Annual results from budget airline easyJet on Tuesday should show more strong growth, despite testing economic conditions in many of its markets.

The Luton-based carrier recently upgraded its profits guidance for the 12 months to September 30 to between £575 million and £580m.

British Gas owner Centrica delivers its latest trading update on Thursday as a mild start to the autumn and a competition probe weigh on prospects for investors.

The interim management statement will be the last under boss Sam Laidlaw, who is replaced by BP executive Iain Conn in January.

Mr Conn will have to deal with continuing political pressure over household bills - and a full-scale competition probe is under way.

Royal Mail is expected to report lower half-year results on Wednesday as its delivery operations come under pressure. Operating profits are forecast to be down by 8.1 per cent to around £260m.