Company results keep coming in the week ahead, though larger companies are tailing off, with the coming days seeing numbers from easyJet, Dr Martens and Halford.
With the cat set among the pigeons by a veterinary services competition probe earlier in the autumn, Pets at Home and particularly CVS Group (AIM:CVSG) will be in focus.
In macroeconomic news, there will be more inflation figures under the microscope, and as we enter December on Friday there is the first of the new round of monthly data ahead of central bank meetings in two weeks' time.
Monday 27 November
Company previews:
Results from a group of small caps get the week started, along with FTSE 250-listed JLEN Environmental Assets (LSE:JLEN) Group PLC.
The investment trust, which saw its shares sink to an all-time low earlier this month, could update on whether it may sell some portfolio investments either to reduce leverage or to recycle capital into other investments.
Of the others, tech services firm SysGroup and building services provider Northern Bear have been on a recovery rally this year, while advisory firm DSW Capital and Celebrus (formerly D4T4) have been on the slide.
Others due to report:
Interims: Celebrus Technologies PLC (AIM:D4T4, OTC:DFORF), DSW Capital PLC (AIM:DSW), JLEN Environmental Assets (LSE:JLEN) Group Ltd, SysGroup PLC (AIM:SYS, AQSE:SYS), Northern Bear PLC (AIM:NTBR)
US earnings: Zscaler Inc
AGMs: The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC,
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC, JP Morgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust PLC, Quadrise PLC (AIM:QED), Tribal Group PLC (AIM:TRB)
Economic announcements: New Homes Sales (US)
Tuesday 28 November
Company previews:
Budget airline easyJet PLC reported a record finish to its financial year last month, so the focus for investors in Tuesday’s finals is more likely to be on how situation in the Middle East is affecting the outlook for the coming winter and next summer …read the EZJ preview.
Half-year results from Pets at Home Group PLC (LSE:PETS) come on the back of analysts warning that profits could be dogged by problems at its distribution centre, as well as investor concerns about a competition probe in the vet sector …read the PETS preview.
Others due to report:
Trading updates: DP Eurasia NV, Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE) PLC, Dowlais Group PLC (LSE:DWL)
Interims: Altitude Group PLC (AIM:ALT), Augmentum Fintech PLC (LSE:AUGM), Ig Design Group PLC, Kinovo PLC (AIM:KINO, OTC:BILBF), Loungers PLC (AIM:LGRS), Mercia Asset Management PLC (AIM:MERC), Pets at Home Group PLC (LSE:PETS), Supreme PLC (AIM:SUP), VP PLC (LSE:VP.), Watkin Jones PLC (AIM:WJG), Kinovo PLC (AIM:KINO, OTC:BILBF)
Finals: easyJet PLC, Greencore Group PLC (LSE:GNC), Renew Holdings (AIM:RNWH) PLC, Treatt PLC, Topps Tiles PLC (LSE:TPT), Focusrite PLC (AIM:TUNE)
US earnings: Crowdstrike Holdings Inc, Intuit Inc
AGMs: Bluefield Solar Income Fund (LSE:BSIF) Ltd, London Finance & Investment Group PLC, Nanoco Group PLC (LSE:NANO), Oakley Capital Investments (AIM:OCI) Ltd, EnSilica PLC (AIM:ENSI), Ferguson PLC (LSE:FERG)
Economic announcements: House Price Index (US), Consumer Confidence (US)
Wednesday 29 November
Company previews:
The vet probe that has cast a small shadow on Pets has loomed larger for more veterinary focused CVS Group (AIM:CVSG), which may address investor concerns at its trading update …read the CVSG preview.
Halfords Group PLC (LSE:HFD) half-year numbers should be its last as a small cap, as it’s due to be promoted back to the FTSE 250 index, helped by appreciation for the reliable performance of its Autocentres business …read the HFD preview.
