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Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (YoY) rose from previous 3.1% to 3.2% in November

South Korea Trade Balance came in at $9.735B, above expectations ($8.4B) in November

Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (MoM) remains at 0.3% in November

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US President Donald Trump confirmed that he recently spoke by telephone with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but declined to reveal details, Reuters reported on Sunday.

Japan’s latest Ministry of Finance corporate survey showed a sharp slowdown in capital expenditure growth in the third quarter, even as company profits surged.

• Business spending rose 2.9% y/y, well below expectations of around 6% and down from 7.6% in Q2.
• Capex excluding software also increased 2.9%, missing forecasts and marking a clear deceleration.
• Corporate sales were broadly flat, up just 0.5% y/y, only marginally above estimates.
• The standout surprise came from profitability: company profits jumped 19.7% y/y, far exceeding expectations of 3.7% and rebounding from just 0.2% previously.
• The divergence — weak investment but strong earnings — highlights a cautious corporate stance amid economic uncertainty, despite healthier bottom-line performance.

The data will feed directly into GDP revisions and will be closely scrutinised ahead of the Bank of Japan’s December meeting, with policymakers watching for signs of durable investment momentum.

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In summary:

• Q3 capex +2.9% y/y, far below 5.9% expectations and down from 7.6% prior.

• Capex ex-software also +2.9%, missing 5.4% forecast.

• Company profits surged 19.7% y/y (vs 3.7% expected).

• Company sales +0.5% y/y, slightly above estimates.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Japan Capital Spending came in at 2.9% below forecasts (5.9%) in 3Q

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that a meeting between the US and Ukrainian officials was “very productive”, but more work remains to be done towards ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Guardian reported. 

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed on Sunday to maintain oil output levels unchanged for the first quarter of 2026, Reuters reported.

South Korea announced new steps to stabilise its foreign exchange market, saying it will strengthen oversight of exporters’ FX transactions and monitor overseas investment flows on a regular basis. The government said the measures aim to address persistent imbalances in FX demand and supply that have contributed to recent volatility in the won.

Authorities plan to review exporters’ foreign currency dealings and look for ways to support their overseas investment activities through policy tools. They will also carry out inspections to ensure adequate investor-protection measures are in place for outbound investments.

In addition, the government confirmed that the Bank of Korea and the National Pension Service are in discussions to extend their existing FX swap line, a mechanism that helps ease dollar liquidity pressures. Officials said the combined measures are part of broader efforts to strengthen market functioning and bolster stability.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.