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Friday preview: UK consumer confidence, IFO index in the spotlight
All eyes at the end of the week will be on the release of UK retail sales figures for the month of November.
Thursday preview: BoE and ECB in focus
All eyes on Thursday will be on the Bank of England with rate-setters expected to stay put on interest rates given the uncertainty around the impact that the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 may have on the economy.
Wednesday preview: Federal Reserve, UK CPI in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus on Wednesday will be squarely on the US central bank's policy decision despite the fact that it will not be announced until after the close of markets in London.
Tuesday preview: UK employment, US producer prices in focus
The focus in financial markets on Tuesday will be on the October employment report with investors keen to assess the first full month of data following the end of the government's furlough scheme.
Friday preview: US CPI, UK GDP in focus
All eyes at the end of the week will be on the latest US consumer price data, which is expected to show that the cost of living is rising as its fastest pace since the early 1980s.
Thursday preview: China CPI, DS Smith in the spotlight
The focus in financial markets on Wednesday will be on Chinese consumer and factory gate price data covering the month of November.
Wednesday preview: JOLTS job survey, Berkeley Group Holdings in focus
The economic calendar for Wednesday is quite light.
Tuesday preview: Chinese foreign trade data, Ferguson in the spotlight
The focus in financial markets on Tuesday will be on the People´s Republic of China where foreign trade figures for November are due out.
Thursday preview: OPEC+, US jobless claims in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Thursday will be on OPEC+ energy ministers as they meet to decide on whether to move ahead with a 400,000 barrel per day increase in their combined output come January or not.