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.

U.S. private-sector employment fell 10,000 in August, according to the ADP employment report.

It seems that not only the British Q2 GDP would have a record rise today because the U.S. Q2 GDP also rose at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the second quarter - above expectations.

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.

The yen rose to a seven-week high against the euro on the Asian trade session to hit 85.29 per dollar.

Although there are no major U.S. data scheduled for release on Friday, the market is still suffering from yesterday’s jobs disappointing data.

It seems that not only U.S. is reporting a slower recovery as the pace of Canada’s recovery appears to be losing momentum based on today’s reports.

China cut its holdings of Treasury notes and bonds by the most ever in June, favouring the debt of Europe, Japan and Korea.