As scheduled corporate results begin to die down ahead of the festive break, much of Thursday's focus will be on economic data from the US, as markets continue to watch indicators closely for any hints at what the future holds for monetary policy.
Investors' focus over the next to last trading week of 2023 will shift to Asia, with the Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China both scheduled to announce policy decisions.
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Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC - Edinburgh-headquartered investment trust - Reports half-year results. Says net asset value per share was 138.5 pence as at September 30, up 12% from.