The late Thursday session still has a couple of items left for JPY traders, with Japan’s Labor Cash Earnings (19:30 ET) closing out the day.
Friday, however, is where markets’ attention is fully centered.
The European session opens with German Factory Orders (02:00 A.M. ET) followed by UK Retail Sales numbers, while at 05:00 A.M. ET, the Eurozone posts both its Q2 Employment Change and GDP estimates.
The spotlight, though, shines on North America at 08:30 A.M. ET:
The U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls release (check out our previews), alongside unemployment rate and wage data, whichwill dominate market sentiment.
This is the key release of the week and is expected to set the tone for Fed policy expectations into the September FOMC.
At the same time, Canada delivers its August Employment Report, including wage growth, net employment change, and the unemployment rate, so keep an eye on the Loonie!
Later in the morning, Canada also publishes the Ivey PMI (10:00 A.M. ET), offering another layer of insight into domestic business activity.
Get ready for an active session.