The financial calendar at the end of the week is a quiet one, though there will be no Ashes cricket on the day to help investors and traders to pass the time, just some macroeconomic data.
GFK consumer confidence, retail sales numbers and 'flash' purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey data in fact.
Consumer confidence has improved from the record lows last autumn while retail sales have been up and down so far this year.
Economists at Deutsche Bank said: "Markets will be looking forward to the latest global flash PMIs on Friday to get the latest pulse check on growth among the key economies...The focus will also be on the wedge between the still-robust services and lagging manufacturing gauges across key economies, especially the extent to which the former can continue to power growth despite all the central bank tightening this cycle."
Significant announcements
Finals: Vianet Group (AIM:VNET) (Vianet Group (AIM:VNET)) PLC
AGMs: Cadogan Energy Solutions PLC, Mears Group PLC (AIM:MER) (Mears Group PLC (AIM:MER)), Non-Standard Finance PLC (LSE:NSF) (Non-Standard Finance PLC (LSE:NSF)), Ocean Harvest Technology Group PLC (AIM:OHT) (Ocean Harvest Technology Group PLC (AIM:OHT)), Oxford Biomedica PLC, Pelatro PLC (AIM:PTRO) (Pelatro PLC (AIM:PTRO)), Petrofac Ltd, Princess Private Equity Holdings Ltd, Supply@ME Capital PLC (LSE:SYME) (Supply@ME Capital PLC (LSE:SYME)), Vietnam Enterprise Investments (LSE:VEIL) (Vietnam Enterprise Investments (LSE:VEIL)) Ltd, VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC
Economic announcements: GFK Consumer Confidence (UK), Retail Sales (UK)