Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Data and Expected Fed Rate Cut 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
This week proves 2015 remains a shaky time for global investors. Commodities are falling fast as oil dips to below 40 dollars a barrel, the lowest mark since 2009, and iron ore moves towards break-even levels. China's economy continues to weaken as trade data released this week shows imports declining for the 13th straight month.
"Euro-area inflation level forecasts for 2016 and 2017 both were recently cut despite the ECB last week deciding to expand their quantitative easing program. At unpredictable times such as these it is important to remember a globally diversified portfolio is your key to success",notes Voya Global.
