Investing.com - Riding on a five-day winning streak, the Australian Stock Exchange added 0.1% at Monday's open, inching closer to all-time highs.
Over the weekend, the core personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, dipped below the 3% target for the first time in over two years.
Key economic events this week include the release of Australia's fourth quarter consumer price index data due on Wednesday, along with the US Federal Reserve's funds rate decision, expected early Thursday morning.
The energy sector will likely be under the spotlight today, as oil prices reached a two-month peak over the long weekend due to escalating conflicts between the US and Houthi fighters in the Middle East.
In the corporate sector, Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) is expected to draw attention after the company's shares tumbled by over 30% in the previous session. The pizza chain withdrew its current earnings guidance following underperformance in its Japanese outlets.
On a brighter note, uranium developer Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) has been upgraded to a 'buy' rating by Citi analysts. The stock has witnessed a steep rally over the past few months, reflecting soaring investor interest in the uranium industry.
Additionally, Kelly Partners Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:KPG) and Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) are slated to release their earnings results. Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX:KAR) and Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:GOR) are also anticipated to issue their quarterly production updates.
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