As we move further into January, markets are getting ready for two very important U.S. data releases that could guide the next major moves.
December Labor Data – January 9
On January 9, the U.S. will release December labor market data, including Nonfarm Payrolls and the unemployment rate.
We already saw that November labor data weakened, and during December:• S&P 500 moved…
The latest ADP Nonfarm Employment Change report suggests that labor market risks remain present in the U.S. economy. While this is not the official Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data, it provides an important view into the health of private-sector employment.
According to the…
Over the past few days, a viral post has been circulating on social media claiming that the U.S. Federal Reserve has “waved the white flag” and that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has effectively opened the door for U.S. banks to enter Bitcoin and cryptocurrency…
The latest November Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report has been released, showing continued signs of weakness in the U.S. labor market. Alongside the payroll data, the unemployment rate increased again, reinforcing concerns that labor conditions are moving in the wrong…
Several major U.S. economic indicators are scheduled for release this week, including the Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, Unemployment Rate, and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. These releases are closely watched, as they play a critical role in shaping the Federal…
U.S. President Donald Trump said the next Chair of the Federal Reserve should consult with him on interest-rate decisions and added that U.S. interest rates should be significantly lower within a year.
The remarks were made in a recent interview with The Wall Street…
Over recent months, many market participants have noticed a subtle but important shift in U.S. monetary policy. While the Federal Reserve continues to keep interest rates relatively high, it has also begun increasing liquidity within the banking system. This has raised a…
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, saying the recent cut was insufficient and should have been larger.
Following the Fed’s 25 basis-point rate cut, Trump stated that the reduction “could have been…
Financial markets entered a phase of uncertainty following the latest FOMC projections. While many investors expected a clearer shift toward aggressive easing, the Federal Reserve’s 2026 dot plot signals only one additional rate cut, falling short of expectations for a…
The December FOMC meeting is shaping up to be a major turning point. Most investors expect the Federal Reserve to deliver a rate cut, but the real focus isn’t the cut itself. it’s the long-term policy path the Fed will reveal through the dot plot and the 2026–2027…