Week in Focus: US-Iran Talks, Earnings Season, PPI and Chinese GDP

The upcoming week will center on US-Iran negotiations, the earnings season, and key economic indicators including the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Chinese GDP figures. The potential for improved US-Iran relations could influence geopolitical risk appetite, impacting oil prices and related equities. Additionally, fluctuations in PPI may signal inflation trends, affecting interest rate expectations and bond markets. Chinese GDP data will be critical for assessing the health of the world's second-largest economy, with implications for commodities and emerging market assets. Traders will particularly focus on the release of PPI data on Friday, which could provide insights into inflationary pressures ahead of the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting.

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