Sunny outlook for Next as warm weather set to boost profits
William Hill and Just Eat join the retail brand in delivering updates
Today
Interim results Hiscox, Keller, Senior Trading statement Cranswick, CYBG Economics Lending data (UK)
Tomorrow
Takeaway giant Just Eat is starting to win over investors again after the City gave its plans to deliver more meals itself a frosty reception. Its shares have recovered to their prestrategy revamp peak and the company is expected to enjoy “strong top-line momentum” in its second quarter, according to RBC. Full-year results
Games Workshop Interim results
BP, Centrica, Elementis, Fresnillo, Gocompare.com, Greggs, Just Eat, Shire, Taylor Wimpey Trading statement
Glencore, Greencore, Thomas Cook
Wednesday
High street stalwart Next will be hoping to maintain its strong momentum after shrugging off the retail sector slump to lift its profit outlook in May.
The FTSE 100 company said sunny weather boosted demand for its products in May, with shares close to a two-year high ahead of its second-quarter figures. Interim results
Aggreko, BAE Systems, BBA Aviation, Capita, Direct Line, Lloyds, Man Group, Rio Tinto, Smurfit Kappa, St
James’s Place Trading statement Next Economics
BRC shop price index (UK), manufacturing PMI index (UK, US & EU), ADP employment report (US), Federal Reserve monetary policy decision (US)
Thursday
A quieter week for Rollsroyce investors is expected after the engineering giant’s huge shake-up in June boosted its share price 13pc in a week. Boss Warren East revealed that the company was on course to hit its £1bn of free cash flow by 2020 target, and has axed 4,600 jobs in a sweeping overhaul as it aims to make annual savings of up to £400m. Interim results
Aviva, Barclays, Centamin, Convatec, Ferrexpo, Inmarsat, London Stock Exchange, Merlin, Rollsroyce, RSA, Serco Trading statement
Mitchells & Butlers, Sage Economics
Construction PMI index (UK), Bank of England monetary policy decision
Friday
William Hill shares have drifted lower this summer despite the World Cup lifting trading and the liberalisation of sports betting in the US opening up a new market.
William Hill has “boots on the ground in Nevada” – one of the few states to already allow sports betting – but it will face stiff competition from its acquisitive rivals Paddy Power Betfair and GVC, Hargreaves Lansdown’s George Salmon warned. Interim results
IAG, Millennium & Copthorne, Mondi, RBS, William Hill Trading statement
Pets at Home Economics
Services PMI index (UK, US & EU), labour statistics (US)