Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Asian Stocks Drop Amid Iran War Fears and BOJ Rate Hike Signals 
Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions as Houthi Attacks Escalate Conflict 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Tensions and BOJ Signals 
Russell 1000 Companies Hit $2.2T Cash Record While Aggressively Reinvesting in Growth 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures 
WTO Digital Trade Talks Stall as E-Commerce Tariff Deadline Looms 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
Australia's Energy Crisis: Free Public Transport as Fuel Shortages Bite 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Dollar Stays Firm Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
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.
