2025-12-31 17:25:33

US jobless claims just dropped to 199K—beating the expected 220K forecast. Continuing claims also slipped to 1.866M from the prior 1.923M. Bottom line: America's labor market isn't showing signs of weakness anytime soon. This kind of resilience keeps the Fed walking a tightrope—they'll likely pump the brakes on aggressive rate cuts for now. For traders monitoring macro conditions, this signals sustained economic momentum that could shape policy direction in coming months.

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RugResistant

· 9h ago

199K directly beats expectations, and the labor market is extremely tight... If this continues, the Federal Reserve really won't be able to cut interest rates, and their room for maneuver is locked.

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IronHeadMiner

· 16h ago

Once again, employment data exceeds expectations, making it even harder for the Federal Reserve to decide. But on the other hand, the resilience of the labor market—does it mean that inflation will continue to trouble us?

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RektRecorder

· 2025-12-31 17:55

Damn, US stocks are going to rise again, and the Fed is holding back on cutting interest rates.

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DegenApeSurfer

· 2025-12-31 17:55

With such strong employment data, the Federal Reserve has to walk a tightrope... However, for us traders, this means no aggressive rate cuts in the short term, which is a bit frustrating.

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liquidation_watcher

· 2025-12-31 17:53

The employment data is so strong that the Federal Reserve is really being held back... It seems like interest rate cuts will be on hold for a while.

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