Why can’t the government drop ALL mortgage rates to 2% for every single family home as the primary residence ONLY.Wouldn’t that solve the housing crisis?Grant Cardone (@GrantCardone):America should have the lowest interest rates in the world! Trump will fix it!It makes no sense the wealthiest country with the dominant currency has interest rates higher than 34 other countries. ...

🚨 UPDATE: Chance of another rates cut dropped to 22%, per CME group. https://t.co/DXt6GQNc1A ...

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Core Viewpoint - The Cleveland Fed president expresses skepticism about the recent cooler inflation reading for November, suggesting it should be taken "with a grain of salt" [1] Group 1 - The Cleveland Fed president will have a vote on interest rates in 2026, indicating her future influence on monetary policy decisions [1]

Global Economic Overview - A higher nominal world has emerged, driven by persistent fiscal deficits, rising protectionism, and competitive currency devaluations, leading to a higher equilibrium for inflation and interest rates [2][20] - Global activity remained resilient in Q4 2025, despite renewed tariff pressures and persistent geopolitical tensions [4][20] - The US economy experienced moderate growth with easing inflation pressures and rising policy and trade uncertainty [4][8] United States - In Q4 2025, the US economy showed slowing but still positive activity, with disinflationary trends and intensifying policy and trade uncertainty [8][11] - Payroll gains decelerated, unemployment rose to 4.4%, and job cuts surged, indicating a softening labor market [8][11] - The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points in October and December, concluding quantitative tightening [11] Europe - Economic conditions in Europe improved modestly, with the HCOB Composite PMI rising to a 17-month high of 52.5 in October, although recovery remained uneven [12][15] - Eurozone headline CPI held steady at 2.1% in October and 2.2% in November, complicating the ECB's ability to guide markets towards a clearer easing trajectory [12][15] - The quarter reaffirmed a fragile but stabilizing growth trajectory, constrained by tight financial conditions and external trade headwinds [15] China and Emerging Markets - China maintained a GDP growth target of around 5% for 2025, despite facing weak domestic demand and property stress [16][20] - The People's Bank of China (PBoC) maintained an accommodative stance, relying on targeted liquidity injections to stabilize the property sector [16][20] - Asian equities modestly outperformed global peers, supported by strong AI-related demand and solid earnings [19][20] Investment Conclusions - The global economy continues to show resilience despite trade frictions and policy uncertainty, with a low probability of a deep US recession [20] - A moderate re-acceleration in global activity could revive cyclical inflation, emphasizing the importance of corporate earnings [20] - The investment strategy prioritizes capital preservation while using volatility and dispersion as opportunities for active management [20]

Group 1: Trade Policies and Economic Impact - The newly elected U.S. president's potential implementation of large tariffs on Canadian imports is a significant concern for Canadian businesses in 2025 [2][6] - Trump's focus on trade deficits may lead to substantial changes in global trade dynamics, with tariffs being used to fund corporate tax cuts [3][10] - A targeted 10-15% tariff on non-energy products is anticipated, which could disrupt Canadian manufacturing and lead to retaliatory tariffs from Canada [6][7] Group 2: Inflation and Interest Rates - Inflation concerns are expected to persist in 2025, driven by tariff-induced price increases and a booming U.S. stock market, potentially pushing inflation above 3% [12][13] - The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to maintain higher interest rates, impacting both U.S. and Canadian monetary policies [14][18] - Canadian inflation remained closer to target at around 2.2%, but the Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25% due to economic resilience and trade uncertainties [18] Group 3: Stock Market Predictions - The first half of 2025 may experience gains due to post-election optimism, but the second half could see declines due to tariffs and stretched valuations impacting corporate earnings [20][21] - High expectations for earnings growth could lead to skepticism among investors if projections begin to decline [22][23] - Overall, markets are expected to be up in 2025, with positive news on tariffs and inflation benefiting stock and commodity markets [23] Group 4: Canadian Housing Market - Canadian housing prices are projected to face downward pressure, with average home prices declining by about 6% in 2025, contrary to CREA's forecast of a 6.6% rise [32][35] - Fixed mortgage rates did not decrease significantly, maintaining high borrowing costs and limiting buyer activity [36][37] - The condo market is particularly vulnerable, with high inventory levels and cooling investor demand leading to downward price pressure [37] Group 5: Oil Market Dynamics - The global oil market is expected to remain below USD $75 per barrel due to rising U.S. production and OPEC's reluctance to cut supply [38][40] - Despite a brief peak, crude oil prices spent the majority of the year below the anticipated ceiling, with demand growth from China failing to materialize [40] Group 6: Electric Vehicle Market - Tesla's market valuation is questioned, with concerns about its sustainability compared to traditional car manufacturers and increasing competition from companies like BYD [41][45] - Despite a significant drop in Tesla's stock price earlier in the year, it rebounded, raising questions about the long-term viability of its high P/E ratio [46][48]

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Global Markets Strategy December 15th, 2025 Global Macro Outlook and Strategy Global Rates, Commodities, Currencies and Emerging Markets Luis Oganes AC (44-20) 7742-1420 luis.oganes@jpmorgan.com J.P. Morgan Securities plc See the end pages of this presentation for analyst certification and important disclosures. {[{oW73U7lx7NxxSQt2Lq7YJ5RtKCP_A-B5IJyEVsEYO20btSQwg-epq6yo4g4tdwvSgTdmAchc_FhZyL10}]} Overall summary US Rates Hawkish developments across DM central banks and the end of the Fed's "insurance cut" ...

“I think the president will take this as good news. The investors will think that interest rates will get cut more, so it was positive news — there’s no other way to spin it.”“I was surprised. It was a better number than anyone was expecting,” he said (4). “People were expecting it to be above 3% — it was well below 3%.”“I have not looked at the internals — I’ll look at them now — but it suggests that the internals are good as well,” he said. “Let's see. ... Seasonally adjusted index for all items, less foo ...