Market watchers will be keeping a close eye on easyJet's full-year trading statement on Thursday for any news on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the budget airline.
Equity analyst Dennen Nathan, of Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "The final quarter of the year comprises the critical summer holiday season.
"In the last pre-pandemic year reported (2019), easyJet generated 63% of its £6.4billion of sales in the second half of the financial year.
"EasyJet has previously set an expectation that capacity for the last quarter would nudge up to 90% of pre-pandemic levels, from the 87% seen in the third quarter. We will find out if the expected improvements in load factor have materialised.
"We would also hope to see some guidance for bookings in the financial year just starting.
"With consumer confidence on the wane, we'll be looking for evidence as to whether forward bookings are starting to suffer and whether people are starting to pull back on extras such as food, luggage allowances and additional legroom. This is a highly-profitable revenue line which has enjoyed considerable growth since travel restrictions have eased."
Fuel costs
Mr Nathan will also be looking out for further guidance on fuel costs.
Meanwhile, French luxury goods group LVMH unveils its third-quarter trading statement tomorrow and market watchers will be keen to see updates on revenue growth as well as debt reduction.
Laura Hoy, an equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, commented that investors look to high-end retailers for security amid rising prices.
She added: "Inflation makes the cost of a high-end bag rise, but the high-net-worth customers buying them probably won't notice much.
"However, that insulation isn't bullet-proof. LVMH is widely exposed to the violent swings we've seen in currency markets recently, with over a third of the business coming from Asia and a quarter derived in the US.
"Plus, the travel industry on which the group relies hasn't recovered fully since the pandemic. With recession fears hanging heavy, we may not see a full recovery for some time.
LVMH revenue growth
"The group is expected to post double-digit revenue growth this year, and we'd like confirmation it's on track to meet that forecast."
Ms Hoy said debt is another area worth watching at LVMH.
She explained: "Last year, the group's net debt position was over 12billion euros following its acquisition of US jewellery maker Tiffany's. Debt reduction has been named as a priority, so we'd like to see that figure shaved down substantially by year end to avoid the ballooning cost of servicing debt in the current environment.
"LVMH has seen its valuation come down substantially this year, but it still sits at the top end of the sector. That means the group will need to impress if it's to overcome the market's anxieties."
The group's operations include Glenmorangie whisky.
FTSE 100
The UK's top share index, the FTSE 100, was down 30 points at 6,960 shortly after opening this morning, following Friday's six-point loss.
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