Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
South Korea March Exports Expected to Surge to Near Five-Year High Amid AI-Driven Chip Demand 
Asian Stocks Drop Amid Iran War Fears and BOJ Rate Hike Signals 
Google's TurboQuant Sends South Korean Chip Stocks Tumbling Amid AI Memory Demand Fears 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness 
U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Iran War Escalates, Oil Surges Past $115 
WTO Digital Trade Talks Stall as E-Commerce Tariff Deadline Looms 
Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Collapse 
Compared to the previous week, this week is less risk heavy. Not many economic data but there are some events scheduled that might trigger volatility in the market.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce interest rate decision and outlook on Wednesday.
- US earnings:
Investors would remain focused on the fourth quarter earnings details from the companies listed in S&P 500. This week, about 80 companies listed in S&P 500 are scheduled to announce results including Walt Disney, Tyson Foods, General Motors, Kellogg, and more.
- Trump:
Two weeks under the Trump administration have been kind of a roller-coaster ride. There is little evidence of that slowing down. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to meet Mr. Trump on Friday and they will have plenty to talk about. In recent times, Mr. Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, which was passed by Japanese parliament and criticized Japan of currency manipulation.
- Brexit:
UK’s House of Commons will debate the passed Brexit bill for three days and changes can be made and the final bill will be presented for voting in the House of Lords.
