RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Stabilizes, Yen Weakens Ahead of Japan Election 
Australia’s Corporate Regulator Urges Pension Funds to Boost Technology Investment as Industry Grows 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Tensions and U.S. Inventory Data Boost Market Sentiment 
Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement 
This week is pretty light in terms of data and events, but there are certain economic data and events scheduled that can trigger high volatility.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Several Federal Reserve speakers are lined up to share their views this week. Fed’s Robert Kaplan is scheduled to speak on Monday, Williams and Bullard are scheduled to speak on Tuesday, Brainard is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, and on Friday, Evans, Lacker, Powell, Yellen, and Fischer are scheduled to speak. Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday.
- US data:
GDP price index and PCE price index on Tuesday. Personal income and spending numbers on Wednesday. ISM manufacturing PMI on Wednesday and non-manufacturing PMI on Thursday.
- China data:
PMI reports on Wednesday.
- Trump:
US President Donald Trump is scheduled for his first speech to the US congress. Investors would be looking for more details on his economic plans going ahead.
