For your diary

TODAY Indicators: Euro zone Sentix investor sentiment (July); US Markit services PMI (Jun).

TOMORROW Indicators: German industrial production (May); UK industrial production (May); UK manufacturing production (May).

WEDNESDAY Results: Alcoa; Chase. Indicators: US MBA mortgage applications (July 3rd). Other: Taylor Wimpey trading update.

THURSDAY Results: Suedzucker. Indicators: German balance of trade (May); US initial jobless claims (July 4th); Chinese inflation rate (June). Other: Premier Oil trading update; Barratt Developments trading update; Associated British Foods interim management statement; Bank of England interest rate decision.

FRIDAY Results: Fred Olsen Energy. Meetings: Our Ocean Wealth marine industry conference (Ringaskiddy, Co Cork). Indicators: UK balance of trade (May); Japanese consumer confidence (June).