Others due to report:
Trading updates: CVS Group PLC
Interims: Amaroq Minerals Ltd (TSX-V:AMRQ, AIM:AMRQ), Braemar PLC (LSE:BMS, OTC:BSEAF), Halfords Group PLC (LSE:HFD), Pennon Group PLC (LSE:PNN, OTC:PEGRY), Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd (LSE:CORD)
Finals: Benchmark Holdings PLC (AIM:BMK)
US earnings: Snowflake Inc, Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ:SNPS)
AGMs: Artemis Resources Ltd (ASX:ARV, OTCQB:ARTTF, AIM:ARV), Aura Energy Ltd (ASX:AEE, AIM:AURA), Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) PLC, CVS Group PLC, Fidelity Asian Values PLC (LSE:FAS), Panthera Resources PLC (AIM:PAT), Renishaw PLC (LSE:RSW), RiverFort Global Opportunities PLC, Sabien Technology Group PLC (AIM:SNT), Scancell Holdings PLC (AIM:SCLP, OTC:SCNLF), Seeing Machines Ltd (AIM:SEE, OTC:SEEMF), SLF Realisation Fund Ltd, Target Healthcare REIT (LSE:THRL) PLC, Transense Technologies (AIM:TRT) PLC, Vast Resources PLC (AIM:VAST)
Economic announcements: BRC Shop Price Index, Consumer Credit, Mortgage Approvals, MBA Mortgage Applications (US), GDP (Preliminary) (US), Crude Oil Inventories (US)
Thursday 30 November
Company previews:
Dr Martens PLC (LSE:DOCS) is another whose shares hit an all-time low this month, so there are sure to be some speculative investors who got in hoping for some kind of reassurance when its interim results are announced, though recent analyst comment has hit expectations hard …read the preview.
Others due to report:
Trading updates: T Clarke PLC, Me Group International PLC (LSE:MEGP)
Interims: Carclo (LSE:CAR) PLC, Dr Martens PLC (LSE:DOCS), Foresight Group Holdings Ltd (LSE:FSG), LXi REIT PLC (LSE:LXI), SRT Marine Systems PLC (LSE:SRT), Zoo Digital Group, James Latham (AIM:LTHM) PLC, Walker Crips Group PLC
Finals: Auction Technology Group PLC (LSE:ATG), Genedrive PLC, Tharisa PLC (LSE:THS, JSE:THA, OTC:TIHRF)
US earnings: Salesforce.com Inc
AGMs: Amur Minerals Corp, Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, OTCQX:ALLIF, ASX:A11), Europa Metals Ltd (AIM:EUZ, JSE:EUZ), Gabelli Merger Plus Trust PLC, Genedrive PLC, Kingswood Holdings Ltd, MC Mining Ltd, MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (LSE:MXC, OTC:MGCLF, ASX:MXC), NCC Group PLC (LSE:NCC), New Star Investment Trust PLC, One Heritage Group PLC (LSE:OHG), Ovoca Bio (AIM:OVB) PLC, Revolution Bars Group PLC, Ruffer Investment Co Ltd
Economic announcements: Nationwide House Price Index (UK), Continuing Claims (US), Initial Jobless Claims (US), Personal Consumption Expenditures (US), Personal Income (US), Personal Spending (US), Chicago PMI (US), Pending Homes Sales (US), Inflation (EU)
Ex-dividends to reduce FTSE 100 by: 1.56
Friday 01 December
Macroeconomic issues take centre stage on Friday, though the big US jobs report that normally comes on the first Friday of the month is coming a week later this time.
However, there will be manufacturing survey data for several major economies, including the UK and US, and a speech from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, following counterparts Andrew Bailey and Christine Lagarde earlier in the week (Wednesday and Monday respectively), ahead of meetings for the trio on 13 and 14 December.
Companies and other news:
Interims: Mind Gym PLC (AIM:MIND)
AGMs: Croma Security Solutions Group PLC (AIM:CSSG), James Halstead PLC (AIM:JHD), Plaza Centres NV, ScS Group PLC (AIM:SCS), Myanmar Investments (AIM:MIL) International Ltd
Economic announcements: PMI Manufacturing, Unemployment Rate (US), PMI Manufacturing (US), Construction Spending (US), ISM Manufacturing (US)