Japan Services Sector Records Fastest Growth in Nearly a Year as Private Activity Accelerates 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Paul Atkins Emphasizes Global Regulatory Cooperation at Fintech Conference 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower as Tech and AI Stocks Drag Wall Street Ahead of Key Earnings 
Gold, Silver, and Platinum Rally as Precious Metals Recover from Sharp Selloff 
Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
China Services PMI Hits Three-Month High as New Orders and Hiring Improve 
Lots of data and events today and some with high risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Trade balance for September came at -1.23 billion. Imports declined by 1 percent, while exports are up by 2 percent.
- New Zealand: ANZ commodity prices grew 0.7 percent in October.
- China: Services PMI grew to 52.4 in October, up from 52 in September.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: Fourth quarter consumer climate data will be published at 6:45 GMT.
- Spain: Unemployment change for October will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Unemployment report for September will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Economic bulletin will be published at 9:00 GMT, followed by unemployment report at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit services PMI report will be published at 9:30 GMT. BoE will announce interest rate decision at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: Challenger jobs report will be published at 11:30 GMT, followed by initial jobless claims report and unit labor costs for the third quarter. Markit services PMI report will be published at 13:45 GMT, followed by ISM non-manufacturing PMI report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT, which will be followed by factory orders data at 15:00 GMT.
