Economics

The week ahead...

Water companies United Utilities and Pennon Group will both report in the coming five days, which will be a busy time for economic news.

What's in store today...

Support-services company Compass Group, financial giant HSBC and cinema chain Cineworld will all update the market on Wednesday.

The week ahead...

Numerous support-services groups will report in the coming five days, including Babcock International, Compass Group and Interserve.

What's in store today...

Investors may well have summer holidays on their minds on Friday, amid results from International Consolidated Airlines and TUI Travel.

What's in store today...

Housebuilders and retailers will once again step into the spotlight on Thursday, with reports expected from Barratt Developments and Supergroup.

What's in store today...

A mix of sectors will be on show in Wednesday's reporting, with housebuilders represented by Galliford Try and Next flying the flag for retailers.

The week ahead...

There's plenty packed into the shortened trading week, including reports from banks HSBC and Standard Chartered, and insurer Prudential.

What's in store today...

There will be a financial feel to Friday's corporate updates, with lender Royal Bank of Scotland and insurer Direct Line Group reporting.

ECB cuts base rate

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates to 0.5%, drawing praise from investment professionals, who called it a "positive step".

What's in store today...

Royal Dutch Shell and BG Group are likely to be the headline acts among Thursday's first-quarter results. Find out what else is coming up.

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