2025-12-16 Tuesday
2025-12-20
17:09:55
[Chinese ADRs Diverge in Pre-Market Trading: Pony.ai Leads Gains of 2%] ⑴ In pre-market trading, Chinese ADRs showed mixed performance: Pony.ai rose 2%, Baidu rose 0.7%, Pinduoduo fell 0.3%, Li Auto fell 0.4%, and Tencent Music, NIO, and Alibaba all fell 1%. ⑵ During the same period, S&P 500 small-cap futures fell 0.36%, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.57%, and Dow Jones futures fell 0.17%.
17:09:00
In November, among the major commercial vehicle categories, both bus and truck production and sales showed varying degrees of growth compared to the previous month; compared to the same period last year, both bus and truck production and sales showed double-digit growth. In November, commercial vehicle production and sales reached 388,000 and 392,000 units respectively, representing month-on-month increases of 6.6% and 8.6%, and year-on-year increases of 18.6% and 24.4% respectively. From January to November, commercial vehicle production and sales reached 3.843 million and 3.87 million units respectively, representing year-on-year increases of 11.6% and 10.4% respectively. (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers)
17:06:55
Italy's year-on-year CPI excluding tobacco in November
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1.10%
Forecast
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1.10%
Published Value
1%
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17:06:55
Italy's CPI reading for November excluding tobacco
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121.40
Forecast
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-
Published Value
121.30
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17:05:57
[Eurozone December Composite PMI Below Expectations] ⑴ Data shows that the Eurozone's December services PMI preliminary reading was 52.6, lower than the expected 53.3 and the previous reading of 53.6; the manufacturing PMI preliminary reading was 49.2, lower than the expected 49.9 and the previous reading of 49.6; the composite PMI preliminary reading was 51.9, lower than the expected 52.7 and the previous reading of 52.8. Dragged down by German data, the overall performance was weaker than expected, but still continued to expand. ⑵ The report stated that the slowdown in economic growth at the end of the year was mainly due to a slight contraction in manufacturing and a weakening of momentum in the services sector; the decline in German industry intensified, while French industry showed signs of cautious recovery, but the services sector stagnated. New orders in the services sector remained robust, and companies increased hiring, but a reduced backlog of orders made the outlook more cautious; cost inflation hit a nine-month high, and the European Central Bank may keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting on the 18th.
17:02:32
The final reading of Italy's harmonized CPI annual rate for November
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:
1.10%
Forecast
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1.10%
Published Value
1.10%
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17:02:02
The final reading of Italy's CPI annual rate for November
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:
1.20%
Forecast
:
1.20%
Published Value
1.10%
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17:01:59
The final reading of Italy's harmonized CPI annual rate for November
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:
1.10%
Forecast
:
1.10%
Published Value
1.10%
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17:01:43
LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Lead
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:
17725
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
15975
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17:01:29
The final reading of Italy's CPI annual rate for November
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:
1.20%
Forecast
:
1.20%
Published Value
1.10%
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17:01:25
The final reading of Italy's CPI monthly rate for November
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:
-0.20%
Forecast
:
-0.20%
Published Value
-0.20%
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17:01:22
LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Zinc
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:
2550
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
31075
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17:01:20
The final reading of Italy's harmonized CPI annual rate for November
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:
1.10%
Forecast
:
1.10%
Published Value
1.10%
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17:01:15
The final reading of Italy's harmonized CPI monthly rate for November
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:
-0.20%
Forecast
:
-0.20%
Published Value
-0.20%
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17:01:08
LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Nickel
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:
360
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
-84
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17:01:02
LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Copper
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-25
