Global financial markets enter a critical week as central banks and major economic data releases shape monetary policy expectations across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

The Bank for International Settlements highlights an uncommon simultaneous rise in gold and equities, pointing to changing market behavior and asset correlations.

The Bank of Japan signals a potential December rate increase, sending the yen higher and reshaping global currency and fixed-income markets.

Trade tensions ease between the U.S. and China, Africa gains new IFC lending, Hong Kong reopens crypto access, the U.S. dollar weakens, and real assets outperform—marking a turning point in global finance.