U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Bank of Japan Likely to Delay Rate Hike Until July as Economists Eye 1% by September 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is extremely heavy with political events, as well as central bank decisions.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce the rate decision on Tuesday. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce the rate decision on Wednesday. Federal Reserve will announce the rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data: Services PMI reports from all over the world on Tuesday. New Zealand’s Q3 unemployment report will be published on Tuesday. China’s October trade balance report will be published on Thursday. UK’s GDP report on Friday. U.S. PPI inflation numbers on Friday.
- Geopolitics: The biggest event of the week is U.S. Mid-term election, which will take place on November 6th, Tuesday. President Trump is likely to hold a meeting with President Putin on the coming Sunday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
