Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) said total assets were ¥314.388 tln at end-September.

The New York Times notes monthly nonfarm payrolls are volatile and often revised; economists caution against over‑interpreting a single month. October payrolls were strong and prior months were revised up, lifting the three‑month average to 137,000 jobs per month versus 51,000 before today’s release.

Chile annual CPI accelerated to 4.5% YoY in October, matching the highest since April 2025 and slightly below the Bloomberg median of 4.6%. CPI rose 0.5% MoM. Transport costs were up 2% MoM, energy +2.7% MoM, food and non‑alcoholic beverages +1%; clothing fell 4.1% MoM, according to the National Statistics Institute. The Central Bank of Chile has kept its policy rate at 4.5% year‑to‑date, but officials have discussed possible rate hikes as the Middle East conflict and extreme weather add upward price pressure, raising the prospect of a policy shift.