Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert 
BOJ Rate Hike Expected to Boost Yen, Impact USD/JPY and Nikkei 
Central Banks Eye Gold, Reduce Dollar Exposure as AI Adoption Accelerates: OMFIF Survey 
ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
Supreme Court Backs Lisa Cook, Defends Federal Reserve Independence Against Trump Firing Attempt 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is extremely heavy and the week belongs to the central bankers.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rates on Tuesday. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data:
China will report trade balance numbers on Wednesday for the month of July and CPI inflation numbers on Thursday. Japan will report Q2 GDP numbers on Thursday. UK will report GDP numbers on Friday. The U.S. will report CPI inflation numbers on Friday.
- Geopolitics:
U.S. sanctions are set to go live On Iran beginning Monday.
- Earnings:
Nearly 47 companies listed on the S&P 500 are slated to report results this week. Big names include Snap, Walt Disney, 21st Century Fox CVS, Viacom, Marriott and Tyson Foods.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and the Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
