The world's second largest economy could not be blamed for the recent rout as it was on holiday. And now it's back. Can China provide the stimulus that other countries failed to deliver? We also have GDP from Japan, wages from the UK and inflation in the US: the big focus is on the Fed of late. In addition, forex traders should keep their eyes open on movements in stocks and oil. The mood matters.

This is a video preview for the week of February 15-19: