ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Goldman Sachs Delays Bank of England Rate Cut Forecast Amid Middle East Inflation Risks 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
This week is extremely risk-heavy especially in terms of events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. The European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- Trump:
The focus will remain on the former FBI director James Comey who will be testifying before Congress on Thursday, June 8th.
- US data:
After last week’s poor job numbers, the focus will remain on upcoming data from the United States; ISM-non-manufacturing PMI and Factory orders on Monday.
- UK election:
The general election will be held on Thursday and the latest polls indicating a very tight race.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
