ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is extremely heavy with political events, as well as central bank decisions.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce the rate decision on Tuesday. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce the rate decision on Wednesday. Federal Reserve will announce the rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data: Services PMI reports from all over the world on Tuesday. New Zealand’s Q3 unemployment report will be published on Tuesday. China’s October trade balance report will be published on Thursday. UK’s GDP report on Friday. U.S. PPI inflation numbers on Friday.
- Geopolitics: The biggest event of the week is U.S. Mid-term election, which will take place on November 6th, Tuesday. President Trump is likely to hold a meeting with President Putin on the coming Sunday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
