With a new trading week comes new opportunities. So, we’ve gathered insights for the week ahead that highlight the current trends, scheduled events and potential movers to watch. Let’s get started.           

Calendar Events  

  • RBA Governor Bullock Speech – October 27 
  • German IFO Business Climate – October 27 
  • US CB Consumer Confidence (Tentative) – October 28 
  • Australia CPI – October 29 
  • Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision – October 29 
  • Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision – October 29 
  • Bank of Japan Interest Rate Decision – October 30 
  • Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator – October 30 
  • Eurozone Unemployment Rate – October 30 
  • Eurozone Preliminary GDP – October 30 
  • Eurozone Consumer Confidence – October 30 
  • US Preliminary GDP (Tentative) – October 30 
  • European Central Bank Interest Rate Decision – October 30 
  • Eurozone Flash CPI – October 31 
  • US Core PCE Index (Tentative) – October 31 
  • Canada GDP – October 31 

Top Things to Watch  

Big Tech Earnings Take Center Stage 

Q3 results continue to drive market moves as investors closely watch how major tech firms are navigating a challenging economic backdrop. This week marks another crucial wave of earnings, with Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta reporting on Wednesday, followed by Apple and Amazon on Thursday. 

These reports are expected to reveal how companies are managing slowing global demand, rising costs, and the ongoing AI investment boom.  

Central Bank Super Week: Rate Decisions in Focus 

All eyes are on major central bank meetings this week, starting with the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada ?? on Wednesday, followed by the European Central Bank ?? and the Bank of Japan ?? on Thursday. Markets widely expect 25-basis-point rate cuts from the Fed and BoC as policymakers respond to slowing growth and easing inflation pressures. 

Meanwhile, the ECB and BoJ are expected to maintain current policy rates, opting for a cautious approach as they monitor incoming data for stronger signs of recovery in their respective economies. 

Trump’s Key Meetings with Xi, Takaichi, and Carney 

US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese ?? President Xi Jinping on October 30 during the APEC Summit — their first in-person meeting since 2019 — as both sides seek to revive trade talks before their fragile truce expires on November 10. The meeting comes amid new tariff threats, port fees, and disputes over technology, agriculture, and Taiwan. 

Trump is also expected to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, with discussions likely to focus on boosting Japan’s domestic demand and narrowing the US trade deficit. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he is ready to resume trade talks with Washington after Trump froze negotiations in protest over an Ontario ad featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. 

Trending Now: USD/JPY 

Source: Acuity 

Source: TradingView 

Why It’s Trending?   

USD/JPY is trading near eight-month highs as investors bet on aggressive fiscal expansion under Japan’s new government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Expectations of large-scale stimulus aimed at boosting domestic demand have fueled optimism for stronger growth but also raised concerns over increased debt issuance, putting downward pressure on the yen. 

Uncertainty over the Bank of Japan’s next move has added to yen weakness, as traders question how long the central bank can maintain ultra-loose policy amid rising global rates. Optimism over US–China trade progress and the upcoming Trump–Takaichi meeting has further supported dollar strength. 

Traders now await central bank meetings this week, including the Federal Reserve on Wednesday and the Bank of Japan on Thursday.