The U.S. economy remains on firm footing; U.S. yields continue to rise; strange things are happening to the U.S. curve; August ISM services PMI came in strong; the Fed releases its Beige Book report; BOC is expected to hike rates 75 bp to 3.25%; Chile delivered a hawkish surprise with a 100 bp hike to 10.75% vs. 75 bp expected; reports suggest the U.K. is stepping back from a Brexit confrontation with the EU; BOE officials testify to Parliament’s Treasury Committee; Germany reported July IP; Poland is expected to hike rates 25 bp to 6.75%; Japan officials are getting more concerned about the weak yen but there’s really not much that can be done as long as the BOJ maintains its ultra-dovish stance; Australia reported firm Q2 GDP data; China reported soft August trade data