Finishing off the week, WH Smith PLC (LSE:SMWH) will provide an update covering a tough period for retail and one that also highlighted a lack of competition in the railway stations where many of its shops are situated …read the preview.
UK consumer confidence data and a key US measure of inflation will be the macro focus for traders.
Others due to report:
Trading updates: Paragon Banking Group PLC (LSE:PAG), Record PLC (LSE:REC), WH Smith PLC (LSE:SMWH), Taylor Maritime Investments Ltd (LSE:TMIP)
US earnings: American Express Company (NYSE:AXP, ETR:AEC1)
AGMs: Avon Protection PLC (LSE:AVON), JPMorgan China Growth & Income PLC, On The Beach Group PLC, WH Smith PLC (LSE:SMWH)
Economic announcements: GFK Consumer Confidence (UK), Personal Consumption Expenditures (US), Personal Income (US), Personal Spending (US)