Week ahead: Chinese data, UK GDP in focus
The market spotlight will shift towards China and the UK over the coming week.
Nevertheless, financial markets will be keeping a close eye on political developments in the US, where most media outlets now believe that the Democrats' Joe Biden will indeed become the 46th President.
On 7 November, China's customs administration will release figures on foreign trade for October.
They will be followed three days later, on Tuesday, by readings on consumer and factory-fate prices out of the Asian giant covering the month of October, alongside figures on money supply growth.
Farther afield, but still in Asia, on Wednesday, rate-setters in New Zealand will meet to decide on monetary policy.
On home shores, Thursday will bring with it a preliminary reading on third quarter gross domestic product, which is expected to have expanded at a pace of 15.5% following the 19.8% slump seen over the preceding three months.
Monthly unemployment data are also due out, on Tuesday.
In the States meanwhile, investors will be keeping close tabs on the news-flow around a potential post-election fiscal stimulus package.
Fed policy will also be in the spotlight, with no less than seven top official set to take to the podium over the course of the week, including the central bank's chairman, Jerome Powell, on Thursday.
Across the Channel, on Tuesday, the ZEW institute will publish its economic confidence index for November.
Monday 09 November
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Totally
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BlackRock Latin American Inv Trust
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION COM STK USD0.20 (CDI)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balance of Trade (GER) (07:00)
Current Account (GER) (07:00)
GMS
Angus Energy
ANNUAL REPORT
Bellway, Tri-Star Resources
AGMS
ProPhotonix (DI)
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
On The Beach Group
Tuesday 10 November
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DCC, Electrocomponents, Land Securities Group, Manolete Partners, Oxford Instruments, Renewi , Zoo Digital Group
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Synthomer, Tandem Group
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
ZEW Survey (EU) - Economic Sentiment (10:00)
ZEW Survey (GER) - Current Situation (10:00)
ZEW Survey (GER) - Economic Sentiment (10:00)
GMS
IMC Exploration Group
AGMS
Harvest Minerals Limited (DI), Pacific Horizon Inv Trust
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alba Mineral Resources, Meggitt, Persimmon
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Claimant Count Rate (07:00)
Retail Sales (00:01)
Unemployment Rate (07:00)
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IG Design Group
Wednesday 11 November
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Braemar Shipping Services, Great Eastern Energy Corp Ltd. GDR, Great Portland Estates, Renold
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Plus500 Ltd (DI)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (12:00)
GMS
ITM Power
FINALS
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. GDR
AGMS
Hays, InnovaDerma, Rank Group, Strategic Equity Capital, Supermarket Income Reit, Thinksmart Limited (DI)
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Flutter Entertainment, Taylor Wimpey, Wetherspoon (J.D.)
Thursday 12 November
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B&M European Value Retail S.A. (DI), Enteq Upstream, Mediclinic International , National Grid, Norcros, Picton Property Income Ltd, QinetiQ Group, Volex
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Pembroke Vct B
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Airtel Africa , Anpario, BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust, Genel Energy, Inspired Energy, Morgan Sindall Group, ProVen Growth & Income VCT, ProVen VCT, Riverfort Global Opportunities , RSA Insurance Group, Sainsbury (J), Seplat Petroleum Development Company (DI)
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British American Tobacco, JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income, Merchants Trust
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GlaxoSmithKline, Honeywell International Inc., ICG Enterprise Trust, Raven Property Group Limited Cum Red Pref, Royal Dutch Shell 'A', Royal Dutch Shell 'B', The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Price Index (GER) (07:00)
Consumer Price Index (US) (13:30)
Continuing Claims (US) (13:30)
Industrial Production (EU) (10:00)
Initial Jobless Claims (US) (13:30)
Q3
Arrow Global Group, Telecom Egypt SAE GDS (Regs)
FINALS
WH Smith
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Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus , Sainsbury (J), Thinksmart Limited (DI)
AGMS
Clear Leisure, Grand Vision Media Holdings , James Halstead, New Star Investment Trust
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vesuvius
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balance of Trade (07:00)
GDP (Preliminary) (07:00)
Gross Domestic Product (07:00)
Index of Services (07:00)
Industrial Production (07:00)
Manufacturing Production (07:00)
RICS Housing Market Survey (00:01)
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Hansard Global, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Inv Trust
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Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus , Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, Croma Security Solutions Group, Ferguson, Genesis Emerging Markets Fund Ltd Ptg NPV, Springfield Properties
Friday 13 November
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Castings, Kcell Joint Stock Co GDR (Reg S)
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Chesnara, Curtis Banks Group, Harworth Group, International Public Partnerships Ltd., Kerry Group 'A' Shares, Tclarke
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Anglo Pacific Group, Marsh & Mclennan Cos Inc.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balance of Trade (EU) (10:00)
Crude Oil Inventories (US) (16:00)
GDP (Preliminary) (EU) (10:00)
Producer Price Index (US) (13:30)
U. of Michigan Confidence (Prelim) (US) (15:00)
Q3
Societatea Nationala De Gaze Naturale Romgaz S.A. GDR (Reg S)
GMS
Angle
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Bioventix, Perpetual Income & Growth Inv Trust
AGMS
Byotrol, Byotrol, DFS Furniture, Galliford Try, Gulf Investment Fund
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FRP Advisory Group , JPMorgan Mid Cap Inv Trust, Pacific Horizon Inv Trust