On Wednesday the big focus for global markets will be the US Federal Reserve policy decision, with UK and EU inflation data under the spotlight earlier in the day.
An interest rate cut from Fed chief Jerome Powell and colleagues is a nailed-on certainty, the only question is what size, while for the UK consumer prices index expected to remain at 2.2%.
As for London company updates, Moonpig's trading statement should paint a picture for the card seller's busier Christmas period ahead... Read more
Announcements due on Wednesday 18 September:
Trading updates: Moonpig Group PLC (LSE:MOON)
Finals: MJ Gleeson (LSE:GLE), PZ Cussons (LSE:PZC), Supermarket Income REIT PLC (LSE:SUPR, OTC:SUPIF)
Interims: Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AIM:AMS), Argentex Group PLC (AIM:AGFX), Foresight Solar Fund Ltd (LSE:FSFL), LBG Media PLC (AIM:LBG), M&C Saatchi PLC (AIM:SAA), Public Policy Holding Company Inc (AIM:PPHC), Quiz PLC (AIM:QUIZ), Skillcast Group PLC (AIM:SKL), Star Energy Group PLC, Strix Group PLC (AIM:KETL)
AGMs: Adams PLC (AIM:ADA), Castelnau Group Ltd (LSE:CGL), Frasers Group PLC (LSE:FRAS), Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC (LSE:GSF), IG Group Holdings Plc (LSE:IGG), Moonpig Group PLC (LSE:MOON), Real Estate Credit Investments Ltd, Schroder British Opportunities Trust, Wise PLC (LSE:WISE), Worsley Investors Ltd
Economic announcements: Consumer Price Index (UK), Producer Price Index (UK), Retail Price Index (UK), MBA Mortgage Applications (US), Housing Starts (US), Building Permits (US), Crude Oil Inventories (US), Interest rate call (US), Inflation (EU)