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
725
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17:00:53
LME Daily Inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Tin
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:
125
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
20
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17:00:45
LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Primary aluminum
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-50
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
0
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17:00:43
LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Cobalt
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0
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
0
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17:00:42
LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Main NASAAC aluminum alloys
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0
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
0
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17:00:37
LME Daily Inventory changes in the UK on December 16th - Aluminum Alloy
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:
0
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
0
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17:00:04
Preliminary SPGI manufacturing PMI for the Eurozone in December
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:
49.60
Forecast
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49.90
Published Value
49.20
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17:00:03
Preliminary reading of the Eurozone's SPGI Composite PMI for December
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:
52.80
Forecast
:
52.70
Published Value
51.90
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17:00:02
Preliminary reading of the Eurozone's SPGI Services PMI for December
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:
53.60
Forecast
:
53.30
Published Value
52.60
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16:51:24
[European Stocks Fall on Tuesday, Defense and Technology Sectors Under Pressure] ⑴ European stocks retreated on Tuesday, with the Stoxx 50 down 0.3% and the Stoxx 600 down 0.2%, after rising in the previous session. ⑵ Defense stocks were under pressure, mainly as investors assessed the progress of related negotiations. ⑶ Shares of major defense companies fell, including Rheinmetall (-3.5%), BAE Systems (-2.3%), Leonardo (-4.1%), and Thales Group (-2.3%). ⑷ Technology heavyweights also dragged down the market, with ASML Holdings down 1.7% and SAP down 1.2%. ⑸ Conversely, LVMH Group performed strongly, with its shares rising 1.3%. ⑹ Meanwhile, preliminary Eurozone PMI data continued to show a divergent outlook, with German private sector activity falling short of expectations and French service sector slowing much more than anticipated.
16:44:52
[On the Eve of Policy Decisions, Japanese Bond Yields Hesitate Before Multi-Year Highs] ⑴ The 2-year Japanese government bond yield stabilized after hitting a high of 1.08% on December 10th, and slightly retreated ahead of Friday's Bank of Japan meeting, where the market widely expects a 25 basis point rate hike to 0.75%. ⑵ If the yield on this maturity resumes its upward trend, the 1.10% level will be closely watched, followed by key resistance at the July 2007 high of 1.135%. ⑶ The 5-year yield encountered resistance after repeatedly hitting a high of 1.45%, with 1.50% being an important psychological level. If the upward trend continues, the next key level is 1.555% from June 2008. ⑷ The 10-year yield, after reaching 1.97%, has not yet challenged the 2006/2007 level of 2.00%, with initial support at 1.90%. (5) The 30-year yield peaked at 3.455% on December 4th, with 3.50% acting as psychological resistance. The technical target is 3.68%. (6) The market is cautious ahead of major policy decisions, and yields are temporarily pausing at key historical highs and psychological levels. Whether or not a breakthrough occurs will depend on the market's interpretation after the policy is implemented.
16:41:42
[On the Eve of Policy Decisions, Japanese Bond Yields Hesitate Before Multi-Year Highs] ⑴ The 2-year Japanese government bond yield stabilized after hitting a high of 1.08% on December 10th, and slightly retreated ahead of Friday's Bank of Japan meeting, where the market widely expects a 25 basis point rate hike to 0.75%. ⑵ If the yield on this maturity resumes its upward trend, the 1.10% level will be closely watched, followed by key resistance at the July 2007 high of 1.135%. ⑶ The 5-year yield encountered resistance after repeatedly hitting a high of 1.45%, with 1.50% being an important psychological level. If the upward trend continues, the next key level is 1.555% from June 2008. ⑷ The 10-year yield, after reaching 1.97%, has not yet challenged the 2006/2007 level of 2.00%, with initial support at 1.90%. (5) The 30-year yield peaked at 3.455% on December 4th, with 3.50% acting as psychological resistance. The technical target is 3.68%. (6) The market is cautious ahead of major policy decisions, and yields are temporarily pausing at key historical highs and psychological levels. Whether or not a breakthrough occurs will depend on the market's interpretation after the policy is implemented.
