Top of the Morning: Nov Jobs Report, Fed roundup, & the week ahead
As we close out another trading week, Mike Gourd drops by to recap the latest employment data, along with the remarks from several Fed officials this past week, including those of Chairman Jerome Powell. Plus, a look at what investors should expect in the week ahead. Featured is Mike Gourd, Asset Allocation Strategist Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Shiavon Chatman
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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Employment without consensus'
US employment report Friday looms, when markets get excited about what an unreliable survey tells us about the economic outlook. The aftermath of strikes and hurricanes adds a lot of uncertainty to this report, and there is not really a consensus expectation for employment growth—just a wide range of random expectations. The forward guidance of this report is also diminished. Whatever the trends in employment, US President-elect Trump is proposing policies that might mark a structural break in employment conditions (most obviously deportations and tariffs).
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Washington Weekly Podcast: Government Funding, Farm Bill, Cabinet picks, & more
In this episode, Shane updates on several key legislative priorities of Congress before year-end, including a government funding bill, a Farm bill, and the National Defense Authorization Act. We also take inventory of President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees, and the prospects for confirmations in early 2025. Featured is Shane Lieberman, Senior Government Affairs Advisor, Governmental Affairs US. Host: Daniel Cassidy
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Viewpoints with Burkhard Varnholt - A global markets podcast (Ep. 21)
On this episode of Viewpoints, Burkhard acknowledges the momentum across US equity markets, and weighs how a range of risk-factors could impact the longevity of the bull-run as we head into 2025. Burkhard also ponders the relationship between valuations and return expectations, plus shares thoughts on geopolitical developments within France and South Korea in recent days.
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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Barnier falls'
As expected, French Prime Minister Barnier lost a vote of confidence. That was the shortest-lived French government in over sixty years (he did outlast the lifespan of une salade verte, however). The likely options for fiscal policy are either a compromise budget under the new government, or rolling the 2024 budget into 2025. Neither offers much fiscal consolidation, but investors know this already.
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