Business Diary

Business diary for week beginning February 21st

Traders will be hoping to see a little more momentum coming into the Irish market this week as the domestic reporting season gets under way, with Kerry Group releasing results tomorrow. Wednesday’s external trade figures will be closely watched for signs that Ireland’s export sector is continuing to perform strongly.

MONDAY

US President’s Day

Results:Carlsberg; Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac; TNT

Meeting: Political party leaders to address IFA's Executive Council

Indicators: EMU Purchasing Manager Index Services (Feb); German Purchasing Manager Index Services (Feb)

TUESDAY

Results: Dragon Oil; Hewlett-Packard; Kerry; Wal-Mart; Wienerberger

Indicators:Irish Wholesale Price Index (Jan)

WEDNESDAY

Results:CSM; Garmin; Travis Perkins

Indicators:EMU Industrial New Orders (Dec); Irish External Trade (Dec), Agricultural Price Indices (Dec) and Overseas Travel (Q4); US Existing Home Sales (Dec)

THURSDAY

Results:Allianz; Applied Materials; Barratt Developments

Indicators: EMU Consumer Confidence (Feb); Irish Trade Statistics (Oct)

FRIDAY

Results: Beckman Coulter; Harvey Norman; Lloyds Banking Group

Meeting: Ulster Bank Irish Franchise Expo (Croke Park)