US earnings season is upon us once again, with the banks taking their traditional place at the forefront of the procession. This will help to provide a different narrative to the ‘stimulus on/off’ discussion of the past week or more.

As the UK heads back towards tighter restrictions, JD Wetherspoon’s full-year numbers will provide plenty of interest in how the pub operator views the outlook for its next 12 months. Key economic data include monthly UK employment figures, US and Chinese CPI and the German ZEW reading.

Find this information every week here: https://www.ig.com/uk/week-ahead-ig?CHID=3&QPID=11253&tid=e2d0ba8fd7cf9373edd97d74e42ce104