US Macro Daily(Beta Mode)

December 15, 2025 robomacro.com

Stocks Sink on Chip Retreat

Prior Close
Asset Level Days Change
S&P 500 6,851.70 -1.07%
Nasdaq 23,195.17 -1.69%
Spot VIX 16.44 +10.71%
2 Year Bond Yield 3.52 -1 bps
10 Year Bond Yield 4.17 -1 bps
EUR/USD 1.1739 -0.01%
USD/JPY 155.88 +0.18%
GBP/USD 1.337 -0.20%
WTI Oil 57.60 -1.47%
Gold 4,339.47 +0.96%
Bitcoin 90,207.40 -0.08%

Prior Economic Events

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Today's Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Time
NY Empire State Manufacturing Index18.701008:30
Speech by Fed's Miran--09:30
NAHB Housing Market Index383810:00
Speech by Fed's Williams--10:30
ADP Employment Change Weekly4,750-08:15
Payroll Jobs Growth119,000-08:30
Payroll Jobs Growth-40,00008:30
Retail Sales Month-over-Month0.200.2008:30
Headline Unemployment Rate4.404.4008:30
Monthly Wage Growth0.20-08:30
  • Broadcom's disappointing sales outlook sparked a -11% plunge, dragging chip stocks lower and pressuring tech-heavy Nasdaq.
  • Upcoming payrolls data at 8:30am expected at 40K versus 119K prior, with unemployment rate steady at 4.4%, signaling potential labor market shifts.
  • Hawkish Fed comments from Goolsbee and Schmid pushed 10-year yields up 3.5bps to 4.192%, amid debates over rate cut pace in the easing cycle.

Friday's Recap

Equities sold off sharply, with S&P 500 closing at 6851.70 down 1.07%, Nasdaq at 23195.17 down 1.91%, and Dow at -0.51%, as Broadcom's missed sales outlook fueled a chip sector retreat exceeding 1σ volatility thresholds.
Bond yields climbed, 10-year rising 3.5bps to 4.17% and 2-year up to 3.52%, driven by hawkish Fed dissent on inflation risks.
FX held steady with EUR/USD at 1.1739 and GBP/USD at 1.337, while USD/JPY ticked to 155.88 on balanced flows.
Commodities edged higher, WTI oil at 57.60 up from prior levels and gold at 4339.47, supported by supply concerns.
Bitcoin fell to 90207.40, reflecting crypto weakness amid broader market pressures.

The Day Ahead

ADP Employment Change at 08:15 expected at consensus levels versus prior 4750, will gauge private-sector hiring trends.
Payroll Jobs Growth at 08:30 projected at 40K versus 119K previous, alongside Unemployment Rate at 4.4% and Monthly Wage Growth, may influence Fed cut bets.
NY Empire State Manufacturing Index at 08:30 consensus 10 versus 18.70 prior, Retail Sales at 0.2%, and NAHB Housing Market Index at 38, will assess economic momentum. (cont...)

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The Day Ahead (continued)

Fed speeches from Miran at 09:30, Williams at 10:30, could refine views on rate easing amid labor data.

Other Economic Notes

Global debt nearing $346T heightens refinancing risks, amplifying pressure on emerging markets from US rate decisions.
AI investments surging to offset tariff impacts, with US GDP growth projected at 1.8% in 2025 cushioning global slowdowns.
Russian oil exports decline sharply due to sanctions, straining budgets and boosting alternative energy focuses.

Fed Watch

In the cutting cycle, hawkish comments from Goolsbee and Schmid favor slower cuts, emphasizing inflation vigilance over labor cooling.
Markets discount fewer 2026 reductions, with Powell's data dependence tilting toward steady easing if economic weakness persists.
Consensus leans toward more cuts if job data weakens, balancing geopolitical risks with growth stability.
Dovish Paulson signals potential for faster pace if inflation confirms easing without tariff disruptions.

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