Gold prices rose to around $4,000 per ounce on Friday after soft labor data reinforced expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. Challenger job cuts tripled in October, the largest increase in over two decades, with companies citing weaker consumer demand. The data tempered optimism from the rebound in ADP payrolls and kept uncertainty over the US labor market elevated amid limited government data, placing greater weight on private reports. Markets raised expectations for a December rate cut, now pricing in about a 69% probability of a quarter-point reduction, up from 60% the previous day. A softer US dollar also supported gold by making it less expensive for foreign buyers, while economic uncertainty tied to the prolonged government shutdown maintained its safe-haven appeal. For the week, bullion is set for a muted performance.

Hong Kong stocks fell 197 points, or 0.8%, to 26,282 in Friday’s morning session, retreating after their biggest one-day gain since mid-August amid caution ahead of China’s October trade data. Exports are expected to slow sharply after months of front-loading to avoid U.S. tariffs, while imports likely stay weak amid fragile consumer sentiment. Attention also turned to October Chinese CPI and PPI data due over the weekend, with deflation risks still a concern. On Wall Street, stocks declined overnight as renewed tech weakness and worries over the prolonged U.S. government shutdown hit sentiment. Most sectors in Hong Kong dropped, led by tech and property. Notable laggards included Pop Mart Intl (-4.0%), Sunny Optical Tech (-2.8%), Horizon Robotics (-2.7%), and Kuaishou Tech (-2.6%). Still, markets remain on track for solid weekly gains of about 1.4%, supported by optimism over China’s tech self-sufficiency push and a one-year trade truce with the U.S. after the Trump-Xi meeting.

The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka grew by 21.5% year-on-year to 165,193 in October 2025, following a 30.2% increase in the previous month. Among key markets, India (29.1%) remained the top tourist source market, followed by the United Kingdom (7.8%), Russia (7%), China (6.6%), and Germany (5.9%). Considering the first ten months of the year, foreign tourist arrivals rose by 16.7% compared to the same period last year, reaching a total of 1,890,687. On a monthly basis, foreign tourist arrivals increased by 3.9%.

The benchmark KOSPI fell 1.54% to around 3,965 on Friday, reversing gains from the previous session and marking a two-week low following overnight losses on Wall Street. The decline in Seoul mirrored losses in major US indexes, which retreated amid renewed concerns over a potential AI bubble and indications of a cooling labor market. Fears of inflated valuations in AI-related equities weighed heavily on large-cap technology stocks, particularly those with significant exposure to the semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors, dragging the broader market lower. Most sectors were in negative territory, with technology shares leading losses. SK Hynix (-1.35%), Samsung Electronics (-0.60%), LG Electronics (-4.14%), and Naver (-1.04%) declined in early trade.

The dollar index held below the 100 mark on Friday after a sharp drop in the previous session, as signs of a cooling US labor market fueled expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. With the prolonged government shutdown delaying the release of official employment data, traders relied on private indicators to assess labor conditions. Challenger data showed 153,000 announced job cuts in October, the highest for that month in 22 years, largely tied to AI integration and cost optimization. Markets increased bets on a December rate cut, pricing in about a 70% chance of a 25 bps reduction, up from 62% a day earlier. Meanwhile, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the absence of official inflation data calls for caution on further easing. The dollar weakened most against the yen as investors sought safety in the Japanese currency.

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