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Wednesday preview: ECB, Technology in focus
Financial markets' attention on Wednesday will be on the European Central Bank.
Friday preview: US tech giants, Natwest in the spotlight
The focus at the end of the week will be firmly on the US technology sector as investors digest the results from three of the biggest corporate names globally, Apple, Amazon and Facebook.
Thursday preview: US Q3 GDP, Lloyds in focus
The spotlight on Thursday is likely to be on the US economy as a first view of third quarter US gross domestic product reveals that the economy bounced back quite quickly as the first wave of the pandemic was more or less tempered in the US, even as it was initially brought under control in Asia and Europe.
Wednesday preview: US foreign trade, GlaxoSmithKline in the spotlight
The economic and corporate news-flow is light on Wednesday, although investors will continue to keep an eye on the election polls ahead of the 3 November presidential and Congressional elections in the US.
Tuesday preview: US durable goods, BP in focus
Markets' focus on Tuesday will be on a slew of data across the US and Europe which will help investors determine how economic growth was holding as the second wave of the pandemic spread, even if hospitalisations and death rates remained well below their levels of last spring.
Friday preview: Global factory surveys, LSE Group in focus
Investors' focus at the end of the week will be on a raft of survey data for manufacturing and services around the world.
Tuesday preview: US fiscal stimulus talks, Bellway in focus
Financial markets' focus at the start of the week will be on Capitol Hill and whether lawmakers from both sides of aisle can come together to agree on a new fiscal stimulus package.
Friday preview: Brexit, US stimulus talks in focus
The market spotlight will be firmly on Brexit with the Prime Minister set to decide on Friday whether or not to continue talks with Brussels.
Thursday preview: EU summit, Schroders in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Thursday will be on the European Union summit being held in Brussels and on a barrage of high-frequency indicators that was set for release in the States.
Wednesday preview: US bank earnings, Ashmore Group in focus
The focus on Wednesday will continue to be on incoming earnings reports Stateside, including several of the top-tier lenders, against a backdrop of speeches from central bank officials on both sides of the Pond.
Tuesday preview: UK employment, Chinese foreign trade in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be on the UK jobs market and, overseas, on the latest foreign trade data due out on China.
Friday preview: Monthly UK GDP data in focus
Financial markets' focus at the end of the week will be on a barrage of economic indicators due out in the UK referencing the month of August.
Thursday preview: ECB minutes, Electrocomponents in focus
The focus in financial markets on Thursday will be split between the European Central Bank and the US jobs market.
Wednesday preview: US Vice-Presidential debate, central banks in focus
Investors may opt to stay in a holding pattern on Wednesday ahead of the televised debate between the two candidates to Vice-President of the United States, incumbent Mike Pence and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
Tuesday preview: ECB, US President's health in focus
The focus in financial markets on Tuesday will shift towards the European Central Bank as two of its top officials take to the podium to explain monetary policy.
Friday preview: US non-farm payrolls, stimulus talks in focus
All eyes at the end of the week will be on the latest monthly US jobs report, although investors will also be keeping close tabs on the ongoing Brexit talks and negotiations on Capitol Hill to try and agree on a new government stimulus package.