16:38:18
[French Services PMI Expansion Slows in December] ⑴ Preliminary data shows that the French HCOB services PMI fell to 50.2 in December from 51.4 in November. ⑵ Nevertheless, the reading remained in expansion territory for the second consecutive month, mainly due to a slight increase in output driven by growth in both new and existing business. ⑶ Backlogs declined at their fastest pace since July, indicating faster project completion. ⑷ In addition, employment in the services sector increased slightly. ⑸ On the other hand, new business contracted, mainly due to factors such as uncertainty surrounding the government budget, customers postponing non-essential spending, reduced customer activity, and a weak market environment. ⑹ In terms of prices, input cost inflation moderated but remained well below its long-term trend; output prices remained largely unchanged. ⑺ Finally, the HCOB future output index further declined below its historical average, indicating relatively weak market expectations for the coming year.
16:35:22
In accordance with the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods" and other relevant regulations, and with reference to international market supply and demand and the implementation of export quotas in various regions, the Ministry of Commerce has formulated the "First Allocation Plan for Export Quotas of Some Agricultural Products in 2026" (see Annex), which is hereby issued, and the following matters are hereby notified: I. Local commerce departments should promptly conduct secondary allocation, verification, and feedback work on export quotas for live livestock and poultry and sawn timber supplied to Hong Kong and Macao. Quotas should be prioritized for allocation to enterprises with high completion rates, strong operational capabilities, good quality goods, and high brand reputation. They should coordinate with the actual export situation in their respective regions, leverage the guiding role of quotas, and reasonably control the pace of allocation. They should closely monitor the progress of quota usage, make dynamic adjustments to quotas, and improve quota utilization rates. The secondary allocation plan for quotas should be promptly submitted to the Ministry of Commerce (Foreign Trade Department) for record-keeping, and copies should be sent to the Quota and License Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce, the China International Electronic Commerce Center, and relevant export license issuing agencies. II. The commerce departments of Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipality are requested to notify relevant enterprises of the allocation of wheat flour export quotas to Hong Kong and Macao, and closely monitor and promptly report on the implementation of quotas and any existing problems. The wheat flour export quotas allocated to Hong Kong and Macao are limited to exports to the Hong Kong and Macao markets only, and enterprises are strictly prohibited from re-exporting to other countries and regions in any form. The relevant export license issuing agencies will add the note "Limited to export to Hong Kong, no re-export allowed" or "Limited to export to Macao, no re-export allowed" to the remarks column of the export license. Third, local commerce departments should strengthen the supervision and management of enterprise safety production and urge enterprises to fulfill their main responsibility for safety production. When allocating quotas for the second time, the safety production situation of enterprises must be reviewed and supervised. Enterprises that have had serious injuries or deaths in the past three years are not allowed to participate in quota allocation. For enterprises that have obtained wheat flour export quotas to Hong Kong and Macao, the relevant local commerce departments should conduct safety production supervision and management in accordance with the above requirements. Fourth, the Ministry of Commerce will conduct a second allocation by the end of June 2026, based on the quota completion status and applications from various localities (central enterprises).
16:33:23
[Germany's December Manufacturing PMI Declines Further, Service Sector Expansion Slows] ⑴ Preliminary data shows that Germany's December HCOB Manufacturing PMI was 47.7, lower than the expected 48.5 and the previous reading of 48.2. ⑵ The Services PMI was 52.6, lower than the expected 53.0 and the previous reading of 53.1. ⑶ The Composite PMI was 51.5, lower than the expected 52.4 and the previous reading of 52.4. ⑷ Commentary points out that the Manufacturing PMI fell below 50 for the second consecutive month, marking the first decline in output in ten months. ⑸ The continued decline in new orders suggests a less optimistic outlook for the beginning of next year. ⑹ Nevertheless, more manufacturing companies became more optimistic about the outlook for the coming year in December, which may reflect the government's launch of several transportation projects and plans to expand defense capabilities. ⑺ The expansion momentum in the service sector slowed for the second consecutive month, but business activity remained visibly growing, as evidenced by the accelerating expansion in employment. (8) The service sector has achieved stable growth in new business for three consecutive months, supporting overall economic stability and likely to make a significant positive contribution to GDP in the fourth quarter. (9) While manufacturing confidence has improved significantly, the service sector's assessment of the next 12 months weakened in December. (10) This may stem from the market's perception that economic stimulus packages and increased defense spending will primarily benefit construction companies, mechanical engineering industries, and companies directly or as suppliers in the defense sector, while service providers often find it difficult to directly benefit. (11) However, this may not be the case, as industrial production is often accompanied by activities from service providers such as consulting firms, auditing firms, and software developers. Furthermore, there is a so-called multiplier effect, where employees of companies receiving additional (government) orders are more likely to increase spending on dining or entertainment.
