Analytical Review of Key Economic Events and Corporate Reports for Sunday, December 7, 2025. Macroeconomic Statistics from China and Japan, Impact of OPEC+ Decisions, and Investor Expectations Ahead of the New Trading Week.
Sunday, December 7, 2025, promises to be a relatively quiet day for global markets. The major exchanges in the U.S. and Europe are closed for the weekend, so no new corporate reports are expected on this day. Investors' attention turns to important macroeconomic releases from Asia that could shed light on the state of the global economy as the year comes to a close. These events may influence trading sentiments ahead of the market opening on Monday, thus making this day noteworthy for investors from the CIS countries, even in the absence of activity on Western exchanges.
United States (S&P 500 Index)
- The U.S. markets do not operate on Sundays, and no significant economic releases or corporate reports from companies in the S&P 500 are scheduled for December 7. Investors in the U.S. continue to digest the recent labor market statistics released on Friday: the Non-Farm Payrolls report for November indicated a further slowdown in hiring and a persistently high unemployment rate. The lack of new data on this holiday means that attention shifts to upcoming events for the week — particularly, market participants are evaluating how the latest macroeconomic trends will impact the Federal Reserve's decisions at its upcoming December meeting.
Europe (Euro Stoxx 50 Index)
- In Europe, no significant economic events are anticipated on December 7 — regional markets are on break, and corporate earnings reports from companies included in leading indices (such as the Euro Stoxx 50) have not been scheduled for Sunday. Following the end of the trading week, European investors take a breather and prepare for the release of a new batch of statistics early next week. Among the data to be released are industrial production figures from Germany and trade activity in the Eurozone, set to be announced on Monday. Additionally, ahead lies a key event of the month for Europe: the European Central Bank meeting planned for mid-December. Thus, the absence of news on Sunday provides EU markets with a moment to catch their breath ahead of what could be a busy week.
China: Trade Statistics for November
- China will publish its external trade data for November, which is likely to attract market attention even on a day off. Economists forecast that exports from China rebounded, growing by approximately 3-4% year-on-year after an unexpected decline of 1.1% in October. This potential improvement is attributed to a trade truce reached between the U.S. and China at the end of October, which eased some mutual tariffs. Chinese imports are also expected to accelerate (anticipated growth around 2-3% year-on-year versus a weak 1.0% growth the previous month), despite a continuing decline in domestic demand. Official customs statistics from China will be released on the morning of December 8, but market participants will already assess the potential impact of these figures on Sunday: strengthening exports and imports from China could signal stabilization in the second-largest global economy and support optimism in global commodity and raw material markets.
Japan: GDP for Q3 2025 (Final Estimate)
- In Japan, the final estimate of GDP for the third quarter of 2025 will be released in the early hours of December 8. According to preliminary data, the Japanese economy contracted by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter (equating to a 1.8% year-on-year decline) — marking the first GDP contraction in six quarters. The revised figures may show slight deviations from the initial estimates: updated data on corporate investment (capital expenditures rose by 2.9% year-on-year in Q3 but fell by 1.4% quarter-on-quarter) indicate some weakening in domestic demand. Nevertheless, the results for the third quarter will confirm the pressure from external factors (decline in exports amid U.S. tariffs) against the backdrop of relatively resilient domestic consumption. Investors will closely monitor this release: while Japanese markets are closed on Sunday, information about the real state of the economy may influence the dynamics of the Nikkei 225 index and the yen exchange rate as trading begins in Tokyo on Monday.
Oil Market and OPEC+ Decision
- In the commodity markets, investors are assessing the implications of recent OPEC+ decisions, even though the official meeting took place on Saturday. The alliance countries agreed to make a modest increase in the targeted oil production level for December (by 137,000 barrels per day) and to pause any further increases in quotas during the first quarter of 2026 due to the risk of oversupply in the market. These measures were anticipated and have already been priced in: Brent oil prices are maintaining around $64-65 per barrel after falling to a five-month low of approximately $60 at the end of October. The stabilization of oil prices is favorable for commodity companies and oil-exporting economies. With no trading on the exchanges on Sunday, volatility in oil prices is low; however, any unplanned statements from OPEC+ members or geopolitical news could trigger fluctuations in the energy market ahead of the new week.
Russia (Moscow Exchange Index)
- For the Russian market, December 7 is a day off: trading on the Moscow Exchange is not conducted, and no financial reporting from major companies in the Moscow Exchange Index is scheduled for this date. However, it is crucial for Russian investors to keep an eye on the external backdrop that will shape on Sunday. In particular, the dynamics of oil prices following the OPEC+ decision and fresh data from China will serve as indicators capable of influencing the mood in the Russian market. Since China is a key consumer of raw materials, a potential increase in Chinese exports and imports will support industrial metal and oil prices, positively impacting the shares of commodity companies in Russia. Thus, despite the local agenda's lull, external factors on this day will lay the groundwork for movements in the Russian ruble and stock indices at the market opening on Monday.
Overall, this Sunday is not particularly eventful; however, several Asian statistical releases and recent decisions in the commodity market create an informational backdrop that is significant for global investors. It is advisable to pay attention to the results of China's foreign trade statistics and the revised Japanese GDP — these indicators will help assess the state of the global economy ahead of the new trading week. Any unexpectedly strong (or weak) data may influence expectations regarding central bank actions and risk appetite. Lastly, the focus will soon shift to the first of the important meetings next week: early Monday morning, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will hold a meeting, the outcome of which will set the tone for trading in the Asia-Pacific region and serve as a benchmark for further regulatory actions.
