Market Insights with Gary Thomson: UK Jobs, US NFP & CPI, and BoJ Rate Call You Can’t Ignore

In this video, we’ll explore the key economic events and market trends, shaping the financial landscape. Get ready for insights into financial markets to help you navigate the week ahead. Let’s dive in!

In this episode of Market Insights, Gary Thomson unpacks the strategic implications of the week’s most critical events driving global markets.

👉 Key topics covered in this episode:

The UK unemployment rate rose to 5.0% in Q3 2025, the highest in years, with 117,000 more unemployed and a drop in total employment. This comes just before the BoE’s expected 25-basis-point cut and could raise expectations of further easing. How might the higher unemployment rate affect the British pound?

• US Nonfarm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate

Due to the US government shutdown, labour data is being released later than usual. September showed stronger payrolls but a higher unemployment rate, which weakened the USD. With November’s report finally coming out, markets are on edge, and volatility is expected. How might the labour data affect market reaction this time?

The previous soft reading boosted expectations of Fed cuts, but the Fed’s recent cut was “hawkish. What market reaction is likely if inflation comes in lower than expected?

• BoJ Interest Rate Decision

Japan may raise its benchmark rate to 0.75% — the highest level since 1995. The move is mostly priced in, so markets will focus on signals about future hikes. How could the Bank of Japan’s forward guidance influence the yen and Japanese equities?

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