Tuesday looks quite quiet, with hopes for financial journalists that Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell might say something interesting at his twice-yearly testimony to lawmakers.
In company news, stationery manufacturers IG Design Group PLC (LSE:IGR) and musical instrument retailer Gear4music Holdings PLC (AIM:G4M) will be posting full-year results.
Additionally, speeches from leaders at the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis may provide further insight into the global battle against inflation.
Stateside, delivery service FedEx (NYSE:FDX) has earnings due, with reports predicting a drop in sales for the fourth quarter.
Significant announcements
Trading updates: Sthree PLC
Finals: Enteq Technologies PLC (AIM:NTQ), Gear4Music (Holdings) PLC, IG Design Group PLC (LSE:IGR), Intercede Group (AIM:IGP) PLC
US earnings: FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Corporation
AGMs: Acceler8 Ventures PLC (LSE:AC8), Afentra plc (AIM:AET), Armadale Capital PLC (AIM:ACP), Bay Capital PLC (LSE:BAY), Block Energy PLC (AIM:BLOE), Corero Network Security PLC (AIM:CNS), Coro energy PLC, Crimson Tide (AIM:TIDE) PLC, Curtis Banks Group PLC (AIM:CBP), EPE Special Opportunities Ltd (AIM:ESO), ICG-Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt Invest , Jersey Oil & Gas PLC, Kore Potash PLC (AIM:KP2, ASX:KP2, JSE:KP2), North Atlantic Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC, Prospex Energy PLC (AIM:PXEN), Red Capital PLC (LSE:REDC), Saga PLC (LSE:SAGA), SDX Energy PLC (AIM:SDX, OTC:SDXEF), Skillcast Group PLC (AIM:SKL), Zegona Communications (LSE:ZEG) PLC
Economic announcements: Building Permits (US), Housing Starts (US)