CMC Markets PLC in the spotlight for Thursday

CMC Markets PLC (LSE:CMCX) (LSE:CMCX, FRA:T8Q) comes with a trading update on Thursday, which analysts at house broker Peel Hunt reckon won’t bear many surprises.

The trading platform guided for net operating income of £250-280mln in a recent announcement.

“We believe the investment case for CMC is based on the significant investments being made in technology, which should ultimately allow the business to diversify further and reduce reliance on leveraged trading,” analysts said.

Thursday 7 October

Finals: Eenergy Group PLC, Mondi PLC (LSE:MNDI) (LSE:MNDI), Volution Group PLC (LSE:FAN) (LSE:FAN)

Interims: Morses Club PLC (AIM:MCL) (AIM:MCL), Vertu Motors (AIM:VTU) (AIM:VTU)

Trading announcements: CMC Markets PLC (LSE:CMCX, FRA:T8Q), Hyve PLC, Robert Walters (LSE:RWA) (LSE:RWA)

FTSE 100 ex-dividends to knock 1.26 points off the index: DS Smith PLC (LSE:SMDS) (LSE:SMDS), Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) (LSE:TW.), Kingfisher PLC (LSE:KGF) (LSE:KGF)

Economic data: Halifax house price index, US initial jobless claims, US consumer credit