Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
ECB Signals Possible Interest Rate Move if Inflation Outlook Fails to Improve 
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is relatively calm, compared to the previous few weeks.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Funo is set for a speech on Tuesday. The U.S. Federal Reserve will release its monetary policy minutes on Wednesday. Fed’s Kashkari and Quarles are set for a speech on Thursday and Mester on Friday.
- Economic data:
UK unemployment report on Wednesday and GDP numbers on Thursday. German GDP on Friday. Eurozone inflation report on Friday. Canada inflation report on Friday.
- U.S. earnings:
About 55 companies on S&P 500 are set to announce fourth-quarter earnings report. Big names include Home Depot, Walmart, Newmont Mining, Walmart, and Chesapeake.
- Warren Buffet letter:
Berkshire Hathaway will release its annual report on Saturday along with the much awaited annual letter from Warren Buffet.
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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