#Gate2月衍生品市场份额创新高 An article from the Financial Times points out that this week will usher in a "super central bank week." While the interest rate decisions from these central banks are not expected to bring any surprise moves, given the Middle East conflict that is unfolding, the policy guidance accompanying the decision releases will be closely watched. The four major central banks—the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan—will successively announce their decisions by Thursday Beijing time. Additionally, rate-setters from Australia, Brazil, China, Canada, Indonesia, Sweden, and Switzerland will also meet this week. With the possible exception of the Reserve Bank of Australia, other central banks are likely to hold rates steady. However, the Iran conflict has increased the possibility of rate hikes later this year. Rate markets have responded hawkishly to the upcoming energy price shock; expectations for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and Bank of England have been erased, replaced instead by the possibility that the latter may raise rates. Expectations for the European Central Bank to raise rates this year have also risen further. Since the war began, the Bank of Japan's rate path has remained relatively unchanged.