🇺🇸 WHAT TO WATCH TODAY — U.S. MARKETS

Markets are set for a busy session with several key economic releases and central-bank events in focus.

🇯🇵 BOJ Rate Decision: Markets are watching closely for the rate decision and Governor Ueda’s guidance on future tightening. A hawkish tone could impact the yen, Japanese bond yields and global markets.

🇺🇸 U.S. Data: Industrial production, capacity utilization and the Leading Economic Index are due, while Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak.

⚡ Quarterly Expiration: A major options and futures expiration could bring higher trading volume and positioning-driven volatility.

🛢️ Oil: Crude remains an important factor for inflation and interest-rate expectations.