This morning in the UK we get a glut of corporate news.
Turnaround specialist Clive Vacher was hired as chief executive last month and investors will be looking for evidence of a feasible recovery plan emerging from his promise to conduct a detailed review of the business.
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Other companies reporting include catering giant Compass, tiling retailer Topps Tiles, and food producer Cranswick.
Over in the US, we get the latest data on the housing market.Interest rate cuts have driven down mortgage rates, which in turn has given the housing market a boost in recent months.Builders are throwing up more properties, and the latest Case-Shiller index on house prices is likely to show that they have risen modestly in the past year.
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Nationwide Building Society launches £175 switching deal – who is eligible?Nationwide Building Society has launched a new current account switching deal. We look at whether you are eligible, and how to get the free cash.
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Barclays launches £500 cashback offer for ISAs - but there's a catch. Here's how it worksBarclays is looking to attract savers to its cash ISA range but you need a lot of money to get the full reward