16:30:09
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hong Kong, China for November
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3.80%
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
3.80%
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16:30:03
The preliminary value of Germany's SPGI Services PMI for December
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:
53.10
Forecast
:
53
Published Value
52.60
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16:30:02
The preliminary value of Germany's SPGI Composite PMI for December
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52.40
Forecast
:
52.40
Published Value
51.50
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16:30:02
The preliminary value of Germany's SPGI manufacturing PMI for December
Previous
:
48.20
Forecast
:
48.50
Published Value
47.70
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16:22:56
[Czech Producer Prices Fall to Seven-Month Deepest Level in November] ⑴ Czech Producer Prices (PPIs) fell 1.3% year-on-year in November 2025, a further widening of the decline from the 1.2% drop in the previous month. ⑵ This marks the tenth consecutive month of decline and the largest drop since April, primarily driven by a decrease in the prices of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supplies (-3.2%, compared to -2.6% in October). ⑶ In addition, manufacturing costs continued to decline (-0.8%, compared to -0.7% in October), with the main declines seen in the prices of chemicals and chemical products (-8.4%) and motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers (-2.5%). ⑷ Prices in the mining and quarrying industry remained unchanged at 4.1%. ⑸ On the other hand, producer prices for water supply, wastewater treatment, waste management, and remediation services remained stable at 4.1%. ⑹ On a month-on-month basis, PPIs rose 0.3% in November, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in the previous period.
16:21:49
[French December PMI Preliminary Readings: Manufacturing and Services Show Divergent Performance] ⑴ The preliminary reading of the French services PMI for December was 50.2, lower than the expected 51.1 and the previous reading of 51.4. ⑵ The preliminary reading of the manufacturing PMI was 50.6, higher than the expected 48.1 and the previous reading of 47.8. ⑶ The preliminary reading of the composite PMI was 50.1, lower than the expected 50.3 and the previous reading of 50.4. ⑷ The data shows a divergence: the French services sector performed weakly in December, while manufacturing activity exceeded expectations. ⑸ Overall, this still exerts some drag on the French economy, resulting in a near standstill in overall economic activity in the last month of the year. ⑹ In detail, employment remained stable, and price changes were not significantly different from November. ⑺ The HCOB pointed out that private sector business activity in France was essentially stagnant in December. ⑻ Although the preliminary PMI reading was still slightly above the 50-point mark, the expansion rate slowed compared to the previous month, reflecting that the economy was still dragged down by uncertainty among households and businesses. (9) The manufacturing PMI rose slightly above 50.0 at the end of the year, with both output and new orders indices showing positive signs, supported significantly by overseas demand. (10) Businesses are optimistic about future output and have re-emerged a willingness to expand hiring, providing a positive signal for the outlook. (11) However, as long as the government budget is not passed, political uncertainty will continue to pose a significant headwind to the French economy. (12) Although the recent strong performance of the aviation industry may provide broader momentum to the manufacturing sector, weak consumer confidence and intense international competition continue to constrain growth prospects.
