The highly-charged ECB watch begins. Asian equity markets and bond yields rise with investors focused on what Mario Draghi will deliver in his final rate-setting meeting before leaving the presidency in Frankfurt. Expectations are high with analysts forecasting more QE, a cut to the deposit rate, tiering, fresh TLTRO loans and dovish forward guidance.

Apple unveils its latest smartphone incarnation, the 11, while also slashing costs for its TV service, stirring up a streaming battle. President Trump fires his hawkish national security adviser John Bolton, sending oil prices lower, as investors cut bets on escalating tensions with Iran.  In Brussels, incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a new team of commissioners while in the U.K., Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed he will continue to work for a Brexit deal as parliament begins its five-week suspension.

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