Source: Sharecast
In the US, investors will turn their attention to housing starts and building permits data for September.
In corporate news, meanwhile, quarterly results are due from American Express, Schlumberger, Fifth Third Bancorp, Interpublic and Autoliv.
Earlier in the week, investors waded through a deluge of bank earnings as Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Bank of New York Mellon all released quarterly numbers.
Friday 17 October
INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Braime Group, Braime Group 'A'NON.V , Chesnara, Costain Group, Fevertree Drinks, International Workplace Group, Midwich Group, PPHE Hotel Group Ltd, Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.(DI), Somero Enterprises Inc. (DI)
QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE
Real Estate Credit Investments Ltd, Regional REIT Limited NPV
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Building Permits (US) (13:30)
Capacity Utilisation (US) (14:15)
Housing Starts (US) (13:30)
Industrial Production (US) (14:15)
ANNUAL REPORT
James Halstead
SPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
System1 Group
EGMS
Huatai Securities Co., Ltd GDR (Each Repr 10 A Shs RMB1) (Reg S)
AGMS
Twentyfour Income Fund Limited Ord Red
TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Victorian Plumbing Group
FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Baltic Classifieds Group, Foresight Ventures Vct, Frenkel Topping Group, System1 Group, Van Elle Holdings