The week’s economic calendar provides insight into how the world’s two largest economies are faring. It kicks off with a gauge of U.S. industrial activity, followed by a round of economic data out of China. From Europe comes a report on consumer confidence and a policy decision from the European Central Bank.

MONDAY: The U.S. Federal Reserve releases industrial production figures for September. The drop of 0.4% in August highlighted weak demand for manufactured goods, but economists expect a rebound in September.

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