China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, taking a breather after booking strong gains over the previous trading week, but heading for another monthly fall amid worries over China and the ongoing supply glut.
WTI futures fell 1.84% to $44.39 per barrel, while futures for Brent slid 2.26% to trade at $48.92 per barrel.
Last week, both benchmarks posted steep weekly gains after recording the biggest one-day rally since March 2009 - WTI ended the week almost 12% higher, while Brent jumped over 10.5%.
In China, one of the world's biggest oil consumers, the market sell-off returned on Monday after some stabilization last week, despite weekend comments from country's Premier Li Keqiang who said that Beijing would "enact more targeted and responsive macro-regulation to offset downward economic pressure, more robust reform and innovation efforts to energize the market."
This week will bring some important data, including weekly reports on US crude reserves on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Fed is due to meet on September 16-17, and many analysts still believe the bank's policymakers will decide to raise the rates. However, some economists say such a move will be postponed given the recent market turmoil and falling oil prices. Friday's non-farm payrolls report may give more hints about the future monetary steps in the US.
