Mumbai, July 20 -- Global financial markets are heading into a crucial week packed with major economic data releases, central bank decisions, and corporate earnings that could shape expectations for interest rates and global growth. Investors will closely track inflation, business activity, labour market, and trade data across major economies, while ongoing US-Iran tensions continue to influence energy prices and market sentiment. The week's releases are expected to provide fresh insights into the health of the global economy and the future policy direction of leading central banks.
US:
In the US, attention will centre on the July S&P Global Manufacturing and Services PMIs, the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index, new home sales, an...