MONDAY

Results:Chase.

Indicators:European Sentix investor confidence (January), European producer price index (November).

TUESDAY

Results:Alcoa.

Indicators:European Consumer Confidence (December), European Business Climate (December); German Exports (November).

Other:International Consumer Electronics Show (Las Vegas).

WEDNESDAY

Results: Synergy Resources.

Meetings: SFA Business Bytes seminar (Ulster Bank Group Centre, Dublin).

Indicators:European Gross Domestic Product; US MBA mortgage applications; Canadian housing starts (December).

Other:BT Young Scientist Technology Exhibition (RDS, Dublin).

THURSDAY

Results: Sudzucker.

Indicators: UK Bank of England interest rate decision; European Central Bank interest rate decision; US initial jobless claims.

Other: SIG – trading update.

FRIDAY

Results: Northern Technologies; Wells Fargo.

Meetings: Bellway annual genenral meeting (Newcastle upon Tyne).

Indicators: US trade balance (November); Chinese consumer price index (December); UK industrial production (November).

Other: Tullow Oil trading statement.