Greetings,
The United States: October job openings surprised to the downside, suggesting that labor market imbalances continue to ease.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-JOLT2312060444.png)
The United Kingdom: Company closures have been outpacing business creation.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-Business-creation-and-closures2312060444.png)
Asia-Pacific: Singapore’s retail sales growth has stalled.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/AS-Sing-Ret-Sales2312060444.png)
Commodities: The correction is sugar futures continues.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Sugar2312060444.png)
Equities: Share buybacks have accelerated, …
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Share-buybacks-elevated2312060444.png)
… but are still below last year’s levels year-to-date.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Share-buybacks-elevated22312060444.png)
Rates: JP Morgan’s active clients are very bullish on Treasuries.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/RA-JP-Active-client-net-long2312060444.png)
Food for Thought: North Koreans escaping to South Korea:
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTG-North-Koreans-escaping-to-South-Korea2312060444.png)
Edited by Josh Oldmixon
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