Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Calls for Flexible Monetary Policy Amid Iran War Risks 
Citigroup Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast Amid Strong Jobs Data and Inflation Concerns 
RBNZ Holds Rates at 2.25% as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns 
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation 
RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty 
Australia Bans Card Payment Surcharges Starting October 2025 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is extremely heavy with the focus on Brexit,
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: BoE governor Carney’s speech on Wednesday. BoJ governor Kuroda’s speech on Friday.
- Economic data: China’s trade balance data on Monday, loan and money supply statistics on Tuesday, and House price report on Wednesday. United States’ PPI inflation on Tuesday, retail sales report on Wednesday, and industrial production on Friday. UK Inflation report on Wednesday, and retail sales report on Friday. Eurozone CPI inflation on Thursday.
- Geopolitics: U.S. will formally open trade talks with japan, and European Union on Monday this week. U.S. secretary of state continuing his Middle East tour. Brexit voting on Tuesday, with MPs not only voting on the deal but a series of agreements.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
