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As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, several important economic indicators are expected on Friday, November 28, 2025. The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index will provide insights into the manufacturing sector’s health in the Chicago region, while the Federal Reserve will release its weekly balance sheet data, offering a glimpse into the central bank’s monetary policy implementation and the state of reserve balances.
Major Economic Events to Watch
No 3-star events scheduled for this trading day.
Other Important Economic Events to Watch
Chicago PMI (9:45 AM ET): Expected to show manufacturing activity in the Chicago region, with the previous reading at 43.8. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while below signals contraction, providing clues for the broader ISM manufacturing index.
Fed’s Balance Sheet (4:30 PM ET): Weekly disclosure of the Federal Reserve System’s assets and liabilities, with the previous reading at $6,555 billion, offering insights into the Fed’s monetary policy operations.
Reserve Balances with Federal Reserve Banks (4:30 PM ET): Data showing the amount of money that depository institutions maintain in their accounts at regional Federal Reserve Banks, with the previous reading at $2.918 trillion, an important indicator of banking system liquidity.
Other Economic Events to Watch
No 1-star events scheduled for this trading day.
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