Guide to today’s important data and events

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today, focus on NFP report.

Data released so far

• Japan - Labor cash earnings rose by 0.6% y/y in July.

• France - Consumer confidence for August came at 93, same as prior.

• Switzerland - Consumer price index dropped by -0.2% in August from July, down -1.4% from a year ago.

• Germany - Factory orders dropped by -1.4% y/y in July.

Upcoming

• Global - Today is the first day of G20 leaders' summit.

• India - Reserve Bank of India will declare FX reserve details at 11:30 GMT.

• US - NFP report to be declared at 12:30 GMT. FED's Jeffery Lacker is scheduled to speak at 12:10 GMT.

• Canada - Unemployment report to be released at 12:30 GMT, followed by IVEY PMI at 14:00 GMT.