ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
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ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
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This week is extremely risk-heavy especially in terms of events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. The European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- Trump:
The focus will remain on the former FBI director James Comey who will be testifying before Congress on Thursday, June 8th.
- US data:
After last week’s poor job numbers, the focus will remain on upcoming data from the United States; ISM-non-manufacturing PMI and Factory orders on Monday.
- UK election:
The general election will be held on Thursday and the latest polls indicating a very tight race.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
