Positives:

• Thailand’s July inflation remains lowish @ 2.73% YoY, up from 2.56% in June
• ECB hints it may buy more bonds
• Payrolls in the U.S. climbed more than forecast in July as automakers and health-care providers boosted employment…

Negatives:

• …but the  jobless rate unexpectedly increased to a five-month high @ 8.3%
• UK economy continues to decline, BOE keeping rates on hold
• Korea’s July exports drop -8.8%
• Thailand’s export figures decrease sharply b/c of Euro region crisis