Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
This week is relatively less risk heavy both in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Trump:
The focus will remain on President Trump who announced after G7 meeting that he would take a decision on the Paris Climate Accord within a week.
- US data:
Several US economic releases will attract investors’ attention this week, especially after the recent weakness in the data but upside surprise in GDP numbers; PCE inflation numbers on Tuesday, ADP employment report on Thursday and non-farm payroll report on Friday.
- UK campaigning:
UK Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn are expected to field audience questions in interviews on Channel 4 on Monday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
