Morning Juice – Europe Session Prep
Good Morning Traders.
It is Friday, the 2nd of November. Here is what to look out for today.
Sentiment
Gold and silver rose when trading began in 2026, following on their greatest annual returns since 1917.
According to an interview published Thursday in the Sankei Newspaper, Japanese PM Takaichi plans to accomplish growth through a robust economy.
According to ECB’s Lagarde, Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone demonstrates Europe’s ability to work together and overcome foreign challenges. BoK’s Yong stated that the recent Won weakening does not reflect the true strength of the country’s economy, and he pledged to fight any US investment decisions that could jeopardise the foreign-exchange market’s stability.
Trade bellwethers Taiwan and South Korea led a comeback in Asia’s manufacturing activity, with firms heading into 2026 optimistic that global demand will withstand Trump’s fight on free trade.
Docket
Manufacturing PMI’s
03:50 ET
French – Forecast: 50.6 | Prior: 50.6 | Range: 50.6 / 50.2
03:55 ET
German – Forecast: 47.7 | Prior: 47.7 | Range: 48 / 47.7
04:00 ET
Eurozone – Forecast: 49.2 | Prior: 49.2 | Range: 49.5 / 48.8
04:30 ET
UK – Forecast: 51.2 | Prior: 51.2 | Range: 51.8 / 51
