Week Ahead for FX, Bonds : Middle East Developments in Focus; IMF Forecasts, U.S. PPI Due

By Dow Jones Newswires staff Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting April 13. Developments in the Middle East will continue to be the focus of investors’ attention. The agreement of a two-week cease-fire has been broadly welcomed by markets, causing oil prices and bond yields to fall, but the truce looks fragile and many uncertainties remain. The outcome of talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad over the weekend will be watched closely. The International Monetary Fund is due to hold meetings during the week, when it…