{"id":125478,"title":"Share Talk Expected Market Updates For The Week Ahead, 4th August – 8th August 2025","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2025-08-02T08:31:18+00:00","modified":"2025-08-02T08:31:18+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-expected-market-updates-for-the-week-ahead-4th-august-8th-august-2025/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-expected-market-updates-for-the-week-ahead-4th-august-8th-august-2025.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-expected-market-updates-for-the-week-ahead-4th-august-8th-august-2025.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Weekly Digest"],"tags":["AIM","AssetMatch","Aviva","Bank of England","Bayer","Burberry","Bytes Technology Group","Caledonia Mining Corporation","Diversified Energy Company","Ferrovial","Grant Thornton","Honda Motor","Imperial Brands","ITV","JD.com","JP Jenkins","London","London Stock Exchange","National Grid","Nissan Motor","Nu Holdings","Softbank","Tata Motors","Tencent Music","Under Armour","Yamaha Motor","Zak Mir"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LONDON-10_11_23.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&quality=89&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"**Week Ahead: Bank of England Rate Cut Anticipated Amid Heavy Corporate Calendar**\n\nThe **FTSE 100** closed down 64 points, or 0.7%, at 9,068, marking its lowest finish since 23 July and pulling back from record highs set just a day earlier. Banks led the decline, pressured by growing expectations of interest rate cuts, while mining stocks also retreated.\n\nThe losses came amid a wider European sell-off, driven by renewed concerns over global trade tensions and the outlook for the US economy.\n\nThe coming week is expected to bring a pivotal interest rate decision from the **Bank of England**, alongside a packed slate of corporate earnings from several major London-listed firms, including **BP**, **Diageo**, **InterContinental Hotels Group**, and **WPP**.\n\n---\n\n### **Monday 4 August**\n\nMarkets will begin the week digesting results from **Clarkson PLC**, the shipping services group whose shares have fallen a third since hitting record highs earlier this year. Investors will be watching for any changes to its previously downgraded profit forecast of £85–95 million, down from £115.3 million last year.\n\n**Key Announcements:**\n\n-\n**UK**: Interim results – Clarkson, Kosmos Energy, Senior\n\n-\n**US (after hours)**: Palantir, MercadoLibre\n\n-\n**Economic data**: US Factory Orders\n\n---\n\n### **Tuesday 5 August**\n\nFocus turns to oil giant **BP**, which recently suggested its Q2 results might be better than feared. Meanwhile, **Diageo** is due to publish final results following the abrupt departure of CEO **Debra Crew** last month. Markets will be watching for forward guidance, particularly on 2026 outlook and sales growth.\n\nUK economic data includes **services PMI**, **new car sales**, and a **10-year gilt auction**.\n\n**Key Announcements:**\n\n-\n**Trading updates**: BP\n\n-\n**Interim results**: Domino’s Pizza, Fresnillo, GlobalData, Keller Group, Rotork, Serica Energy, SIG, Smith & Nephew, Spirent, Travis Perkins\n\n-\n**Final results**: Diageo\n\n-\n**US (premarket)**: Amgen, Caterpillar, Pfizer, Ball Corp\n\n-\n**US (after hours)**: AMD, Arista Networks, Lemonade, Lucid, Rivian, Snap, Super Micro, Upstart\n\n-\n**Economic data**: Services PMIs (China, EU, UK, US), UK new car sales, US ISM Services PMI, API oil stockpiles\n\n---\n\n### **Wednesday 6 August**\n\n**Glencore** headlines midweek with interims after a recent rally in its share price, buoyed by expectations of a second-half copper-driven recovery. Also reporting: **Legal & General**, **Hiscox**, and **Coca-Cola bottlers**.\n\nMajor US names like **Disney**, **McDonald’s**, and **Uber** are also set to report.\n\n**Key Announcements:**\n\n-\n**Interim results**: 4imprint, Coca-Cola HBC, Coca-Cola Europacific, Georgia Capital, Glencore, Hiscox, Ibstock, Lancashire, Legal & General, Quilter, TP ICAP, Tritax Big Box, Vesuvius\n\n-\n**US (premarket)**: Disney, McDonald’s, Uber, Novo Nordisk, Shopify, Unity\n\n-\n**US (after hours)**: Airbnb, Jackson Financial, Occidental Petroleum\n\n-\n**Economic data**: UK/EU Construction PMI, EU Retail Sales, US Mortgage Applications, US EIA Crude Report\n\n---\n\n### **Thursday 7 August**\n\nThe **Bank of England** takes centre stage, with a **25 basis point rate cut** widely expected. Analysts are anticipating a split vote among the MPC, as members weigh slowing wage growth against lingering inflation.\n\nCorporate results include **WPP**, which recently hit a 16-year low after warning on profits, and **IHG**, expected to maintain its full-year outlook on the back of strong European and Middle Eastern demand.\n\n**Key Announcements:**\n\n-\n**Trading updates**: Flutter Entertainment\n\n-\n**Interim results**: Burford Capital, Deliveroo, Dowlais Group, Harbour Energy, Hikma, Hutchmed, IHG, Mears Group, Morgan Advanced Materials, Serco, Spectris, WPP\n\n-\n**US (premarket)**: Eli Lilly, Merck, Viatris\n\n-\n**US (after hours)**: Block, Gilead, Pinterest, Take-Two, The Trade Desk, Twilio\n\n-\n**Economic data**: UK Halifax House Prices, BoE Rate Decision & MPR, US Jobless Claims, US Wholesale Inventories, US Inflation Expectations, Global Trade Balance\n\n---\n\n### **Friday 8 August**\n\nThe week ends on a quieter note, with results from **TBC Bank Group** and **The Renewables Infrastructure Group**. On the economic front, the focus will be on **UK housing**, **French unemployment**, and the **US oil rig count**.\n\n**Key Announcements:**\n\n-\n**Trading updates**: TBC Bank Group\n\n-\n**Interim results**: Stelrad, TBC Bank Group, Renewables Infrastructure Group\n\n-\n**US**: Cleanspark (earnings)\n\n-\n**Economic data**: UK RICS House Prices, France Unemployment, US Baker Hughes Rig Count"}