The wheels of the movement begin to turn again as the first week of a new year begins and the United States economic calendar begins to fill up.
The US carried out a military operation in Venezuela this weekend, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, while explosions were reported in Caracas and surrounding areas.
US President Trump claimed that his country will now lead Venezuela’s oil industry, which has resulted in a drop in energy prices, while crypto markets remain resilient for now.
“Volatility remains the norm as macroeconomic headwinds continue to change rapidly,” the Kobeissi Letter said.
Economic events January 5 to 9
US and European stock markets will continue to digest the weekend’s events as they open, but crypto assets rose marginally in Asia on Monday morning. Tuesday will see the December ISM Manufacturing PMI data, which measures the health of the US manufacturing sector.
However, the main focus of the week will be on employment data, with the December ADP Nonfarm Employment report and the November JOLTS Job Openings data due Wednesday.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times last year due to a weakening labor market. This data could therefore influence the central bank’s next step. The December Jobs Report and Consumer Sentiment data will be released on Friday, adding more fuel to the economic fire.
Main events this week:
1. Markets react to the situation in Venezuela – Monday
2. December ISM Manufacturing PMI data – Tuesday
3. December ADP Nonfarm Employment Data – Wednesday
4. November JOLTS Vacancy Details – Wednesday
5. December Jobs Report – Friday
6. January MI Consumer…
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“The softening in the labor market has really given the Fed good cover to change its view on lowering rates,” said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star Investment Management. told Reuters.
Crypto Market Outlook
Total market capitalization rose nearly 2% on the day to $3.25 trillion, the highest level since December 10. Bitcoin led the gains, rising above $93,000 in Asian trading Monday morning, but had retreated slightly in the hours that followed.
Ethereum also posted multi-week gains, briefly reaching $3,200 before falling to $3,180 at the time of writing. There were also solid moves for XRP, Dogecoin, Chainlink, Stellar and Hyperliquid.
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