BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Dollar Steady as Fed Nomination and Japanese Election Shape Currency Markets 
Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Tensions and U.S. Inventory Data Boost Market Sentiment 
Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength Caps Gains 
S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook 
South Korea Inflation Hits Five-Month Low as CPI Reaches Central Bank Target 
China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Not many economic data scheduled for this week and event risks are well anticipated and priced. The focus is on Brexit triggering on Wednesday.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Several Fed policymakers are scheduled to speak this week after it hiked interest rates last week; Evans and Kaplan on Monday, Esther George, Janet Yellen, Kaplan, and Powell on Tuesday, Williams on Wednesday. Bank of Canada (BoC) governor Poloz is scheduled to speak on Tuesday.
- Key economic data:
Inflation report from Japan will be released on late Thursday (GMT). US GDP numbers will be reported on Thursday and PCE inflation Friday.
- Trump:
This week, greater details of Trump border wall likely to emerge, most likely to be on Wednesday.
- Brexit:
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is going to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Wednesday 29th March.
