The Bank of England's interest rate decision comes after a tight 5-4 vote last time, but the voting split is expected to be more convincing this time …read the BoE preview.
In the company diary, Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) tops the billing in London on Thursday, having regained its crown this year as the largest company in the FTSE 100 partly thanks to new boss Wael Sawan focus on profits and cash and putting his predecessor’s sustainability push more on the back burner …read the preview.
Haleon PLC's (LSE:HLN, NYSE:HLN) third-quarter update won’t be game-changing but should provide further reassurance after guidance was upgraded in the summer ...read the preview.
Further afield, there will be earnings from Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO), which thanks to weight-loss drug sensation Ozempic/Wegovy has become the biggest company in Europe, following a recent mega guidance upgrade …read the preview.
Across the pond later, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) takes the limelight, following a mixed Big Tech earnings season so far. The iPhone company is expected to report a year-over-year decline in sales but higher earnings ...read the preview.
Others due to report:
Trading updates: Howden Joinery Group (LSE:HWDN) PLC, OSB Group PLC (LSE:OSB)
Interims: Helios Towers PLC (LSE:HTWS), J Sainsbury PLC (LSE:SBRY), Smith & Nephew PLC (LSE:SN), Ti Fluid Systems PLC, Trainline PLC (LSE:TRN)
US earnings: Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL), Barrick Gold Corporation, Eli Lilly and Company, Moderna Inc, Novo Nordisk A/S, Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR), Starbucks Corporation, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Block Inc (NYSE:SQ), Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), Shopify Inc (TSX:SH., NYSE:SHOP), Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE)
AGMs: Instem PLC (AIM:INS), JP Morgan Global Growth & Income PLC, Tintra PLC (AIM:TNT)
Economic announcements: Bank of England Interest Rate Decision (UK), Continuing Claims (US), Initial Jobless Claims (US)
Ex-dividends to reduce FTSE 100 by: 0.26