Middle East & RBA in focus this week
• Market nerves. Higher oil prices & Middle East developments dampened risk sentiment on Friday. USD firmer. NZD & AUD underperform.• Macro events. Central banks in the spotlight this week. High chance of a RBA rate hike. But its not guaranteed. AUD volatility around the RBA likely. Global Trends Risk sentiment remained negative at the end of last week with the situation in the Middle East and jump in oil prices continuing to unnerve investors. The conflict is entering its third week and shows limited signs of letting up. The US continues to bolster its military presence in the region,...