Geopolitical drama dominated early last week, while the Bank of Japan closed it out with some fireworks—and now markets face a week where the calendar looks deceptively quiet until Wednesday drops three top tier events in a single day. Australian CPI hits Tuesday evening US time, then Wednesday morning the Bank of Canada decides, and Wednesday afternoon the Fed announces with Chair Powell's press conference to follow. With the dollar near 97.45 after tumbling from above 99.00 and gold holding near all-time highs around $4,986, how traders position through this gauntlet matters.