UK house prices stagnated in November ahead of the Autumn budget announcement, data from the mortgage lender Halifax revealed Friday. House prices registered a nil growth in November after a 0.5 percent rise in October. Prices were forecast to climb 0.2 percent. Nonetheless, average property prices hit another new record high of GBP 299,892.

Germany's factory orders grew more than expected in October on robust domestic demand, official data revealed on Friday. Factory orders logged a monthly growth of 1.5 percent, Destatis said. Although the pace of growth softened from the revised 2.0 percent rise posted in September, it was much faster than economists' forecast of 0.3 percent.

Factory orders from Germany and revised GDP from the euro area are due on Friday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to issue Germany's factory orders data for October. Orders are forecast to climb 0.3 percent month-on-month, slower than the 1.1 percent increase seen in September.

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods saw a modest increase in the month of September, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said factory orders rose by 0.2 percent in September after jumping by a downwardly revised 1.3 percent in August.

The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to a three-year low in the week ended November 29th. The report said initial jobless claims slid to 191,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level of 218,000. Economist had expected jobless claims to rise to 220,000.

The UK construction sector contracted at the fastest pace since May 2020 as output decreased amid challenging market conditions, survey results from S&P Global showed on Thursday. The construction Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to 39.4 in November from 44.1 in October. This was the lowest score since May 2020.

Germany's construction sector continued to contract in November but the pace of decline softened due to the rise in civil engineering activity, survey data from S&P Global showed on Thursday. The HCOB construction Purchasing Managers' Index registered 45.2 in November, down from October's seven-month low of 42.8. A score below 50.0 indicates contraction in the sector.

Retail sales from the euro area and construction Purchasing Managers' survey results from Germany are due on Thursday. At 2.00 am ET, Statistics Sweden publishes consumer price data for November. Inflation is forecast to ease to 0.6 percent from 0.9 percent in October. In the meantime, foreign trade from Turkey is due.

Service sector activity in the U.S. unexpectedly grew at a slightly faster rate in the month of November, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday. The ISM said its services PMI inched up to 52.6 in November after climbing to 52.4 in October, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 52.1.

Industrial production in the U.S. edged slightly higher in the month of September, the Federal Reserve revealed in a long-delayed report released on Wednesday. The Fed said industrial production inched up by 0.1 percent September after dipping by a revised 0.3 percent in August.

The Labor Department released a long-delayed report on Wednesday showing U.S. import and exports both came in flat in the month of September. The report said import prices came in unchanged in September following a downwardly revised 0.1 percent uptick in August. Economists had expected import prices to inch up by 0.1 percent.

A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed an unexpected decrease by private sector employment in the U.S in the month of November. ADP said private sector employment fell by 32,000 jobs in November after climbing by an upwardly revised 47,000 jobs in October. Economists had expected private sector employment to inch up by 10,000 jobs.

Eurozone private sector logged its strongest growth since May 2023 as both manufacturing and service sectors showed expansion in output, final data from S&P Global revealed Wednesday. The HCOB final composite output index rose to 52.8 in November from 52.5 in the previous month. The reading was above the initial score of 52.4.

The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as traders speculate about an interest rate cut by the U.S. Fed next week.

Final composite and services Purchasing Managers' survey from the euro area and the UK are the top economic news due on Wednesday. At 2.00 am ET, the Turkish Statistical Institute is scheduled to issue consumer and producer prices for November. Inflation is seen easing to 31.6 percent in November from 32.87 percent in October.

China's service sector grew at the slowest pace in five months in November despite a renewed rise in export business, survey data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The headline RatingDog services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 52.1 in November from 52.6 in October. The rate of growth was the softest in five months.

South Korea's gross domestic product gained a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2025, the Bank of Korea said on Wednesday.

Eurozone inflation rose unexpectedly in November and moved away from the European Central Bank's target, flash data published by Eurostat showed on Tuesday. Inflation rose to 2.2 percent in November, while it was expected to remain unchanged at 2.1 percent. The rate remained slightly above the ECB's 2 percent target. Final data is due on December 17.

UK house prices logged a faster-than-expected growth in November despite budget uncertainty, data from the Nationwide Building Society showed Tuesday. House prices grew 1.8 percent on a yearly basis in November, slower than the 2.4 percent increase seen in October. Nonetheless, the annual growth was faster than the forecast of 1.4 percent.

Flash inflation and unemployment from the euro area and house prices from the UK are due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, UK Nationwide house price data is due. Economists forecast house prices to climb 1.4 percent year-on-year in November after rising 2.4 percent in October.

The Institute for Supply Management released a report on Monday unexpectedly showing a modest decrease by its reading on U.S. manufacturing activity in the month of November. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI slipped to 48.2 in November from 48.7 in October, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 49.0.

UK mortgage approvals decreased in October as demand for mortgages to buy houses weakened ahead of the budget announcement, data from the Bank of England showed Monday. Net mortgage approvals for house purchases, an indicator of future borrowing, fell by 600 to 65,000 in October. However, this was well above economists' forecast of 64,000.

A renewal in rate cut expectations from the Federal Reserve caused the U.S. Dollar to weaken against major currencies during the past week.

Eurozone manufacturing activity weakened in November as new orders decreased signalling fresh headwinds to demand, final survey data from S&P Global showed on Monday. The HCOB manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.6 from 50.0 in October. The flash reading was 49.7. The score signaled a renewed deterioration in manufacturing conditions across the single currency union.

Mortgage approvals and final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' survey results from the UK are the top economic news due on Monday. At 2.30 am ET, retail sales data from Switzerland is due. Economists forecast sales to grow 1.2 percent year-on-year in October, slower than the 1.5 percent rise in September.