The number of initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance benefits fell 27,000 to 451,000, seasonally adjusted, in the week ended Sept. 4, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

The U.S. economy shed 54,000 nonfarm jobs in August a slower decline than anticipated, the Labor Department reported Friday.

U.K. services growth slowed more than economists forecast in August adding more doubts to the Britain economic recovery, data indicated Friday.

More analysts are increasing their bets on gold with some forecasters saying the rally will continue no matter what happens with the U.S. economy.

The European Central Bank held interest rates at a record low on Thursday and is expected to keep its liquidity safety-net for banks in place.

Major countries and zones are releasing their manufacturing PMI on today’s fundamental calendar.

On Monday the market has seen various economic data points which were indicative of a sluggish worldwide economy.

British economy recorded a faster than expected GDP growth in the second quarter of this year hitting a nine-year high, ONS data showed on Friday.

New U.S. jobless claims fell more than expected last week but were too high to signal a shift in a weak labour market according to the data from the Labour Department on Thursday.

Euro zone industrial new order growth slowed less than expected in June, the European Union’s statistical agency Euro stat said on Tuesday.