In this week's Market Minutes recap, hear from our team of investment experts as they share their perspectives on the latest market and economic activity. Our panel shares detailed insights into the initial unemployment claims, the equities market, interest rates, and the upcoming FOMC meeting.

Speakers:
Brian Pietrangelo, Managing Director of Investment Strategy
George Mateyo, Chief Investment Officer
Rajeev Sharma, Head of Fixed Income
Stephen Hoedt, Head of Equities

01:18 – Initial unemployment claims for the week ending January 18th came in at 223,000

02:05 – Remarks on the unexpected surge in stock market participation (breadth) amid the inauguration of a new presidential administration

08:31 – As Trump 2.0 takes shape, we hear how the president will potentially attempt to influence the Federal Reserve (Fed) to lower interest rates

13:33 – Final comments on this week’s data trends, the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, and recent presidential orders enacted this week

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