Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Asian Markets Wobble as AI Fears Rattle Stocks, Oil and Gold Rebound 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement 
S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook 
Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Tensions and U.S. Inventory Data Boost Market Sentiment 
China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Stabilizes, Yen Weakens Ahead of Japan Election 
Stephen Miran Resigns as White House Economic Adviser Amid Federal Reserve Tenure 
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
This week is pretty risk heavy in terms of data and events, some of them can even trigger very high volatility.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi will give a speech on Monday. US Federal Reserve will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Swiss national Bank (SNB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- US data:
Several key economic dockets scheduled for this week; Producer price inflation report on Tuesday, Consumer price inflation and retail sales report on Wednesday and Industrial production numbers on Friday.
- Dutch election:
The first major election in Europe this year will be held on 15th March and in Netherlands. Netherland’s far right; Party for Freedom (PVV) is set to gain most of the seats. PVV supports an exit from EU.
- Trump:
US President Donald Trump will release the draft of his budget proposals on 16th March and is likely to be a major market mover. President Trump is also scheduled to greet the German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House on 14th March.
