Traders Buckle Up for Busy Week Amid Rising Inflation and Market Volatility

The summer doldrums are over as traders face a packed week of economic data and central bank meetings. On Monday, the G20 gathering in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains will see Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attend alongside Japan's finance minister.

The Fed's September meeting is shaping up to be a key risk event, while Middle East tensions remain high. Inflation continues to run above target, and recent data shows price pressures mounting worldwide.

France faces rocky budget negotiations, and regional elections in Germany could test Chancellor Friedrich Merz's political footing. The UK budget and US midterm elections are also on the horizon.