US data releases: Case-Shiller 20-city home price index -0.2% over July; Conference Board's Sept consumer confidence report up to 103.

US data releases: August's personal income rose 0.3% over the month; personal spending rose 0.4%.

Third and final US Q2 GDP estimate saw growth at 3.9%; the main driver is consumer purchases and services and psitive news on construction.

US data releases: August durable goods orders -2.0% over the month; August new home sales posted a 5.7% monthly gain.

Market PMI flash manufacturing index 53 the figure, unchanged from August's weak result but above consensus' expected dip.

US Federal FHFA House Price Index +0.6%, beating consensus and a welcome bounce from June's tepid return.

We'll start +0.5% as Fed rhetoric on the weekend calmed the market: FTSE +0.1%, DAX +0.3%, Dow +0.8%, S&P +0.5%.

We'll be -1.5% at the opening as markets wondered if the Fed should have raised rates FTSE -1.3% DAX -3.1% Dow -1.7% S&P -1.6%.

US Fed opted not to raise rates but indicated there is probably a rate cut coming this year.

Another good night: FTSE +1.5%, DAX +0.4%, S&P +0.9%, Dow +0.8% - our futures index suggests another up day for the Aus market.