City Confidential

6 March 2026

So we draw to the end of a pretty tumultuous week which has seen some pretty sharp movements in the market.  There does seem to have been a realisation that the recent rise in the market may not have been justified – many companies reporting have seen share prices fall and there are clearly fears that energy rises are expected to rise sharply.  This can only have a negative impact on the economy and add to inflationary pressures and therefore reduce the likelihood of interest rate cuts.  Caution remains the watchword.