U.S. Urges China to Help Curb Iran’s Actions in Gulf, Rubio Says 
Gold Prices Steady Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting as Inflation and Oil Concerns Persist 
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda Hints at Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Trump-Xi Meeting and Iran Conflict Keep Markets on Edge 
US Stock Futures Slip as Iran Tensions and Hot Inflation Data Pressure Wall Street 
Rubio Discusses Iran Crisis and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions With UK and Australia 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
Oil Prices Slip as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions and U.S. Inventory Data Keep Markets on Edge 
US-China Trade Talks Begin in South Korea Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
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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