At 17:00 GMT the United States will hold an auction on placement of 7-year bonds.

Day 1 of the annual symposium in Jackson Hole.

The Economic Symposium, held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is attended by central bankers, finance ministers, academics, and financial market participants from around the world. The meetings are closed to the press but officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day. Comments and speeches from central bankers and other influential officials can create significant market volatility.