Week ahead: US tech giants, China data in focus
Investors' attention over the coming week will be split between the US corporate earnings season and key economic data out of China and the UK.
Among the former, Apple's product event on Monday will be followed by quarterly updates out of Netflix and Tesla on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
On the economic side of things, the market spotlight will be on a raft of due out from China's Office for National Statistics on Monday.
They will include a reading on third quarter gross domestic product, alongside a slew of economic activity indicators covering the month of September.
Back on home shores, on Wednesday the Office for National Statistics will release consumer price data for September with retail sales figures set to follow on Friday.
And last, but possibly not least, also on Friday, consultancy IHS Markit will release its closely-followed purchasing managers surveys for factory sector activity in the euro area, UK and US.
Monday 18 October
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Capacity Utilisation (US) (14:15)
Industrial Production (US) (14:15)
Q3
Etalon Group GDR (Reg S), Public Joint Stock Company Severstal GDR (Reg S)
FINALS
Tristel
AGMS
City of London Investment Group, M&C Saatchi, Novacyt S.A. (CDI)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
National Westminster 9%pf
Tuesday 19 October
INTERIMS
B.P. Marsh & Partners
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Building Permits (US) (13:30)
Housing Starts (US) (13:30)
FINALS
Bellway, Essensys , YouGov
AGMS
Mcbride
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
888 Holdings, BHP Group
Wednesday 20 October
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Price Index (EU) (10:00)
Crude Oil Inventories (US) (15:30)
Current Account (EU) (09:00)
GFK Consumer Confidence (GER) (07:00)
MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (12:00)
Producer Price Index (GER) (07:00)
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Bigblu Broadband , Hargreaves Lansdown
AGMS
Byotrol, Real Good Food , Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited NPV
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advanced Medical Solutions Group, Antofagasta, SEGRO
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consumer Price Index (07:00)
Producer Price Index (07:00)
Retail Price Index (07:00)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Hargreaves Lansdown
Thursday 21 October
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A. NPV (DI), Gamma Communications
INTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Amati AIM Vct , Animalcare Group, BAE Systems, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust , Bank of Georgia Group, CareTech Holding, Coats Group, Good Energy Group, Marshalls, Sanderson Design Group, STM Group
QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE
JpMorgan China Growth & Income , M Winkworth
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Continuing Claims (US) (13:30)
Existing Home Sales (US) (15:00)
Initial Jobless Claims (US) (13:30)
Philadelphia Fed Index (US) (13:30)
Q3
Barclays
FINALS
Renalytix (Reg S), Renishaw
ANNUAL REPORT
Fonix Mobile
EGMS
VR Education Holdings (CDI)
AGMS
Alumasc Group, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Renishaw, Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
AJ Bell, Anglo American, PensionBee Group , Rentokil Initial, Spectris, St James's Place, Unilever, Vivo Energy
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Sector Net Borrowing (09:30)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
IG Group Holdings
FINAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE
European Opportunities Trust, Henderson EuroTrust, Pembroke Vct B, PZ Cussons, Smiths Group, TR European Growth Trust
Friday 22 October
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Advanced Medical Solutions Group, Anexo Group , Centaur Media, Central Asia Metals, Chesnara, Computacenter, Elecosoft Public Limited Company, Fevertree Drinks, Harworth Group, HGCapital Trust, Kenmare Resources (CDI), Luceco , Smurfit Kappa Group (CDI), Somero Enterprises Inc. (DI), Standard Chartered
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Alpha Real Trust Ltd.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
IFO Business Climate (GER) (10:00)
IFO Current Assessment (GER) (10:00)
IFO Expectations (GER) (10:00)
FINALS
Virgin Wines UK
EGMS
Global Ports Investments GDR (REG S)
AGMS
Duke Royalty Limited, Fiske, Superdry
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
InterContinental Hotels Group, Record
UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
GFK Consumer Confidence (00:01)
Retail Sales (07:00)
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Artemis Alpha Trust, Eckoh, ECO Animal Health Group