Weekly Institutional Insights: Risk Assets Fall on Lower Rate Cut Expectations; Say Hi to DeFAI
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Jan 13, 2025: Our weekly Institutional Insights explores the latest market developments — market performance, industry news, exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, trending topics, upcoming events and token unlocks — to help you supercharge your crypto trading.
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Weekly Highlight — Unexpectedly Strong U.S. Employment Rattles Market
In December, the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs, the largest increase since March 2024, while the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 4.1%. This robust performance suggests a pause in the Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts may be forthcoming. Despite high borrowing costs and inflation, the labor market added 2.2 million jobs in 2024, slightly below 2023's growth, and revisions have indicated a more resilient labor market than previously thought.