Stocks To Watch
Thursday preview: WPP, US data barrage ahead
The market spotlight on Thursday is likely to again be on recently-appointed US central bank chief Jerome Powell, as he delivers the second part of his semi-annual testimony to Congress, this time before the Senate Banking Committee.
Wednesday preview: Euro area inflation, Weir Group in the spotlight
The focus on Wednesday will shift back towards this side of the Pond, with the latest euro area consumer price data for the month of February possibly vindicating European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's caution when it comes to potentially premature shifts in the Governing Council's policy bias.
Tuesday preview: Fed's Powell, StanChart in focus
All eyes on Tuesday will be on new US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Pewell, starting from 1500 GMT, as he delivers his semi-annual testimony before the House Financial Services' Committee on the central bank's latest monetary policy report to Congress.
Friday preview: Results from RBS, IAG, Pearson and William Hill
Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday will complete the week's series of high street banking results, accompanied by numbers from IAG, Pearson and William Hill.
Thursday preview: Barclays, Centrica, Playtech and Serco results in focus
Continuing the series of banks reporting this week, Barclays results on Thursday come alongside those from Anglo American, BAE Systems, British American Tobacco, Centrica, Playtech, RSA Insurance and Serco.
Friday preview: Silver lining for UK retail sales, Segro results due
Data from the Office for National Statistics is unlikely to lift the dark clouds over UK retail but a better month is expected and could prove a thin ray of sunshine.
Thursday preview: US inflation data still in the spotlight
The flow of US data will be in focus again on Thursday, including multiple readings on different inflation gauges contained in a raft of economic indicators.
Wednesday preview: US inflation data 'key' to stock market correction
Tuesday's US inflation reading is seen as crucial to many traders and analysts, with eurozone GDP unlikely to surprise and UK company results coming from the likes of Galliford Try and Shire.
Tuesday preview: UK inflation could surprise, Tui flies in with first quarter
Tuesday's business agenda includes UK inflation numbers, quarterly results from travel operator Tui and little else.
Friday preview: Industrial production, construction and trade in focus
Friday should be quite quiet after recent events, with Victrex the biggest name expected to provide a trading update ahead of UK industrial production numbers later in the morning.
Thursday preview: What guidance will Bank of England give on rates?
The Bank of England's 'Super Thursday' is the main event of the week, while there are results and quarterly updates from the AA, Ashmore, Bellway, Compass, Smith & Nephew, Sophos, TalkTalk and Tate & Lyle.
Wednesday preview: GSK's results and consumer healthcare plans under the microscope
GlaxoSmithKline's full year results will be under the microscope on Wednesday with the shares down by a quarter from last year's summer highs, while there's plenty more for investors who want to focus on the fundamentals rather than the technical levels that were hammering global markets in recent sessions.
Tuesday preview: BP, Ocado results in focus
BP's results will be of interest to the many investors who bought back into the oil major's rally over the past couple of years, while Ocado will face investors on the back of a brace of major international deals.
Friday preview: AstraZeneca looking to please, BT to avoid 'negative surprises'
As the first Friday of the month, the market agenda is dominated by US non-farm jobs report, while the main points on the UK calendar are construction data and results from AstraZeneca and BT Group.