WEEKLY MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: JOBS DATA, INFLATION, AND GEOPOLITICAL RISKS

Tina Collins

14 Jan 2025 — 1 min read

WEEKLY MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: JOBS DATA, INFLATION, AND GEOPOLITICAL RISKS

Strong U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report: 256,000 jobs added in December, exceeding expectations.

Focus shifts to Wednesday’s U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), with inflation expected to rise slightly to 2.8%.

Markets anticipate a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Fed in 2025.

U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) remains bullish, reaching 110.00 on strong economic data.

Geopolitical risks rise: Russia's airstrikes in Ukraine and Israeli airstrikes increase demand for safe-haven assets like gold.

President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming policies on trade with Mexico and Canada add market uncertainty.

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