Investors are much in need of some encouragement, which could be brought about by an interest-rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which will decide on interest rates again on May 7. Before that, major U.S. inflation data will be released on Thursday, April 10.

The Bank of Japan will report its closely-watched Tankan Report on Tuesday (April 1). Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if its underlying inflation target of 2% is likely to be achieved. A good Tankan reading should support the central bank’s case of hiking rates.

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The next important set of major U.S. inflation data will be due on Friday (March 28). The Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index is expected to accelerate to 2.8% year on year in February.

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No doubt the financial market’s focus next week should be the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision on Wednesday (March 19). Investors are desperately in need of some peace of mind. And any indication by Fed Chair Jerome Powell that the central bank will lower rates soon would be helpful.

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