Tesco and Wetherspoons are set to feature next week as several big-name firms line up to report.
Monday will see cruise operator Carnival lead the way with its latest update, as investors hope for another period of smooth sailing after a record second-quarter performance.
Greggs is due to follow on Tuesday, with investors waiting to hear whether the bakery chain has kept up a solid run of growth, as Nike is also set to report in the States.
JD Sports then features on Wednesday alongside Topps Tiles, ahead of Tesco’s report on Thursday, which analysts expect will bring news of further market share gains.
Friday will see Wetherspoons then close out the week for the reporting companies, while US job market data is also expected, including non-farm payroll and unemployment figures… Read the macro week ahead
Monday 30 September
Carnival investors will be hoping for plain sailing in its latest update after a record second quarter... Read more
Announcements due:
Trading updates: Carnival PLC (LSE:CCL)
Interims: Bango PLC (AIM:BGO, OTCQX:BGOPF), Christie Group, Frenkel Topping Group (AIM:FEN) PLC, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC (LSE:GRID), Huddled Group PLC, Likewise Group PLC (AIM:LIKE), Playtech PLC (LSE:PTEC), RBG Holdings PLC (AIM:RBGP), Seascape Energy Asia PLC, Surgical Innovations Group (AIM:SUN) PLC, TinyBuild Inc, Venture Life Group (AIM:VLG) PLC, Xeros Technology Group PLC (AIM:XSG), Zinc Media Group PLC
AGMs: 4GLOBAL PLC (AIM:4GBL), Amigo Holdings, Andrada Mining Ltd (AIM:ATM, OTC:AFTTF), Capital Metals PLC (AIM:CMET), Empyrean Energy, Insig AI PLC (AIM:INSG), Jupiter Green Investment Trust, Manolete Partners PLC (AIM:MANO), Naked Wines PLC (AIM:WINE, OTCQX:NWINF), Orient Telecoms PLC (LSE:ORNT), XP Factory PLC (AIM:XPF)
Economic announcements: Current Account (UK), Gross Domestic Product (UK), M4 Money Supply (UK), Chicago PMI (US)
Tuesday 1 October
Nike is expected to have faced pressure on the back of weak international demand... Read more
Greggs' update comes as shares near record levels after a solid run of growth... Read more
Announcements due:
Trading updates: Greggs PLC (LSE:GRG)
US earnings: Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE, ETR:NKE)
AGMs: Argent BioPharma Ltd (LSE:MXC, OTC:RGTLF, ASX:RGT),
Economic announcements: PMI Manufacturing (UK), Consumer Price Index (EU), PMI Manufacturing (US), ISM Manufacturing (US), ISM Prices Paid (US)
Wednesday 2 October
Sentiment appears to have been improving ahead of JD Sports' update... Read more
Announcements due:
Interims: Inspiration Healthcare Group PLC (AIM:IHC), JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD.), Pinewood Technologies Group PLC (LSE:PINE)
Finals: Topps Tiles PLC (LSE:TPT)
AGMs: CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust PLC, Henderson Smaller Cos Investment Trust PLC
Economic announcements: Nationwide House Price Index (UK), BRC Shop Price Index (UK), MBA Mortgage Applications (US), Crude Oil Inventories (US)
Thursday 3 October
Tesco is expected to have built on its market-leading position over the first half of this year... Read more
Announcements due:
US earnings: Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ)
Interims: Tesco PLC (LSE:TSCO)
AGMs: GSTechnologies Ltd (LSE:GST), Unicorn Mineral Resources PLC (LSE:UMR)
Economic announcements: PMI Composite (UK), PMI Services (UK), Continuing Claims (US), Initial Jobless Claims (US), Factory Orders (US), ISM Prices Paid (US), ISM Services (US)
Ex-dividends to reduce FTSE 100 by: 2.18
Friday 4 October
Can Wetherspoons hit expectations for top-end profits on the back of improving optimism for hospitality firms... Read more
Announcements due:
Finals: JD Wetherspoon PLC
AGMs: Narf Industries PLC (LSE:NARF)
Economic announcements: New Car Sales (UK), PMI Construction (UK), Non-Farm Payrolls (US), Unemployment Rate (US)