Week Ahead
Week ahead: Fed and BoE rate decisions, US jobs in focus
Investors will have their work cut out for them over the coming week with an economic calendar full of significant risk events, including interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England, as well as the all important monthly US jobs report.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 33. 02 points higher, closing at 7,237. 57 on Friday.
Week ahead: Autumn Budget, Corporate earnings in focus
The focus in financial markets over the coming week will be on the Autumn Budget on Wednesday, with the Chancellor facing a tricky balancing act given already high deficits, rising inflation and the end of the furlough scheme.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 29. 48 points lower, closing at 7,204. 55 on Friday.
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.
Weeekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 138. 48 points higher, closing at 7,234. 03 on Friday.
Week ahead: UK employment, Fed minutes in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus over the coming week will be on the UK jobs market and the Federal Reserve.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 68. 48 points higher, closing at 7,095. 55 on Friday.
Week ahead: US jobs report, global services in focus
Financial markets' focus over the coming will be firmly on the release of a US non-farm payrolls that might eliminate whatever doubts one might harbour that the country's central bank will start dialing back its asset purchases over the coming months.