What Is Actually The Problem With The Current US Labor Market?

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:48
By conventional big-picture measures, the US labor market looks pretty good. However, the mood about the US labor market feels undeniably grim. Is this a “vibe-session,” based on little more than gloomy moods?

Venezuela, Trump & The New Multipolar World: What Markets Are Missing

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:43
We discuss the so-called "Chuck Norris" and "Age of Empires" premium, why global inflation narratives are fracturing, and why industrial metals and supply chains matter more than energy headlines.

Job Openings Plunge Below Lowest Estimate As Gov't Openings Crater; Hiring Plummets

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:35
While today's ADP report was a solid rebound from the worst monthly report in years, the same could not be said for the JOLTS job opening report that followed less than two hours later.

Is The Dam Breaking? How Morgan Stanley's Crypto ETFs Could Reshape Finance

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:32
Morgan Stanley's initiative could shatter barriers, encouraging rivals like to launch their own crypto ETFs.

S&P 500 Taps Another; ISM Services Data Shows Expansion

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:24
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is pulling back this afternoon, last seen down double digits following yesterday's record close.

Alaska Airlines Mega Order Sends Boeing Stock Into Takeoff Mode

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:22
Boeing is in focus this morning after Seattle-headquartered Alaska Airlines announced a purchase order for more than a hundred “737 Max 10” aircraft.

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