Canada's Economy Grows Modestly in January 2025, Driven by Energy and Construction 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
RBC Capital: European Medtech Firms Show Minimal Middle East and Energy Risk Exposure 
Gold Prices Rebound But Head for Worst Month Since 2008 Amid Iran War Uncertainty 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Gulf War Ceasefire Hopes Weigh on Dollar Ahead of Trump Address 
Asian Stocks Drop as Trump Signals Iran War Escalation 
Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Rebounds Amid Middle East Escalation 
Oil Prices Surge Over $5 as Trump Vows to Continue Iran Strikes 
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.
