BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise Ahead of September Meeting 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Sticky Inflation, Weak Yen Shape USD/JPY and Nikkei Outlook 
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% as Inflation Eases but Risks Persist 
South Korea Raises Interest Rates to 2.75% as Inflation and Weak Won Drive Tightening 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is light with the focus PMI numbers and U.S. payroll data,
What to watch for over the coming days:
Central Banks:
- Several Fed speakers this week - Williams on Monday, Chair Powell, Evans, Bostic and Bowman on Tuesday, and Bullard on Friday.
- Federal Reserve would release Beige Book report on Wednesday.
- Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney’s speech due on Tuesday.
Economic data:
- China’s GDP, industrial production, and retail sales on Monday.
- United Kingdom’s unemployment numbers on Tuesday, inflation report on Wednesday, and retail sales report on Thursday.
- German ZEW survey report on Tuesday.
- Eurozone CPI inflation report on Wednesday.
- Canada CPI inflation report due on Wednesday.
- Japan’s CPI inflation report on Thursday.
Geopolitics:
- Guatemalan President to visit White House to discuss the migrant crisis at the Southern border.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit the White House on Saturday.
- The parliamentary election in Ukraine.
