Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy with the focus on Brexit, key economic data, and trade talks,
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: FOMC will release minutes of meeting on Wednesday. Several Fed speaker this week; Bostic on Thursday, and Williams, Clarida, Quarles, and Bullard on Friday. BoC Governor Poloz set for a speech on Thursday. RBA Governor Lowe to speak on Thursday.
- Economic data: UK unemployment report on Tuesday. Australia’s employment report on Thursday. German inflation report on Thursday. United States’ durable goods order on Thursday, and Eurozone inflation report on Friday.
- Geopolitics: Russian President Putin to make annual state of the nation address on 20th. Saudi crown prince to visit India on 20th.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Sino-American trade talks, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
