MONDAY

Results: Morgan Stanley; Vivacon.

Indicators: European Industrial Production (Nov); German Wholesale Price Index (Dec).

Other: Taylor Wimpey statement.

TUESDAY

Results: Linear Technology.

Indicators: European Trade Balance (Nov); German Hamonised Index of Consumer Prices (Dec), German Consumer Price Index (Dec), UK Consumer Price Index (Dec).

WEDNESDAY

Results: eBay; Goldman Sachs.

Meetings: Ovoca Gold EGM (Buswells Hotel, Dublin); Surviving the Recession – Simple Steps to Transform your Finances (Morgan Hotel, Dublin).

Indicators: European Consumer Price Index (Dec); US Consumer Price Index (Dec); Japanese Consumer Confidence Index (Dec).

Others: Barratt Developments trading update.

THURSDAY

Results: Citigroup; Intel.

Meetings: Responsibility in Marketing Communications – ASAI seminar (Institute of International and European Affairs, Dublin).

Indicators: US Housing Starts (Dec), US Initial Jobless Claims (Dec); Australian Unemployment Rate (Dec).

Other: Associated British Foods interim management statement; Premier Oil trading update; David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards.

FRIDAY

Results: General Electric

Indicators: Chinese Gross Domestic Product (Q4); Japanese Industrial Production (Nov).

Other: Bovis Homes trading update.