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Burberry, Primark, Spoons, easyJet, Abrdn tee up busy week ahead

Burberry, Wetherspoons, easyJet, Primark owner ABF, Abrdn and Severn Trent are among those teeing up a busy week of updates ahead.

Abrdn will kick off proceedings on Tuesday following a quiet start to the week, before Wednesday's sees Wetherpoons and easyJet feature.

Eyes will be on easyJet's outlook after a surge in oil prices recently, while Spoons' update follows a run of strong Christmas numbers from pub peers.

Thursday then brings ABF's update after analysts flagged caution around sales ahead for subsidiary Primark.

Burberry and Severn Trent will follow on a busy Friday, with the former's turnaround and any further hints of a luxury sector rebound in focus.

Across the Atlantic, Netflix, J&J, P&G and American Express are all in line to update.

Donald Trump's Monday inauguration is also set to draw attention, while UK unemployment and confidence data feature on the macroeconomic front... Read the macro preview

Monday 20 January

Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday will see focus on any swift policy announcements.

Announcements due:

Trading updates: Midwich Group PLC

AGMs: B&M European Value Retail SA

US MARKETS CLOSED

Tuesday 21 January

Having neared all-time lows, Abrdn's fund outflows are set to draw attention... Read more

Advertising revenue is expected to help Netflix top guidance for the fourth quarter... Read more

Announcements due:

Trading updates: Asa International Group PLC, H&T Group PLC, Petra Diamonds Ltd, Premier Foods PLC, Yu Group PLC, Abrdn PLC

Interims: Ilika PLC, Kier Group PLC, Baillie Gifford Us Growth Trust PLC

US earnings: 3M Co, Netflix Inc

AGMs: Nanoco Group PLC

Economic announcements: Claimant Count Rate (UK), Unemployment Rate (UK)

Wednesday 22 January

Wetherspoons' update comes after a string of impressive updates from pub sector peers... Read more

Reassurances will be required from easyJet after rising oil prices have threatened headwinds... Read more

Announcements due:

Trading updates: Intermediate Capital Group PLC, JD Wetherspoon PLC, Quilter PLC, LBG Media Ltd, easyJet PLC, PensionBee Group PLC

Finals: Residential Secure Income REIT

US earnings: Abbott Laboratories, GE Vernova, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble

AGMs: ASOS PLC, JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust PLC, Tracsis PLC

Economic announcements: Public Sector Net Borrowing (UK), MBA Mortgage Applications (US)

Thursday 23 January

Primark owner ABF faced a downgrade on fears around future sales from UBS ahead of its update... Read more

Announcements due:

Trading updates: Associated British Foods PLC, Forterra PLC, Harbour Energy PLC, Mitie Group PLC

Interims: Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC

Finals: Nexus Infrastructure PLC

US earnings: GE Aerospace, Intuitive Surgical

AGMs: Botswana Diamonds PLC, Goldplat PLC, SRT Marine Systems PLC

Economic announcements: CBI Business Optimism Index (UK), Crude Oil Inventories (US), Continuing Claims (US), Initial Jobless Claims (US)

Ex-dividends to reduce FTSE 100 by: 0.21

Friday 24 January

Attention will be on whether Burberry can follow luxury peer Richemont with bumper figures... Read more

Announcements due:

Trading updates: Burberry Group PLC, Paragon Banking Group PLC, Severn Trent PLC

Interims: Theworks.Co.UK PLC

US earnings: American Express, Verizon Communications

AGMs: Henderson Far East Income Ltd, Sdx Energy PLC, Team PLC

Economic announcements: Gfk Consumer Confidence (UK), Flash Composite PMI (UK), Existing Home Sales (US), University of Michigan Confidence (US), Flash Composite PMI (US)

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