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1. Jul 27, 2026

   Markets brace for Fed, BoJ and BoE policy decisions this week amid energy-driven inflation risks and a heavy slate of Big Tech earnings.

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2. Jul 27, 2026

   The ECB holds rates steady in July while Sri Lanka's central bank keeps its policy rate at 8.75% and Pakistan's central bank is expected to hold at 11.5%.

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Markets Eye Fed Decision Amid Global Risks

Markets will digest key central-bank decisions this week as the Fed, BoJ and BoE set policy amid energy-driven inflation risks, with rate-hike expectations shifting and investors watching accompanying statements for signals on future moves. At the same time, mega-cap earnings, AI-led chip demand, and regional trade data—from Asia’s exporters to Hong Kong and Taiwan—will help frame risk appetite and currency moves, with the week also featuring major tech names like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta as earnings season accelerates.

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ECB keeps rates unchanged at July meeting

Central banks in Europe and Asia signaled caution and kept policy rates steady amid volatile energy markets and geopolitical tensions: the ECB maintained its hold on rates with a data‑dependent stance, while Sri Lanka’s CBSL kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 8.75% as inflation remains elevated and geopolitical risks loom, and market surveys in Pakistan show a strong majority expect the SBP to hold at 11.5% with some expectations of easing by year‑end 2026.