ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
RBA Set for Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Westpac Forecasts 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy with the focus on Brexit, key economic data, and trade talks,
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: FOMC will release minutes of meeting on Wednesday. Several Fed speaker this week; Bostic on Thursday, and Williams, Clarida, Quarles, and Bullard on Friday. BoC Governor Poloz set for a speech on Thursday. RBA Governor Lowe to speak on Thursday.
- Economic data: UK unemployment report on Tuesday. Australia’s employment report on Thursday. German inflation report on Thursday. United States’ durable goods order on Thursday, and Eurozone inflation report on Friday.
- Geopolitics: Russian President Putin to make annual state of the nation address on 20th. Saudi crown prince to visit India on 20th.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Sino-American trade talks, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
