Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Bank of Japan Likely to Delay Rate Hike Until July as Economists Eye 1% by September 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Headquarters Renovation 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
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.
