Key Economic Events: Week Of 1st December 2025
Release Date: 1st December 2025
What to Expect in Markets This Week: The week features key manufacturing data from China and the US (ISM PMI). Investors will closely watch Fed Chair Powell's speech and the release of the Fed's Beige Book. Important inflation data from the Eurozone and the US Core PCE Price Index are also due. Labor market indicators including JOLTS and ADP Nonfarm Employment change will provide further insights. The next Fed Interest Rate Decision is scheduled on December 10th, 2025.
30 November 2025
CNY - Manufacturing PMI (Nov)
Date:
30-Nov-25, Sun, 07:00 IST
Currency:
CNY
Importance:
3
Forecast:
49.6
Previous:
49
Notes:
The Chinese Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) provides an early indication each month of economic activities in the Chinese manufacturing sector. It is compiled by China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP) and China Logistics Information Centre (CLIC). A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CNY, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CNY.
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USDCNY
01 December 2025
USD - S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Nov)
Date:
01-Dec-25, Mon, 20:15 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
51.9
Previous:
52.5
Notes:
The S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index measures the month-on-month change in the number of employees in the manufacturing sector. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive (bullish) for the USD; a lower than expected reading as negative (bearish).
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USDJPY
EURUSD
USD - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Nov)
Date:
01-Dec-25, Mon, 20:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
48.7
Notes:
The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) measures the health of manufacturing sector based on economic indicators: new orders, inventory and production. A reading above 50 is generally seen as positive for the USD, while a reading below 50 is seen as negative for the USD.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
USD - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Nov)
Date:
01-Dec-25, Mon, 20:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
58
Notes:
The ISM Manufacturing Prices Index measures the month-on-month change in the price of raw materials and supplier prices paid by manufacturers. Rising prices are generally bearish for the USD while falling prices are generally bullish.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
02 December 2025
USD - Fed Chair Powell Speaks
Date:
02-Dec-25, Tue, 06:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Notes:
High-profile speeches by Federal Reserve officials are often used by investors to get a sense of the economic outlook and the intentions of the central bank. Market expectations have to be taken into account.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
EUR - CPI (YoY) (Nov)
Date:
02-Dec-25, Tue, 15:30 IST
Currency:
EUR
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
2.10%
Notes:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the changes in price paid by consumers for goods and services. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the EUR; a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the EUR.
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EURJPY
EURUSD
USD - JOLTS Job Openings (Sep)
Date:
02-Dec-25, Tue, 20:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
7.227M
Notes:
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) shows the number of open jobs in the US. Investors and traders follow this labor market indicator closely to gauge employment and economic conditions.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
03 December 2025
USD - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Nov)
Date:
03-Dec-25, Wed, 18:45 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
42K
Notes:
The Automated Data Processing (ADP) Employment Change measures the month-on-month change in the number of employees in the non-farm private sector. It is an important leading indicator for the official government employment figures.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
USD - S&P Global Services PMI (Nov)
Date:
03-Dec-25, Wed, 20:15 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
55
Previous:
54.8
Notes:
The S&P Global Services PMI is based on a survey of 400 private service companies. It measures the health of the service sector through economic indicators such as new orders, output, and employment. A reading above 50 indicates growth while below 50 indicates contraction.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
USD - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Nov)
Date:
03-Dec-25, Wed, 20:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
52.4
Notes:
The ISM Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) measures the health of the non-manufacturing sector (services) based on economic indicators: new orders, activity, and employment. A reading above 50 indicates expansion while below 50 indicates contraction.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
USD - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Nov)
Date:
03-Dec-25, Wed, 20:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
70
Notes:
The ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices Index measures the month-on-month change in the price of raw materials and supplier prices paid by non-manufacturing (service) businesses. Rising prices are generally bearish for the USD.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
04 December 2025
USD - Crude Oil Inventories
Date:
04-Dec-25, Thu, 21:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
2.774M
Notes:
-
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USOIL
USD - Initial Jobless Claims
Date:
04-Dec-25, Thu, 19:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
216K
Notes:
Initial Jobless Claims represents the number of Americans who have filed for unemployment benefits for the first time. High readings generally indicate a weak labor market while low readings indicate a strong labor market.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
05 December 2025
USD - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Sep)
Date:
05-Dec-25, Fri, 20:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
0.20%
Notes:
The Core PCE Price Index measures the changes in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy. A higher than expected reading should be taken as inflationary and bearish for the USD; a lower than expected reading should be taken as disinflationary and bullish for the USD.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
USD - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Sep)
Date:
05-Dec-25, Fri, 20:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
2.90%
Notes:
The Core PCE Price Index measures the annualized changes in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy. A higher reading indicates inflation while a lower reading indicates deflation.
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USDJPY
EURUSD
10 December 2025
USD - Fed Interest Rate Decision
Date:
10-Dec-25, Wed, 23:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
3.67%
Previous:
3.88%
Notes:
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members vote on where to set the target interest rate. Traders watch interest rate changes closely as relative short term interest rates are a primary factor in currency valuation. A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.
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Source: Investing.com, Firm Research. Notes as of 1st December 2025, 8 PM.
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