can European data deluge lift mood?
Europe will be under the microscope on Wednesday, centring on Italy but with economic data flying like ticker-tape throughout the morning, amid a pretty quiet week in the diary for London stocks.
Friday preview: UK GDP unlikely to be revised up
Friday's second reading of UK gross domestic product has the potential for the disappointing growth in the first quarter to be upgraded, though economists are not confident.
Thursday preview: TalkTalk and Kingfisher results under scrutiny
Retail figures on Thursday will be more widely studies than usual as the market seeks reasons for the Bank of England to regain confidence over the economy, while company news includes closely watched results from Kingfisher and TalkTalk.
Wednesday preview: M&S results to determine FTSE fate, CPI and Fed mins in focus
Wednesday results from Marks & Spencer could determine the high street fixture's FTSE 100 status, while UK inflation data is likely to move the pound and Fed meeting minutes will be closely read and fairly certain to move the dollar.
Tuesday preview: Galliford update eyed as Halfords aims to stay on track
Although quieter than last week, there's still plenty for investors to get their teeth into on Tuesday, with updates from Close Brothers, Cranswick, Entertainment One, Galliford Try, Halfords, Homeserve, Pets at Home and Shaftesbury, before later data on UK public finance data and industrial trends that could move markets a little.
Friday preview: All attention on AstraZeneca and Hikma numbers
After three packed days of company news, London's diary for Friday is much lighter, with quarterly numbers from drug makers AstraZeneca and Hikma getting the full attention of investors.
Thursday preview: Packed diary includes British Land, National Grid, Thomas Cook
Thursday is expected to be the second busiest day on the European corporate calendar this month, with results and updates from the likes of 3i Group, British Land, Countryside, Experian, Grainger, Investec, Just Group, National Grid, Mothercare, Royal Mail, Sophos and Thomas Cook.
Wednesday preview: Numbers from Burberry, Cineworld, Galliford Try, Playtech and SSP
Wednesday's UK corporate calendar is bulging with the likes of Burberry, Cineworld, Crest Nicholson, Galliford Try, Marston's, Mitchells & Butlers, Mondi, Playtech, Premier Oil, National Express and SSP Group.
Tuesday preview: UK labour report, Vodafone, easyJet, Hargreaves
Tuesday's schedule contains some big company updates, including Vodafone, easyJet and LandSec, before a UK labour market report that will be scrutinised particularly closely after the Bank of England's recent backpedalling.
Friday preview: US consumer confidence, Wood Group in focus
The news-flow on both the economic and corporate calendars is set to shift lower by several gears at the end of the week, with no major economic releases expected out of the UK or China.
Thursday preview: MPC in focus, 'crunch time' at BT
The market spotlight will be firmly on Governor Carney and his fellow rate-setters at the Bank of England on Thursday, as they field questions on the recent slowdown in the economy, its likely length and implications for monetary policy.
Wednesday preview: Imperial Brands, Provident Financial in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus on Wednesday will be on a steady stream of company updates.
Friday preview: HSBC, IAG and IHG before later NFPs
Friday's non-farm payrolls report in the States is the market's big event of the week, though confidence is sky high over a US rate hike in June, while in London the early focus will be on HSBC, IAG and IHG.
Thursday preview: Services PMI, results from Smith & Nephew and Esure
Thursday's domestic concerns will be local council elections, a key survey on the services sector and results from the likes of Smith & Nephew, esure and Lancashire.
Wednesday preview: StanChart, FOMC, Euro GDP
A packed Wednesday schedule includes trading updates from the likes of Direct Line and StanChart, plus macro events including UK construction data, eurozone GDP, a US Fed policy meeting and Chinese manufacturing numbers.