Daily Market Outlook - Tuesday, Nov. 11

By Patrick Munnelly of Tickmill

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 6:15 AM EST

The New York Stock Exchange building.

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Traders on Wall Street moved into riskier market sectors, causing a rise in stocks along with Bitcoin as the US Senate pushed forward legislation to end the record-long government shutdown, alleviating a major economic obstacle. Bonds weakened during this period. The increased risk appetite drove the S&P 500 up by 1.5%, with technology stocks, which faced the most significant declines recently, spearheading the equity market rally. Treasuries declined as the demand for safety diminished, and the dollar lagged behind most of its major counterparts. However, the global stock market rally, fuelled by hopes of a resolution to the US government shutdown, hit a snag in Asia as fresh concerns over trade tensions emerged. Reports suggesting that China intends to tighten rare earth exports to the US dampened earlier optimism. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index flipped from early gains to a 0.3% decline, with Chinese markets bearing the brunt of the downturn. The nation’s primary benchmark dropped by 0.9%, while US equity futures dipped 0.16% following Monday’s robust performance in the S&P 500. The mood shifted after the *Wall Street Journal* revealed that China plans to expedite export approvals for most rare earth producers but exclude companies tied to the US military. This decision reignited fears of escalating trade tensions between the two largest economies, despite ongoing progress toward resolving Washington’s historic government shutdown. Meanwhile, in Japan, a 30-year bond auction saw weaker-than-average demand, as investors grew cautious amid renewed discussions surrounding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s fiscal policies.

This morning's ONS labour market report delivers a clear takeaway: those betting on a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut in December are likely feeling more confident than their counterparts. While private sector average earnings excluding bonuses matched the BoE’s November Monetary Policy Report forecast at 4.2% (3-month/year), the broader economy's pay growth rate of 4.8% for Q3 fell 0.2 percentage points below expectations. Adding to this, the HMRC median pay growth indicator for October took a sharp dive, landing at just 3.1% year-on-year.

On the employment front, the data paints a less-than-rosy picture. The LFS survey for Q3 and the HMRC report for October both showed declines, with employment figures dropping by 22,000 (3-month/3-month) and 32,000 (month-on-month), respectively. The latter also included a downward revision for the previous month. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate climbed by 0.2 percentage points to 5.0% in Q3. While the volatility linked to small sample sizes in this survey is worth noting, it’s significant that for two consecutive months, the single-month unemployment estimate has exceeded 5%. This raises the possibility of a further increase in the headline unemployment rate when the next report comes out, particularly as a lower, more favorable single-month figure drops out of the calculation.For market watchers, this report is likely to bolster the view that Governor Andrew Bailey is making progress on bringing inflation under control, potentially paving the way for a December rate cut.