After a bank holiday Monday and a quiet Tuesday, investors can get back into the swing of things on Wednesday with updates from two sectors which have struggled in recent history.
Beginning with the US banking sector, First Republic was one of three lenders that suffered extensive losses at the start of March.
Unlike fellow strugglers Silicon Valley Bank and Signature, First Republic managed to survive after eleven Wall Street banks raised US$30bln to bail it out.
A trading update tomorrow should provide an opportunity to assess how the health of regional banking in the States has shifted since.
The other troubled industry taking centre stage is cinema, in the form of Everyman Media’s full-year results.
Recent sentiment towards the sector has waned following cinema chains AMC and Cineworld teetering on the verge of collapse.
Can Everyman provide a positive indication of the industry's potential for growth?
Economic news will be dominated by US inflation figures with estimates for consumer price rises to slow for a third month running, though only modestly to 5.8%.
Significant updates:
Interims: First Republic Bank (US)
Finals: Argentex Group PLC (AIM:AGFX) (Argentex Group PLC (AIM:AGFX)), Crimson Tide (AIM:TIDE) (Crimson Tide (AIM:TIDE)) PLC, Everyman Media Group PLC (AIM:EMAN) (Everyman Media Group PLC (AIM:EMAN)), LBG Media Ltd
Economic announcements: MBA Mortgage Applications (US), Consumer Price Index(US), Crude Oil Inventories (US), Budget Statement (US)