OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027 
Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Trump-Xi Meeting and Iran Conflict Keep Markets on Edge 
US Stock Futures Slip as Iran Tensions and Hot Inflation Data Pressure Wall Street 
Trump, Xi Begin High-Stakes China Summit Focused on Trade, Taiwan and Global Tensions 
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda Hints at Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
Asian Stocks Steady as Iran War Concerns Persist Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Trump and Xi Temple of Heaven Visit Highlights Trade and Diplomacy Goals 
This week is extremely risk heavy. Expect lots of volatility.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. FOMC will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- US data:
Key economic dockets will be released this week; Personal consumer/spending data on Monday, ISM manufacturing PMI on Tuesday, ADP employment on Wednesday, and non-farm payroll data on Friday.
- China data:
PMI reports are due this week and they would be most closely watched releases from Asia as they are vital for the assessment of the strength of the US economy.
In addition to the above, unscheduled Brexit commentaries would keep weighing on the market.
