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Friday preview: Factory PMIs, Davos in focus
The focus at the end of the week will be on a raft of services and manufacturing sector surveys from around the world, with investors particularly keen for signs of stabilisation in global factory activity.
Wednesday preview: Davos, Burberry Group in focus
The focus around the world on Wednesday will continue to be on the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Tuesday preview: Davos and SSP Group in the spotlight
The focus on Tuesday will be on Davos as world leaders and top global officials gather at the Swiss ski resort to discuss and debate the most pressing global issues.
Friday preview: China data, Experian in focus
Overseas, the focus at the end of the week will be on a raft of Chinese activity indicators for the month of December that are scheduled for release at 1000 GMT, including readings for monthly retail sales, industrial production and fixed asset investment.
Thursday preview: Philly Fed index, Whitbread in focus
The market spotlight on Thursday will be on a deluge of economic data out in the States.
Wednesday preview: US-EU trade, Ashmore in the spotlight
The focus on Wednesday will be on global trade as the European Union's trade commissioner, Phil Hogan, sits down to talk trade with his American counterpart in Washington.
Tuesday preview: China trade data and Boohoo in focus
The focus on Tuesday will shift towards Asia, where China's customs administration is set to release foreign trade data for December.
Friday preview: December US non-farm payrolls in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week will fall squarely on the US non-farm payrolls report for December.
Thursday preview: China CPI, Fed speak in focus
The market spotlight is set to shift eastwards on Thursday, with a report on Chinese consumer prices in December due out overnight.
Wednesday preview: US ADP and Halifax House Price Index in focus
The focus on Wednesday will be on the US labour market as consultancy ADP releases its estimate for private sector payroll growth in December.
Tuesday preview: US ISM and Morrisons trading update in focus
Financial markets' focus on Tuesday will shift towards America's services sector even as investors continue to keep a close and careful eye on the latest developments in the Middle East.
Friday preview: Fed minutes, global manufacturing in focus
The focus at the end of the week will shift back towards central banks as the US Federal Reserve publishes the minutes of its most recent policy meeting.
Thursday preview: Global manufacturing PMIs in focus
The focus on Thursday will shift towards China, with investors waiting on survey compiler Caixin's factory sector Purchasing Managers' Index.
Tuesday preview: Few if any references for investors in shortened pre-Christmas session
No major economic releases or corporate updates are scheduled in the UK, US or Eurozone for Tuesday.
Thursday preview: MPC and November retail sales in focus
Financial markets' focus on Thursday will shift back towards the UK, as rate-setters on the Monetary Policy Committee meet to decide on policy, against a backdrop of rising expectations for rate cuts after the Prime Minister revived the possibility of a 'hard Brexit' if no trade deal with Brussels was in place by the end of 2020.
Wednesday preview: UK CPI, IFO index in focus
The market spotlight on Wednesday will remain on the UK as investors digest the latest monthly consumer price data.
Tuesday preview: UK employment report, Hunting in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be on the latest UK employment report, which will help investors to better judge where the British ecoonomy was at heading into the general election in October.
Friday preview: UK general election, US-China trade in the spotlight
The focus at the end of the week will continue to be on the general election, although US-China trade won't be far from traders' minds and the two may make for a very volatile combination.
Thursday preview: UK general election in focus
Trading on Thursday is likely to be restrained with investors around the globe likely to opt and sit on their hands ahead of the result of the UK general election, which in theory will not be clear until Friday morning.
Wednesday preview: US FOMC, TUI in focus
With the general election looming large on the horizon, the spotlight during Wednesday's session is likely to be on the latest MRP poll from You. gov, although any market reaction may be muted as traders play it safe instead of trying to front-run the result.