Stocks To Watch
Friday preview: China PMI, Wizz Air
The market spotlight at the end of the week will continue to be firmly on China, as investors digest the results of the latest 'official' manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers' Index.
Thursday preview: Fed's Clarida, Johnson Matthey in focus
The market spotlight on Thursday will likely be on Richard Clarida, as the Federal Reserve's vice-chairman speaks at The Economic Club in New York.
Wednesday preview: German unemployment, Aveva
The coming session will be exceedingly light in terms of fresh guideposts for financial markets, both on the economic and corporate fronts.
Friday preview: European Parliament elections, Spectris
The focus at the end of the week on both sides of the Channel will be on the results of the elections to the European parliament, with investors keen for any hint of what the results might be, although the official tally will not be known until Sunday.
Thursday preview: European parliamentary elections, TalkTalk in focus
All eyes on Thursday will be on the start of voting for MEPs to the European Parliament.
Wednesday preview: FOMC, UK CPI
The focus on Wednesday will be on the US central bank, with three top Federal Reserve officials set to take to the podium ahead of the release of the latest set of Fed minutes later in the evening.
Tuesday preview: BoE's Carney, Severn Trent in focus
Investors are likely to focus on the Bank of England's Mark Carney on Tuesday.
Friday preview: US consumer confidence, Easyjet in focus
The spotlight at the end of the week, barring surprises on the international trade or Brexit fronts, will be on US consumer confidence data for May.
Thursday preview: US data, Premier Oil in the spotlight
The spotlight on Thursday will be on a trio of high-frequency economic indicators in the States, including weekly jobless claims, housing starts and the Philly Fed's regional manufacturing gauge.
Wednesday preview: US and China data, Experian in focus
The market spotlight on Tuesday will be on a raft of economic data out of China and the US.
Tuesday preview: US-China trade, Vodafone in focus
The spotlight on Tuesday is likely to continue to be on the ongoing US-China trade talks, especially following Monday night's announcement of Washington's plans to extend its tariffs to cover all Chinese exports.
Friday preview: US-China trade, IAG in the spotlight
The spotlight at the end of the week will be on Washington D. C. as the top negotiators for the US and China meet again to discuss trade.
Thursday preview: China CPI, BT Group
Markets' focus on Thursday will continue to be very much on all things China as the country's National Bureau of Statistics releases a report on consumer prices covering the month of April.
Wednesday preview: China trade data, ITV, Imperial Brands
The focus in the middle of the week will continue to be firmly on the People's Republic of China, with data covering the Asian giant's foreign trade during the month of April set for release.
Friday preview: UK local elections, US April jobs report
Investors' attention on Friday will be foremost on the results of the local elections, as they try and assess the most likely implications of the results for the ongoing cross-party talks on a customs union proposal and the British economy in general.
Thursday preview: MPC, Lloyds in focus
The market spotlight on Thursday will be squarely on the Monetary Policy Committee, as rate-setters at the Bank of England meet to decide on policy.