In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy, and there are some scheduled events and data that readers need to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Federal Reserve will announce interest decision on Wednesday. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce the rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data: German CPI inflation on Thursday. U.S. Q2 GDP report will be released on Thursday along with income and spending report. Japan inflation report will be released on Thursday.
- Geopolitics: the U.S. imposes tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods on Monday. U.S. -Japan trade talks to continue this week. EU and US to continue trade talks this week. President Trump will address the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. Turkish president Erdogan to make a state visit in Germany on Saturday.
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.


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