France Q3 ILO unemployment rate 8.2% vs 8.4% expected and 8.3% prior.

YONHAP reported Samsung Electronics closed up 4.74% at KRW 198,900 and SK Hynix rose 6.69% to KRW 1,212,000. Both stocks posted a second consecutive daily gain and are up 5.40% and 7.06% week-to-date. Their combined market capitalization returned above KRW 2,000 trillion after three trading days. YONHAP cited an overnight US tech-led rally and a sharp drop in oil prices as supporting investor sentiment.

Fox News reported Senate Majority Leader John Thune, in his first Senate speech after the GOP’s midterm losses, said Republicans will work with Democrats on cost-of-living issues but will not unconditionally back a left-wing agenda and will firmly oppose Democratic pushes to open borders, expand government, or overturn the 'Big & Beautiful' Act.