16:21:02
On December 16, the 330 kV power supply project for the Shangluo section of the Xi'an-Shiyan High-Speed Railway officially commenced trial operation under load, laying a solid foundation for the timely opening and operation of the railway. The Xi'an-Shiyan High-Speed Railway is part of the Xi'an-Wuhan High-Speed Railway, a crucial trunk line in my country, and forms the "stroke" of Shaanxi's "rice-shaped" high-speed rail network, passing through Xi'an, Shangluo, and Shiyan. To ensure the power supply for the Shangluo section of the Xi'an-Shiyan High-Speed Railway, the 330 kV power supply project commenced in March 2024, with an investment of 1 billion yuan. Construction took 655 days, including the erection of 521 transmission towers, the laying of 265 kilometers of conductors, the construction of one new 330 kV substation, and the expansion of two existing 330 kV substations. The commissioning of this power supply project will further eliminate the problem of long-chain, single-circuit power supply in the Qinling Mountains of southern Shaanxi, promote energy development and consumption in southern Shaanxi, and benefit more than 200,000 local residents. (CCTV News)
16:15:37
[Market Sentiment Cautious, Major European Stocks Open Lower] ⑴ Market sentiment was defensive today, with investors closely watching key US data to be released later. ⑵ Despite significant delays and the extreme difficulty in interpreting the data, the market remains highly anticipating the latest overview of the US economy. ⑶ The latest US non-farm payrolls and retail sales data will be released at 21:30 on Tuesday. ⑷ The non-farm payrolls data will include a combined report for October and November, and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics has warned in advance that the data will show "higher-than-usual variance." ⑸ Against this backdrop, major European stock indices generally opened lower. ⑹ The Euro Stoxx 5 fell 0.3%, the German DAX fell 0.6%, and the French CAC40 fell 0.2%. ⑺ The UK FTSE 100 fell 0.1%, the Spanish IBEX fell 0.1%, and the Italian FTSE MIB fell 0.1%. ⑻ US stock index futures also maintained their downward trend, with S&P 500 futures down 0.5%.
16:15:04
The preliminary value of France's SPGI Services PMI for December
Previous
:
51.40
Forecast
:
51.10
Published Value
50.20
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16:15:03
The preliminary value of France's SPGI Composite PMI for December
Previous
:
50.40
Forecast
:
50.30
Published Value
50.10
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16:15:03
The preliminary value of France's SPGI manufacturing PMI for December
Previous
:
47.80
Forecast
:
48.10
Published Value
50.60
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16:12:04
A hearing was recently held in Florida, USA, to push forward with the plan to abolish mandatory childhood vaccinations and remove the link between vaccinations and school enrollment. Pediatricians strongly opposed the move at the hearing. According to a report by the Florida News Service on the 15th, Florida plans to eliminate mandatory vaccinations for hepatitis B, chickenpox, Haemophilus influenzae type b, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for children, but will retain the requirement for school enrollment vaccinations against polio, diphtheria, measles, rubella, mumps, and tetanus. (Xinhua)
16:09:24
[Nasdaq Plans to Extend Stock Trading Hours to Nearly 24 Hours] ⑴ Nasdaq plans to extend daily trading hours for stocks and related products from 16 hours to 23 hours, while maintaining a 5-day trading week. ⑵ According to submitted documents, the current pre-market, intraday, and after-hours trading sessions from 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time will be collectively referred to as the daytime trading session, with its operating mechanism remaining largely unchanged. ⑶ Simultaneously, a new nighttime trading session will be added from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following day, Eastern Time. ⑷ The period from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time is reserved for system maintenance, testing, and clearing transactions such as stock mergers, splits, and dividends. ⑸ Under the new plan, weekly trading will begin at 9:00 PM Eastern Time on Sunday and continue until the close of the daytime trading session on Friday. ⑹ Trading hours on holidays will also be adjusted accordingly. ⑺ In addition, investors participating in nighttime trading will need to purchase a dedicated port access service.
16:05:52
[Market Focuses on US Non-Farm Payrolls Report] ⑴ During the Americas trading session, market focus will be on the US non-farm payrolls report; other data are expected to have limited impact. ⑵ Although preliminary US PMI data is also on the agenda, market trading is likely to revolve entirely around the employment report. ⑶ The market expects non-farm payrolls to increase by 50,000 in November, compared to 119,000 previously; the unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 4.4%. ⑷ Average hourly earnings are expected to rise at an annual rate of 3.6%, compared to 3.8% previously; the monthly rate is expected to be 0.3%, compared to 0.2% previously. ⑸ Some believe that this report may contain noise due to interference in the data collection process. ⑹ The Federal Reserve Chairman previously stated at a press conference that they believe recent job growth has been overestimated by about 60,000, and that there is a monthly deviation of about -20,000 in job growth. ⑺ Therefore, in terms of market reaction, the unemployment rate may become the most important indicator, but significant deviations in the number of jobs will also attract significant market attention.
