Analytical Review 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 United States and Europe are closed for the weekend, and no new corporate reports are anticipated on this day. Investors are focusing on important macroeconomic releases from Asia that could provide insights into the state of the global economy as the year comes to a close. These events may influence traders' sentiments ahead of market openings on Monday, meaning that even in the absence of activity on Western exchanges, the day requires attention from investors in the CIS countries.
United States (S&P 500 Index)
- The American markets are not functioning on Sunday, and no significant economic releases or corporate reports from S&P 500 companies are scheduled for December 7. Investors in the U.S. continue to digest the latest employment statistics released on Friday: the November Non-Farm Payrolls report indicated further hiring slowdown and a persistently high unemployment rate. The absence of new data on the weekend shifts focus towards upcoming events of the week — specifically, market participants are evaluating how recent macroeconomic trends will affect the Federal Reserve's decisions at its upcoming December meeting.
Europe (Euro Stoxx 50 Index)
- In Europe, December 7 is also expected to be free of significant economic events — regional markets are resting, and no corporate reporting from leading index companies (such as the Euro Stoxx 50) is scheduled for Sunday. After closing the trading week, European investors are taking a pause and preparing for the release of a new batch of statistics at the beginning of the next week. Among the expected data are Germany's industrial production figures and trade activity in the Eurozone, to be released on Monday. Additionally, a key monthly event for Europe is approaching: the European Central Bank meeting scheduled for mid-December. Thus, the lack of news on Sunday gives EU markets time to catch their breath before a potentially eventful week ahead.
China: November Trade Statistics
- China will release its external trade data for November, which will attract market attention even on a weekend. Economists forecast that exports from China are set to return to growth around +3–4% year-on-year after an unexpected decline of 1.1% in October. This potential improvement is attributed to a trade truce reached at the end of October between the U.S. and China, which eased some mutual tariffs. Chinese imports are also likely to have accelerated (expected around +2–3% y/y compared to weak growth of +1.0% the previous month), despite ongoing declines in domestic demand. Official customs statistics from China will be released on the morning of December 8, but market participants are already assessing the potential impact of these figures on Sunday: an increase in Chinese exports and imports may signal stabilization of the world's second-largest economy and support optimism in global commodity and raw material markets.
Japan: Q3 2025 GDP (Final Estimate)
- In Japan, the final GDP estimate for the third quarter of 2025 will be released overnight on December 8. According to preliminary data, Japan's economy contracted by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter (equating to –1.8% on an annualized basis) — marking the first GDP decline in the last six quarters. The revised figures may deviate slightly from the initial estimate: updated corporate investment data (capital expenditures rose by 2.9% y/y in Q3 but fell by 1.4% q/q) point to some weakening in domestic demand. However, the Q3 results will confirm the pressures from external factors (export decline amid American tariffs) while highlighting relative resilience in domestic consumption. Investors are likely to closely monitor this publication: while Japanese markets are closed on Sunday, information about the actual state of the economy could influence the dynamics of the Nikkei 225 index and the yen’s exchange rate when trading resumes in Tokyo on Monday.
Oil Market and OPEC+ Decision
- In the commodity markets, investors are assessing the implications of the latest OPEC+ decisions, although the official meeting occurred on Saturday. The alliance members agreed to slightly increase the oil production target for December (by 137,000 barrels per day), and then take a pause and not raise quotas in the first quarter of 2026 due to the risk of oversupply in the market. These measures were anticipated and have already been factored into prices: Brent crude futures are holding steady around $64–65 per barrel after dipping to a five-month low of approximately $60 at the end of October. The 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 unexpected statements from OPEC+ members or geopolitical news could cause fluctuations in the energy market ahead of the new week.
Russia (MOEX Index)
- For the Russian market, December 7 is a day off: trading on the Moscow Exchange is not taking place, and there are no financial report publications from major companies listed in the MOEX index for this date. Nevertheless, it is important for Russian investors to keep an eye on the external backdrop being shaped on Sunday. In particular, the dynamics of oil prices following the OPEC+ decision and new data from China will serve as indicators potentially influencing market sentiment in Russia. Given that the Chinese economy is a key consumer of raw materials, any potential increase in Chinese export and import figures will support prices of industrial metals and oil, positively impacting stocks of commodity companies in Russia. Thus, despite the lull in the local agenda, external factors on this day will lay the groundwork for movements in the Russian ruble and stock indices when trading resumes on Monday.
Overall, this Sunday is not rich in events; however, a number of Asian statistical releases and recent decisions in the commodity market create an information backdrop that is significant for global investors. It is advisable to pay attention 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 a new trading week. Any unexpectedly strong (or weak) data may impact expectations regarding central bank actions and risk appetite. Finally, the first of the important meetings of the upcoming week will soon take center stage: the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) meeting is scheduled for early Monday morning, the outcome of which will set the tone for trading in the Asia-Pacific region and serve as a guide for further regulatory actions.
