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#UK: Inflation Rate: October 2025 ✦ Annual inflation eased to 3.6% from 3.8% in the previous three months, the lowest in four months and in line with expectations. #Economy #FTSE100

#USA: Trade Balance: August 2025 ✦ The US trade deficit narrowed to $59.6 Bn in August 2025 from $78.2 Bn in July, better than expectations of a $61 Bn gap. #Economy #DJIA #NASDAQ #SP500

#France: Unemployment Rate: Q3 2025 ✦ Unemployment edged up to 7.7% from 7.6% in Q2, with the number of unemployed rising by 44k to 2.4 million. ✦ Youth unemployment (15–24) fell to 18.8% while rates increased to 7.1% for ages 25–49 and 5.1% for ages 50+. #Economy #CAC40

#UK: GDP Growth: Q3 2025 ✦ GDP grew 0.1% in Q3, slowing from 0.3% in Q2 and missing expectations of 0.2%. Annual growth stood at 1.3%, slightly below the 1.4% forecast. #Economy #FTSE100

#Japan: Leading Economic Index: September 2025 ✦ Leading Index rose to 108.0 (Aug: 107.0), the highest since January and above forecasts of 107.9. ✦ Gains driven by stronger household spending (+1.8%), marking the fifth straight monthly rise. #Economy #Nikkei225

#USA: RCM TIPP Economic Optimism Index: November 2025 ✦ Economic Optimism Index dropped 9.1% MoM to 43.9 (lowest since June 2024), missing forecasts of 48.1 and staying 10.7% below its 24-year average (49.2). #Economy #DJIA #SP500 #NASDAQ

#Japan: Unemployment Rate: September 2025 ✦ Unemployment rate held at 2.6%, unchanged MoM%, marking the highest since July 2024. ✦ Number of unemployed increased by 20K to 1.81M (14-month high), while employment rose by 24K to 68.34M. #Economy #Nikkei225

#China: NBS Manufacturing PMI: October 2025 ✦ Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.0 from 49.8, below forecasts (49.6), the lowest since April. ✦ Output shrank for the first time in six months (49.7 vs 51.9); new orders declined faster (48.8 vs 49.7). #Economy #CSI300 #SSE

#USA: Monetary Policy Decision: October 2025 ✦ The Fed cut the federal funds rate by 25bps to 3.75%–4.00%, matching forecasts and marking the second straight reduction, bringing rates to their lowest since 2022. #Economy #SP500 #DJIA #NASDAQ

#Germany: Ifo Business Climate Index: October 2025 ✦ The Business Climate Index rose to 88.4 (vs 87.7 in Sept), signalling improved sentiment. ✦ Expectations climbed to 91.6, the highest since 2022, while current conditions eased slightly to 85.3 (from 85.7). #Economy #DAX30

#India: Infrastructure Output: September 2025 ✦ Infrastructure output rose 3% YoY, easing from an upwardly revised 6.5% in August, the fastest pace in over a year. #Economy #Nifty50 #Sensex

#China: Trade Balance: September 2025 ✦ Trade surplus at $90.45B, below expectations ($98.96B) but above last year’s $81.69B. ✦ Exports surged 8.3% YoY, fastest since March, outpacing 4.4% in August; driven by diversification beyond the US. #Economy #CSI300

#India: Consumer Price Inflation: September 2025 ✦ CPI eased to 1.54%, down from 2.07% in August & below expectations of 1.7%, marking the lowest since June 2017. ✦ Inflation fell below RBI’s 2% lower tolerance limit under its inflation-targeting framework. #Nifty50 #Sensex

#Australia: Consumer Sentiment: October 2025 ✦ Consumer Sentiment Index dropped 3.5% MoM to 92.1, the sharpest fall since April. ✦ Views on family finances weakened; past conditions fell to 82.1, and expectations for the next 12 months slid to 97.1, a 13-month low. #ASX200

#France: Trade Balance: August 2025 ✦ Trade deficit narrowed to €5.5 billion from €5.7 billion in July, above forecasts of €5.2 billion, the smallest gap since December 2024. #Economy #CAC40

#USA: ISM Services PMI: September 2025 ✦ Services PMI fell to 50 (Aug: 52; Forecast: 51.7), signalling sector stagnation. ✦ Business activity slipped into contraction (49.9 vs 55); new orders slowed sharply (50.4 vs 56). #Economy #DJIA #NASDAQ #SP500

#EuroArea: Unemployment Rate: August 2025 ✦ Jobless rate rose to 6.3% in August 2025 from record-low 6.2% in July, vs forecast steady. ✦ Unemployed persons increased by 11,000 to 10.842M. ✦ Youth unemployment held at 14%, lowest since March 2023. #Economy #EURO #STOXX

#USA: JOLTS Job Openings: August 2025 ✦ Job openings rose by 19K to 7.227M (July rev: 7.208M), in line with forecasts. ✦ Gains in leisure & hospitality (+97K), health care & social assistance (+81K), and retail trade (+55K). #Economy #DJIA #SP500 #NASDAQ

#India: Industrial Production: August 2025 ✦ IIP rose 4% YoY (vs 4.3% in July), below 5% market consensus. ✦ Growth still faster than H1 avg, showing limited tariff impact so far. #Economy #Nifty50 #Sensex