RBA Set for Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Westpac Forecasts 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy light thanks to key data and few central bank meetings. As a trader, you need to keep a watch on the followings,
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: RBA will announce its monetary policy on Tuesday. BoE Governor Carney’s speech on Tuesday. BoC Will announce a rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data: Manufacturing PMI reports from all over the world on Monday and services PMI report on Wednesday. U.S. ADP employment report on Wednesday and NFP report on Friday. Eurozone Q3 GDP report on Friday.
- Geopolitics: ECJ will release its opinion on the Brexit case on Tuesday. OPEC members are set to meet in Vienna later in the week. Russia is expected to participate in the OPEC meeting.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
