The tech deals and central bank buzz of the past week might have abated but there's always something new for financial markets to chew over and this coming week is no different.
There's a raft of UK corporations reporting, with FTSE 350 names including JD Sports, Kingfisher, Raspberry Pi, Halma, Smiths Group and Pennon.
Monday 22 September
Announcements expected:
Interims: AOTI, B90 Holdings, BioPharma Credit, Creo Medical, Elixirr International, Globalworth Real Estate Investments
Finals: Wilmington
Economic announcements: Bank of China Interest Rates (CHN)
Tuesday 23 September
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher PLC (LSE:KGF) surprised with a revenue resurgence in the first quarter as sales were helped by good weather.
But some analysts are turning bearish due to cyclical downside, with mixed industry data, non-food prices falling and the UK consumer spending undermined by slowing real wage growth and fear of a weaker jobs market.
Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC (LSE:RPI) reports interim results with its shares having almost halved from their peak after the spring saw the publication of maiden full-year results.
At the time, the maker of single-board computers said channel inventory had "normalised" and it "anticipates a steady build-up in demand throughout the year", though some analysts recently warned that RAM supply issues might dog trading.
Announcements expected:
Trading update: TUI
Interims: Kingfisher, Raspberry Pi, Amcomri, Henry Boot, Hvivo, Oxford Biomedica, The Mission Group, Mortgage Advice Bureau, Real Estate Investors, YU Group
Finals: Close Brothers, Fonix, Smiths Group, Transense Technologies
Overseas announcements: AutoZone, Micron
Economic announcements: Flash PMIs (JPN, EU, UK, US), Existing Home Sales (US)
Wednesday 24 September
JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD) is expected to confirm a fall in profits, with analysts urging it to try and keep guidance realistic.
First-half adjusted profit before tax should come in at about £350 million, a decline of around 13% year on year, some reckon, on like-for-like sales down 2.5%.
Announcements expected:
Interims: JD Sports Fashion, Saga, Directa Plus, EnQuest, Everyman Media, Gresham House Energy Storage, NAHL, Pinewood Technologies, TT Electronics
Finals: Avingtrans, Redcentric, Time Finance
Economic announcements: IFO (GER), Home sales (US)
Thursday 25 September
We last heard from Halma PLC (LSE:HLMA) back in June, when the safety products group unloaded a strong set of annual results and revealed a "positive" start to the new year.
Management guided to "upper single-digit percentage" organic revenue growth in the year to March 2026, with margins above the mid-point of its 19-23% target range.
Analysts at one big bank last month hailed the industrial group’s ability to deliver consistent growth through thick and thin, with a long track record of growth, high returns and disciplined acquisition strategy providing it an edge in more times.
Retailer DFS Furniture PLC (LSE:DFS) back in July raised its profit guidance on the back of stronger sales and successful efforts to cut costs.
It said this week's final results should show adjusted pre-tax profit slightly above its earlier guidance of £25-29 million.
Announcements expected:
Trading update: Halma
Interims: Petershill Partners, Polarean Imaging, STV Group
Finals: DFS Furniture, HSS Hire, Seeing Machines
Overseas announcements: H&M, Accenture, Blackberry, Carmax, Costco, Jabil, TD Synnex
Economic announcements: GDP (US), Initial Jobless Claims (US)
Friday 26 September
Pennon Group PLC (LSE:PNN, OTC:PEGRY) reports fresh from its South West Water division having been fined by water regulator Ofgem after it found both had breached legal obligations around wastewater treatment.
South West Water was been hit by a £24 million enforcement package for the benefit of the environment and its customers.
Announcements expected:
Trading update: Pennon Group
Interims: ASA International Group, Ceres Power, Gemfields
Economic announcements: PCE Index (US). University of Michigan Confidence (US)a