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Shutdown Looms: BofA Warns of 5% S&P 500 Drop. Is Your Portfolio Safe?


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Introduction:
In today’s episode, we explore three critical financial developments shaping the market landscape. First, we examine the rising impact of the AI boom, which threatens 3 to 5 million white-collar jobs despite strong GDP growth, creating a “jobless growth” paradox that challenges the Federal Reserve’s traditional approach to interest rate policy. Next, we analyze Bank of America’s warning about a potential 5% drop in the S&P 500 amid an impending government shutdown, and how a possible data blackout complicates historical precedents, influencing Fed policy and overall market stability. Finally, we delve into a contrasting office market environment characterized by a 110% surge in office deals alongside a 90% collapse in new construction, forming a “barbell” market that poses risks for regional banks and institutional investors alike.
Content and Timestamp:
00:00:35 Jefferies' Zervos Warns Fed: AI Growth Poses 'Serious' Job Market Dilemma
00:06:10 Government Shutdown Looms: How Does the Stock Market Typically React?
00:10:10 Office Market Rebound: Investor Demand Surges in Early 2025
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