Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
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:
- Central banks:
The focus will be on Fed-organized Jackson Hole Symposium, where central bankers from around the world would share their views of the economy. The three-day event would begin on Thursday, August 23rd. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will be speaking on Friday.
- Geopolitics:
The United States is expected to announce fresh sanctions on Russia on Wednesday and to follow up this week by imposing 25 percent tariff on $16 billion Chinese imports. China is expected to retaliate in kind.
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.
