Thursday will bring news on the level of optimism among UK businesses, alongside figures from ABF.
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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