Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025 
Asian Fund Managers Turn More Optimistic on Growth but Curb Equity Return Expectations: BofA Survey 
Bank of Korea Downplays Liquidity’s Role in Weak Won and Housing Price Surge 
Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets 
Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes 
ECB Signals Steady Rates Ahead as Policymakers Warn of Inflation Risks 
Fed Rate Cut Signals Balance Between Inflation and Jobs, Says Mary Daly 
RBA Holds Rates but Warns of Rising Inflation Pressures 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
This week is quite risk heavy; filled with key economic dockets and central bank events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- US earnings:
Earnings season remains in focus. S&P 500 as well as, stocks around the world would be much influenced by third quarter figures. Big names include IBM, Netflix, Yahoo, Intel, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, BofAML, and more.
- Third presidential debate:
On Wednesday another re-match is scheduled between Republican candidate Donald Trump and the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Globally, more than 100 million people are expected to watch the event.
- Central banks:
The bank of Canada will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday and the European Central Bank will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- US data:
Lots of economic dockets from the US this week; major focus will be on CPI inflation data on Tuesday.
- Chinese data:
Lots of Chinese data scheduled for this week; Retail sales, Industrial production, third quarter GDP, all on Tuesday.
- UK data:
Post-referendum UK data will continue to demand attention; September inflation readings on Tuesday, unemployment report on Wednesday, and retail sales on Thursday.
In addition to the above, unscheduled Brexit commentaries would keep weighing on the market.
