US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says 
Yen Stabilizes After Intervention Slide as Australian Dollar Hits Eight-Week High 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Sticky Inflation, Weak Yen Shape USD/JPY and Nikkei Outlook 
Japan Economy Minister Downplays Inflation Risks Despite BOJ Warning 
Gold Price Hits Two-Month High as Investors Await US Inflation Data 
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields 
Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Reopening Remains Uncertain 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
UK Retail Sales Rise as World Cup and Heatwave Boost Food, Pubs and Clothing 
Asian Stocks Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 4.5%-5.5% as AI Boom Fuels Economy 
This week is pretty risk heavy in terms of data and events, and there are certain economic data and events scheduled that can trigger very high volatility.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday; European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday; FOMC member Neel Kashkari is scheduled to speak on Monday.
- US data:
The most important data from the United States will be released on Friday and that’s payroll report.
- UK budget:
The mega mover for the pound is scheduled for Wednesday when the UK chancellor of the exchequer is scheduled to present his first budget of the new government of Prime Minister Theresa May.
- Trump:
US President Donald Trump has accused the former President Barrack Obama of wiretapping him in the Trump tower during the 2016 election campaign last Saturday. The fallout from that is likely to get felt throughout this week.
