OptionsDesk broker Alex Mitchell highlights a number of speeches by US Federal Reserve officials in the days ahead, as well as key economic data, such as retail sales and industrial production, factors to watch out for.
The market's reaction to these events will be closely watched, especially in relation to US debt ceiling concerns causing market anxiety.
Additionally, Mitchell mentions the under-the-radar impact of China data on UK mining stocks. In terms of options trades, he expects activity in CME Mini S&P daily options for portfolio protection and in the UK market, calls on gold due to its potential breakout.