South Korea Central Bank Signals Inflation Concerns as Oil Prices Surge 
Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom 
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Inflation Remains Elevated, Signals Caution on Rate Cuts 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy with economic data, as well as central bank events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce the rate decision on Wednesday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce the rate decision on Thursday.
- Economic data: German CPI inflation numbers on Tuesday. Australia’s CPI inflation report on Wednesday. China manufacturing PMI report on Wednesday. Eurozone’s CPI and unemployment numbers on Wednesday. U.S. ADP employment report on Wednesday, manufacturing PMI on Thursday, and NFP report on Friday. Switzerland CPI inflation report on Thursday. PMI reports from all over the world on Friday. Canada’s unemployment report on Friday.
- Geopolitics: the UK will announce budget on Monday, which needs to be approved by Thursday, the last budget before Brexit.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
