Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures 
Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Middle East Inflation Fears 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates 
Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further 
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock 
RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses 
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.
