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Friday preview: Euro area manufacturing, US consumer confidence in focus
Investors will be focusing on euro area economic data at the end of the week, especially as regards a preliminary reading on survey compiler IHS Markit's manufacturing sector index for November.
Thursday preview: ECB and United Utilities in the spotlight
The focus on Thursday will be on the European Central Bank as it publishes the minutes of its last monetary policy meeting, former President Mario Draghi's last at the head of the Governing Council, at 1230 GMT.
Wednesday preview: Fed minutes, PBoC decision in focus
Central banks on either side of the Pacific will be in focus on Wednesday, as the US Federal Reserve releases the minutes of the 29-30 October Federal Open Market Committee meeting and rate-setters at the People's Bank of China meet to decide on policy.
Tuesday preview: US-China trade, Easyjet in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Tuesday will continue to be on the headlines around the ongoing US-China trade talks.
Friday preview: US economic data, Bodycote in the spotlight
The focus at the week will be on a slew of top tier economic data releases in the States.
Wednesday preview: Powell speech, British Land in the spotlight
The focus on Wednesday will be on a potentially noteworthy speech that Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, is scheduled to deliver before the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress at 1600 GMT.
Tuesday preview: UK employment and Experian in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be on the UK employment report for September, which economists at Barclays Research expect to be consistent with the cooling in labour market conditions as suggested by surveys since the summer.
Friday preview: China foreign trade data, Spirax Sarco in the spotlight
Markets' focus at the end of the week will be squarely on the latest foreign trade data out of the People's Republic of China.
Thursday preview: BoE, Persimmon in the spotlight
The focus on Thursday will be squarely on the Bank of England as the Monetary Policy Committee announces its policy decision.
Wednesday preview: Fedspeak in the spotlight
The focus on Wednesday is likely to continue to be on the news-flow around the ongoing US-China trade talks.
Tuesday preview: Services data, Imperial Brands in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be on the release of services sector data in the States and the UK.
Friday preview: US October non-farm payrolls in the spotlight
The focus at the end of the week will be firmly on the monthly US payrolls report for October, with investors keen for additional information regarding how well hiring is holding up in the States.
Thursday preview: US data and Royal Dutch Shell in the spotlight
Financial markets on Thursday will be digesting the decision taken overnight by the US central bank to cut interest rates again, even while signalling a possible pause in its policy easing, in what some analysts described as a 'hawkish ease'.
Wednesday preview: Vote in Parliament, GlaxoSmithKline in focus
The market spotlight on Wednesday will continue to be very much on Brexit, with investors keen to find out what Parliament voted the night before regarding the timing of the upcoming general elections.
Tuesday preview: Vote in Parliament, BP in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be on a vote in Parliament on whether to hold fresh general elections on 9 December.
Friday preview: EU extension decision, Barclays in focus
Financial markets' focus at the end of the week will revert to all things Brexit as the European Union announces whether or not it has accepted Parliament's request for another extension to the Brexit deadline to 31 January or only a shorter one.
Thursday preview: ECB's Draghi, RBS in focus
The focus on Thursday will likely shift away from Brexit and the UK towards the other side of the Channel.
Wednesday preview: Parliament and Metro Bank in focus
The focus on Wednesday will continue to be squarely on Brexit as investors try and second-guess the probability of snap elections being called.
Tuesday preview: Government withdrawal bill firmly in the spotlight
Markets' focus on Tuesday will remain on Brexit, with the government expected to propose a programme motion laying out an accelerated timeline for approval of its withdrawal bill by 31 October.
Friday preview: China activity indicators, InterContinental Hotels Group
The market spotlight at the end of the week will shift back towards China, where a barrage of economic activity indicators for the month of September are scheduled for release.