The week ahead brings earnings reports from FTSE 100 firms such as housebuilder Persimmon, gambling company Entain and miner Antofagasta. After a week in which global stock markets saw very mixed performances based off tariff announcements, rate cuts and more, investors will be hoping for positive momentum to rebuild.
In the UK, preliminary jobs data will be a big pointer for potential future interest rate movements, while later in the week preliminary GDP figures will suggest whether Rachel Reeves and co face another tough time ahead to encourage more economic growth.
