Highlights
Consumer inflation in Switzerland is expected to be unchanged on the month in September after rising 0.2 percent in August, with the yearly inflation rate accelerating to 1.8 percent from 1.6 percent.
In the US, the Labor Department's JOLTS report is forecast to show job openings will pick up slightly to 8.9 million in August from July's 8.827 million, which was well below expectations and the lowest in more than two years.
Unit vehicle sales in September are expected to increase to a 15.3 million annualized rate from August's lower-than-expected 15.0 million.
At 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT), Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic will participate in a moderated conversation on"Economic Outlook for 2024: Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, Labor Market, and Uncertainties" before the Leadership Atlanta alumni roundtable entitled"Where Are We Going? Riding the Financial Rollercoaster: A Forward Look Beyond 2024"
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has kept policy interest rate steady at 5.5 percent at its last two meetings and is expected to do so again at their October meeting. The RBNZ will release its policy decision at 2 p.m. in Wellington on Wednesday, Oct. 4, which is 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday (0100 GMT Wednesday).
In the US, the Labor Department's JOLTS report is forecast to show job openings will pick up slightly to 8.9 million in August from July's 8.827 million, which was well below expectations and the lowest in more than two years.
Unit vehicle sales in September are expected to increase to a 15.3 million annualized rate from August's lower-than-expected 15.0 million.
At 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT), Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic will participate in a moderated conversation on"Economic Outlook for 2024: Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, Labor Market, and Uncertainties" before the Leadership Atlanta alumni roundtable entitled"Where Are We Going? Riding the Financial Rollercoaster: A Forward Look Beyond 2024"
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has kept policy interest rate steady at 5.5 percent at its last two meetings and is expected to do so again at their October meeting. The RBNZ will release its policy decision at 2 p.m. in Wellington on Wednesday, Oct. 4, which is 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday (0100 GMT Wednesday).
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Market Focus details key factors in the coming day that will impact the economic outlook and the financial markets. These include central bank events, economic indicators, policymaker speeches as well as expected political and corporate developments.
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