Business diary for week beginning February 21st
Traders will be hoping to see a little more momentum coming into the Irish market this week as the domestic reporting season gets under way, with Kerry Group releasing results tomorrow. Wednesday’s external trade figures will be closely watched for signs that Ireland’s export sector is continuing to perform strongly.
MONDAY
US President’s Day
Results:Carlsberg; Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac; TNT
Meeting: Political party leaders to address IFA's Executive Council
Indicators: EMU Purchasing Manager Index Services (Feb); German Purchasing Manager Index Services (Feb)
TUESDAY
Results: Dragon Oil; Hewlett-Packard; Kerry; Wal-Mart; Wienerberger
Indicators:Irish Wholesale Price Index (Jan)
WEDNESDAY
Results:CSM; Garmin; Travis Perkins
Indicators:EMU Industrial New Orders (Dec); Irish External Trade (Dec), Agricultural Price Indices (Dec) and Overseas Travel (Q4); US Existing Home Sales (Dec)
THURSDAY
Results:Allianz; Applied Materials; Barratt Developments
Indicators: EMU Consumer Confidence (Feb); Irish Trade Statistics (Oct)
FRIDAY
Results: Beckman Coulter; Harvey Norman; Lloyds Banking Group
Meeting: Ulster Bank Irish Franchise Expo (Croke Park)
