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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: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce rate decision on Tuesday.
- Economic data: PMI reports from all across the world will be released this week. U.S. ADP employment report and NFP employment report will be released on Wednesday and Friday respectively.
- Geopolitics: Russian President Vladimir Putin will be visiting India on Thursday. UNGA that started last week will end this Friday. Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Brazil on the coming Sunday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
