Things pick up on Tuesday, with Ocado Group PLC (LSE:OCDO) generally an entertaining read.
The robot-powered grocery delivery group heads into first-half results as one of the most shorted stocks in Europe, though some analysts predict good things.
A half-year trading update is also expected for Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group PLC (LSE:RTN), amid rising costs and pressure from shareholders to split up the businesses.
Later on, more US big banks are due to report, as earnings season gets fully underway.
Significant announcements
Trading updates: Artisanal Spirits Company PLC, Integrafin Holdings PLC, Rio Tinto PLC (LSE:RIO) (Rio Tinto PLC (LSE:RIO))
Interims: Ocado Group PLC (LSE:OCDO)
Finals: Petra Diamonds Ltd
US earnings: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) (Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) (Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS))
AGMs: Alkemy Capital Investments PLC (LSE:ALK) (Alkemy Capital Investments PLC (LSE:ALK)), Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (LSE:BMY) (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (LSE:BMY)), e-Therapeutics PLC, Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML, OTC:SMCDF) (Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML, OTC:SMCDF), Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML, OTC:SMCDF)), Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC (AIM:WWH) (Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC (AIM:WWH)), Wynnstay Property PLC
Economic announcements: Retail Sales (US), Retail Sales Less Autos (US), Capacity Utilisation (US), Industrial Production (US), Business Inventories (US)