1. U.S Stock Markets are closed due to "Labor Day".

2. German industrial output rose in July at its fastest pace so far this year, data from the Economy Ministry showed on Monday, suggesting Europe's largest economy powered ahead at the beginning of the third quarter. Factories produced 0.7 percent more goods than in the previous month, the ministry said. That was the strongest increase since December, but it missed the Reuters consensus forecast for a 1.0-percent rise.

3. Crude oil futures declined on Monday, as ongoing concerns over the health of the global economy underlined worries over a global supply glut. Trade volumes were expected to remain light on Monday, with U.S. markets closed for the Labor Day holiday.

4. Mining and trading company Glencore (LONDON:GLEN) acknowledged on Monday the severity of the global commodity market slump as it suspended dividends and said it would sell assets and new shares to cut heavy debts built up through years of rapid expansion.

5. The U.S. dollar was almost unchanged against its Canadian counterpart on Monday, as trading volumes were expected to remain thin with markets closed in the U.S. and in Canada for the Labor Day holiday.

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When? At 9:30pm Eastern Time.

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What is it? It's the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health.

When? At 7:50pm Eastern Time.

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