Markets Gear Up for Busy Week Amid Central Bank Meetings and Economic Data
As the summer draws to a close, markets are gearing up for a busy week ahead. Central bankers from around the world are set to gather in North Carolina for Monday and Tuesday's G20 meeting, where Japan's Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to attend alongside the finance minister.
The Fed and BOJ September meetings are already shaping up as key risk events, with traders watching for signs of rate hikes. Meanwhile, Middle East tensions remain a concern, and investors are keeping a close eye on France's budget negotiations and regional elections in Germany.
In the US, Friday's jobs report is expected to show employment climbed by a tepid 45,000 jobs in August, according to a Reuters poll. This follows last month's unexpected decline of 23,000 jobs, which had previously calmed market worries about near-term interest rate hikes.