Analytical Overview of Key Economic Events and Corporate Reports for Sunday, December 7, 2025. Macroeconomic Statistics from China and Japan, the 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. Major exchanges in the US and Europe are closed for the weekend, so no new corporate reports are expected on this day. Investors' focus is on important macroeconomic publications from Asia, which could illuminate the state of the global economy as the year comes to a close. These events may influence trader sentiment ahead of market openings on Monday, so even in the absence of activity on Western exchanges, the day warrants attention from investors in the CIS countries.
USA (S&P 500 Index)
- US markets are closed on Sunday, and no significant economic releases or corporate reports from S&P 500 companies are scheduled for December 7. US investors continue to digest fresh 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 a weekend means attention shifts to the impending events of the week—specifically, market participants are assessing how the latest macroeconomic trends will impact decisions by the Federal Reserve at its upcoming December meeting.
Europe (Euro Stoxx 50 Index)
- In Europe, no significant economic events are expected on December 7—the regional markets are at rest, and corporate reporting for companies in leading indices (such as Euro Stoxx 50) is not scheduled for Sunday. After the trading week concludes, European investors take a pause and prepare for the release of a new block of statistics at the start of the following week. Among the anticipated data are figures on industrial production from Germany and trade activity in the Eurozone, scheduled for Monday. Additionally, a key event of the month for Europe is the European Central Bank meeting set for mid-December. Therefore, the absence of news on Sunday provides EU markets time to catch their breath ahead of a potentially eventful week.
China: Trade Statistics for November
- China will release its external trade data for November, which will attract market attention even on a weekend. Economists forecast that exports from the PRC returned to growth of around +3-4% year-on-year, following an unexpected decline of 1.1% in October. The potential improvement is attributed to the trade truce reached at the end of October between the US and China, which alleviated some mutual tariffs. China’s imports are also expected to have accelerated (anticipated at around +2-3% year-on-year versus feeble growth of +1.0% the previous month), despite the continuing decline in domestic demand. The official statistics from Chinese customs will be published on the morning of December 8, but market participants are already weighing the potential impact of these figures on Sunday: a strengthening of China's exports and imports may signal stabilization in the world's second-largest economy and bolster optimism in global commodity and raw materials markets.
Japan: GDP for Q3 2025 (Final Estimate)
- In Japan, the final GDP estimate for the third quarter of 2025 will be released on the night of December 8. According to preliminary data, Japan's economy contracted by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter (equating to -1.8% on an annualized basis)—this is the first GDP decline in the last six quarters. Revised figures may deviate slightly from the initial estimates: updated data on corporate investments (capital expenditures increased by 2.9% year-on-year in Q3 but fell by 1.4% quarter-on-quarter) indicate some softening of domestic demand. Nevertheless, the outcomes of the third quarter will confirm the external pressures faced (declining exports amid US tariffs) alongside relative resilience in domestic consumption. Investors will be closely monitoring this publication: although Japanese markets are closed on Sunday, news regarding the actual state of the economy may influence the dynamics of the Nikkei 225 index and the yen's exchange rate when trading begins in Tokyo on Monday.
Oil Market and OPEC+ Decision
- In the commodity markets, investors are evaluating the effects of the recent OPEC+ decisions, although the official meeting took place on Saturday. The alliance's countries agreed to slightly increase the target oil production level in December (by 137,000 barrels per day) and then pause without raising quotas during the first quarter of 2026 due to the risk of oversupply in the market. These measures were anticipated and already priced in: Brent crude prices are holding around $64-65 per barrel after dipping to a five-month low of approximately $60 at the end of October. Stabilization of oil prices is favorable for commodity companies and exporting economies. In the absence of trading on exchanges on Sunday, oil price volatility is low, but any unplanned statements from OPEC+ participants or geopolitical news could cause fluctuations in the energy market ahead of the new week's opening.
Russia (Moscow Exchange Index)
- For the Russian market, December 7 is a day off: trading on the Moscow Exchange is not taking place, and there are no publications of financial reports from major companies (included in the Moscow Exchange index) on this date. However, it is important for Russian investors to keep an eye on the external backdrop forming on Sunday. In particular, the dynamics of oil prices following the OPEC+ decision and fresh data from China will be indicators that might impact the market mood in Russia. Since the Chinese economy is a key consumer of raw materials, any potential increase in Chinese exports and imports will support the prices of industrial metals and oil, positively influencing the shares of commodity companies in Russia. Thus, despite the lull in the local agenda, external factors today will lay the foundation for the movement of the Russian ruble and stock indices as trading opens on Monday.
Overall, the current Sunday is not rich in events; however, several Asian statistical releases and recent developments in the commodity market create an informational backdrop that is significant for global investors. Attention should be paid to the outcomes of China's external trade statistics and the revised Japanese GDP—these indicators will help assess the state of the global economy ahead of the start of the new trading week. Any unexpectedly strong (or weak) data could influence expectations for central bank actions and risk appetite. Finally, soon to be in focus is the first of the important meetings scheduled for the upcoming week: early Monday morning, the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) meeting will take place, the outcome of which will set the tone for trading in the Asia-Pacific region and serve as a benchmark for the further actions of regulators.
