A batch of Chinese economic indicators kicks off the week Monday, including home prices, fixed asset investment, industrial production and retail sales. Expectations call for recent sluggishness to persist despite big government stimulus delivered in the third quarter.

From Europe, S&P PMI composite flash reports are due from France, Germany, the Eurozone and UK, along with revised Italian CPI and Swiss producer and import prices.

In North America, Canada housing starts is on tap, followed by US Empire State manufacturing report and US S&P PMI composite flash data.

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.