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Friday preview: Chinese manufacturing, TalkTalk in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week would fall on an official survey of manufacturing sector conditions in China at the start of the year.
Thursday preview: BoE, Diageo in the spotlight
All eyes will be on the Bank of England on Thursday, as rate-setters announce their policy decision.
Wednesday preview: US Federal Reserve in focus
The focus on Wednesday will be firmly on the US central bank and what it might have to say regarding its ongoing purchases of very short-term Treasury bills.
Tuesday preview: nCoV Coronavirus, Crest Nicholson in focus
The focus of trading on Tuesday will in all likelihood continue to be on the news-flow around the new nCoV coronavirus in China, as investors try and spy any slowdown in the momentum of new cases, which could be rapidly reflected in share prices.
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.