RBA Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist, Says Westpac 
Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React 
Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts 
New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves 
U.S. Dollar Steadies Near October Lows as Rate Cut Expectations Keep Markets on Edge 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets 
Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets 
South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025 
This week is extremely risk heavy. Expect lots of volatility.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Tuesday. FOMC will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday.
- US data:
Key economic dockets will be released this week; Personal consumer/spending data on Monday, ISM manufacturing PMI on Tuesday, ADP employment on Wednesday, and non-farm payroll data on Friday.
- China data:
PMI reports are due this week and they would be most closely watched releases from Asia as they are vital for the assessment of the strength of the US economy.
In addition to the above, unscheduled Brexit commentaries would keep weighing on the market.
