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Michael Oliver: The Bigger Game Has Just Begun

* Publishes December 16th 11am

News & Analysis:

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Data on Deck: Unemployment, CPI

* MONDAY, DEC. 15 Home builder confidence index

* TUESDAY, DEC. 16 8:30 am U.S. employment report

* WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 None scheduled

* THURSDAY, DEC. 18 CPI

* FRIDAY, DEC. 19 Existing Home Sales

Charts and Final Market Check:

TL;DR Unemployment Prep

* Jobs data skewed to downside risk: November payrolls are expected around +50k, but multiple proxies (ADP, RevelioLabs, Powell’s own comments) suggest true job growth may be near zero or negative once overcounting is adjusted.

* Unemployment drifting higher: The jobless rate is expected to rise to ~4.5%, potentially the highest since 2021, reinforcing evidence of gradual labor-market softening.

* Policy bias turning dovish: Powell emphasized downside labor risks over inflation, acknowledged a ~60k monthly payroll overcount, and markets are pricing more Fed cuts in 2026 than the Fed officially projects.

* Markets vulnerable to a miss: With equities positioned for optimism and volatility low, a weaker-than-expected labor print could hit risk assets, support rate cuts, pressure the dollar, and favor front-end bonds.