Highlights
In Switzerland, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is expected to edge another tick higher to 2.6 percent in September.
French industrial production is expected to expand just 0.1 percent on the month in August after a surprisingly steep 0.5 percent drop in July.
The UK construction sector purchasing managers' index (PMI) is seen slowing in September but, at a consensus 53.1, the PMI still points to a decent growth.
In Italy, retail sales in August are seen up a further 0.2 percent on the month in August after having beaten expectations in July with a 0.5 percent gain.
The focus is on the US jobs data. A 132,500 rise is the call for nonfarm payroll growth in September versus August's lower-than-expected 142,000 rise. Average hourly earnings in September are expected to rise 0.3 percent on the month for a year-over-year rate of 3.7 percent; these would compare with August's rates of 0.4 percent on the month and 3.8 percent on the year.
September's unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged from August's and July's 4.2 percent.
New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams will give opening remarks before the conference on"The Future of New York City: Focus on Jobs" at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT).
French industrial production is expected to expand just 0.1 percent on the month in August after a surprisingly steep 0.5 percent drop in July.
The UK construction sector purchasing managers' index (PMI) is seen slowing in September but, at a consensus 53.1, the PMI still points to a decent growth.
In Italy, retail sales in August are seen up a further 0.2 percent on the month in August after having beaten expectations in July with a 0.5 percent gain.
The focus is on the US jobs data. A 132,500 rise is the call for nonfarm payroll growth in September versus August's lower-than-expected 142,000 rise. Average hourly earnings in September are expected to rise 0.3 percent on the month for a year-over-year rate of 3.7 percent; these would compare with August's rates of 0.4 percent on the month and 3.8 percent on the year.
September's unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged from August's and July's 4.2 percent.
New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams will give opening remarks before the conference on"The Future of New York City: Focus on Jobs" at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT).
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