Week ahead: Italian politics, China data in focus
The spotlight during the coming week is likely to be on the no-confidence vote scheduled in the Italian Senate which might herald fresh elections as soon as next October.
Against that backdrop, the flow of economic reports is set to pick up substantially in all jurisdictions over the coming week.
In particular, investors are likely to be especially focused on a barrage of economic data due out in China on Wednesday, including reports on retail sales, industrial output and for fixed asset investment.
Stateside meanwhile, the key session will be Thursday's, with reports on monthly retail sales and industrial production set for release, together with the Philly Fed's closely-followed manufacturing sector survey results.
A reading on US consumer prices in July is also due out, on Tuesday.
Back in the UK, July employment data are expected on Tuesday, followed by CPI figures which are slated to be published on the following day.
Monday August 12
INTERIMS
CableVision Holdings S.A. GDS, Grupo Clarin SA GDR (Reg S), Valeura Energy Inc NPV (DI)
Q2
Valeura Energy Inc NPV (DI)
EGMS
NB Global Floating Rate Income Fund Ltd GBP, NB Global Floating Rate Income Fund Ltd USD
AGMS
Ethernity Networks Ltd
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Investec, Mountview Estates
Tuesday August 13
INTERIMS
Caledonia Mining Corporation (DI), CLS Holdings, H&T Group, IFG Group, Marshall Motor Holdings, Mears Group, Menzies(John), Plus500 Ltd (DI)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Price Index (US) (00:07)
Consumer Price Index (US) (13:30)
ZEW Survey (EU) - Economic Sentiment (10:00)
ZEW Survey (GER) - Current Situation (10:00)
ZEW Survey (GER) - Economic Sentiment (10:00)
Q2
Caledonia Mining Corporation (DI)
AGMS
iEnergizer Ltd.
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
AA , Ethernity Networks Ltd, Volution Group (WI)
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Claimant Count Rate (09:30)
Wednesday August 14
INTERIMS
Admiral Group, Apax Global Alpha Limited , Apax Global Alpha Limited , Avast, Balfour Beatty, Bank of Georgia Group, Georgia Healthcare Group, IndigoVision Group, Lookers, Network International Holdings, Prudential, Societatea Energetica Electrica SA GDR (Reg S), Touchstone Exploration Inc NPV (DI)
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Shoe Zone
INTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATE
TI Fluid Systems
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Crude Oil Inventories (US) (15:30)
GDP (Preliminary) (EU) (10:00)
GDP (Preliminary) (GER) (07:00)
Industrial Production (EU) (10:00)
Q2
Bank of Georgia Group, Georgia Healthcare Group
AGMS
Creightons, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund , John Laing Environmental Assets Group Limited , New Century AIM VCT, Triad Group
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Price Index (09:30)
Producer Price Index (09:30)
Retail Sales (09:30)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Halma, National Grid
Thursday August 15
INTERIMS
Georgia Capital , GVC Holdings, GVC Holdings, Kaz Minerals , Marshalls, TBC Bank Group
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Treatt
INTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Anglo American, Aviva, Ferrexpo, Henderson Opportunities Trust, Ibstock , Legal & General Group, Mondi, NMCN, Pearson, Phoenix Group Holdings , Provident Financial, Quartix Holdings , Royal Bank of Scotland Group, SEGRO, Standard Life Aberdeen, Zegona Communications
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Anglo Pacific Group, Marsh & Mclennan Cos Inc.
QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Contour Global , 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, Tritax Eurobox (GBP)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Business Inventories (US) (15:00)
Capacity Utilisation (US) (14:15)
Continuing Claims (US) (13:30)
GDP (Preliminary) (EU) (10:00)
Import and Export Price Indices (US) (13:30)
Industrial Production (EU) (00:00)
Industrial Production (US) (14:15)
Initial Jobless Claims (US) (13:30)
MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (12:00)
Philadelphia Fed Index (US) (13:30)
Retail Sales (US) (13:30)
SPECIAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Artemis Alpha Trust, Ibstock , Lindsell Train Inv Trust, RDL Realisation , Royal Bank of Scotland Group
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gem Diamonds Ltd. (DI)
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Price Index (09:30)
Producer Price Index (09:30)
Retail Sales (09:30)
FINAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust, Ashtead Group, FIH Group , Iomart Group, Lindsell Train Inv Trust, London & Associated Properties, Maven Income And Growth VCT 6 , Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust, Motorpoint Group, Northgate, Severfield
Friday August 16
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Arbuthnot Banking Group, Foresight 4 VCT, Globalworth Real Estate Investments Limited, Safestore Holdings
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
BlackRock Latin American Inv Trust
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balance of Trade (EU) (10:00)
Building Permits (US) (13:30)
Housing Starts (US) (13:30)
U. of Michigan Confidence (Prelim) (US) (15:00)
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust
EGMS
Highbridge Multi-Strategy Fund GBP Shares, UK Mortgages Limited , XLMedia
AGMS
Acorn Income Fund Ld, Acorn Income Fund Ld, TCS Group Holding GDR (Each Repr 1 A Shr) (Reg S)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Heath (Samuel) & Sons, Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings, Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust , Stenprop Limited