16:02:22
The annual rate of labor costs in Spain in the third quarter
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3%
Forecast
:
-
Published Value
3%
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15:41:36
[Philippine Cash Remittances Hit Three-Month High in October] ⑴ In October 2025, cash remittances through banks in the Philippines increased by 3% year-on-year to US$3.17 billion, compared to US$3.08 billion in the same period last year. ⑵ This is the highest inflow since July last year, when Philippine immigrants remitted US$3.18 billion, but the growth rate has slowed from 3.7% in September. ⑶ From January to October, total cash remittances increased by 3.2% to US$29.2 billion, mainly due to increased remittances from the United States, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia. ⑷ By origin, the United States remains the largest source, accounting for 40.3% of total remittances, followed by Singapore (7.2%), Saudi Arabia (6.4%), and Japan (4.9%). ⑸ Meanwhile, personal remittances, including bank transfers, informal channels, and physical transfers, increased by 3% to US$3.52 billion, compared to US$3.42 billion in the same period last year. (6) From January to October, cumulative personal remittances reached US$32.49 billion, a 3.2% increase compared to US$28.97 billion in the same period of 2024.
15:39:37
[Jordan's Industrial Output Rebounds Year-on-Year in October] ⑴ Jordan's industrial output in October 2025 increased by 1.19% year-on-year, reversing the 0.80% contraction in the previous month. ⑵ This rebound was mainly driven by the recovery in the mining and quarrying industry (up 3.36%, compared to a 0.87% decline in September) and faster growth in electricity production (up 4.0%, compared to 3.24% in September). ⑶ Meanwhile, manufacturing activity slowed (up 0.87%, compared to 1.45% in September). ⑷ In the first ten months of 2025, industrial output increased by 1.44% year-on-year. ⑸ However, after seasonal adjustment, industrial output declined by 1.41% month-on-month, compared to a 3.58% decline in September, reflecting short-term fluctuations in major sectors. ⑹ Since the data from August, the index has adopted a new base year, using 2018 as the base (2018=100), replacing the previous 2010 base year.
15:39:21
[UK Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4.5-Year High] ⑴ The UK unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to October from 5.0% in the previous period, in line with market expectations. ⑵ This is the highest level since the three months to March 2021, with the total number of unemployed increasing by 158,000 to 1.832 million compared to the previous quarter. ⑶ The increase in the number of unemployed was mainly due to all categories of people who have been unemployed for less than six months, six to twelve months, and more than twelve months. ⑷ At the same time, total employment decreased by 16,000 to 34.226 million, marking the second consecutive quarterly decline, mainly due to a reduction in full-time positions. ⑸ The number of people engaged in a second job increased slightly to 1.302 million, accounting for 3.8% of all employed persons. ⑹ The employment rate fell slightly by 0.3 percentage points to 74.9%, while the economic activity rate remained unchanged at 79.0%.
15:38:55
[UK salaried employment fell by 38,000 in November] ⑴ In November 2025, the number of salaried employees in the UK fell by 38,000 to 30.3 million, a 0.1% decrease month-on-month, compared to a revised decrease of 22,000 the previous month. ⑵ This marks the third consecutive month of decline in salaried employment and the largest drop since November 2020. ⑶ Compared to the same period last year, salaried employment fell by 0.6%, or 171,000. ⑷ The largest decline in employment was in wholesale and retail trade, with a decrease of 70,000 employees, while the largest increase was in health and social work, with an increase of 31,000 employees. ⑸ Among the three regional statistical units, Westminster saw the largest decline in salaried employment (-2.9%), while Central Ulster saw the largest increase (+2.1%). ⑹ Meanwhile, the median monthly wage increased by 2.7% year-on-year to £2,543. (7) The industry with the highest salary increase was wholesale and retail (+6.2%), while the education industry saw the largest salary decrease (-3.3%).
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