In the US session Unemployment Claims data was published. In the week ending January 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 294,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 298,000. Analysts were anticipating decrease to 291,000. The 4-week moving average was 290,500, a decrease of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 290,750.
As for tomorrow from Australia Retail Sales figures will be released. Analysts are predicting 0.3% increase. From China CPI and PPI data is scheduled for a release. CPI should increase by 1.5%, while PPI is expected to fall by 3.1%. US session will be marked by NFP figures and Unemployment Rate. NFP report is forecasted to show increase by 241,000, while Unemployment Rate is anticipated to fall to 5.7%.
Figures to watch:
Retail Sales (Friday 1:30)
Chinese CPI/PPI (Friday 2:30)
Non-Farm Employment Change/Unemployment Rate (Friday 14:30)