ONS says operational issues will temporarily affect the quality of Labour Force Survey data from next month.

Axios reported a U.S. official said U.S. special envoy Witkoff is en route to Switzerland and that Kushner is already there. People familiar said Iran foreign minister Araghchi plans to travel to Switzerland on Saturday but the plan could change. Araghchi told several foreign ministers a Lebanon ceasefire is vital to Iran and decisive for U.S.-Iran talks; Iran wants to see a ceasefire implemented before traveling. The source said negotiations therefore may not begin before Monday, though the timetable remains tentative.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India will allow companies to resume open-market share buybacks, reversing a 2025 phase-out that aimed to curb unequal shareholder treatment and tax-related concerns. After a board meeting on Friday SEBI said it has implemented controls to prevent abuse. The move is aimed at boosting share prices after Indian equities underperformed global peers and could spur buyback activity—especially by cash-rich firms—while providing additional demand support during bouts of market volatility.