Week ahead: Central banks, US-China trade talks in focus
The flow of fresh economic data is set to slow perceptibly over the coming week, with investors' focus likely to continue to be on all things related with the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China.
Against that backdrop, the minutes of the most recent policy meetings of the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank are set for release on Wendesday and Thursday, respectively.
In the case of the Fed, Michael Hewson at CMC Markets said the market spotlight would be on any clues contained in the meeting minutes for the reasoning behind the apparent pause in the US central bank's interest rate cutting cycle.
For the ECB on the other hand, investors would be looking for greater colour into the recent differences of opinion among monetary policymakers as regards the decison taken by the Governing Council, on 12 September, to easy policy further.
To take of note as well, rate-setters at the Peoples Bank of China are set to meet to decide on policy on Wednesday.
Monday November 18
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Chamberlin, Mckay Securities, Mirada
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Diploma
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DWF Group
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Springfield Properties
Tuesday November 19
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Big Yellow Group, CML Microsystems, Halma, Homeserve, Palace Capital , Scapa Group, SRT Marine Systems, Telecom Plus, Trifast
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Building Permits (US) (20:30)
Current Account (EU) (09:00)
Housing Starts (US) (13:30)
Wholesale Price Index (GER) (07:00)
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MHP SE GDR (Reg S)
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BMO Real Estate Investments Limited, Dunelm Group, Jupiter UK Growth Investment Trust, Petro Matad Ltd., Physiomics
Wednesday November 20
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Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, Argentex Group , Creightons, Intermediate Capital Group, Liontrust Asset Management, United Utilities Group
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STM Group
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Crude Oil Inventories (US) (15:30)
MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (12:00)
Producer Price Index (GER) (07:00)
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Inmarsat
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Mitchells & Butlers, SSP Group
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Brand Architekts Group, Finsbury Food Group, Jupiter US Smaller Companies , Origin Enterprises, Rainbow Rare Earths Limited NPV
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Direct Line Insurance Group
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Thursday November 21
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M Winkworth
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Continuing Claims (US) (13:30)
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Philadelphia Fed Index (US) (13:30)
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Centrica, Close Brothers Group, Knights Group Holdings
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Friday November 22
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Catalyst Media Group, Life Settlement Assets, Life Settlement Assets, River and Mercantile Group
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Crystal Amber Fund Ltd., Eqtec, Highway Capital, Mc Mining Limited, Sylvania Platinum Ltd (DI)
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Dunelm Group, Go-Ahead Group, Jupiter UK Growth Investment Trust