In terms of volatility risks, this week is light with the focus PMI numbers and U.S. payroll data,
What to watch for over the coming days:
Central Banks:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would announce rate decision early Tuesday. Governor Lowe’s speech is due on Tuesday.
- Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney’s speech due on Tuesday.
Economic data:
- Global manufacturing PMI numbers on Monday, and services PM numbers on Wednesday.
- U.S. ISM manufacturing PMI on Monday and non-manufacturing PMI on Wednesday. ADP employment report on Wednesday and NFP report on Friday.
- Canada’s unemployment report on Friday.
Geopolitics:
- Mass protests planned in Hong Kong on Monday.
- Three-day summer Davos meeting to begin on Monday in Dalian, China.
- UN would release a human rights report on Venezuela on Saturday.
- Greece would hold General election on Sunday.