Week ahead: Global manufacturing, US jobs report in focus
The focus over the coming week will be on a steady stream of economic data releases around the world and the extent - or not - to which they show signs of the COVID-19 coronavirus's impact.
In parallel, investors will be closely monitoring the spread of the illness and health officials' reaction, not least as pertains to the need for further restrictions on international travel.
A key manufacturing sector survey in China, which is set for release on Wednesday, may draw a fair bit of attention.
It will be preceded by similar surveys, on Monday, in the UK, US and euro area.
UK consumer credit and mortgage lending data for January are due out at the start of the week as well.
Across the Channel, figures on German retail sales and factory orders in February may also make for an interesting read.
But as ever, it is the monthly US non-farm payrolls reports that markets will be waiting on the most, alongside a full slate of Fedspeakers sprinkled throughout the week.
With central bank's possible reaction to the hit to the global economy in mind, the ability of financial markets to find their footing will also be scrutinised due to the risk that tighter financial conditions might generate a self-reinforcing loop on their own..
Monday 02 March
INTERIMS
PCI-PAL
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
APQ Global Limited, JPMorgan Claverhouse Inv Trust
QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Tetragon Financial Group Limited
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balance of Trade (GER) (07:00)
Construction Spending (US) (15:00)
Current Account (GER) (07:00)
Factory Orders (GER) (07:00)
Industrial Production (GER) (00:00)
ISM Manufacturing (US) (15:00)
PMI Manufacturing (GER) (08:55)
PMI Manufacturing (EU) (09:00)
PMI Manufacturing (US) (14:45)
FINALS
Greencoat Renewables, Hiscox Limited (DI), Johnson Service Group, PJSC Lukoil ADR, Senior
AGMS
JPMorgan Russian Securities
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Credit (09:30)
M4 Money Supply (09:30)
Mortgage Approvals (09:30)
PMI Construction (09:30)
PMI Manufacturing (09:30)
PMI Services (09:30)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Sage Group
Tuesday 03 March
INTERIMS
Craneware, DX (Group)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Auto Sales (US) (20:30)
Producer Price Index (EU) (10:00)
Unemployment Rate (EU) (10:00)
Q3
Ashtead Group
FINALS
4Imprint Group, Apax Global Alpha Limited , Cairn Homes , Direct Line Insurance Group, Getbusy, Greggs, Hutchison China Meditech Ltd, Ibstock , Intertek Group, Legal & General Group, Rotork, Signature Aviation
EGMS
NB Global Floating Rate Income Fund Ltd GBP
AGMS
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust
Wednesday 04 March
INTERIMS
Allergy Therapeutics, Gfinity
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Stagecoach Group
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
ISM Non-Manufacturing (US) (15:00)
MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (12:00)
PMI Composite (EU) (09:00)
PMI Composite (GER) (08:55)
PMI Composite (US) (14:45)
PMI Services (EU) (09:00)
PMI Services (GER) (08:55)
PMI Services (US) (14:45)
Retail Sales (EU) (10:00)
Retail Sales (GER) (07:00)
FINALS
Attraqt Group , BATM Advanced Communications Ltd., Devro, Elementis, Hill & Smith Holdings, Hostelworld Group , Legal & General Group, Polymetal International, Vivo Energy
AGMS
Chemring Group, Inland Homes, Pressure Technologies, River and Mercantile UK Micro Cap Investment Company Limited
Thursday 05 March
INTERIMS
Kier Group, Origin Enterprises
INTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Alumasc Group, Ashmore Group, BHP Group, City of London Investment Group, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Draper Esprit VCT, Evraz, Genus, Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited NPV (DI), Hays, Hotel Chocolat Group , Ince Group (The), Joules Group, Jupiter Green Inv Trust, MJ Gleeson , National Westminster 9%pf, Oxford Instruments, Redrow, Renishaw, South32 Limited (DI) , Springfield Properties , Wilmington
QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust , Diversified Gas & Oil, HICL Infrastructure , Kosmos Energy (DI), Raven Property Group 6.5% Red Cnv Pref Shs NPV, Real Estate Credit Investments Ltd, Regional REIT Limited, RM Secured Direct Lending, SQN Asset Finance Income Fund Limited, SQN Asset Finance Income Fund Limited 'C Shares', SQN Secured Income Fund , Tritax Eurobox (EUR), Tritax Eurobox (GBP), UIL Limited (DI)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Continuing Claims (US) (13:30)
Factory Orders (US) (15:00)
Initial Jobless Claims (US) (13:30)
Q4
Schroders
FINALS
Admiral Group, Aviva, CLS Holdings, Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd. (Singapore), Domino's Pizza Group, Franchise Brands, Gresham House, GVC Holdings, Headlam Group, Hongkong Land Holding Ltd. (Sing.Reg), IndigoVision Group, Intu Properties, ITV, Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (Singapore Reg), Mandarin Oriental International (Singapore), Melrose Industries, Pagegroup, Premier Oil, Schroders, Spire Healthcare Group, Spirent Communications, Tyman
ANNUAL REPORT
Intu Properties
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Polymetal International
SPECIAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Persimmon, RM Secured Direct Lending, South32 Limited (DI) , Urban Logistics Reit
AGMS
Jersey Electricity 'A' Shares, Shoe Zone
FINAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Aviva 8 3/8% Cumulative Irrd Preference 1, BB Healthcare Trust (Red), CareTech Holding, General Accident (Prf), Grafton Group Units, McCarthy & Stone, Morgan Advance Materials 5% Cumulative 2nd Preference 1, Morgan Advance Materials 5.5% Cumulative 1st preference 1, Northern Electricity Prf, Puma VCT 12 , Rio Tinto, RSA Ins 7 3/8%pf, RSA Insurance Group, Safestore Holdings, SSP Group , St. Modwen Properties, Standard Chartered
Friday 06 March
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Daejan Holdings, NCC Group
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Honeywell International Inc., ICG Enterprise Trust
QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE
General Electric Co (CDI)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balance of Trade (US) (13:30)
Consumer Credit (US) (20:00)
Crude Oil Inventories (US) (15:30)
Non-Farm Payrolls (US) (13:30)
Unemployment Rate (US) (13:30)
Wholesales Inventories (US) (15:00)
FINALS
Global Ports Investments GDR (REG S), SIG
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, Artemis VCT
EGMS
Bank Audi S.A.L. GDR (Repr 1'Com'Shr Lbp1650)(Reg S)
AGMS
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust , PCF Group
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Halifax House Price Index (08:30)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust, Baronsmead Venture Trust, Renew Holdings