Week Ahead
Week ahead: Bank of England, US non-farm payrolls in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be firmly on the Bank of England, as rate-setters meet on Thursday to decide on monetary policy.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 287. 61 points lower, closing at 6,407. 46 on Friday.
Week ahead: Covid-19 vaccines, US fiscal stimulus in focus
Financial markets' focus over the coming week is likely to remain firmly on the Covid-19 pandemic and global attempts to rein it in and stop it.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 40. 64 points lower, closing at 6,695. 07 on Friday.
Week ahead: Vaccination programmes, EU summit
The spotlight over the coming week is likely to be on progress with vaccination programmes around the world.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 173. 55 points lower, closing on Friday at 6,735. 71.
William Hill annual revenue down 16% on Covid lockdowns
Gambling firm William Hill said net annual revenue fell 16% to £1. 32bn, reflecting the impact of betting shop closures during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 412. 74 points higher, closing at 6,873. 26 on Friday.
Week ahead: Global manufacturing, US jobs report in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be on a raft of survey results regarding manufacturing sector conditions around the globe and for the US jobs market.