BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is relatively light due to a lack of economic data, as well as central bank meetings.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Bank of England (BoE) will release credit conditions survey on Wednesday. International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold its annual meeting beginning Friday.
- Economic data: the UK will hold industrial and manufacturing production reports on Wednesday, along with trade balance. U.S. PPI inflation report will be released on Wednesday and CPI inflation on Thursday. Chinese trade balance report will be published on Friday.
- Geopolitics: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits China on Monday amid heightened trade and security tensions.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
