Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
This week is a quite heavy with volatility risks, especially in terms of geopolitical events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Bank of England’s (BoE) Chief economist Haldane to speak on Thursday. ECB’s member Cœuré, Praet, and Draghi to speak on Thursday and Constancio to speak on Friday. FOMC’s Kaplan, Evans, and Williams to speak on Wednesday, FOMC will release minutes of meeting on Wednesday, Powell, and Brainard to speak on Thursday.
- Trump:
The U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a speech on Washington on U.S. policy towards Iran. Trump is expected to announce a decision on Iran nuclear agreement.
- US earnings:
U.S. September S&P earnings season is set to begin this week with 11 companies reporting Q3 results. Big names include JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, Wells Fargo.
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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