According to Markit, US services activity declined to 56.0 points last month from July's 56.9, whereas analysts anticipated a slight decrease to 56.8.
The ISM reported that its PMI for the US non-manufacturing sector rose to 55.3 in August, following the preceding month's 53.9 but falling behind expectations for an increase to 55.8.
Markit reported on Wednesday that its PMI for the Euro zone's retail industry fell to 50.8 in August from the prior month's 51.0
On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada raised its Overnight Rate to 1.00% from 0.75%, surprising markets that expected the BoC to remain on hold.
On Wednesday, the highest EU court reignited an argument between the eastern and western states, ruling that all EU countries must take refugees.
Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday that labour productivity of the country's businesses inched 0.1% down over the course of the second quarter.
The US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Wednesday that the country's trade deficit was up $0.1B to come in at $43.7B in July.
Data released by Statistics Canada revealed that Canada's trade deficit narrowed to $3.0B over the month of July from $3.8B deficit registered in June.
The forecasted to be premier of Lower Saxony has announced that the next Volkswagen CEO should be an outsider to the automotive industry.
The armed forces of the Syrian state on Wednesday continued to fight to secure the suddenly created corridor to Deir al-Zor, as ISIS attempted to counter-attack.
By Wednesday the crop eating armyworms have destroyed more than 37,000 hectares of agriculture in the northern part of Cameroon, worsening the food crisis of the country.
During Wednesday's trading session oil prices increased ignoring the fact that Gold Coast refineries were reopening and the Storm Harvey was retreating.
A top candidate in the German election left during the middle of a TV debate on Tuesday. The candidate was from the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany.
European shares continued to decline on Wednesday, as the European Central Banking meeting was upcoming and tensions in Korea continue to influence risk assets.
On Wednesday, thousands of Indonesians gathered together in Jakarta to protest against the Rohingya Muslims' genocide in Myanmar.
On Wednesday, the Deutsche Bank's CEO John Cryan asked the European Central Bank to change its easy-money provision policy due to formation of multiple economic bubbles in real estate, bond and stock markets.
On Wednesday, the British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said that China represents the key to resolving the North Korean crisis and has to do more to help to resolve it.
On Wednesday, the South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that he and Vladimir Putin agreed that resolving the North Korean crisis remains a top priority for further development of the East Asia region.
Nissan Motor Co Ltd introduced on Wednesday an improved version of its electric vehicle Leaf with an extended driving range, thus providing a clear competitor to Tesla's Model 3.
Florida residents continue their preparations for Hurricane Irma - a Category 5 storm which has been given the highest hurricane ranking ever used by US forecasters.
Toshiba Corp is to construct a semiconductor manufacturing facility in northern Japan, even despite its efforts to sell a memory chip unit for additional funds.
Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala plan to lobby US lawmakers to safeguard the rights of the so-called 'Dreamers', following Trump's discard of the DACA immigration program.
Chinese officials are set to encourage foreign firms, which are planning to enter the Chinese market.
Former conservative minister Michael Heseltine has announced that Britain could still reverse the Brexit process.