ASX 200: Shares to gain; US and Japan central banks expected to lift interest rates this week

ASX eyes gains, Wall Street rises; Fed meeting in focus

S&P 500 +0.9%, Dow +1% rebounded as inflation data met 3.4% forecast; Fed rate hike expected this week. Consumer sentiment falling, AI stocks volatile signal credit tightening ahead; rising Fed rates will pressure tech budgets and IT investment decisions.