Havana Protests Erupt as Cuba Faces Severe Blackouts and Fuel Crisis 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
Dollar Surges as Inflation Data Fuels Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda Hints at Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build 
New Zealand Budget 2026 Focuses on Fiscal Discipline and Infrastructure Investment 
OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027 
Trump and Xi Temple of Heaven Visit Highlights Trade and Diplomacy Goals 
Rubio Discusses Iran Crisis and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions With UK and Australia 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
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.
