Shutdown-Delayed Data Tests Soft-Landing Outlook Ahead of 2026
Late GDP and factory data force markets to weigh cooling hiring against steady growth and easing inflation.
Fresh coverage on the economy, markets, and the forces moving money.
Late GDP and factory data force markets to weigh cooling hiring against steady growth and easing inflation.
Thin holiday liquidity spotlights $183 billion of 2-, 5- and 7-year supply and the delayed Q3 GDP read.
Nvidia — Q3 FY2026 highlights * Nvidia’s stock has risen nearly nine-fold since early 2023, reflecting investor confidence in its AI-chip-driven growth. * In Q3 FY2026, Nvidia recorded revenue of $57B (+62%
Initial claims dropped to 224,000, yet rising continuing claims and 4.6% unemployment could sway Fed easing.
The BOJ’s 25-bp hike pushed yields and weakened the yen, highlighting normalization amid fragile growth.
Stocks climbed as CPI undershot estimates, yields fell, and Micron reignited AI-chip optimism despite data caveats.
October’s 105,000 job drop and 4.6% unemployment print were noisy, but point to softer hiring and wages.
November exports beat forecasts, helped by tariff relief and a weaker yen, lifting odds of a BOJ rate hike.
Investors rotated out of crowded AI winners amid Oracle data-center financing concerns and ahead of delayed CPI.