Week Ahead
Week ahead: US jobs report, euro area PMIs in focus
The market spotlight in the coming week will be on key economic data releases on both sides of the Atlantic, with the latest monthly US non-farm payrolls figures and purchasing managers' indices in the Eurozone both set to be published.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 finished up 62. 12 points, or 0. 85%, over the week to close at 7,372. 76 on Friday.
Week ahead: German elections in focus
Focus will shift over the coming week to the results of the German elections, at the weekend, which analysts said might have important implications for the process of European integration, the country's stance towards the periphery and potential nominations to key European and German institutions.
Week ahead: BoE's Carney, FOMC in focus
Given recent events in UK rates markets and Sterling, all eyes will be on Governor Mark Carney when he delivers a speech at the start of next week.
Week ahead: Global inflation, MPC in focus
The market spotlight in the coming week will be on the latest inflation readings from around the world, with data expected from the UK, US, the largest euro area countries and China.
Week ahead: Central banks to take the spotlight
The European Central Bank will take centre stage in the coming week with some economists expecting that rate-setters in Frankfurt will further subtly hint that come October it will formally announce a further tapering in its quantitative easing programme, starting in 2018.