BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is quite heavy in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Friday.
- Economic data:
Australia’s CPI inflation report on Tuesday. U.S. durable goods order report on Thursday and Q1 GDP report on Friday. Japan’s inflation report will be released on Thursday. UK’s Q1 GDP report will be released on Friday.
- Earnings:
Almost 200 companies listed on the S&P 500 are slated to report results next week. Big names include Harley-Davidson, Amazon, American Airlines, ExxonMobil, Chipotle, and Facebook.
- Geopolitics:
South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to meet on Friday. The event would be televised live.
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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