The Chief Strategist: FeD, inflation data and Q2 bank reports on the menu

This week's major investor events take place in the US.

Wednesday/Thursday, FeD Chief Janet Yellen speaks in Congress talks about FeD's view of the economy and the monetary policy.

On Friday, important inflation key figures are published in the form of US consumer prices and retail sales.

Friday, the Q2 earnings season kicks off in the US with a lot of the big banks reporting.