RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is relatively light, however, there are some scheduled events and data that readers need to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Economic data:
UK ILO unemployment report on Tuesday, and inflation report on Wednesday. China’s industrial production, retail sales and money supply statistics on Tuesday, German inflation report on Tuesday, U.S. retail sales report on Wednesday, Australia unemployment report on Thursday, Eurozone CPI inflation on Friday, and Canada’s inflation numbers on Friday.
- Geopolitics:
Readers to keep monitoring the latest happenings in U.S. -Turkey relations as it reached probably an all-time low. The United Kingdom and the European Union would hold two-day Brexit talks beginning Thursday.
- U.S. earnings:
Nearly 15 companies listed on the S&P 500 are slated to report results this week. Big names include Macy’s, Nordstrom and Home Depot, JCPenney and Williams-Sonoma, and Walmart.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and the Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
