Week Ahead
Week ahead: G7, NATO summit, and Fed's Powell in focus
The coming week's spotlight will be on the geopolitical with G7 leaders set to meet on 25-26 June and with NATO leaders preparing to do the same on 28-30 June.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 192. 56 points higher, closing at 7,208. 81 on Friday.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 301. 27 points lower, closing at 7,016. 25 on Friday.
Week ahead: BoE speakers, Fed's Powell in the spotlight
Central bankers will continue to be in focus over the coming week with of the Bank of England's top officials set to deliver remarks.
Week ahead: Potential 75bp surprise Fed hike, BoE decision in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be squarely on the US central bank and whether or not it surprises with a 75 basis points interest rate hike on Wednesday.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 215. 43 points lower, closing at 7,317. 52 on Friday.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the Platinum Jubilee-truncated week 52. 51 points lower, closing at 7,532. 95 on Wednesday.
Week ahead: Ukraine war, US non-farm payrolls in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus over the coming holiday-shortened week will continue to be on the war in Ukraine.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 195. 48 points higher, closing at 7,585. 46 on Friday.
Week ahead: FOMC minutes, Global PMIs in the spotlight
The market spotlight over the coming week will be on the release of the minutes of the US central bank's policy meeting of 3-4 May.
Week ahead: UK employment and CPI data, China activity figures in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will shift back towards the UK where a slew of economic reports are due out which are expected to underscore the current high inflation levels alongside a strong jobs market.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended a turbulent week 30. 21 points higher, closing at 7,418. 15 on Friday.
Week ahead: Russia, Global inflation in focus
Russia is set to celebrate the fall of Nazi Germany with military parades throughout the country on Monday, but some observers fear that Moscow might use the event to double-down on the disastrous decision to invade its smaller neighbour.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 156. 61 points lower, closing at 7,387. 94 on Friday.
Week ahead: Bank of England, Federal Reserve and US non-farm payrolls in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be on central bank meetings at home as well as across the Atlantic in the US.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended a turbulent week 22. 87 points higher, closing at 7,544. 55 on Friday.
Week ahead: Euro area CPI, US Q1 GDP in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus over the coming week will be on a raft of inflation readings from either side of the Pond.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the short post-Easter week down 94. 7 points, closing at 7,521. 68 on Friday.
Week ahead: War in Ukraine, Federal Reserve in focus
The market spotlight over the coming week will remain over the conflict in Ukraine with Russian forces expected to soon launch an offensive even as calls for Europe to reduce its dependence on Russian energy grow louder.
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