Week Ahead
Week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, Chinese manufacturing in focus
The coming holiday-shortened week is likely to be focused on the next monthly non-farm payrolls reports in the States, with any upside surprise versus economists' forecasts likely to be very well received by investors.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 31. 88 points higher, closing on Friday at 6,740. 59.
Week ahead: Fed, BoE and activity PMIs in focus
Stock markets are recovering from the lows of the session as the week heads to a close, after the sudden bout of volatility yesterday that seemed to point to a renewed selloff.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 52. 76 points lower, ending Friday’s session at 6,708. 71.
Week ahead: Federal Reserve and Bank of England in focus
Financial markets' focus will shift to the US and UK over the coming week, as rate-setters in both jurisdictions meet to decide on policy, on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 131. 05 points higher, as it closed at 6,761. 47 on Friday.
Week ahead: Global inflation outlook, ECB in focus
The market spotlight during the coming week will shift to the outlook for inflation around the world.
Week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, Budget in focus
Investors focus at the start of the month will be on the US non-farm payrolls report for February, which is expected to show a somewhat stagnant US jobs market.