Share Talk Expected Market Updates For The Week Ahead, 19th – 23rd August 2024

After a strong week for the UK stock market, buoyed by robust GDP figures, improvements in the US economy, and solid corporate earnings, activity is expected to slow down, as the majority of FTSE 350 companies have already reported their results over the past month.

Monday, August 19

Thungela Resources Limited (LSE: TGA) is expected to release results without any major surprises… Read more

Announcements:

  • Interims: Thungela Resources Ltd, Plus 500 Ltd
  • US Earnings: Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL, ETR: ELAA), Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW, ETR: 5AP)

Tuesday, August 20

Antofagasta PLC (LSE: ANTO) is likely to be affected by declining copper prices…

Wood Group will aim to move past its recent setbacks with Sidara…

Announcements:

  • Interims: Antofagasta PLC (LSE: ANTO), Anexo Group PLC (AIM: ANX), Empresaria Group plc (AIM: EMR), Oxford Instruments PLC (AIM: OXIG), Tribal Group PLC (AIM: TRB), Wood Group (John) PLC, Windward Ltd, H & T Group PLC
  • AGMs: Burford Capital Ltd, Vector Capital PLC (AIM: VCAP), AdvancedAdvT Ltd (LSE: ADVT), Asos PLC
  • US Earnings: Medtronic PLC (NYSE: MDT, ETR: 2M6), Xpeng Inc (NYSE: XPEV)
  • Economic Announcements: Current Account (EU)

Wednesday, August 21

Costain Group PLC (LSE: COST) will disclose whether the recent government changes have had a positive impact… Read more

Announcements:

    • Interims: Costain Group PLC (LSE: COST), Mobico Group PLC (LSE: MCG)
    • AGMs: GlobalData PLC (AIM: DATA), Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Investment Trust PLC (LSE: DSM), Softcat PLC (LSE: SCT), UK Oil & Gas PLC (AIM: UKOG), Latham (James) PLC
    • US Earnings: Snowflake Inc, Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM)
    • Economic Announcements: MBA Mortgage Applications (US), Existing Home Sales (US), Crude Oil Inventories (US), Public Sector Net Borrowing (UK)

Wednesday, August 21

Costain Group PLC (LSE: COST) will disclose whether the recent government changes have had a positive impact… Read more

Announcements:

  • Interims: Costain Group PLC (LSE: COST), Mobico Group PLC (LSE: MCG)
  • AGMs: GlobalData PLC (AIM: DATA), Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Investment Trust PLC (LSE: DSM), Softcat PLC (LSE: SCT), UK Oil & Gas PLC (AIM: UKOG), Latham (James) PLC
  • US Earnings: Snowflake Inc, Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM)
  • Economic Announcements: MBA Mortgage Applications (US), Existing Home Sales (US), Crude Oil Inventories (US), Public Sector Net Borrowing (UK)

Thursday, August 22

The year 2024 has been challenging for Britain’s commercial recruitment firms such as Hays PLC (LSE: HAS)…

Announcements:

    • Trading Updates: Benchmark Holdings PLC (AIM: BMK), JPMorgan Asia Growth and Income PLC
    • Interims: Macfarlane Group PLC (LSE: MACF), Princess Private Equity Holding Ltd, Partners Group Private Equity
    • AGM: Calnex Solutions PLC (AIM: CLX), Triad Group PLC, Oryx International Growth Fund
    • Finals: Hays PLC (LSE: HAS)
    • US Earnings: Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) Holding Ltd, Baidu Inc, Intuit Inc (NASDAQ: INTU, ETR: ITU)
    • Ex-Dividends: FTSE 100 to decrease by 3.21
    • Economic Announcements: Continuing Claims (US), Initial Jobless Claims (US)

Friday, August 23

Announcements:

  • AGMs: Kore Potash PLC (AIM: KP2, ASX: KP2, JSE: KP2), Limitless Earth PLC, Metals Exploration PLC (AIM: MTL)
  • Economic Announcements: New Home Sales (US), GFK Consumer Confidence (UK)


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