A relatively light week lies ahead on the US economic calendar as investors look for signals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next meeting. 

Crypto markets remained relatively flat over the weekend with low volatility and total capitalization hovering around $2.3 trillion.

Nevertheless, military action in the Middle East has continued with the US Central Command reporting on Sunday that it was conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the ninth consecutive night.

“The strikes will continue degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” it stated.

Meanwhile, crude oil prices…