Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is relatively light thanks to low key events and data. Nevertheless, as a trader
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Several Federal Reserves’ speakers this week; Daly on Monday, Brainard on Tuesday, Fed Chair Powell and member Kaplan on Wednesday.
- Economic data: UK’s October unemployment report on Tuesday, inflation on Wednesday, and retail sales report on Thursday. German CPI on Tuesday. Japan’s industrial production report on Wednesday. China’s retail sales, industrial production, and fixed asset investments report on early Wednesday. United States’ CPI inflation number on Wednesday. Australia’s employment report on Thursday. EU’s CPI inflation report on Friday.
- Geopolitics: EU’s general affairs council to discuss Brexit on Monday. U.S. vice-president Mike Pence to visit Japan on Tuesday. 5-day long ASEAN leaders’ summit ends on Thursday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
