Economic Calendar: Key Market Events for the Week from December 29, 2025 to January 2, 2026

Monday featured Brazilian inflation data, US pending home sales and oil inventories, Indian industrial production, Norwegian retail sales, and Hong Kong trade figures.

Tuesday highlighted Brazilian fiscal and labor market data, US FOMC minutes, Chinese PMIs, Korean CPI, and various European inflation indicators.

Wednesday was dominated by New Year’s Eve holidays in many markets, with limited releases including US jobless claims, Chicago PMI, and Korean trade data.

Thursday marked New Year’s Day holidays across most major economies, with only sparse PMI releases in select countries.

Friday continued holiday effects in several regions, featuring global manufacturing PMIs, US construction spending, and limited European data.

Monday, December 29, 2025

Brazil
06:00 AM EST IGP-M Inflation Index (MoM) (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 0.27%)
06:25 AM EST BCB Focus Market Readout (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: -)
12:30 PM EST CAGED Net Payroll Jobs (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: 78.65K, Prev: 85.86K)

Mexico
No events scheduled

Argentina
No events scheduled

United States
10:00 AM EST Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: 0.8%, Prev: 2.2%)
10:00 AM EST Pending Home Sales Index (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 76.3)
10:30 AM EST Dallas Fed Mfg Business Index (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: -10.4)
10:30 AM EST Crude Oil Inventories (Act: -, Cons: -2.000M, Prev: -1.274M)

Eurozone
06:00 AM EST France Jobseekers Total (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 3,150.8K)
06:30 AM EST Reserve Assets Total (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 1,709.78B)

Canada
No events scheduled

China
No events scheduled

Other Countries
02:00 AM EST NOK Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 0.1%)
03:30 AM EST HKD Exports (MoM) (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 17.5%)
03:30 AM EST HKD Imports (MoM) (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 18.3%)
03:30 AM EST HKD Trade Balance (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: -39.9B)
05:30 AM EST INR Industrial Production (YoY) (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 0.4%)
18:00 PM EST KRW Industrial Production (YoY) (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: 1.5%, Prev: -8.1%)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Brazil
06:30 AM EST Net Debt-to-GDP ratio (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 65.0%)
06:30 AM EST Budget Balance (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -84.700B, Prev: -81.522B)
06:30 AM EST Gross Debt-to-GDP ratio (MoM) (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 78.6%)
07:00 AM EST Unemployment Rate (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: 5.4%, Prev: 5.4%)

Mexico
14:00 PM EST Fiscal Balance (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: -16.75B)

United States
08:55 AM EST Redbook (YoY) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 7.2%)
09:00 AM EST House Price Index (MoM) (Oct) (Act: -, Cons: 0.1%, Prev: 0.0%)
10:30 AM EST Dallas Fed Services Revenues (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: -2.5)
14:00 PM EST FOMC Meeting Minutes (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: -)

Eurozone
03:00 AM EST Core CPI (YoY) (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 2.6%)
03:00 AM EST Spanish CPI (YoY) (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 2.9%, Prev: 3.0%)

Canada
No events scheduled

China
20:30 PM EST Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 49.4, Prev: 49.2)
20:30 PM EST Non-Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 49.8, Prev: 49.5)

Other Countries
18:00 PM EST KRW CPI (YoY) (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 2.3%, Prev: 2.4%)
20:30 PM EST CNY Caixin Manufacturing PMI (MoM) (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 49.7, Prev: 49.9)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Most markets observed New Year’s Eve or holiday-related early closures/limited activity (including Brazil, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and others).

Brazil
All Day Holiday – New Year’s Eve

Mexico
No events scheduled

United States
07:00 AM EST MBA Mortgage Applications (WoW) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: -5.0%)
08:30 AM EST Initial Jobless Claims (Act: -, Cons: 215K, Prev: 214K)
09:45 AM EST Chicago PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 39.5, Prev: 36.3)

Other Countries
19:00 PM EST KRW Exports (YoY) (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 9.0%, Prev: 8.4%)

Thursday, January 1, 2026

All Day Holiday – New Year’s Day in most major countries (including United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, and others). Limited activity focused on PMIs.

Brazil
All Day Holiday – New Year’s Day

Mexico
All Day Holiday – New Year’s Day
10:00 AM EST Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 47.30)

United States
All Day Holiday – New Year’s Day

Eurozone
All Day Holiday – New Year’s Day in many countries

Canada
All Day Holiday – New Year’s Day

China
All Day Holiday – New Year’s Day

Other Countries
08:00 AM EST BRL S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 48.8)
17:00 PM EST AUD Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 52.2, Prev: 52.2)

Friday, January 2, 2026

Brazil
08:00 AM EST S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 48.8)

Mexico
10:00 AM EST Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 47.30)

United States
09:45 AM EST Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 51.8, Prev: 51.8)
10:00 AM EST Construction Spending (MoM) (Nov) (Act: -, Cons: -0.1%, Prev: 0.2%)

Eurozone
04:00 AM EST Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 49.2, Prev: 49.6)

Canada
08:30 AM EST Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 48.4)

China
All Day Holiday – New Year’s Day (extended)

Other Countries
00:00 AM EST INR Nikkei S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: 55.7, Prev: 55.7)
18:00 PM EST AUD Services PMI (Dec) (Act: -, Cons: -, Prev: 51.0)

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