A big macro news day is in store Thursday starting with Australia's monthly employment report which is expected to show more signs of the economy stalling in Q4.

Next up are a series of monetary policy announcements starting with the central bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), followed by the Swiss National Bank and the European Central Bank.

In the US, weekly jobless claims and the monthly PPI-FD report are scheduled, followed by a Treasury 30-year bond auction to end a week of heavy US debt issuance.

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.

Keeping up-to-date with event schedules and the economic calendar is key to understanding the global financial system. Econoday's Market Focus allows investors and policymakers to carefully track what will be making news and moving the financial markets in the coming day.