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Thursday preview: ECB, Shell in focus
The focus in financial markets on Thursday will shift back towards the euro area where policymakers at the European Central Bank are due to announce their latest policy decisions.
Wednesday preview: US Federal Reserve, Astra Zeneca in focus
The focus in the middle of the week will be on the US central bank with investors keen to know the Federal Reserve's take on the current state of economies and financial markets around the world.
Tuesday preview: Federal Reserve, BP in the spotlight
The focus on Tuesday will be on the US central bank as monetary policymakers in Washington DC start two days of deliberations.
Friday preview: Consumer confidence, Computacenter in the spotlight
The market spotlight at the end of the week will continue to shine brightest on the US, where two key economic indicators are set for release and expected to show mixed readings, although the risks are clearly tilted to the downside.
Thursday preview: EU leaders' summit, Unilever in the spotlight
The focus on Thursday will be on a key teleconference between European Union leaders to try and thrash out an economic relief package that some reports say could reach as high between €1. 0-1. 5trn in size.
Wednesday preview: US oil inventories, Fevertree in focus
Investors' focus on Wednesday will remain firmly on the oil patch where the US Department of Energy will release its weekly inventory statistics.
Tuesday preview: UK claimant count, ABF in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be again be on the jobs market, but in the UK this time around.
Friday preview: China activity data for March in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week will shift back to Asia, where a slew of economic reports are scheduled for release.
Thursday preview: US data, Avast in focus
Investors' attention will continue to be on the US economy and in particular on its jobs markets.
Wednesday preview: US data, JD Sports in focus
Investors' attention on Wednesday will be on the US economy as the first hard data for the month of March are released.
Thursday preview: OPEC+ talks, US jobs market in focus
Investors' focus at the end of the holiday-shortened trading week will revert to global oil markets and the latest batch of US economic indicators.
Wednesday preview: Boris Johnson and Asos in the spotlight
The focus on Wednesday will very likely remain on the condition of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Tuesday preview: Covid-19 pandemic, OPEC+ talks in the spotlight
The focus in financial markets on Tuesday is likely to be on the pace of improvement, or not, in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, both on the Continent and across the Pond in the States.
Friday preview: Services sector surveys in the spotlight around the globe
The focus at the end of the week will be on a raft of services sector surveys due out around the world, including in the UK, US and euro area.
Thursday preview: US jobs market in focus
Investors' focus on Thursday will shift back to the US labour market and the latest weekly jobless claims figures.