Fed and BoJ Decisions Set Stage for Market Volatility

The past week saw crude oil prices return to triple digits on expiring September contracts and equity markets suffer a decline, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and new US tariffs.

US corporate earnings were strong, but failed to boost investor sentiment. This week could bring a shift with tech giants Microsoft and Apple reporting their quarterly results.

Two key central banks, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, will make policy decisions this week, which could impact markets such as USD/JPY, Gold, and US100 (Nasdaq 100 Futures).