RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is quite heavy. There are some key events and data that you need to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney is set to speak on Tuesday. The U.S. Federal Reserve will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data:
U.S. PCE inflation numbers on Monday, ADP employment report on Wednesday, ISM manufacturing report on Thursday, and NFP report on Friday. Eurozone GDP on Tuesday, and CPI inflation numbers on Wednesday. Inflation report from Australia on Wednesday.
- Trump:
President Trump’s State of the Union address is scheduled on Wednesday.
- U.S. earnings:
Nearly 120 companies on S&P 500 are set to announce fourth-quarter earnings report. Big names include Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook, and Microsoft.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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