Middle East Conflict Drives Dollar Surge as Yen Hits Critical Threshold 
Goldman Sachs Delays Bank of England Rate Cut Forecast Amid Middle East Inflation Risks 
Bank of Japan Eyes April Rate Hike Despite Inflation Dip, ING Says 
Aluminum Prices Surge Toward Four-Year Highs After Gulf Smelter Strikes 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
South Korea March Exports Expected to Surge to Near Five-Year High Amid AI-Driven Chip Demand 
NASDAQ Tech Selloff: Correction or Collapse? What Analysts Are Saying 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
This week is quite risk heavy. Focus is on NFP report from the Unites States.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Vice Presidential dual:
After Trump-Clinton dual last week broke all records, the focus would be on Vice Presidential debates scheduled for 4th of October. Tim Kaine from the Democratic side would be battling Mike Pence of the Republican side. Next Presidential debate is on 9th.
- Central banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is scheduled to announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. Fed’s Evans and Mester are scheduled to speak this week on Wednesday and on Friday.
- US data:
Some key economic figures would be announced from the United States this week; ISM manufacturing PMI data on Monday, non-manufacturing PMI on Wednesday, ADP employment data on Wednesday, and finally the NFP data on Friday. If the payroll turns out to be weaker like last time along with weak wage growth, it could pose some doubt over hike from Fed in December.
In addition to the above, unscheduled Brexit commentaries would keep weighing on the market.
