CFTC: For the week to Nov. 3, speculators increased net short positions in CBOT 5-year U.S. Treasury futures by 246,314 contracts to 1,275,370 contracts.

Prime Minister Burnham said he will tighten eligibility for benefits for young people and boost funding for mental-health services and employment support to rein in rising welfare costs. The UK Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts welfare spending to rise from £334bln last fiscal year to £431bln in 2031-32, increasing pressure on the government to curb benefit outlays. Former Labour minister Alan Milburn is expected to publish a lengthier review of youth unemployment in the coming weeks; Burnham said the report will examine required community, health and education supports. He added that upfront investment in young people is needed now and that policies should reach a breakeven point over time and ultimately yield fiscal savings.

美国劳工统计局：主要劳动者群体中，10月成年男性失业率为3.9%，成年女性为3.6%，青少年为13.9%；白人失业率为3.7%，黑人为6.6%，亚裔为2.8%，西班牙裔为4.7%，上述群体的失业率均基本没有变化。