Regarding $SPCX coming to market in 15 minutes, should you buy the hype?
The history of IPOs would say to be very, very cautious.
Nearly every IPO falls in value from the initial open after the first few days of trading. Most broker dealers are restricting you to holding it for at least 15 days (or longer) if you buy today.
Just realize that.
I’m happy to start sharing my economic and market updates on social media once again.
More analysis and practical investing tips will begin in January.
Dec 12 - Dec 18, 2025
• This week’s economic data made it clearer that the U.S. labor market is cooling more than it has in years. Official figures showed nonfarm payrolls rose only modestly in November (+64,000) after a big drop in October, and the unemployment rate stood at 4.6%, the highest since 2021. That’s a meaningful shift from earlier in 2025 when job gains were more robust.
• Markets and analysts pointed out that part of the October weakness stemmed from federal employment losses tied to workforce changes after the prolonged government shutdown earlier in the fall. This complicated how the recent numbers should be interpreted, but the broader theme is a labor market under stress relative to earlier in the year.
• Job growth remained weak while wage growth was moderate. Average hourly earnings for private nonfarm payrolls edged up 0.1% for the month, or 3.5% over the past year, reflecting steady but moderate wage growth. That’s important because it reduces the risk that the labor market still running “hot” will force the Fed to hold rates higher for longer.
• Beyond headline jobs, industry-specific data — especially in tech — underscored uneven labor conditions. Reports across the week highlighted tech job cuts and slowed hiring, with some segments of the tech workforce (especially non-AI roles) contracting significantly even as companies invest in new technologies.
• Softer US labor data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could extend its easing cycle into 2026. While the rising unemployment rate did not materially increase odds of a January cut, derivatives markets have priced in nearly 60 basis points of easing by the end of next year, keeping the US Dollar rangebound and supporting major currency pairs.
• In currency markets, the U.S. dollar remained rangebound but under pressure from softer jobs data. EUR/USD hovered near key levels as traders priced in a higher probability of continued Fed easing.
• Fed Governor Christopher Waller publicly said he expects inflation to continue easing over the next few months and suggested potential for further rate cuts totaling as much as 50–100 bps, which would take policy rates below 3% if pursued.
• Equities showed some volatility, while precious metals like gold and silver advanced, demonstrating the market’s sensitivity to labor data and anticipated rate cuts.
• What really stood out this week was clarity. The data confirmed what investors had been expecting — job growth is slowing, and the case for easier policy is getting stronger. On the flip side, what didn’t go as well was the pace of hiring and overall domestic demand. Both came in weaker than anticipated, highlighting just how tricky it is to keep the economy growing strongly without some pressure on inflation.
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