RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
This week is a quite heavy with volatility risks, especially in terms of events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Bank of England’s (BoE) Chief economist Haldane to speak on Thursday and Friday. ECB’s Draghi to speak on Wednesday. FOMC’s Kaplan to speak on Monday, Powell on Tuesday, Janet Yellen on Wednesday, Dudley on Friday. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to announce interest rate decision on Tuesday.
- Economic data:
PMI reports from around the world will be released this week. U.S. ADP and NFP employment reports on Wednesday and Friday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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