Investors await the UK government's Autumn Statement, due out at 11:15GMT.
US manufacturing activity rose to a 30 month high in November.
Eurozone manufacturing growth accelerates to its fastest pace in over two years in November.
Market players to track Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's speech.
Upbeat jobs data could fuel Federal Reserve QE taper fears and pull down gold prices.
Global investors sold $354m worth of Indonesian stocks between 1-27 November.
US Federal Reserve reportedly warned JPMorgan over storing metals it traded in warehouses it owned.
Japanese Nikkei strikes six-month high while Chinese equities reform boost.
Improving US economy will boost US dollar and pull down gold prices.
Janet Yellen is likely to secure the 60 votes needed in her confirmation vote in the US Senate.
Investors expecting positive US jobs data with trimming of $85bn-a-month bond-buying anticipated soon.
Downbeat China factory activity data adds to the gloom.
St. Louis Fed president James Bullard says tapering could begin in December if jobs report is strong.
BoE will release the minutes of its latest MPC meeting at 9:30 hrs GMT.
Dovish comments by Fed chief Ben Bernanke fail to boost regional sentiment.
United States must abolish debt ceiling to help speed up global growth, warns OECD.
The value of bitcoin passed $900 after positive reception from US government agencies at Senate hearing.
German ZEW economic survey's results due at 10:00 hrs GMT.
Activist investor Carl Icahn says he is 'very cautious' on the stock market.
A website has raised almost £50,000 in bitcoins to assassinate chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke.
The value of one bitcoin soared over $600 on Monday ahead of a US Senate hearing to investigate if it is a viable currency.
Fed Chief Ben Bernanke will speak on 19 December.