Stocks To Watch
Thursday preview: Global manufacturing PMIs in focus
The focus on Thursday will shift towards China, with investors waiting on survey compiler Caixin's factory sector Purchasing Managers' Index.
Tuesday preview: Few if any references for investors in shortened pre-Christmas session
No major economic releases or corporate updates are scheduled in the UK, US or Eurozone for Tuesday.
Thursday preview: MPC and November retail sales in focus
Financial markets' focus on Thursday will shift back towards the UK, as rate-setters on the Monetary Policy Committee meet to decide on policy, against a backdrop of rising expectations for rate cuts after the Prime Minister revived the possibility of a 'hard Brexit' if no trade deal with Brussels was in place by the end of 2020.
Wednesday preview: UK CPI, IFO index in focus
The market spotlight on Wednesday will remain on the UK as investors digest the latest monthly consumer price data.
Tuesday preview: UK employment report, Hunting in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be on the latest UK employment report, which will help investors to better judge where the British ecoonomy was at heading into the general election in October.
Friday preview: UK general election, US-China trade in the spotlight
The focus at the end of the week will continue to be on the general election, although US-China trade won't be far from traders' minds and the two may make for a very volatile combination.
Thursday preview: UK general election in focus
Trading on Thursday is likely to be restrained with investors around the globe likely to opt and sit on their hands ahead of the result of the UK general election, which in theory will not be clear until Friday morning.
Wednesday preview: US FOMC, TUI in focus
With the general election looming large on the horizon, the spotlight during Wednesday's session is likely to be on the latest MRP poll from You. gov, although any market reaction may be muted as traders play it safe instead of trying to front-run the result.
Tuesday preview: MRP poll and China CPI in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be on the release of YouGov's closely-followed MRP poll of voting intentions at 2200 GMT, as investors try to anticipate the result of the next general election, on Thursday.
Friday preview: US jobs report and OPEC output decision in focus
Markets' focus at the end of the week will turn to the US jobs market and the pace of wage growth at the turn of the year, as investors try to assess the resilience of the American to the ongoing trade war with China.
Thursday preview: OPEC meeting, Victrex in focus
The market focus on Thursday will be on the first of two days of meetings between energy ministers of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries member states.
Wednesday preview: Global services sector in focus
The market spotlight on Wednesday will shift towards the services side of the global economy, with survey readings due out in China, the euro area, US and UK.
Tuesday preview: US-China trade talks and Ferguson in the spotlight
The focus on Tuesday will revert to the ongoing US-China trade talks following reports during the previous session that negotiations had stalled after Capitol Hill passed a bill into law that some in China saw as interference in Hong Kong's internal affairs.