Friday will be a big day for pubs as punters across the country celebrate St Patrick's Day.
The sector has struggled immensely since Covid and whilst Wednesday's Budget offered relief in the form of cuts to draught duty, owners are still facing "soaring inflation and unfair energy contracts," according to the British Beer and Pub Association.
Companies such as Entain and Flutter will also be awaiting Friday gladly.
Cheltenham Festival, one of the UK's biggest horse racing events, is set to conclude on Friday.
Horses will be racing in The Gold Cup at 3:30 pm with the annual race being one of the most popular for betting.
In a wider look at Europe, the EU is set to release the latest inflation figures, which was at 8.6% in January.
Consensus is expecting a drop of one percentage point for February.
In the US, the Michigan index of consumer confidence is the most noteworthy piece of economic data.
The consensus is for the number to be little changed, however, at 67.
Significant updates
AGMs: Chrysalis Investments Limited
Economic announcements: Capacity Utilisation (US), Industrial Production (US), U. of Michigan Confidence (Final) (US)