This week is relatively less risk-heavy, both in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will also announce the rate decision on Thursday.
- Economic data:
Second quarter inflation report from New Zealand on Monday and inflation report from the UK on Tuesday, along with key Chinese data throughout the week.
- Brexit:
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, meets his UK counterpart David Davis in Brussels on Monday for their second round of divorce talks.
- US Earnings:
Second quarter earnings season continue this week with reports from nearly 70 companies including big names like Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, CSX, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and Honeywell.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.


Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions
RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200
Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed
Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns
South Korea Central Bank Signals Inflation Concerns as Oil Prices Surge 



