Japan October unemployment rate 2.6% (expected 2.5%, prior 2.6%).Jobs data from Japan for October 2025, the labour market there remains tight. Unemployment Rate 2.6% expected 2.5%, prior 2.6% Jobs / Applicants Ratio 1.18 expected 1.2, prior 1.2 Most focus is on the CPI data, from the Tokyo area for November.
South Korea industrial slump in Oct, but retail and services show resilience.Data from South Korea show a mixed picture: industrial output slumped sharply in October even as retail sales rose and service-sector output held up. According to the national statistics office,
S&P warns UK finances remain vulnerable despite new budget revenue measures.S&P Global Ratings has cautioned that the UK's public finances remain under considerable strain, despite the revenue-raising steps outlined in the Autumn 2025 Budget. The agency said structural spending pressures and muted growth mean fiscal stress is likely to persist through the medium term.
Belgium warns EU plan to use frozen Russian assets risks harming Ukraine peace talks.Belgium's prime minister has warned that the European Union's push to tap frozen Russian state assets for Ukraine risks undermining future peace efforts, according to the Financial Times.
Crude Oil Price Forecast: $57.21 Bottom Holds – Bull Reversal Targets $60.98.Crude oil confirmed a bullish reversal Thursday with a breakout above $59.17 and a strong holiday close, building on the $57.21 low that completed the 88.6% retracement and held the descending channel bottom.