NatWest is the standout today with broker UBS expecting a decent update from the part taxpayer-owned bank... read the preview
In the US, expect big numbers from oil titans Exxon and Chevron... read the preview
Announcements due:
Trading updates: Natwest Group, Record PLC (LSE:REC)
Interims: Jupiter Fund Management PLC (LSE:JUP)
Finals: Facilities by ADF PLC (AIM:ADF)
US earnings: AbbVie Inc, Aon PLC (NYSE:AON), Ball Corp (NYSE:BALL), Chevron Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM, ETR:XONA)
AGMs: Aukett Swanke Group PLC (LSE:AUK), Bellevue Healthcare Trust PLC (LSE:BBH), Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON), Senior PLC (LSE:SNR), Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LSE:SKG)
Economic announcements: GFK Consumer Confidence (UK), Personal Consumption Expenditures (US), Personal Income (US), Personal Spending (US), University of Michigan Confidence (Final) (US), Interest rate decision (Japan)