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Friday preview: US-Canada trade, UK house prices in focus
Barring surprises, the market spotlight at the end of the trading week was expected to be on the multiple ongoing trade talks around the world and emerging markets.
Thursday preview: Mortgage lending data, Hunting and Hays in focus
The flow of economic data will pick-up a bit on Thursday, with figures on consumer credit and lending in the UK set for release, alongside a reading on the US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
Wednesday preview: Canada-US trade talks, Petrofac in focus
The market spotlight on Wednesday will continue to be on international trade, specifically on talks between the US and Canada.
Friday preview: Fed symposium, Computacenter in the spotlight
First thing on Friday morning, traders will be busy scanning for any headlines concerning China-US trade talks in Washington.
Thursday preview: US-China trade, Premier Oil and CRH in focus
Barring any surprises from the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's las policy meeting due out on Wednesday night, the spotlight in markets will continue to be on the results, if any, of the latest round trade talks that are taking place between China and the US in Washington.
Wednesday preview: US-China trade talks, UK property in focus
The spotlight on Wednesday is likely to be on any headlines out of the trade talks between Chinese and US negotiators which will be taking place in Washington D. C.
Tuesday preview: BHP Billiton and Persimmon in focus
Corporate results will take the spotlight on Tuesday, amid a light calendar for economic data both at home and abroad.
Friday preview: All quiet on the UK company front
Friday could be very quiet in London, with no notable companies reporting results and no major UK data later.
Thursday preview: Weather a factor in Kingfisher results, ONS retail sales
Thursday's official UK retail sales data will come after results from DIY retailer Kingfisher, with better weather expected to be a factor for both.
Wednesday preview: Inflation in the spotlight, Admiral and Balfour reporting
Wednesday's UK inflation data will be under close scrutiny after wage growth was shown to have slowed, potentially revealing a new consumer squeeze, while companies reporting results included Admiral, Balfour Beatty and Hikma Pharmaceuticals.
Tuesday preview: Watching UK wages, results from Esure, Polypipe
The jobs market will be the UK focus on Tuesday, coming in between a barrage of economic data from around the world, plus half-year results from Antofagasta, esure and Polypipe.
Friday preview: How well has the UK economy bounced back?
On Friday we will see how well the UK economy bounced back in the second quarter of the year after the weather front known as the Beast from the East mauled the country at the start of the year.
Thursday preview: L&G, Ibstock and Savills interim reports eyed
Life insurer Legal & General is due to report half-year just over a week after it emerged that whistleblowers had reported its asset management arm to regulators over compliance and risk failures.
Wednesday preview: Prudential results may be 'drab' but show potential
Down around 14% since the start of the year and with investors keen to hear more details about management's plans for a de-merger of its UK and European business, Prudential's half-year results look the ones to watch on Wednesday.
Tuesday preview: Financials in focus with Hargreaves and SLAberdeen results
Tuesday should see a fairly bustling day as the summer results season begins to taper slightly, with numbers expected from Domino's Pizza, Hargreaves Lansdown and Standard Life Aberdeen.
Friday preview: Will RBS hesitate on dividend?
Friday should see RBS provide a date for its return to the dividend list, while the week also finishes with numbers from Essentra, IAG, Millennium & Copthorne, Mondi, Pets at Home and William Hill.
Thursday preview: BoE hike a close call, restructured Barclays in spotlight
At Thursday's monetary policy meeting, it is anticipated that the Bank of England will nudge interest rates higher, while the summer results season sees results from Aviva, Barclays, the London Stock Exchange and Rolls-Royce.