Week Ahead
Week ahead: A blizzard of results and macro news
A deep freeze is forecast in the UK next week and as February segues into March there will be a blizzard of company results, a flurry of key macro data for China, Europe and the US, and hope that frosty relations can thaw in a new round of Brexit talks.
Tuesday preview: HSBC, RBA meeting minutes in the spotlight
A relative absence of any significant economic releases on Tuesday means the market spotlight will be firmly on HSBC's full-year figures.
Week ahead: UK wages, Fed minutes, bank results
Wednesday will be the big day next week, with UK labour market data, initial Eurozone purchasing managers' surveys and Federal Reserve minutes, with bank results the key theme on the London corporate calendar.
Week ahead: Inflation in focus, results from Tui, Galliford Try, Shire
UK inflation data on Tuesday is especially important as markets look for data to strengthen or weaken the Bank of England's conviction to increase interest rates as early as May, with US inflation the following also under the microscope.
Week ahead: Will Bank of England discuss tightening on Super Thursday?
The Bank of England's Super Thursday is the main event next week, with a quieter week for eurozone and US data, with company results including AA, BP, Compass and GlaxoSmithKline.