This week includes the FOMC and the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, as well as the scheduled release of U.S. personal income and personal consumption-related indicators. Other major overseas events are also scheduled during the same period.
The U.S. FOMC and the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting are identified as key events during the period from 26 October to 1 November, with economic developments in Japan and overseas expected to remain unsettled.
The same period is scheduled to include major economic indicators and international events, including a U.S. 2-year Treasury auction, Germany's Ifo Business Climate Index and a meeting of China's Politburo.
In the United States, several indicators are scheduled for release from 27 to 29 October, including the consumer confidence index, new home sales, durable goods orders and housing price indicators. Close attention is also expected to be paid to developments at the FOMC.
In Japan, the schedule includes the first and final days of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, with the interest-rate decision and the governor's press conference identified as key points.