If there are serious discrepancies between the two reports, however, the pound could wobble on fears that discord could delay progress.

While the conference time has not officially been confirmed yet, Davis

Today's less-impactful US news will cover jobless claims in July. Continuing claim counts are predicted to rise, but a slight dip in initial claims is projected.

Such results could see the US dollar appreciate, as they would point to a slowing rate of new benefit claimants.