Fed Rate Cut Signals Balance Between Inflation and Jobs, Says Mary Daly 
Asian Fund Managers Turn More Optimistic on Growth but Curb Equity Return Expectations: BofA Survey 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data 
U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
RBA Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist, Says Westpac 
Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts 
BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization 
Brazil Holds Selic Rate at 15% as Inflation Expectations Stay Elevated 
Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls 
This week is quite risk heavy; filled with key economic dockets and central bank events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- US earnings:
Earnings season remains in focus. S&P 500 as well as, stocks around the world would be much influenced by third quarter figures. Big names include IBM, Netflix, Yahoo, Intel, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, BofAML, and more.
- Third presidential debate:
On Wednesday another re-match is scheduled between Republican candidate Donald Trump and the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Globally, more than 100 million people are expected to watch the event.
- Central banks:
The bank of Canada will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday and the European Central Bank will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- US data:
Lots of economic dockets from the US this week; major focus will be on CPI inflation data on Tuesday.
- Chinese data:
Lots of Chinese data scheduled for this week; Retail sales, Industrial production, third quarter GDP, all on Tuesday.
- UK data:
Post-referendum UK data will continue to demand attention; September inflation readings on Tuesday, unemployment report on Wednesday, and retail sales on Thursday.
In addition to the above, unscheduled Brexit commentaries would keep weighing on the market.
