Australia S&P Global Manufacturing PMI up to 51.6 in November from previous 49.7

The preliminary reading of Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 51.6 in November versus 49.7 prior, the latest data published by S&P Global showed on Friday.

Australia S&P Global Services PMI increased to 52.7 in November from previous 52.5

Australia S&P Global Composite PMI rose from previous 52.1 to 52.6 in November

New Zealand Trade Balance NZD (YoY) down to $-2.28B in October from previous $-2.25B

New Zealand Imports rose from previous $7.18B to $8.04B in October

New Zealand Exports increased to $6.5B in October from previous $5.82B

New Zealand Trade Balance NZD (MoM) dipped from previous $-1355M to $-1542M in October

South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (YoY) increased to 1.5% in October from previous 1.2%

South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (MoM) declined to 0.2% in October from previous 0.4%

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee spoke at the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Indianapolis Annual Lunch on Thursday. He said that inflation seems to have stalled and that, for inflation, we've set a 2% target; 3% inflation is too high.

United States 4-Week Bill Auction: 3.89% vs previous 3.9%

Federal Reserve (Fed) governor Lisa Cook said in remarks prepared for delivery at an event hosted by Georgetown University's business school on Thursday. She said that the US financial system is resilient and that she sees an increased likelihood of outsized asset price declines.

United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Activity: 18 (November) vs 15

United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change came in at -14B, below expectations (-12B) in November 14

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack spoke at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Financial Stability Conference on Thursday. She said that easing monetary policy now may encourage financial risk-taking.

Eurozone Consumer Confidence registered at -14.2, below expectations (-14) in November

United States Existing Home Sales (MoM) came in at 4.1M, above expectations (4.08M) in October

United States Existing Home Sales Change (MoM) dipped from previous 1.5% to 1.2% in October

There were 220,000 Initial Jobless Claims in the week ending November 15, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's level, the US Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday.

Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM): -1.1% (September) vs previous 0.1%

United States Continuing Jobless Claims rose from previous 1.957M to 1.974M in November 7

United States Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average declined to 224.25K in November 14 from previous 237.5K

United States Initial Jobless Claims came in at 220K below forecasts (223K) in November 14

United States Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) above forecasts (3.7%) in September: Actual (3.8%)

United States U6 Underemployment Rate fell from previous 8.1% to 8% in September

United States Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) came in at 0.2% below forecasts (0.3%) in September

Canada Raw Material Price Index registered at 1.6% above expectations (0.6%) in October

Canada Industrial Product Price (MoM) came in at 1.5%, above forecasts (0.3%) in October

South Africa SARB Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (6.75%)