BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise as Weak Yen and Strong U.S. Jobs Data Increase Pressure 
Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 1% as Inflation Pressures Persist 
ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
Indian Government Bonds Seen Opening Steady Ahead of RBI Policy Decision 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
RBI Hits Pause as Geopolitical Storm Clouds Gather 
Indonesia Plans Higher Asset Yields to Boost Rupiah and Restore Investor Confidence 
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:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. Bank of Canada (BoC) governor Stephen Poloz is scheduled to speak on Tuesday. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday.
- Key economic data:
China’s forex reserve data, Trade balance, producer and consumer price inflation this week
- Trump:
The focus will remain on President Trump, who is in his first trip to Asia. He has already voiced his support for a fair and reciprocal trade policy in Japan. He is due to visit five countries including China and attend ASEAN and APEC summits.
- US earnings:
U.S. September S&P earnings season is set to continue this week with 50 companies reporting Q3 results. Big names include Macy’s, Nordstrom, Kohl, Walt Disney, Coach, Mylan and Equifax.
- Brexit:
European chief negotiator Michel Barnier, and UK’s Brexit Secretary will meet on Thursday to continue negotiations in the sixth round of talks.
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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