BSP Sees Philippine Inflation Easing, Keeps Policy Options Open 
Japan Economy Grows 1.1% in Q2 as Consumer Spending Stalls 
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions Grip Strait of Hormuz 
US Dollar Slips as Soft Economic Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
US Eyes Refinery Boost as Trump Seeks Relief From High Gas Prices 
Canada Faces 50% U.S. Tariffs as Trade Tensions Threaten USMCA Talks 
China Automakers Accelerate Global Expansion as Domestic Car Sales Slump 
US Stock Futures Steady as Cooling Inflation and Strong Earnings Support Markets 
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This week is relatively less risk-heavy in terms of scheduled data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Several Federal Reserve policymakers are scheduled to speak this week; Rosengren and Kaplan on Tuesday, and Evans on Thursday. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is scheduled to announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi is scheduled to speak on Wednesday.
- Key economic data:
This week’s most import data are on Friday; German inflation numbers will be released, followed by retail sales report on Friday along with April inflation report.
- US earnings:
40 companies from the S&P 500 are scheduled to report first-quarter earnings this week. Big names include Walt Disney, 21st Century Fox, and Whole Foods.
- Trump:
There may be some decisions or updates on Paris Climate Accord this week.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
