Economic data: Russia’s central bank is to set a new interest rate. Data on public sector net borrowing in the UK is also due, as are official UK retail sales figures and the GfK consumer confidence survey.
Results: Earnings figures are scheduled for today from ABB, Danske Bank, Nokia, Norsk Hydro, Schlumberger, Skanska and Thales Group. Close Brothers is to release a trading update and FirstGroup is set to issue a trading statement. A production report is due from Glencore.
Belgium National Day: Businesses, markets and public institutions, including those of the EU, are closed for the holiday today.
Spain election: A general election is to be held in the country on Sunday.
Tour de France: The celebrated cycling race concludes on Sunday with a 115.5km flat route ride from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
UK industrial action: Starting Sunday, the RMT rail union is to hold a “week of action” on London’s underground in a dispute over pensions, job cuts and working conditions.
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