Bank of Korea Nominee Shin Hyun-song Calls for Flexible Monetary Policy Amid Iran War Risks 
Indian Cotton Yarn Exports Surge as China Demand Rises Amid Global Supply Disruptions 
Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures 
Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further 
Asian Stocks Surge to Record Highs as Wall Street Rally Offsets Oil Price Concerns 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
Foreign Investors Drive Surge in Japanese Stocks Amid AI Rally and Improved Risk Sentiment 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty Weigh on Markets 
This week is a quite heavy with volatility risks, both in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. Fed will announce monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday.
- Key economic data:
U.S. PCE inflation report on Monday, ADP employment report on Wednesday, and NFP report on Friday. Eurozone third quarter GDP report on Tuesday. New Zealand third-quarter unemployment report on Tuesday. Canada unemployment report on Friday.
- Trump:
President Trump is expected to announce his Fed chair decision this week.
- US earnings:
U.S. September S&P earnings season is set to continue this week with 130 companies reporting Q3 results. Big names include Apple, as well as Pfizer, Kraft Heinz, Ralph Lauren, AIG, Starbucks, Yum Brands, and PG&E.
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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